Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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Were wheel opening moldings optional on '70 Hemi Cudas or not available because of the rolled lip front fenders?
Do you own one, post some photos of yours if you have any with or without the moldings.
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Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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M26 "wheel lip mouldings" were STANDARD on the '70 'Cuda (HEMI included). at the begining of the model year: HEMI'Cudas were Hamtramck built with wheel lip mouldings & shipped offsite to have the fenders rolled & wheel lip mouldings "hacked" to fit at some point during the model year: Factory installed rolled "HEMI FENDER" became STANDARD on HEMI'Cudas - some with and some without wheel lip mouldings both on the car and broadcast sheet by the end of the model year: HEMI'Cudas had factory rolled "HEMI FENDER" with NO wheel lip mouldings FWIW: an original idea for the AAR'Cudas (& T/As) was to have G60-15 Polyglas GT tires on all 4 corners - this would have made it necessary for the same rolled fenders (& NO wheel lip mouldings) to be used - this didn't happen but it is the reason you will see factory original rolled fenders on some AARs.
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Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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When I asked one of them, he had no proof. No one else at the time did either, but that thread was about a year ago. So, I am asking again, just in case.
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Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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When I asked one of them, he had no proof.
Define 'proof'...
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Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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My Hemi Cuda had them....here is a 1979 pic.
Last edited by hemiviper588; 12/27/12 12:57 AM.
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Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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I believe the basis of the early in the model year "CREATIVE" modified fenders story is true, although I do question some of the "ALL" & "NEVER" parts. Here is an original paint A13-spd '70 HEMI'Cuda fender Here is an original to the car, September '70, 1971 HEMI'Cuda fender It looks to me - like the same procedure was used to "roll" the lip, some originals are very different.
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Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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12/27/12 01:05 AM
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The part that baffles me - Why would Chrysler send these cars out for such a simple procedure? I have heard two versions of the 'story'. 1. They were shipped out to Creative for this, but that same source said that the AAR & T/A hoods were made at Creative, but they were marked 'Made in Canada'. 2. That a 'tool' for this modification was designed by Creative for use in the plant on the Cudas. This source said that it was used on all AARs, when it is clearly not the case looking at original sheet metal cars. So, proof anyone? I would love to see it if it exists.
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Re: Did '70 Hemi Cudas have Wheel Opening Moldings?
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where on the broadcast sheet would it say wheel opening moldings?
Line 9 - M26.
Most, but not all AARs are coded M27 for 'wheel lip molding delete'
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