Re: Charger Wheel Opening Moulding Wont Fit New Quarter
[Re: Plum70Chrgr]
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10/25/13 01:24 PM
10/25/13 01:24 PM
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Install the qtrs properly, then fit the wheel lip moulding, if need be, used a shrinker/stretcher, to tweak the moulding, or tweak the qtr panel before install....if you don't have a shrinker/stretcher, Eastwood has a decent "backyard" set up for the home hobbiest, invest in it, it'll make fabbing stuff up a lot easier
Mike
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Re: Charger Wheel Opening Moulding Wont Fit New Quarter
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10/25/13 01:34 PM
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Quote:
I'd reshape the quarter by stretching the edge with a shrinker-stretcher. 15 minute job and it'll be the factory correct shape.
I'm not a body man but this is what my painter said he's had to do before.
Good job on checking these things out now. I cringe when I see posts like this when the car has a fresh coat of paint on it.
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Re: Charger Wheel Opening Moulding Wont Fit New Quarter
[Re: burdar]
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10/26/13 10:03 AM
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The reproduction Charger wheel lip moldings are not made of stainless steel like the originals were. They can be shaped to fit the panels easier than the OEM ones. I was able to shape them to the panels by pressing them with my thumbs. Wear a good pair of gloves while doing it.
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Re: Charger Wheel Opening Moulding Wont Fit New Quarter
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10/27/13 08:17 PM
10/27/13 08:17 PM
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This is close to my experience. Quote:
Install the qtrs properly, then fit the wheel lip moulding, if need be, used a shrinker/stretcher, to tweak the moulding, or tweak the qtr panel before install....if you don't have a shrinker/stretcher, Eastwood has a decent "backyard" set up for the home hobbiest, invest in it, it'll make fabbing stuff up a lot easier. Mike
..... from my '65 Satellite. I got quarter patches from Kramer, my body man spent some time tweaking them for a good fit and profile to the moldings. However, when time came to mount the arch moldings, they didn't fit even as close you show in your pic. I was tired from a long day of working on the car and just wanted it done - so....
...I screwed the "difficult" non-conforming ends in first, then carefully but forcefully moved up the stainless arch molding 'til I had it all on. All four arches needed this treatment, some holes were difficult as #&^%$$, but I got it done and they look fine.
Now I suspect that's how they were treated on the assembly line - just slam them on and get her done!
Best of luck, -Art
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