Re: Cuda and Challenger rear window louvers
[Re: hemienvy]
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08/28/20 01:24 PM
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...............and I'll add, I'm going to buy a set for my Cuda. Is there only one source actually making these, and how do they fit? (I think I know where these are actually made & it's in the USA. Just wondering if they are the only manufacturer.)
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Re: Cuda and Challenger rear window louvers
[Re: Sunroofcuda]
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08/28/20 04:59 PM
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...............and I'll add, I'm going to buy a set for my Cuda. Is there only one source actually making these, and how do they fit? (I think I know where these are actually made & it's in the USA. Just wondering if they are the only manufacturer.) Contact Richard at www.restorationpartsandmaterials.com he currently has a few sets he's assembling Mike
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Re: Cuda and Challenger rear window louvers
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08/28/20 05:37 PM
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Warpage from hot sun would be my biggest concern The originals were made out of an aluminum alloy............
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Re: Cuda and Challenger rear window louvers
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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08/28/20 07:18 PM
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Warpage from hot sun would be my biggest concern The originals were made out of an aluminum alloy............ The shop that I know of that is laser-cutting & stamping the sections is here in MI., & they do fabulous work. I would bet they are not scrimping on the material. I just don't know if they are the only ones producing the parts. They were also stamping a lot of air-cleaner stuff for the 6-packs & hemis. I saw what they were doing a few years ago when I was at their facility.
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Re: Cuda and Challenger rear window louvers
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08/28/20 11:25 PM
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Since Dave and I took over Dale's Cuda Shop at the end of 2019, we have been working to bring the louvers back into production on a steady schedule. We are still using the original tooling and processes that Dale and Charlie developed many years ago. The materials are cut and formed over at the DCS building and then brought back to PA for sanding, welding, powder coating and final assembly. It is a fairly labor extensive process and we are trying to turn out at least four sets of each style each month to meet the demand.
I am not aware of a second manufacturer of the louvers, but that does not mean that someone else is not doing them. I believe that those who have compared the DCS louvers to the OEM louvers, that they are pleased with the fit and appearance.
Thanks, Richard
www.restorationpartsandmaterials.comCorrect Mopar weatherstripping is our specialty, but we stock and supply a wide assortment for all of your restoration needs. www.dalescudashop.comCorrect style exhaust tips and hardware, fresh air seals, go wings, Cuda & Challenger rear window louvers, hood pin kits
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Re: Cuda and Challenger rear window louvers
[Re: 69bfan]
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08/29/20 01:25 PM
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We just bought one for our cuda through dante...took a while to get it but are very pleased with it
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