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Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: OLD318] #574486
01/09/10 02:50 AM
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70 Coronets are a love/hate car,I love tham,but I wouldn't buy one right now,because of the lack of sheetmetal for them. I looked at one a few months ago,that was advertised on Craigslist,it was a b5 blue Superbee matching numbers car,with white vynal top and C stripes. The guy wanted $2200.00 for the car. The ad said needs interior,but when I looked at the car I found out why it needed interior,it was burned out of the car. Some kids torched the car,outside the shop he had it parked at. It needed all the normal rust repair,they usually need,plus the fire damage repaired. AMD makes the roof skin the car needed,but without rear quarterpanels being reproduced,I couldn't take on a project like that. The tops of the rear quarterpanels were all heat warped,and rusted,so the skins wouldn't work on that car. It wolud have been a cool car done. I won't buy one until I know the sheetmetal is available. I had the chance to buy a very rusty 70 Coronet R/T. The seller had a right side NOS rear quarterpanel,that he was selling with the car. I wish I would have grabbed that car now,I would have been able to offer AMD a rear quarterpanel to template from. If one of you guys have a panel for AMD to template it from,give AMD a call,this would really increase the Chances of AMD making the panel.


70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic
Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: OLD318] #574487
01/09/10 01:21 PM
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Gee Dave, your right! I'm sorry!
I need to quit firing off at the mouth and
be more politically correct and sensitive to all of our skinned Coronets out there..

hmmm...How about this...

"With a few notable exceptions...
(the most notable being in Kelowna, BC Canada!)
70 Coronets with quarter skins look like SH**!"



Shucks...
You know what I'm to say...
the words are just not comin...

TGIF!!!!






It's all good my friend, all good!



Dave


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Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: DPelletier] #574488
01/13/10 01:14 PM
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Alright so let's see.. how many guys have answered this post...

1) DEMON
2) ChargerVert
3) 70CoronetR/T
4) OLD318
5) DPelletier
6) BIRDS&BEES
7) QUICKSILVER
8) 70Runner
9) HemiDave

This isnt exactly what I was hoping for...
Could another 100 or so please chime in

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: OLD318] #574489
01/13/10 01:36 PM
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Guys you never know what can happen. I was checking AMDs site the other day, and they are looking to make quarters for 67-69 barracudas,66-67 belvederes,gtx,satellites, and 63-65 dodge and plymouth b-bodies. I never would have thought they would do the 66-67 bodies, but apparently enough people ask for them. Granted it covers two years, which helps. They did make the 70 road runner quarters which is only one year. I guess what I am saying is keep hounding them and see what happens. I personally would love to see them make them. I might want a 70 super bee one day. Jamey

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: Jamey] #574490
01/13/10 06:40 PM
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Considering that the 70 Coronet 1/4s are 90 percent the same as the 68-69 Coronet panels,it should be a simple panel to tool for since they already make the 68-69 panels.
Really the only differences are the side scoop and the rear flange for the extension and side marker opening. I am no expert in the tool making/stamping industry but one would think that with modern CNC systems etc that a large portion of the R&D would already be in place for the 70 panels.They use the same wheel houses,trunk extensions and match to the same doors, window openings, deck panels etc. Even the laser cutting would be 90 percent the same or more as the 68-69 panels they already make. In fact a 70 Plymouth 1/4 is more different than a 68-69 Plymouth 1/4.
Come on AMD we need these panels. Please!!!!!

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: demon] #574491
01/13/10 07:01 PM
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The lines in a 68-69 coronet 1/4 are a lot more defined than on a 70 coronet. They would be required to make completely new tooling for 70 coronets. Its not like changing the marker light locations on a 68-69.

But they are needed!

Scott


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Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: SixPackRT] #574492
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The lines in a 68-69 coronet 1/4 are a lot more defined than on a 70 coronet. They would be required to make completely new tooling for 70 coronets. Its not like changing the marker light locations on a 68-69.

But they are needed!

Scott



I have an original paint 68 and an original paint 70. I have the cars side by side and they have the same sharpness and profiles. AMD tells me they have customers buying the 69 panels and modifying them for 1970 cars. That may work but is is less than ideal. I have measured 68 and 70 panels for comparison and the 70 is actually a bit shorter at the rear only because of the extension difference.

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: demon] #574493
01/13/10 07:59 PM
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I just noticed that there are almost 600 views to this thread. I wonder how many of those people would buy or need the panels?

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: Jamey] #574494
01/13/10 08:10 PM
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I just noticed that there are almost 600 views to this thread. I wonder how many of those people would buy or need the panels?




I don't need one anymore, but just to help (and to keep my buddy Old318 happy! ) I will order one anyway if they decide to make-'em


Dave


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Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: demon] #574495
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You can use the 69 (or 68) panel for patches

I mean unless you talking splicing it on....
i.e around the quarter scoop by the door and the rear tail panel/ marker light.... That's the long hard way...

Your better off patching the rust areas...
Usually the lower quarter is gone both from the end of the rocker panel back to the wheelhouse as well as the back of the wheel house to the trunk.

In addition, the rear windshield corner is almost always toast, especially on vinyl top cars. Some non vinyl top cars seem to have rear w/s corner intact if not rusted slightly...meaning if you ar e looking for donor piece seek out non-vinyl top cars...

So if you have a 70 coronet with these issues on the quarter panel, your not alone... But all you can do is cut up the 69 piece and splice.

Granted a few years ago you did not have this option, you did have the lower patch panels, but the deal breaker was the rear windshield corner.

Now with the patches you "can" do it... you do have legitimate patch panels. But understand..
By the time you put on those 3 patches on you will have spent more time than if you replaced the whole panel... and you had to purchase a whole panel to do this as well...

If your going to patch, the only thing I can say is...you better be really good with your butt-weld splices... otherwise you'll end up with a mess especially on the rear w/s corner...

It can be done... but you could save yourself the torture and just replace it...

IF AMD WOULD ONLY MAKE IT!!!!!!!!!

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: OLD318] #574496
01/14/10 01:20 PM
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Put me down for a pair

I have a decent set of cut off quarters for my 70. They're from out west but not perfect, and would require quite a few hours of metal finishing and minor rust repair.

Disregarding what I already have into them, figuring time and materials, I think I would be much further ahead if I could just hang brand new quarters. If AMD made them available I would definately buy a pair, along with a pair of trunk extensions, and a pair of outer wheelhouses. But I won't despair if they never come to market because I have a backup.

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: Paul] #574497
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I, too, am in need of a set or two!! I perfer the AMD quality over the replacement skins!


Jon The Dodge Fratzog: It's the "3-pointed star." Have you ever stopped to think and then forgot to start? A word to the wise - talk to the foolish.
Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: fratzog] #574498
02/06/10 09:39 AM
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Gotta get this post going again!!!!! I will need a set for the car i'll be getting. It can only help our "great mopar economy"...I'd buy a set in a heartbeat, so throw me on that list!

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: The70RTChallenge] #574499
02/06/10 03:07 PM
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Step up boy's and make the calls! I can't give you any better advise!


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Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: chargervert] #574500
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Step up boy's and make the calls! I can't give you any better advise!






I reached out to AMD last week about 70 Coronet quarters. See their reply below. If everyone on this board started bombarding them with phone call and emails, maybe their current position could be swayed.

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Paul,
We don't have any plans for the 70 Coronet quarters.
These could be a future project, but nothing in development at this time.

Thanks for your interest!

Alan
Auto Metal Direct
866-591-8309




Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: Paul] #574501
02/10/10 11:23 AM
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Lucky me, a previous owner replaced my quarters with donors from a clean car! Just wanted to rub it in fellas!

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #574502
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Lucky me, a previous owner replaced my quarters with donors from a clean car! Just wanted to rub it in fellas!





I have a decent used set too, but brand new parts are so much easier to work with. I figure the time saved would cover the cost of buying new.

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #574503
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Lucky me, a previous owner replaced my quarters with donors from a clean car! Just wanted to rub it in fellas!









Dave


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Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: DPelletier] #574504
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Lucky me, a previous owner replaced my quarters with donors from a clean car! Just wanted to rub it in fellas!









Dave




Did a great job too, done at the spot welds, looks factory! Na na na na na naaaa!

Re: 70 Coronet full 1/4 panels ! [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #574505
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Lucky me, a previous owner replaced my quarters with donors from a clean car! Just wanted to rub it in fellas!




That's the way I'm going to go for my WM21V0A

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