fbs63
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Anyone reproduce the dutchman and or package tray panel for a 63 Dodge Polara? If not anyone have a parts car they can cut parts out off?
63 Polara dutchman panel and package tray panel.
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Dodge33
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I am going to get two parts car out west. Is your car a sedan or hardtop? Pm me on the board.
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Why do they call it a Dutchman?
fbs63
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QuickBpBp, it's a 2dr hardtop. Are they really different?
fbs63
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Swampdog, I have no idea why they call it that!
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I've wondered that myself at times.
I take no credit for this, but according to Answers -
- The term was derived from a "dutchman's repair" where a piece of cement would spall and dip causing a deformation in the stone. A Dutchman repair, involves the cutting out of the damaged stone keyed sides. A piece of new stone is then prepared to fit into the slot. Translating that to the automotive world, it was much easier to add an extra panel to the back of the vehicle rather than form the body as it slopes up to the roof from the trunk while trying to form the curvature on the side of the body as well.
I will take a pic of it and the rear window is totally different from sedan to hardtop....
fbs63
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I would like to see the pics if you have a chance. We are both talking about a 1963 Dodge 330,440,or Polara correct? I know 64-65 Dodges are completely different hardtop to sedan.
Yes you are right 63 should be the same only a sedan or convertible in 63 I was thinking 64 but talking about my 63 parts car. I will be there tomorrow to get a pic of it....
fbs63
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Ok. Thank you.
fbs63
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Yep. Looks like mine. Thanks for your time, Bob
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