73 Charger quarter panel question

[Travis_216]

I just bought a 73 charger project a few months ago, it needs two new quarters. But the problem is, no one makes full quarters for 73/74.

My question is, is there anyway I could get 72 full quarters to fit. Passenger side I can get away with a half quarter but the drivers side really could use a full quarter. I would really appreciate if someone could answer this for me, and if someone could explain what's involved in doing it. Also another question, I've got a set of 72 rallye doors would these fit my 73? Something is telling me the doors won't fit....

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/img1509a.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/img1512ot.jpg/

Thank you!

 

[Montclaire]

72s will not work, but you can get quarters from Tabco for 73/74. No dice on the doors. http://www.tabcobodyparts.com/index.html

 

[CoronetRTguy]

I just bought a 73 charger project a few months ago, it needs two new quarters. But the problem is, no one makes full quarters for 73/74.

My question is, is there anyway I could get 72 full quarters to fit. Passenger side I can get away with a half quarter but the drivers side really could use a full quarter. I would really appreciate if someone could answer this for me, and if someone could explain what's involved in doing it. Also another question, I've got a set of 72 rallye doors would these fit my 73? Something is telling me the doors won't fit....

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/img1509a.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/img1512ot.jpg/

Thank you!

Those doors should sell very well and a member here I think was looking for a set to make a casting of. The 72s are different then 73-74 doors.

Chargers 71-71 sheet metal will work.

Like someone said tobaco will be the only choice or really the best choice.

 

[Ron 73]

Let me add one more link to the mix, Hopefully it may help you with some things..

http://www.autobodyspecialt.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=0010

 

[Montclaire]

Auto Body Specialties sells the TABCO panels, at a mark up.

 

[CoronetRTguy]

Auto Body Specialties sells the TABCO panels, at a mark up.

I was just getting ready to say that. I think I read that on the chargers board.

Does anyone know if they are in stock in where? I read they re-tooled them and it was taking some time to get them back in full stock.

I hear they are also the best on the market.

 

[Montclaire]

They are pretty much the only ones on the market, aside from the hand formed junkers. Anyone selling 73/74 quarters is basically just selling TABCO units. You can try rockauto.com, or call around until you get someone with them in stock.

 

[YY1]

I have a Goodmark/Sherman 73/74 partial quarter.
It has both stickers on it.
I do not think it is the Tabco part.
It is thinner sheet metal, but the lines look correct.

Don't sell those doors yet. There's no photographic evidence that they won't work.
I sure would like to setle that debate.

Maybe we can on this forum.

 

[moparmarks]

Body lines on the 72 door are different than 73/4

 

[YY1]

Interior panels are interchangeable, and I would argue that the "shell" is the same.
The "skin" is different, but it appears that the lines actually are pretty close despite that the 71/72 lines don't "connect" in the center of the door, like the 73/74 does.

I have both, and I'm willing to try them as soon as I have time.

I've seen this discussion on several forums, and no one seems to be able to produce a photo of them either fitting, or not fitting.

I've seen 72 cars where the owner states that 73/74 fenders are installed.
This suggests that at least the front lines of the door/fender do in fact, line up.

From my casual measurements, it appears that the 71/72 body line on the quarter takes a different path after it leaves the door jamb area. This produces the upturned "kick" in the body line that is present at the rear of the 73/74.

I'm also curious as to whether the end caps are interchangeable.
The appear to have the same angles, despite that aforementioned kick.

 

[Montclaire]

Don't sell those doors yet. There's no photographic evidence that they won't work.
.

Photographic evidence? It's not bigfoot, the doors won't work. He could graft in the forward section of the door skin onto a pair of 73-74 doors if he wishes, but there is no real debate here, the doors don't fit.

 

[moparmarks]

From my casual measurements, it appears that the 71/72 body line on the quarter takes a different path after it leaves the door jamb area. This produces the upturned "kick" in the body line that is present at the rear of the 73/74.

This is where the lines don't match up. About 3/4" off. Yes the doors fit and work.
End caps are the same 71-4

 

[Montclaire]

They don't really fit if the body line is 3/4 of an inch off, do they then...

 

[moparmarks]

I mean you can instlll them and they work. Open , close, latch ,ect. Correct? No. Fit right? No. Would I do it? No.

 

[YY1]

Well that's the best decription I've seen yet.

Leave it to this board to have the best quality communication.

 

[MRHWS]

The upper door panels are not interchangable, but the bottoms are the same for all 4 years.

 

[Travis_216]

Thanks for all of the responses guys. I got the piece I need from another charger and I'm going to put two new half quarters on.

There is a big difference between the 72 doors, I tried them on last night.