CDN72SE's Restoration Thread

[Islandkent]

Funny eh? Not. That seems to happen a lot in our hobby. More good money after bad money. Been there done that. More times than I care to mention. Good luck finding the correct ones.

 

[Charger72]

Thanks guys, I guess I should have test fitted them, lesson learned. I have some want ads out and am scour eBay again. Can't imagine some of the issues you have run into Wayne with your fleet.

 

[Islandkent]

There was a thread on here a few months ago about opening the box and checking out your parts when you get them. I had a few surprises after opening the box. I have a shelf in my "parts room" where I keep those parts and who they were from. Yeah, Wayne certainly has his hands full

 

[dadsbee]

Yeah, Wayne certainly has his hands full

Yes...yes I do! LOL

 

[Nxcoupe]

Well... was finishing up the interior and went to install my "new" white upper door panels and what do you know they don't fit.

After researching I have found out that 73/74 panels look the same but are not as tall as the 71/72.

Unfortunately the eBay seller listed them as 72's. Now the hunt is on for the correct panels.

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Damn! That just sucks. I've learned that hard lesson multiple times. I always check fitment and condition when I order stuff right away. Hood luck, sell them here. Confirmed they fit a 73 74!

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Upper door cards are not cheap. White ones do
not come easy.

 

[Charger72]

Damn! That just sucks. I've learned that hard lesson multiple times. I always check fitment and condition when I order stuff right away. Hood luck, sell them here. Confirmed they fit a 73 74!

Guess I was just so excited to find such nice panels at a decent price; always thought the upper door panels were the same from 71-74 like the lowers.
Like you say I have a nice set to sell at some point.

 

[Charger72]

Thanks for sharing the picture Wayne.

 

[Charger72]

Haven't updated in a while, so I will just throw this up... tips are installed.

 

[ct71rr]

I bet those tips were really cheap

 

[dadsbee]

Looking GOOD !

 

[mopar4don]

I like them

 

[Charger72]

I bet those tips were really cheap

Still have the receipt, bought them October 1 1992 from Koller Dodge NOS for $339.98, in the box for 32 years.

 

[Charger72]

Thanks Wayne, thanks mopar4don!

 

[Islandkent]

Wow! Looking really good! This summer??

 

[Charger72]

Hoping for this spring

 

[71Beeper]

Alan, I have a pair of white upper panels, but it looks like they are not quite the same style as the ones you have.
They will need freshened up tho.

 

[Nxcoupe]

Haven't updated in a while, so I will just throw this up... tips are installed.



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Those really make the car. Nice finishing touch!

 

[Charger72]

Thanks Nxcoupe.

 

[Charger72]

Alan, I have a pair of white upper panels, but it looks like they are not quite the same style as the ones you have.
They will need freshened up tho.
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Thank you, yes, the Brougham are styled differently, I will hold off to see if I can find a set. May dye (SEMs) a pair that I have that are a bit rough.