What is this trim piece for?

[rakort]

Found this in (I believe) the 68 GTX....not sure what it is for. It's about 3 or 4 feet long. Any thoughts? thanks

 

[dave5237]

Boy my cars almost all done and dont remember that piece.

 

[Beekeeper]

That's the trim that goes along the belt line at the top of the doors

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Looks like a body trim but can't tell by pics

 

[69Bee]

Body belt trim moulding as previously said.

 

[rakort]

Sure enough, perfect fit.

What model would have had that trim? It appears neither of GTX's had this trim.

 

[rakort]

I answered my own question, as I stripped the door on the 68 GTX I found evidence of the holes that use to be there for this trim

 

[WileE]

I answered my own question,

Are you old like me,? I do that all the time. Sometimes days/weeks later...

 

[dave5237]

That did not go on the 68 gtx's. That's why I dont remember it.

 

[rakort]

Are you certain? If it doesn't I want to know for a fact as I restore my '68. I'm fairly certain I am working with the original '68 GTX doors and some one did a shitty job deleting the holes in the door and left all the long lengths of MIG welding wire hanging on the inside where they plugged the holes. I found of series of such holes along the belt line / upper edge of the doors. I Know I am showing the molding laying on my '69, but the deleted holes I am talking about are on the '68,

That did not go on the 68 gtx's. That's why I don't remember it.

 

[Moparparts]

That trim was available on 68, 69 and 70 including post or hardtop. I had a survivor 68 Road Runner post coupe with it on had the code on the fender tag and broadcast sheet.

 

[Photon440]

I'd put the trim back on, you don't often see it. Is there evidence of trim in the rear side windows?

 

[rakort]

I am about to pull out the 1/4 windows and I will look for evidence of them. That will seal the deal for me if there is evidence they were there. My prediction is that they were there and I will attempt to restore that trim on the car. Unfortunately at this point I only have the one piece and will need three more. Can we tell from the fender tag I posted earlier on this thread?

I'd put the trim back on, you don't often see it. Is there evidence of trim in the rear side windows?

 

[Photon440]

Looks like it would be code M31 if it was on your car. It's for 1968 too but this list is for 69-70.
http://www.mymopar.com/6971opcodes.htm

 

[1969 Hemi RTs]

one of my R/T's has the belt molding and so does one of my 68 RR's. I do like this detail!

 

[dave5237]

My car was original when I pulled it apart for the resto. I have the broadcast sheet/certacard/everything and I did not have this. The chart says 71 year and 69-70 on photon 440 reply. My brother in law did have that on his 68 dodge charger all original.