C500 headlight support pods.

[500Jon]

Hi AeroFolks.
Lost all my info on C500 headlight support (buckets).
Was it correct they are 68 Coronet.
I assume they are welded in at factory?
Does anyone sell them separately?

Does this maybe mean a Junkyard trawl???
Oh well any excuse to fly over to get outta the rain lol!

Best wishes Jon

[Highbanked Hauler]

     Greetings,     Yes the pieces you need are in the front of the front fenders of a 68 Coronet and they will need to be cut down.  I would guess the original pieces for the 500S were a smaller piece of sheet metal put in the stamping dies and  were the right size when they came out.   I can send you a picture of what you will need as I have a set of pieces for my replica stocker.

    PM your address to me and I will send you the pix.

[Stevearino]

I don't know if these would work for you cut down but I cut these headlight supports out of my 1970 Charger fenders. If you are interested in them send me a PM.

[500Jon]

Many thanx for the offer Steve.
I believe the Charger ones are not the same?
From what I remember they are removed(or not fitted yet)from 68 Coronet fenders to match the 68 Coronet grille.
They are probably given to Creative Industries as a basic stamping and then modified to fit the 69 Charger-grille.
I believe they were never available as a separate piece to the public.
Of all the peices to lose, they must be the worst.
No repro or NOS ones were ever made.

Looks like its a trip to the desert yards for a lucky find!
Best wishes and thanx for any leads on some.
500Jon

[hemi68charger]

Links and photos I have..

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,70012.0.html

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[500Jon]

Hi Troy,

That's Awesome!
Many thanx for the wonderful info.
Will get those pictures on my new computer asap.

Best wishes from 500Jon