AMD - List of MoPar parts being discontinued. BUY IT NOW.....

[odcics2]

http://www.autometaldirect.com/page/discontinued-mopar.html

[5wndwcpe]

Holy crap that's a HUGE list !

[Nacho-RT74]

guess what? maybe will be sold now that are logically affordable ( NOT ANYMORE OVERPRICED per I had seen on another thread with lowered prices... you know... the "profit" ), then is the end for us to have options... will go back to flat metal sheets

[birdsandbees]

All 1/2 price on existing stock by the looks of things.. an opportunity for someone to buy it all up!

[MoparMike68]

http://www.autometaldirect.com/page/discontinued-mopar.html

Thanks for the news this is awful 

[gtx6970]

Only I might have consider picking up is the dual post mirror for the early B bodies.


link says out of stock

[birdsandbees]

All items now back to FULL price after making mucho room on their shelves this morning! 

[Nacho-RT74]

More about "profit"

Which it means wasn't true the story about there wasn't enough customers so need to get the profit on small ammount of pieces, but what it was wrong was the price to reach MORE customers and get the right profit

[birdsandbees]

Clearing out the shelf space to make room for the Chevy parts they make and sell in much larger quantity!

[tan top]

  why !  surly  the company who stamps  them is not going to scrap the dies / tooling for these products , yes I can understand these parts could well be slow movers in their stock inventoy etc monies tied up   & more cost effective to have a pile of parts that are more in demand on the shelves , so why don't AMD just offer these parts as none stock make / stamp to order instead of loosing them for good.

[Mike DC]

  
Yeah, I really hope they don't scrap the tooling.  They could still make shorter runs of the parts periodically.  Or maybe sell the tooling off to somebody else.  


Looks like they are stopping pretty much all the quarter panel "skins".  Even the most popular cars/years.   

[ht4spd307]

why stop making charger 1/4 panels they would be the biggest seller you would think 

[Nacho-RT74]

why stop making charger 1/4 panels they would be the biggest seller you would think 

Because at the price Mopar parts reproducers sell, not any healthy mind  and wallet will be able or will be agreed to afford them. You know, the "profit" of manufacturers and sellers.

But GM and Ford Owners can rebuilt their cars on allmost half of the cost.

As mentioned before, they want the instant profit, not the long therm.

Yes, this is a continuous rant.

[ht4spd307]

why stop making charger 1/4 panels they would be the biggest seller you would think 

Because at the price Mopar parts reproducers sell, not any healthy mind  and wallet will be able or will be agreed to afford them. You know, the "profit" of manufacturers and sellers.

But GM and Ford Owners can rebuilt their cars on allmost half of the cost.

As mentioned before, they want the instant profit, not the long therm.

Yes, this is a continuous rant. 



I understand the profit line but the tooling is there now.That would have been the biggest cost but why back out now after all that outlay

[Nacho-RT74]

Yes, but I meant, part of the reasons the sellers/manufacturers apply ( and incredible supported by several Mopar owners ) for the higher prices on reproduction Mopar parts, is the low quantity would be sold, so they have to guarantee their profit. Now if they got part of their stock reduced in just one morning at the special price they offered it means is not true there are not enough customers who wants to buy parts, but simply they are overpriced, so we end patching with home made patches instead get the reproduced part.

[Mike DC]

   

why stop making charger 1/4 panels they would be the biggest seller you would think  shruggy

They don't list the "full" 1/4 panels on the discontinued list.  Just the "skins" that go up to the gas cap area. 

[chargervert]

72 Charger full quarter panels are on the list to be discontinued.

[Hard Charger]

Could it be that some sku's are being discontinued due to a improved or different version.

[birdsandbees]

No, they're just tossing the most unprofitable items first... more to follow I'm sure!

[Hard Charger]

Every 2nd gen and e-body that people come across is getting repaired. Thats a lot of panels that will be needed.

3rd gen and the A-bodies are starting to heat up because of there affordability and availability. I just bought  some Demon panels a year ago and i had to wait for AMD to produce them to replenish their stock.

[birdsandbees]

We all know "OF" the need, but it's not even foreplay compared to the chevy and ford world.

[tan top]

Been thinking about this ! & I maybe way off  in my thinking   ,  & you guys might be thinking what i'm about to say has got to do with AMD discontinuing none popular repop metal for our cars.  i'm guessing there are a lot of guys noticed this as well as me, every where  you seem to read in forsale ads  guys talking at shows  on internet HOW much my car is worth , how  much money ive got in the restoration how much its worth when restored ! .  more so over the last few years when a car needs total restoration ! unless its a  hemi , R/T  V code  XX29 ... rare optioned something or other Charger ( which in my opinion they are all way way over priced anyway), its going to cost more than the current market value etc , which is true because if you can not do the work your self its  mega expensive to get a half decent restoration job done correctly, which leads me into thinking since when has the market value started stopping someone rebuilding their dream car. if your finances only allow monies to be spent over a period of time ! not every one is in this hobby for the money value of these cars , some guys would still spend far too much dough on them even if they was worth $500 me included.        
                     (no offence to car dealers , collectors etc that are ! good luck to you all & it is money that makes the world go round after all )  
 yes you can prolly buy one already done but for many many  restored / partly restored cars for sale that have had a perfume pig / BK special job especially second generation chargers, the quality is really poor & need stripping down an starting again imo , yes not much of a biggie for  a 20k charger, but look at that red 70 charger 500 the other week 70k  with the crappy installed torsion cross member amongst other things . at least you know the quality the work going into it by doing it or getting a known resto shop to restore it.  think ive gone off track a bit but think its relative to this thread  ,
the point i'm trying to make is  from the vibe I've picked up on seems  if a charger is NOT a HEMI  V code  XX29  R/T 440 four speed or some other high or unusual / rare optioned charger its not worth restoring if its rotted . & only  R , J , V , & XX29 chargers or heavily / rare  optioned & or U, L codes & 440 four speed &  68 383 four speeds also matching numbers ! are worth restoring because the market value dictates they are.
 & those model chargers ive mentioned that are considered worth restoring more often than not the owners pay a resto shop to have them restored & prolly going to use full AMD or NOS quarters,    notice all the AMD  parts that are being discontinued none would be used on the higher market value  a B / E body  J , R , U , V , L code or XX29 , R/T cars although may be one or two minor parts can be.
   for most if not all car guys they see a rotted out  muscle car & think what a shame needs to be saved its cost involved & if its not a high dollar model mentioned above it seems to be frowned upon by many saying its more money than its market value , your crazy taking on that project with the cost of getting a car restored , i hate to say it i think its looking like  lesser models will become parts cars only, &  if you wanted to say build a 67 & 72  charger or A / E body AMD have just made it a bit more complicated by discontinuing lower market value mopar car parts. & it could well be like going back to the 80s for mopar sheet metal for some models , the guy on a budget restoring or doing the metal work at home on XP / XH Charger can no longer buy rear quarter skins & knowing how popular second generation chargers are that's just ridiculous . yes i know AMD is not the only company but ...

im sure everyone wants to thank AMD for doing this   no doubt they will be streamlining more of their inventory soon

[hemi-hampton]

Nowadays you got totally wasted, toasted, junk, rust bucket, only half there parts cars that people are now trying to restore. I junked much nicer cars for $50 back in the 80's. These cars should stay a parts car. unless some one has lots of time & patience to do all the work or most of the work themselves & don't mind it. Like the one guy in here that's got like 10 years & 10,000 hours on his car & he's still only half done with the body work. LEON.

[AKcharger]

I didn't expect this to happen so soon, I thought with the economy demand would be high. Perhaps the muscle car supply/demand has started to shift.

[Mike DC]

    

I didn't expect this to happen so soon, I thought with the economy demand would be high. Perhaps the muscle car supply/demand has started to shift.

The economy is not doing shit for most of the public.  It hasn't for decades.  

[Ghoste]

Not great news for any of us and although I can see a tougher business model for the early 60's B-bodies and maybe a little the A-body stuff, the thing I do find telling is the amount of E-body stuff that is getting the axe. 

[AKcharger]

   

I didn't expect this to happen so soon, I thought with the economy demand would be high. Perhaps the muscle car supply/demand has started to shift.

The economy is not doing shit for most of the public.  It hasn't for decades.  

Well SOMETHING is causing sales and prices to go through the roof...but if you're right then that's the obvious answer and the end of the hobby is in sight

[Kern Dog]

If you are surrounded by losers, then you'll have that attitude.
I am surrounded by blue collar winners. We are doing quite well.

[Mike DC]

          

If you are surrounded by losers, then you'll have that attitude.
I am surrounded by blue collar winners. We are doing quite well.

If your whole economic class is treading water in place, it's still normal for you & your neighbors to individually make progress - you're all growing older by the year.      

Personal opinions and neighbors  <  Long term data and math.  


As a group, most of the US public has been barely keeping their heads above water for the last 40 years.  "The Economy" has been booming almost the entire time. 
 

[AKcharger]

Well back to AMD....I guess the only take away is get your (somewhat ill-fitting) parts now if you need them

[Mike DC]

 
I agree it's concerning that we are losing some of those B & E parts. 

I expect 62-65 stuff to get discontinued.  But not stuff like full '68 Coronet quarters or Challenger hoods & valances. 

[chargervert]

While some can complain about the "ill fitting parts",most of what AMD offers fits quite well,or can be made to fit with some modification. The parts will only be as good as what they are templated from, and some are more than 50 year old original parts that had been tweaked or modified over the years. My friends and I have test fitted many parts for AMD, and offered up our nice used or NOS parts to be templated to make some of these parts available for Mopar people. AMD has gone to great lengths on the parts we test fitted for them, sometimes retooling a part as many as 15 times to insure proper fitment. Anyone who thinks that they can do what AMD has done for the Mopar world, better and cheaper, best get to it,and we will buy your products!  Until that happens, be glad that AMD stepped up for us and made all the parts they have for our cars. Thousands of Mopars that would have been scrapped or deemed parts cars can now be restored thanks to AMD.  The Mopar parts line as a whole has not covered the tooling costs overall, and they make these parts because they are Mopar guys, and they saw that there was no decent aftermarket sheetmetal parts for Mopars. The profit that they make from selling the Ford and GM parts has afforded them the luxury to make parts for our Mopars. I personally have been building Mopars for 40 plus years, and I have a very clear memory of when there were no aftermarket parts for our cars, while Mustangs and Camaros could be built entirely out of catalogs. It was tough to complete against them at shows back then with hand made patched up cars with pitted up trim,while they had nice straight sheetmetal and shiney new chrome trinkets!  We should not forget the vendors who have stepped up for our hobby, and be glad that what we have needed is now readily available at the click of a mouse! Many times I remember scouring swap meets hoping to find that illusive part,and paying insane money for it too. My advice to other enthusiasts thst need aftermarket parts that are available now, is to get them while you can, because once they stop being reproduced, and the supply dries up we will be paying NOS level prices for what can be bought right now!

[Mike DC]

  
At the bare minimum, I really hope they hold onto the 3D files of all their tooling (if they can't keep the tooling itself).  There may come a time when production costs have dropped and somebody else wants to make another batch of this stuff.  

[odcics2]

   

I didn't expect this to happen so soon, I thought with the economy demand would be high. Perhaps the muscle car supply/demand has started to shift.

The economy is not doing shit for most of the public.  It hasn't for decades.  

STILL waiting for the trickle down economics to trickle my way....        

[69bronzeT5]

Hey all;

I'm working on an article for the magazine regarding this right now. I spoke to AMD and they assured me they are not dropping Mopar. They are simply dropping slow-moving items and doubled items and focusing on more in-demand items. As well as they are working on releasing a whole bunch of new Mopar stuff very shortly. I will share the full press release when it's ready to go. 

[Kern Dog]

         

If you are surrounded by losers, then you'll have that attitude.
I am surrounded by blue collar winners. We are doing quite well.

If your whole economic class is treading water in place, it's still normal for you & your neighbors to individually make progress - you're all growing older by the year.      

Personal opinions and neighbors  <  Long term data and math.  


As a group, most of the US public has been barely keeping their heads above water for the last 40 years.  "The Economy" has been booming almost the entire time. 
 

Do you always write in riddles? Make your point and quit the dancing.

[Mike DC]

Do you always write in riddles? Make your point and quit the dancing.

I'm not intentionally trying to be cryptic.  


People normally move up in their careers and gradually make/save more money as they get older.  You can't compare the economy over time by looking at the same person in 2000 versus 2020.  The age factor has to be corrected for.  There are other factors at play too but that's a big obvious one.  My point is that watching your neighbors gradually make more money over time, does not show that the whole economy has improved.  Not by itself.


When the modern US economy gets better, Mr. Burns gets richer and Homer Simpson does not.  20-30 years ago it was being argued and debated.  Now it's just an indisputable fact.  US productivity has grown for 40 years and the ruling class (billionaires) has collected most of the winnings.  


AMD's big sheetmetal market is not Mr. Burns.  It's Homer Simpson.  

[Ghoste]

Most of the world doesnt have Homer and Mr Burns though so I will count my blessing that I live in North America where I might not have advanced economically as I'm supposed to but I have a four bedroom house and two cars.  Not to mention a ready supply of food, water, electricity and a reasonable expectation that I wont wake up tomorrow with a new warlord in the village.

[Mike DC]

  

Most of the world doesnt have Homer and Mr Burns though so I will count my blessing that I live in North America where I might not have advanced economically as I'm supposed to but I have a four bedroom house and two cars.  Not to mention a ready supply of food, water, electricity and a reasonable expectation that I wont wake up tomorrow with a new warlord in the village.

I'll drink to that, in the big picture.  

[odcics2]

Years ago, there was a bunch of teenage girls having a huge yard sale to raise money
for a trip to Africa, to help the less fortunate.   

I said, "Why not drive down to Detroit and help the homeless there?"   

"You'd save time, the price of airfare and it's safer!"   

The looks on their faces were priceless.       

[AKcharger]

- Thanks 69 Bronze for the update...encouraging
- ChargerVert I agree, I'll be the 1st to vent about Crap parts but from what I've seen/Heard AMD has given it an honest effort to make a good part

[70B5Cuda]

   

I didn't expect this to happen so soon, I thought with the economy demand would be high. Perhaps the muscle car supply/demand has started to shift.

The economy is not doing shit for most of the public.  It hasn't for decades.  

STILL waiting for the trickle down economics to trickle my way....        

I'd say that it certainly has reached you (and anyone else in the B/E Mopar market). There are so many people willing to buy expensive projects and used parts. It may be a challenge to find the most effective way to reach those buyers currently but the muscle car market has been going strong for quite some time. We see it every day in finished cars/project/parts sales. Buying/restoring a second get charger is a luxury item anymore.

[Kern Dog]

Years ago, there was a bunch of teenage girls having a huge yard sale to raise money
for a trip to Africa, to help the less fortunate.   

I said, "Why not drive down to Detroit and help the homeless there?"   

"You'd save time, the price of airfare and it's safer!"   

The looks on their faces were priceless.       

That is some funny shit.
I am doing better financially than I ever have. Unemployment rates are lower than ever. Seems pretty good with me, why change horses when the one you have is doing well? Everyone else running for the job is a complete jackass !

[Montclaire]

Hey all;

I'm working on an article for the magazine regarding this right now. I spoke to AMD and they assured me they are not dropping Mopar. They are simply dropping slow-moving items and doubled items and focusing on more in-demand items. As well as they are working on releasing a whole bunch of new Mopar stuff very shortly. I will share the full press release when it's ready to go. 

I talked with one of their reps today.  He said that for a lot of what's on the disco'd list, they have quite a bit of stock still on hand and will be keeping the tooling so future stampings are not out of the question.  I know you probably can't spill the beans, but should I hold off on buying the 73/74 Charger tabco skins until after the article comes out?  I could really use full OE quarters. 

[F8-4life]

What about all theclever people tjat are quick to talk smack and shut down rough project cars, saying its a waste of time, financial suicide etc why would anybody pay more then a grand etc.. well this is the partial result of that type of attitude in the hobby.

[69bronzeT5]

Hey all;

I'm working on an article for the magazine regarding this right now. I spoke to AMD and they assured me they are not dropping Mopar. They are simply dropping slow-moving items and doubled items and focusing on more in-demand items. As well as they are working on releasing a whole bunch of new Mopar stuff very shortly. I will share the full press release when it's ready to go. 

I talked with one of their reps today.  He said that for a lot of what's on the disco'd list, they have quite a bit of stock still on hand and will be keeping the tooling so future stampings are not out of the question.  I know you probably can't spill the beans, but should I hold off on buying the 73/74 Charger tabco skins until after the article comes out?  I could really use full OE quarters. 

I've been told they will be releasing a bunch of new 1973-1974 Charger parts very soon.  I have not been told exactly what though but I'd assume quarters would be at the top of the list.

[Montclaire]

Hey all;

I'm working on an article for the magazine regarding this right now. I spoke to AMD and they assured me they are not dropping Mopar. They are simply dropping slow-moving items and doubled items and focusing on more in-demand items. As well as they are working on releasing a whole bunch of new Mopar stuff very shortly. I will share the full press release when it's ready to go. 

I talked with one of their reps today.  He said that for a lot of what's on the disco'd list, they have quite a bit of stock still on hand and will be keeping the tooling so future stampings are not out of the question.  I know you probably can't spill the beans, but should I hold off on buying the 73/74 Charger tabco skins until after the article comes out?  I could really use full OE quarters. 

I've been told they will be releasing a bunch of new 1973-1974 Charger parts very soon.  I have not been told exactly what though but I'd assume quarters would be at the top of the list.

Praise Jesus. 

[stripedelete]

         

If you are surrounded by losers, then you'll have that attitude.
I am surrounded by blue collar winners. We are doing quite well.

If your whole economic class is treading water in place, it's still normal for you & your neighbors to individually make progress - you're all growing older by the year.      

Personal opinions and neighbors  <  Long term data and math.  


As a group, most of the US public has been barely keeping their heads above water for the last 40 years.  "The Economy" has been booming almost the entire time. 
 

Great explanation.  I agree.
My question is this:   Are we simply returning to the economic situation we would have been in 75 years ago, had my dad and his buddies not leveled thier global industrial competition( and bankrupted Great Britain in the process) as  senior class trip?  Is "today" what capitalism really looks like?

[Montclaire]

You won't see the 'glory days' return until we are back on the gold standard.  Things are better right now than they have been in a long while but as long as the fed plays with the rates we'll never actually get ahead. 

[Ghoste]

Now that we base the dollar on oil I dont see the gold standard returning.  As we move to electric cars maybe it will be based on lithium and the Chinese RMB.

[Mike DC]

Great explanation.  I agree.
My question is this:   Are we simply returning to the economic situation we would have been in 75 years ago, had my dad and his buddies not leveled thier global industrial competition( and bankrupted Great Britain in the process) as  senior class trip?  Is "today" what capitalism really looks like?

Thanks.

I think we're already there.  The competing factories are just in southeast Asia now instead of Europe.  

Is this capitalism?  IMO this is corporate rule and inadequate regulation.  We currently get the worst deal on healthcare in the world (not an exaggeration, just data).  There are people caught in credit card interest traps that would impress a mob loan shark.  Many big industries are functioning as monopolies, with a few overgrown companies all working together against the public.  The public even gets the bill for Wall Street's gambling debts when the market crashes.  This is not what healthy free market capitalism looks like.    


IMO the public won't get ahead until a number of changes are made.  Healthcare, tax structure, education, housing costs, etc.  The US public already brings in A LOT of money by worldwide standards.  There is a lot more low-hanging fruit to grab by reducing the costs of living here.  

[odcics2]

Years ago, there was a bunch of teenage girls having a huge yard sale to raise money
for a trip to Africa, to help the less fortunate.   

I said, "Why not drive down to Detroit and help the homeless there?"   

"You'd save time, the price of airfare and it's safer!"   

The looks on their faces were priceless.       

That is some funny shit.
I am doing better financially than I ever have. Unemployment rates are lower than ever. Seems pretty good with me, why change horses when the one you have is doing well? Everyone else running for the job is a complete jackass !

Cuz the horse has bone spurs and won't make it all the way across the river...
That is some funny shit! 

[b5blue]

  Why yam on and on about social political conundrums in a topic about car parts? Stupid people get loans they can't repay and know it, they buy stuff they can't afford and know it, they make bad life/personal decisions and know it going in also. No law will ever stop it from happening.
  Most Americans do not fully understand the electoral collage much less business law. 

[odcics2]

  Why yam on and on about social political conundrums in a topic about car parts? Stupid people get loans they can't repay and know it, they buy stuff they can't afford and know it, they make bad life/personal decisions and know it going in also. No law will ever stop it from happening.
  Most Americans do not fully understand the electoral collage much less business law. 

Because of the 1st Amendment....   This ain't Russia.
It's a thread.   Threads wander.       

Interesting to hear other views on various subjects.......   

[Mytur Binsdirti]

It's a thread.   Threads wander.       

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkoidwsLXCg

[odcics2]

It's a thread.   Threads wander.       

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkoidwsLXCg

You're on top of your game, sir.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

It's a thread.   Threads wander.       

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkoidwsLXCg

You're on top of your game, sir.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gayu212jfBY

[Chargerguy74]

Hey all;

I'm working on an article for the magazine regarding this right now. I spoke to AMD and they assured me they are not dropping Mopar. They are simply dropping slow-moving items and doubled items and focusing on more in-demand items. As well as they are working on releasing a whole bunch of new Mopar stuff very shortly. I will share the full press release when it's ready to go. 

I talked with one of their reps today.  He said that for a lot of what's on the disco'd list, they have quite a bit of stock still on hand and will be keeping the tooling so future stampings are not out of the question.  I know you probably can't spill the beans, but should I hold off on buying the 73/74 Charger tabco skins until after the article comes out?  I could really use full OE quarters. 

I've been told they will be releasing a bunch of new 1973-1974 Charger parts very soon.  I have not been told exactly what though but I'd assume quarters would be at the top of the list.

You just made my day.

[Montclaire]

From the article:

"While we have expanded our Ford and GM lines recently, we are not giving up on Mopar and will be introducing new panels for 1966-1967 Plymouth B-Bodies and 1973-1974 Chargers in the near future. We are test fitting prototypes now."

[69bronzeT5]

Here's a link for the article. 

https://moparconnectionmagazine.com/auto-metal-direct-answers-questions-regarding-discontinuation-of-many-mopar-sheet-metal-products/

[Montclaire]

Here's your chance, guys - if you want 73/74 Charger sheetmetal, let AMD know about it! 

[Chargerguy74]

Just ordered one of every 72 Charger part on the discontinued parts list with a couple duplicates. Not sure exactly what I'll need, but with 2 72 Rallye cars to restore better safe than sorry. Especially with the blow out prices.

[Montclaire]

The Plymouth dutchman panels will work for Chargers as well with a few tweaks.  Not on the disco list but something to keep in mind.  I'm hoping for 71-74 roof skins, maybe inner/outer rockers as well.

[69bronzeT5]

The Plymouth dutchman panels will work for Chargers as well with a few tweaks.  Not on the disco list but something to keep in mind.  I'm hoping for 71-74 roof skins, maybe inner/outer rockers as well.

I'm definitely hoping for rockers too !!

[Dano 1]

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[Nacho-RT74]

discontinued 72 quarter panels BUT suddenly it appears this article from april 2020




so... what do we trust ?

[Chargerguy74]

Yeah that was odd. Reran an old article? When did the quarters first come out?

[Nacho-RT74]

Maybe 5 or 6 years ago?