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68-70 Console side trim molding ???

Started by resq302, October 14, 2006, 06:25:42 PM

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resq302

October 14, 2006, 06:25:42 PM
Stupid question but is the side molding trim on the console for the 68-70 cars chromed steel or is is stainless steel?  My driver side molding for the 4 speed hump is really scratched up badly.  I do not want to start sanding it with fine sandpaper to only make it worse.  If it is stainless, I can sand out the scratches and then buff it up to a nice shine.

Anyone know what the metal is made out of???
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Just 6T9 CHGR

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October 14, 2006, 07:03:27 PM
Brian if memory serves its adonized aluminum much like the grill trim....I could be wrong though
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

Winged 1

#2
October 15, 2006, 10:27:04 AM
 ;D
I have a 69. Mine were of some type of metal that had rusted thru. If they were like the parts on the grill they would not have rusted. Since then I have found a set and had them rechromed. Came out looking awsum.
Eric

resq302

#3
October 15, 2006, 04:58:51 PM
Eric,

Who rechromed those pieces?  And what kind of coin did they charge you?

Brian
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

gtx6970

#4
October 15, 2006, 05:30:37 PM
stainless steel

B5 Charger

#5
October 17, 2006, 12:39:24 PM
They are chrome plated steel.  Don't sand them.  I tried that and didn't realize they were chrome until I reached the nickel layer.  Had to have mine rechromed and they came out great.   ;D

69hemidaytona

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August 04, 2013, 02:44:07 AM
Quote from: resq302 on October 14, 2006, 06:25:42 PM
Stupid question but is the side molding trim on the console for the 68-70 cars chromed steel or is is stainless steel?  My driver side molding for the 4 speed hump is really scratched up badly.  I do not want to start sanding it with fine sandpaper to only make it worse.  If it is stainless, I can sand out the scratches and then buff it up to a nice shine.

Anyone know what the metal is made out of???
I am wondering what the answer to this question is too. I see there were three different answers of three different materials. Stainless steel. aluminum, and chrome plated steel were mentioned. I am getting my Daytona restored and the restorer had the side trim pieces rechromed. When I looked at them it appeared that they were maybe made out of pot metal that was chromed. It's been a long while since I saw them but I remember them being quite heavy. Recently I bought a supposed NOS passenger side console trim piece. When it arrived I saw it was stainless steel and very thin and light. Does anybody know for certain what material these were made out of for a 1969 B body automatic console? Thanks.

Charger-Bodie

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August 04, 2013, 02:53:22 AM
Chromed steel is what they are.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Dino

#8
August 04, 2013, 08:24:54 AM
I can confirm it's chromed steel.  I removed my console two years ago and while I had it apart I checked the trim.   :yesnod:
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

bill440rt

#9
August 04, 2013, 09:48:30 AM
One more from chrome plated steel. They are subject to rust and pitting.  :yesnod:
This has always baffled me, since the majority of trim moldings were stainless.

To rechrome it wouldn't surprise me it would run $150 - $200 for the pair.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

69hemidaytona

#10
August 04, 2013, 07:49:35 PM
At first I just assumed it would be stainless steel. That would be cheaper and lighter. The NOS replacement is stainless steel. Maybe they switched over to stainless because it was cheaper. :shruggy: However my original was NOT stainless either. Thanks for the help on that.

resq302

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August 04, 2013, 07:56:06 PM
Aren't they repro'ing them now?
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

A383Wing

#12
August 04, 2013, 08:58:38 PM
Quote from: resq302 on August 04, 2013, 07:56:06 PM
Aren't they repro'ing them now?

yes...and quite pricey also...from what I heard....I can't remember right now who has them..I think either Mega parts or BE&A Parts

I have a real good set to sell here, but it's for an automatic car

Bryan
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