Decent Charger resto parts..it only took 40 yrs!!

[NorwayCharger]

Imagine a guy restoring a unique 1 of 1 1920's Bentley roadster and the complete body is rotted away. He has no alternative than making new body panels himself. So in fact when restored the car is not truly original anymore, but does it harm the value? No sir.

Exactly!!!!!!

There is a thread here now, with pictures, there the new fenders from AMD are fitted on, and fits and looks awesome!!
Does that car have a reduced value because he putted on this fenders, instead of paying a sheet metal guru thousands of dollars, to almost "make" a new fender, and then get it e-coated?? don´t think so!!!!!

If somebody wants to check that the sheet of metal, welding wire, etc is actually made in America...........fine by me!! I am not going to do that.
If somebody had the parts made in Europe, in a country that had long traditions in quality work, lets say Swisserland, would we have this discussion then??
They would ofcause be at least 3-4 times the price, but nobody could call it "chinese junk" !!
What would we bitch about then?? Quality, price or country of origin??
Sorry guys, but i just don´t get it!!!
If somebody can make the same quality part in US, and sell it for the same price, great!!! But till that happens................. Well, you know the answer!!!!

[Mike DC]

   

It's partly just two different motivations for wanting these cars.




Some guys are most motivated by having something cool & fast.  If you take their Chargers away, their second choice would be a hot modern sports car. 

Other guys are most motivated by having a vintage 1960s American car for its own sake.  If you take this group's Chargers away, their second choice would be some other slower & less-cool 1960s Mopar.