Asking crazy cash for NOS Charger stuff

[Aero426]

I can see some of the stuff getting top dollar; the stuff that is not being reproduced or being reproduced incorrectly. But the items I thought were silly were things like the 8-track bezel for $500 ($89 at BE&A with Pentastar and part no.), fuel cap trim ring for $750 ($39 at BE&A with Pentastar and part no.), and of all things a rubber windshield gasket for $500?! ($65 at Megaparts). Would you pay $500 for a 40-year-old piece of rubber?

BTW, can someone explain this to me: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOPAR-NOS-1968-69-ROAD-RUNNER-CHARGER-GREEN-RADIO-BEZEL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea9bddb8bQQitemZ200416287627QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Prices aside, a lot of the new repro stuff is very nice, but more often than not, the person who knows can spot the repop from an OEM part.   If you have a driver or show and shine car, it's fine.   If you want the real deal, there's only so much of it out there and it's priced accordingly.   ALso, some people will not want to put Chinese parts on their car at any price.

[jb666]

Kind of like the guy, last week, that I contacted with a NOS headlight switch? $750.

I'll flip my lights up for that, thank you 

[68r/t]

Kind of like the guy, last week, that I contacted with a NOS headlight switch? $750.

I'll flip my lights up for that, thank you  

Headlight switches are being reproduced now, about $150  if I remember right.

[jb666]

Kind of like the guy, last week, that I contacted with a NOS headlight switch? $750.

I'll flip my lights up for that, thank you 

Headlight switches are being repoed now, about $150  if remember right.

Good to know. Last I checked they were a work in progress, I didn't know they were available. Thanks 

[bull]

Kind of like the guy, last week, that I contacted with a NOS headlight switch? $750.

I'll flip my lights up for that, thank you 

Headlight switches are being repoed now, about $150  if remember right.

Good to know. Last I checked they were a work in progress, I didn't know they were available. Thanks 

http://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=183%2DHLS101

[1969chargerrtse]

G-Man!!!     I'm not getting it?  I went out to my flippin freezing garage and looked at my repro PG Classic mirrors I got at a great price.  They looked fine to me?  I grabbed my old mirror and they look very close.  I think this is why BE&A didn't know what you meant?  The repros are very very close to my eye, and worth the price.  I see how the angle piece doesn't go 100% to the top like the original, and maybe a softer edge on the angle part, but nothing way off base.  Whatcha think?  I guess my point is for those of us that don't have 850.00 for mirrors.  The repros are close enough for less than half that.  At least my wife thinks so.  

[jb666]

Kind of like the guy, last week, that I contacted with a NOS headlight switch? $750.

I'll flip my lights up for that, thank you 

Headlight switches are being repoed now, about $150  if remember right.

Good to know. Last I checked they were a work in progress, I didn't know they were available. Thanks 

http://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=183%2DHLS101

Awesome, thank you!!! I have an order in with Megaparts already, so I'll tack this on!!

[maxwellwedge]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Great Lakes NOS Mopar (that's the eBay seller in question).  I have bought several parts from them and will yet need more stuff for my Daytona's restoration.  NONE of what I've bought from them would be considered cheap.  If I was just looking for cheap, I'd be shopping from any of the reproduction vendors and not from G.L.NOS - but to find correct NOS parts in decent shape is a very difficult task at times.  There is often a difference between NOS and assembly-line-correct parts too, and quite often Great Lakes is one of the few sources that not only knows the difference between the two -- but might have what you're looking for.


and appreciate the nuances of NOS (especially assembly-line version) parts, the value is also intrinsic rather than functional and is usually worth the additional cost.

Or as we lovingly call them - "The Jewellery Store"  

NOS is a small but important part of a state of the art, factory style resto. The proper documentation during disassembly and the highest attention to detail are key as well - as I already know (been there, done that - still doing it) and Geno has expertly learned the last few years as well. It is a fun road but definitely not cheap. What do you mean you wanted to buy food honey?  

[68r/t]

G-Man!!!     I'm not getting it?  I went out to my flippin freezing garage and looked at my repro PG Classic mirrors I got at a great price.  They looked fine to me?  I grabbed my old mirror and they look very close.  I think this is why BE&A didn't know what you meant?  The repros are very very close to my eye, and worth the price.  I see how the angle piece doesn't go 100% to the top like the original, and maybe a softer edge on the angle part, but nothing way off base.  Whatcha think?  I guess my point is for those of us that don't have 850.00 for mirrors.  The repros are close enough for less than half that.  At least my wife thinks so. 

I did the same the other day, factory driver side, BEA passenger side looked that close  you would be hard up to tell the difference..

[Belgium R/T -68]

If it wouldn't have been for this thread I wouldn't have known there was any difference on the mirrors. I guess we all have these small
things on our cars that we think are important to us. I spent 800$ on a restored instrumentcluster because I don't like the modern stuff.

Per

[jeryst]

I guess it just depends on you, and what you can afford. 99.99% of people, including judges, would not notice the difference in those mirrors. But if it bothers you, and you have the money, and are willing to part with it, then to you its a good deal, even though to others its not. And, I suppose if you are restoring a rare car, or Barritt-Jackson destined car, it might make sense as well. I've often wondered how people can spend $100k on a restoration. I guess its not hard when you pay $800 for mirrors, $700 for a headlight switch, $100/hr for labor, and $15k for a paint job.

[mauve66]

while the mirror wouldn't matter alot to me I can easily see the difference side by side, like G-man said, once you get to a certain point, it has to be right, not close, otherwise all the rest of the right parts lose their significance,

[dkn1997]

Not that I even come close to caring about points or correctness myself, but the difference in those mirrors is easy to see.   

It's not like said judge would have to crawl under the car and spot that the thread pitch on your exhaust hanger bolts is wrong....it's right there.  If your car was entered in a category that took off for installing repro parts...it would be pretty obvious

[bull]

If your car was entered in a category that took off for installing repro parts...it would be pretty obvious

Which in itself is a category I'll never understand or have any desire to compete in. But, whatever floats the boat I guess.

[G-man]

Yeah notice the mirror on your car, the metal of the mirror angles up first then rounds off to the angle part while the NOS mirror (or original mirrors) doesnt go up then round off... its straight then down... no lump. Also the 45 deg though there its not as defined.

To me i see huge difference but im also very detailed and 'perfectionist'.

As I said, since the car was 19... add mirrors, car was 20... from that angle... im still better off since the car could have been 25 WITHOUT mirrors.

Look at the car as a whole not a mirror on its own. Total cost of resto car say 65 000... with mirrors 66 000... so u tell me the difference 65-66, or 85 000 with hemi (85-86 with mirrors) the difference?

Nothing really. 19 000 or 20 000... again looking at whole not just mirror on its own.

I dont got anymore $$$ for anything. Thats it. The rest of the parts will be aftermarket, just wanted to make sure i had that beautiful mirror which I do so considering the above... it was next to nothing.

[bull]

Seems like it would have been cheaper and would have looked better to rechrome them.