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Where do these two funky body plugs go?

Started by bull, September 02, 2012, 09:21:28 PM

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bull

These two D-shaped plastic plugs with the built-in vent/drain, whatever it is. Where do they go?

A383Wing

in under the rear quarter panel trunk extensions.....one on each side under rear of car

Bryan

Indygenerallee

Sold my Charger unfortunately....never got it finished.

bull


bull

Oh, awesome! I just crawled under there to put the first one in and punched the middle of it out with my fingers. :2thumbs: :rotz:

Anybody got a spare one they want to sell? :'(

ChgrSteve67

I think I have one but I will have to look tomorrow.

If I forget PM me.

bull

Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on September 02, 2012, 10:05:01 PM
I think I have one but I will have to look tomorrow.

If I forget PM me.

Will do. Thanks for checking.

Ghoste

That sucks buddy, it's like 10 minutes from the time you found their location to the time you posted about punching the hole.

bull

Quote from: Ghoste on September 02, 2012, 10:08:51 PM
That sucks buddy, it's like 10 minutes from the time you found their location to the time you posted about punching the hole.

Yea, nothing like instant results. :icon_smile_dissapprove: I was taking pics/posting in the garage and as soon as I got the reply I went straight to work breaking stuff.

Fred

Quote from: bull on September 02, 2012, 11:28:53 PM
Quote from: Ghoste on September 02, 2012, 10:08:51 PM
That sucks buddy, it's like 10 minutes from the time you found their location to the time you posted about punching the hole.

Yea, nothing like instant results. :icon_smile_dissapprove: I was taking pics/posting in the garage and as soon as I got the reply I went straight to work breaking stuff.

Gently does it bull. The centre is the weakest part. You need to push on the outer edges.


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

Ghoste

If it makes you feel any better Bull, I learned the hard way that you can't push them in with a screwdriver either.

bull

Quote from: Ghoste on September 03, 2012, 08:25:10 AM
If it makes you feel any better Bull, I learned the hard way that you can't push them in with a screwdriver either.

I thought I was being safe using my fingers. Oh well. What's worse is I had the heat gun out warming up some of the rubber plugs to get them in easier but didn't use it on this one.

ChgrSteve67

Your In luck Bull I have one.

PM me your address and I will send it to you.
Don't worry about $$$ just pay it forward to another MOPAR guy some day.

bull

Awesome, thanks! I plan on doing a pay it forward once I'm done with my restoration. Assuming I get done.

bill440rt

Just wait. I've had to replace mine twice already.  :yesnod:
Perhaps the repro ones are made of a thinner plastic, but mine split on the edge where it sits in the hole. It was fine for about a year, then split again.  :brickwall:
"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

bull

Yea, mine split all the way around the edge at the lip except where that vent thing is. It seems like these two vent plugs are a lot stiffer or more brittle than the other plastic plugs in the kit.

A383Wing

I looked in my stash of body plugs here....I don't have any, sorry

Bryan

lasvegas69charg

hey bull, do you have a pic where they are...I looked all around today and couldn't find it. Thanks.
69 dodge charger 383/727/3.55 (my dad is the original owner-matching number) stroked to a 496😉

A383Wing

Quote from: lasvegas69charg on September 03, 2012, 10:26:17 PM
hey bull, do you have a pic where they are...I looked all around today and couldn't find it. Thanks.

probably covered up with dirt and road grime

Bryan

bull

This is not my car, because I didn't want to get up out of my comfy chair to take a picture, but it'll work. They go in these big holes in the inner quarter panels right behind the rear wheel opening.

lasvegas69charg

69 dodge charger 383/727/3.55 (my dad is the original owner-matching number) stroked to a 496😉

Ghoste

Quote from: bill440rt on September 03, 2012, 02:27:42 PM
Just wait. I've had to replace mine twice already.  :yesnod:
Perhaps the repro ones are made of a thinner plastic, but mine split on the edge where it sits in the hole. It was fine for about a year, then split again.  :brickwall:

And or a cheaper plastic.  Seems like some of the original ones have to be chiseled out to remove them.

Fred

Quote from: Ghoste on September 04, 2012, 11:02:01 AM
Quote from: bill440rt on September 03, 2012, 02:27:42 PM
Just wait. I've had to replace mine twice already.  :yesnod:
Perhaps the repro ones are made of a thinner plastic, but mine split on the edge where it sits in the hole. It was fine for about a year, then split again.  :brickwall:

And or a cheaper plastic.  Seems like some of the original ones have to be chiseled out to remove them.

The easiest way to get them out is to soften them up with a heatgun first.


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

bull

Quote from: Fred on September 05, 2012, 12:28:54 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on September 04, 2012, 11:02:01 AM
Quote from: bill440rt on September 03, 2012, 02:27:42 PM
Just wait. I've had to replace mine twice already.  :yesnod:
Perhaps the repro ones are made of a thinner plastic, but mine split on the edge where it sits in the hole. It was fine for about a year, then split again.  :brickwall:

And or a cheaper plastic.  Seems like some of the original ones have to be chiseled out to remove them.

The easiest way to get them out is to soften them up with a heatgun first.

I'll be trying that maneuver to get the 2nd one in.

Dino

Quote from: bull on September 05, 2012, 03:04:07 PM
Quote from: Fred on September 05, 2012, 12:28:54 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on September 04, 2012, 11:02:01 AM
Quote from: bill440rt on September 03, 2012, 02:27:42 PM
Just wait. I've had to replace mine twice already.  :yesnod:
Perhaps the repro ones are made of a thinner plastic, but mine split on the edge where it sits in the hole. It was fine for about a year, then split again.  :brickwall:

And or a cheaper plastic.  Seems like some of the original ones have to be chiseled out to remove them.

The easiest way to get them out is to soften them up with a heatgun first.

I'll be trying that maneuver to get the 2nd one in.

Throw it in (fairly) hot water for a while, much safer than the heat gun. 
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