I'm looking to replace my check mark trim pieces, and am looking for sources. The car is not a show car, hopefully it will be a nice driver when finished, but of all the trim pieces, the check marks and SE badges are the only ones needing replacement right now...as I get the body and paint finished. I've found a couple places that sell them online, but one was asking 150.00 each and the other was asking 100.00 each and wanted to know if that is a reasonable price for these repops.
Just adding up the parts costs for the interior, it looks like i'll be spending more than i have invested in the whole car just to redo the interior, so any savings i can make on the trim is advisable. (of course 800 - 1978 dollars may be worth more than 2k 2007 dollars.)
Lord Warlock
I got my repros from Gunslinger. Top notch chrome and repro piece is exactly as the original with a beefed up post area which was the weak link to them on originals. If I remember correctly, it was something around $150-200 or so for the pair.
PG on ebay $195 pair
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-69-70-New-Mopar-Charger-Vinyl-Top-CHECK-Moldings_W0QQitemZ120126211383QQihZ002QQcategoryZ34204QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Firestone $150 pair
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mopar-New-Check-Moldings-68-69-70-Charger_W0QQitemZ320173964468QQihZ011QQcategoryZ34204QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
However, if a member like Gunslinger has items at a similar price I'd probably buy it from them and keep it in the family.
From the looks of the links, the pieces have smooth studs, how do they tighten from behind? I thought they'd be bolt on like some of the other pieces. A light screw or nut? or some type of fancy clip?
Just like an emblem, uses a small nut
its called a speed nut...
a speed nut, is that one of those thin pieces of metal similar to the ones that tighten or hold the tail light lenses in place?
Anyone have a spare passenger side check mark trim they'll sell? My drivers side is still intact and in decent shape.