corner caps

[Silver R/T]

where would I get corner caps for my 68, i dont think theyre making repop ones.

[Ghoste]

Year One has them listed as rear valence extensions.

[lilwendal]

I've purchased them from auto body specialty before. They carry all the metal thats currently available for 2nd gens. There web site is www.autobodyspecialt.com

[8WHEELER]

Charger Specialties makes them, and sells them and the gaskets........ you will not like the price 

Dan

[Silver R/T]

thanks

[Blusmbl]

Just be warned, the reproduction valence caps are off by about 1/4" in 2 different directions, we ran into that trying to fit them to my car.  Not even close to the original ones cut off.

[Ghoste]

But better than carving them out of bondo.

[8WHEELER]

In the past years, I have bought a few sets of good originals off ebay. Good originals are better than repop units
if you can get them, I still see good originals on ebay.

Dan

[Blusmbl]

But better than carving them out of bondo.

Indeed. 

[Ghoste]

And sadly, I have seen it done.

[JimShine]

When I tried to use them on my '69, they were really off. But that is because my car has the earliest reproduction quarters and valance, which are not as accurate as todays. I ended up having my buddy fabricate me a pair then smoothed the seams in. Not accurate and not for a concourse car, but I really had no choice short of replacing all that sheetmetal that was all rust free.

[MOPARHOUND!]

Some great comments on 69Hemi's website, www.69Hemi.com:


(From his "Sheet Metal" section)


Corner Caps
This section come to you courtesy of my friends at 1970 Dodge Garage When I tried to get my repop corner caps to fit my new quarter panel I was dismayed by the fit to say the least. I figured that it was something I did wrong since they fit so poorly but after talking to others who used the repop ones, I found out that is they way they were made. Now I know I have ragged on the repop guys to improve the fit and finish of the stuff they make but this was insane! Why go to all the trouble to make new caps and make them wrong? After a lot of head scratching we decided that they needed reworking to get them to fit. I was so involved in modifying them that I neglected to take any pictures of the modifications. Just a few weeks ago I stumbled upon this set of pictures and narration on how they need modified and it was just the way I did it so with their kind permission I have posted this procedure so all can install the caps and get them to fit with a minimum of hassles.

If any of you have ever restored a 68-70 Charger, you have probably realized the poor fit of many reproduction parts. The rear valence corners from Charger Specialists are no exception. The biggest problem with these pieces is they come up about 1/4" too short on the edge that attaches to quarter panel. Consequently, this also means that the inner and top mounting flanges are also positioned incorrectly. Another issue is the bevel on the top inner edge. This bevel is not deep enough for the valence to correctly overlap the corner piece. Follow along as I document the steps necessary to make these fit like an OEM part.


(He then goes on with a bunch of pic's with captions, check out his website, he should write a book!)

(From another section..........)

Here is a good trick. If you read my "Sheet Metal" section about corner caps you will see the amount of work to get the POS repops to fit correctly. When you are blending them in with filler to the corner and valence, just continue over the cap with the filler and work them as one piece. After you get it close to the correct shape then go back with your zip wheel and CAREFULLY cut the panel line into it. Take some sandpaper folded over and round the edges then when you fill it with seam-sealer it will have the factory look and a perfect fit!

[MOPARHOUND!]

Link to the 1970 Dodge Garage superb Corner Cap article (with pic's) 69Hemi refers to:

http://www.1970dodgegarage.4t.com/photo.html

[tan top]

had to extend my repoped corner caps also with a strip of metal , a bit more  extra work , but the  only way to get  them fitting properly.

[Silver R/T]

seems like too much work for part that costs $65 or so