US PARTS MFG

[Dodge Don]

My 2 cents/input.

All I can say is that I've dealt with Peter at PG Classics and the parts I got were great. In fact just got their new catalogue yesterday in the mail. If you think back only 2 years ago the amount of stuff they are reproducing that I never thought would ever be done is astounding. 

And CBD (Classic Body Designs) was great. Ron Lushia was a stand up guy in my dealings with him. As many know I got door skins and full quarters from them. Shipped fast and the quality is top notch. My body guy is still dancing a jig over how nice they are. I needed them now and was willing to pay for quality and availability. Ron got screwed over by Hardcore Racing like everyone else but he pulled up his own bootstraps and got the Charger program going on his own and made it a reality. 

[lilwendal]

Wow. Yeah thats the wrong face on the "new" temp gauge. There is is a TSB that has those changed in late 68.  They have based this design off pre TSB temp gauge 2857170 when it should have been PN 2984241.  I'd have to dig through the TSBs to find it. But yes wrong face. Gotta research a part before you invest that kinda money to make it.

[lilwendal]

I know. I know.  Deviating from thread topic but heres the link for the correst gauge TSB DS69-8-4.
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/1969-Dodge-TSB-Index.shtml

[bull]

Wow. Yeah thats the wrong face on the "new" temp gauge. There is is a TSB that has those changed in late 68.  They have based this design off pre TSB temp gauge 2857170 when it should have been PN 2984241.  I'd have to dig through the TSBs to find it. But yes wrong face. Gotta research a part before you invest that kinda money to make it.

So true. You'd think the people reproducing them would know what is right but too often that's not the case.

[Ghoste]

But at least they are trying.  I remember when there were NO repro parts for Chrysler.  I want them right too but I don't want to totally slam the guys who are trying to help either. 

[bull]

But at least they are trying.  I remember when there were NO repro parts for Chrysler.  I want them right too but I don't want to totally slam the guys who are trying to help either. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. All I'm saying is don't take an "expert's" word for it. As always, buyer beware.

[Ghoste]

I didn't really think you were Curtis.  You are a straight shooter tell it like it is kind of guy but not one who does so to get kicks out of insulting or demeaning others.  I think I was throwing my two cents in there more for the sake of potential repro people who may be following this.  More or less expressing that we aren't ingrates, we just want affordable perfection.

[TUFCAT]

affordable perfection.

hmmm, ....I'll drink to that! 

[hemi-hampton]

Hmmm, Affordable Perfection. Sounds like the Paint & Bodywork business also

[69bronzeT5]

2. why are they making parts currently available from other sources ?

Because companies like AMD realize that a lot of people would rather spend $700 for a quality repro quarter panel than $200 for a partial skin that takes 20 hours longer for the bodyman to make work (@ $45-$75 per hour) and leaves a visible repair seam (which might be able to be concealed for another 10 hours @ $45-$75 per hour...).

Not everybody

[bull]

2. why are they making parts currently available from other sources ?

Because companies like AMD realize that a lot of people would rather spend $700 for a quality repro quarter panel than $200 for a partial skin that takes 20 hours longer for the bodyman to make work (@ $45-$75 per hour) and leaves a visible repair seam (which might be able to be concealed for another 10 hours @ $45-$75 per hour...).

Not everybody

Well, Cody, remember doing math in school? Petend this is a story problem: If it takes 15 hours to install a crappy $200 panel at $75/hr. and 4 hours to install a nice-fitting $700 panel at $75/hr. which one is cheaper?