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Old 03-04-2015, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by njsteve View Post
The vast majority of the polyethylene valances shattered while the car was still on the delivery truck from the factory. The flexing while driving up and down the steep ramps stretched them beyond their limits and cracked them at the mounting holes.
Probably the case. I've talked with a couple '73 original owner guys who describe exactly that scenario. Some others didn't even know that their Firebird's did or should have a PE panel.