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#1
07-26-2013, 10:26 PM
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Repro real wheel well moldings...
Has anyone had any experience with them and how is the quality as well as fit and finish? I know Ames rates them as excellent and so does PY but curious to know more.
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69 GTO convertible Warwick blue w/parchment, 400 4bbl auto trans, #'s matching, frame off resto w/ 36 options and more coming. 67 Bonneville 428 convertible one of one Verdoro green w/parchment, documented GM brass hat parade car with every option for 67, non running MAJOR future project. |
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#2
07-27-2013, 01:43 AM
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I have only test fit mine but seemed to fit surprisingly well.
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-Jeremy 1968 GTO 4-spd convertible, console, factory gauges, hidden headlights, 3.90:1 posi, AM/FM radio. 1962 Catalina convertible, Starlight black w maroon interior & white top. |
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#3
07-27-2013, 09:31 PM
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Got mine from PY no issue's with fit. Are you doing or had the 1/4's worked on?
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07-28-2013, 02:20 PM
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Mine are originals that have too many holes from mudflaps ages ago that are on a 13 year old restoration that had new quarter skins installed so I guess I should be fine. I was going to find some originals but they are kinda pricey these days and then they all need polishing and ding removal.
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69 GTO convertible Warwick blue w/parchment, 400 4bbl auto trans, #'s matching, frame off resto w/ 36 options and more coming. 67 Bonneville 428 convertible one of one Verdoro green w/parchment, documented GM brass hat parade car with every option for 67, non running MAJOR future project. |
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#5
07-29-2013, 01:42 PM
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Mark, you will find that the holes don't line up when you install the repros,
but this was true when you swapped out for an original molding as well. They never got the holes in the exact same place from the factory. |
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07-29-2013, 01:44 PM
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Has anyone had these installed and in use for more than 4-5 years? I would like to know how they are holding up finish-wise.
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#7
07-29-2013, 09:39 PM
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I have them on mine for 3 years now, all 4. No problem with holes lining up and they still look like the day I put them on. Quite happy with them.
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69 GTO Judge 69 Firebird Trans Am clone 76 Trans Am 400 4spd. 06 GTO M6 18's red/red - 1 OF 188. 09.5 G8 GT Stryker blue met. premium with sport pkg. |
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07-29-2013, 09:42 PM
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I have a set on my car (all 4). They have been on for 3 years now. I had no problem with the holes lining up. They still look like the day I put them on. Very happy with them.
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69 GTO Judge 69 Firebird Trans Am clone 76 Trans Am 400 4spd. 06 GTO M6 18's red/red - 1 OF 188. 09.5 G8 GT Stryker blue met. premium with sport pkg. |
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#9
07-29-2013, 11:07 PM
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Wheel Well Mouldings
Bought new ones (repos) from Ames. From what I understand the restoration shop had quite a time fitting them to the rear quarters. I had to have new rear quarters put on our's for the second time after another shop screwed them up. But the front fenders were original. I think they fit pretty good on them. I'd like to find the correct (color) screws for them though!!! They gigged me for having chrome screws in them at Dayton. The Judge put a note on the score sheet that the right one's were (dark)???? Most of the places I've looked for them are chrome.
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#10
07-30-2013, 01:45 PM
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Quote:
factory, as did every one of these cars I've ever seen. the correct screws are very short with very small, thin, round phillips heads on them. |
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#11
07-30-2013, 09:24 PM
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Moulding Screws
gtohurstjudge----that's what I'm sort of thinking too!!!! But there are different style screws out there available in chrome. I bought some from OPGI. Not thinking that they would send some with the Wheel Well Mouldings I purchased from Ames. They were two different style screws.
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#12
07-31-2013, 07:11 AM
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I have used several sets in my shop over last couple years on 69 GTO's and they are excellent.
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Rich Johns Owner/Operator of Pure Stock Auto Restorations Inc. www.purestockauto.com 1969 GTO Judge Ram Air IV M21 4 speed 3:90 1970 GTO Judge Ram Air III M21 4 speed 3:90 Oshawa Built 1970 GSX Stage 1 M21 4 Speed 3.64 # 67 of 678 Original Paint 1970 GSX Stage 1 Auto 3.64 # 603 of 678 12.44@109.73 mph 2011 Buick GS Nats Pure Stock, 12.71@110.64 mph PSMCDR 2011 1970 GS Stage 1 Convertible Auto 3:64 12.71@109.15 mph PSMCDR 2009 1970 GS 455 M21 4 Speed 3.42 1987 GN Astro Roof |
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#13
07-31-2013, 11:05 AM
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Can you post a picture of both of the types of screws you bought and I will tell you if either of them
is correct. |
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