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nh68gto 06-01-2010 03:20 PM

WOW!!!!!!!!! anyone see this???
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-...item3c9f707d2d

robz 06-01-2010 03:49 PM

No...new to me...just curious on the quality of the metal (after a few years) and the fit, as from what I heard it is made in China with possibly recycled metal...Any feedback from others that bought the F-body shell??? From the bad reviews I've heard from guys on the repro door handles that were pitting due to the recycled metal being used, I'm wondering if the issue will also surface on the shells/quarter-door frame assembly, even if they will be painted/primered......

GREATGTO 06-01-2010 04:54 PM

from what iv seen you can buy every part to build a new 68 gto except maybe for the steel dash structure

R68GTO 06-01-2010 07:57 PM

"from what iv seen you can buy every part to build a new 68 gto except maybe for the steel dash structure"

Unless of course it's a 'vert in which case you still can't get quarters or wheelhouses:mad:

ron cozzo 06-01-2010 11:58 PM

'69 Judges from a catalog not too far away.

cuz68 06-02-2010 01:29 AM

I have not seen any 68 valance crome for a 68 GTO, that is repoped?

2002Z4CSS 06-02-2010 07:47 AM

I had never seen those before.:)

Zappa's 68 06-02-2010 10:05 AM

No 5 port thermostatic vacuum switches available

PaulatFast 06-02-2010 11:01 AM

The sheet metal quality is fine. These parts are not unique to a Pontiac and are shared by all a-bodies... the Chevelle bodies are very close to being available.

robz 06-02-2010 11:06 AM

Paul, my concern is not immediately but more in a few years (only time will tell) as the repro ext door handles (don't remember which manufacturer) looked great when new then deteriorated tremendously after only 3-5 years, and that with driving car in perfectly dry weather...

Old Blue 66 06-02-2010 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robz (Post 4006831)
Paul, my concern is not immediately but more in a few years (only time will tell) as the repro ext door handles (don't remember which manufacturer) looked great when new then deteriorated tremendously after only 3-5 years, and that with driving car in perfectly dry weather...

I see the concern. Could you imagine the teardown if this part failed? Ouch!!


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