 restoring 1970 GTX, looking for best price on replacement metal |
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 Aug 13 2009, 06:26 PM
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I've stripped down my 1970 GTX and am sanding and cutting out bad spots. Does anyone know of a less expensive place to get replacement panels. I'm going to need a roof skin, trunk lid panel,back window corners and filler patch panels , trunk extensions,trunk pans and lower back quarters.Overall its in pretty good shape. I'm going to replace the metal that it needs before I blast it . Some spots may show up later but the bulk of the work will be done.
I will start a photo gallery on the car as I go so you can see how it's coming along. |
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Aug 15 2009, 07:54 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,252 Joined: 19-September 06 From: Houston Texas USA Member No.: 59 |
You get what you pay for. The best fitting parts are from Goodmark and Auto Metal Direct. The others are hand formed from thinner metal, from overseas and are not EDP coated. Take you time and budget a fixed amount each month. Before the Obama era I was able to squeeze aproxx $500 a month for my "hobby" now I'm down to less than 1/2 of that. I'm still working on my projects but it just is taking longer. Gives me more time to think before I spend. I find beer is a good "thinking" agent.
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Aug 18 2009, 09:38 AM
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QUOTE (jim77070 @ Aug 15 2009, 08:54 PM)  You get what you pay for. The best fitting parts are from Goodmark and Auto Metal Direct. The others are hand formed from thinner metal, from overseas and are not EDP coated. Take you time and budget a fixed amount each month. Before the Obama era I was able to squeeze aproxx $500 a month for my "hobby" now I'm down to less than 1/2 of that. I'm still working on my projects but it just is taking longer. Gives me more time to think before I spend. I find beer is a good "thinking" agent. LOL on the thinking agent.Thanks for the metal places I will check them out.I should really find a less expensive hobby but I love my mopars!!!!! Hoping to get the final few items for my 69 roadrunner . It goes in it's first car show on the 19th of September at the Chip Foose Brazelton Bash.It should be fun. |
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Aug 18 2009, 10:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 3-June 09 From: Boonsboro, Md Member No.: 5,221 |
i agree the cheaper the piece you get the worse it will fit. remember that after market parts kinda junk anyway and you will need to be able to work with them. so don't try save money on cheap parts.
-------------------- Ther is no Car like a MOPAR.
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Aug 19 2009, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE (sst9859 @ Aug 18 2009, 11:32 AM) i agree the cheaper the piece you get the worse it will fit. remember that after market parts kinda junk anyway and you will need to be able to work with them. so don't try save money on cheap parts. I wasn't asking because I want "cheap parts" . If you have more than one place to choose from you can buy the same parts from the one selling lower than the others. I don't believe in cheap but I also don't want to pay more than I have to for the parts I get. |
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 Aug 23 2009, 04:06 PM
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WHATS GOING ON FOLKS I NEED A LITTLE HELP FINDING SOME PARTS FOR A 1966 PLYMOUTH FURY 3 IVE TRIED SO HARD TO FIND A CATALOG OR SUMIN THAT HAS PARTS FOR MY CAR CAN ANY1 GIMME A HAND
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Aug 25 2009, 08:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,252 Joined: 19-September 06 From: Houston Texas USA Member No.: 59 |
QUOTE (Mopar**-** Mark @ Aug 19 2009, 04:51 PM) I wasn't asking because I want "cheap parts" . If you have more than one place to choose from you can buy the same parts from the one selling lower than the others. I don't believe in cheap but I also don't want to pay more than I have to for the parts I get. I would go with a reputible source like Auto Metal Direct, Goodmark or Dynacorn. All 3 make good quality products, some even have the "Authenic Restoration Part" tag. I would use BEA Parts for the trim, bling, and little stuff. |
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Aug 27 2009, 10:17 AM
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QUOTE (Brucie @ Aug 23 2009, 05:06 PM) WHATS GOING ON FOLKS I NEED A LITTLE HELP FINDING SOME PARTS FOR A 1966 PLYMOUTH FURY 3 IVE TRIED SO HARD TO FIND A CATALOG OR SUMIN THAT HAS PARTS FOR MY CAR CAN ANY1 GIMME A HAND Is a fury an a/b/or e body car? Yearone.com is good for alot of mopar parts. There is a Yearone about 30 min away so I go there for alot of things. Also watch ebay. Some of the sellers do sell genuine mopar parts and some good aftermarket parts. Hope this helps. Mark |
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Aug 27 2009, 10:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 23-October 08 Member No.: 4,130 |
QUOTE (jim77070 @ Aug 25 2009, 09:00 PM) I would go with a reputable source like Auto Metal Direct, Goodmark or Dynacorn. All 3 make good quality products, some even have the "Authenic Restoration Part" tag. I would use BEA Parts for the trim, bling, and little stuff. The guy that is sandblasting my car is getting me same quality as the original metal replacement parts. He's around the same price and is giving me a $150.00 discount for paying cash.Can't beat that. |
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Nov 22 2009, 05:18 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 21-November 09 From: norway Member No.: 6,108 |
we like pictures
-------------------- mopar or no car
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Nov 24 2009, 04:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 19-April 07 Member No.: 1,612 |
What type of media is your guy going to use? If you are going to do the whole car I would prolly blast it first before your replace panels because you never know what lurking under the surface....
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