1965 Dodge Dart Charger

kmccabe56

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Originally Posted by slantsixdan View Post

The more I think about it, the more I recall the same as you, on all the '60-'66 A-bodies: once the metallized mylar flakes off, the base plastic lockstrip has a smooth surface without the ridges.

This type of mylar coating was used for a number of years on a whole variety of Chrysler vehicles. I was on several of the windows of my '86 Dodge Maxi-wagon as well as the liftgate window on my '79 Aspen.

I believe the mylar was discontinued, probably as a cost save in the early 1990s.

I have found an NOS lockstrip now but they will get me some pictures before I make a decission. They said that the Mylar had loosedned from the plastic! I'll post some Pictures when they show up.

66340SEDAN Is the 66 A-body antenna the same or similar? I know originals are tough to find but I have a nice one I removed from my Valiant and it's the factory one to! I can dig it out and get some pics if you like.

That would be awesome Keith! I'm not sure either if there were any differencies.

slantsixdan

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Originally Posted by kmccabe56 View Post

This type of mylar coating was used for a number of years on a whole variety of Chrysler vehicles. I was on several of the windows of my '86 Dodge Maxi-wagon as well as the liftgate window on my '79 Aspen.

Yahbut, the concave profile and ridged appearance was unique to the pre-'67 cars AFAIK.

What years had that profile? Was the same strip used from 1960 to 1966?