[WANTED] 1965 Dart front trim (Candy Cane)

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I need the passenger side front trim for a 65 Dart. The trim that goes from the bottom of the grill and circles the headlight. Shaped like a candy cane. I will take both sides if available, mine are rough or missing.
 
I have seen all the above, no thanks. I have a driver and a piece with a few blemishes will be fine if not I will keep driving it with no trim at all.
 
B Taylor said:
I have seen all the above, no thanks. I have a driver and a piece with a few blemishes will be fine if not I will keep driving it with no trim at all.
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I just sent mine in to be straightened. A few companies that make/sell these want $450.00 plus for the set. The estimate, and I mean the estimate was $450.00 to straighten mine, and then I will have to remove the rest of the anodizing and then clear coat or pay to get them re-anodized. So, in the long run, a new set would be less $$$$. I asked the restoration company to send them back to me un-restored!! Gotta love these old Mopar Darts, or be a very well to do person to afford these restorations anymore. They get what they get because the equipment, I am sure, is extremely expensive to reproduce these parts. I don't know, but do reproduction companies have to pay a royalty or pay a license fee to ma mopar? Anybody heard of a reasonable company that does restoration or straightening on these old classic car trim parts? Seems to me a guy could stay real busy and make some cash.......if they had the skills. I'm too old a dog to learn new tricks. Just my thoughts on the matter. Old Dart 66
 
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I just sent mine in to be straightened. A few companies that make/sell these want $450.00 plus for the set. The estimate, and I mean the estimate was $450.00 to straighten mine, and then I will have to remove the rest of the anodizing and then clear coat or pay to get them re-anodized. So, in the long run, a new set would be less $$$$. I asked the restoration company to send them back to me un-restored!! Gotta love these old Mopar Darts, or be a very well to do person to afford these restorations anymore. They get what they get because the equipment, I am sure, is extremely expensive to reproduce these parts. I don't know, but do reproduction companies have to pay a royalty or pay a license fee to ma mopar? Anybody heard of a reasonable company that does restoration or straightening on these old classic car trim parts? Seems to me a guy could stay real busy and make some cash.......if they had the skills. I'm too old a dog to learn new tricks. Just my thoughts on the matter. Old Dart 66
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Unless your thinking value will change on these early A's, plenty of custom chrome aftermarket if done right will look presentable. Ive been doing it for years.
 
mycuda said:
Unless your thinking value will change on these early A's, plenty of custom chrome aftermarket if done right will look presentable. Ive been doing it for years.
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Where do you find after market chrome candy canes, and are they less in cost? Or are you describing having them straightened and then chromed? Sure would like to find a less expensive way to do this and still have it look nice/factory. Thanks for the help on this idea. I know that these candy canes are quite elusive.....tough to find in nice shape. Old Dart 66
 
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