70 Swinger Hood Lip Moulding

[70SwingerGuy]

So is the 1970 Dart hood trim not available in repro??
Been hunting all over and cannot find one anywhere. Seems strange that that one piece would not be available.

 

[toolmanmike]

So is the 1970 Dart hood trim not available in repro??
Been hunting all over and cannot find one anywhere. Seems strange that that one piece would not be available.

I see nothing in the Layson's catalog. A Parts Wanted ad might find what you need.

 

[70SwingerGuy]

I see nothing in the Layson's catalog. A Parts Wanted ad might find what you need.

I know, very weird, can get all other major trim pieces except that one for some reason. Thanks Mike

 

[toolmanmike]

I know, very weird, can get all other major trim pieces except that one for some reason. Thanks Mike

Agree. They have them for other models.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

They come up on this site. I have several in my collection and sold a couple but they were not sold cheap. As a matter of fact they are really not for sale. I kept them for my Demons. But Two people made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Put up a want ad with an offer you may get lucky. Shipping them correctly so they don't get bent is another expensive cost. Must be shipped in a very large unbendable box taped to wood.

Other years are aluminum . 70-72 are stainless. Most repop trim is aluminum . There is a damage one on Ebay right now for $49.00. They can be repaired if you know how.

 

[toolmanmike]

They come up on this site. I have several in my collection and sold a couple but they were not sold cheap. As a matter of fact they are really not for sale. I kept them for my Demons. But Two people made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Put up a want ad with an offer you may get lucky. Shipping them correctly so they don't get bent is another expensive cost. Must be shipped in a very large unbendable box taped to wood.

Other years are aluminum . 70-72 are stainless. Most repop trim is aluminum . There is a damage one on Ebay right now for $49.00. They can be repaired if you know how.

Amen to that. (prices and shipping) I shipped one in a PCV tube. It did arrive safely.

 

[70SwingerGuy]

Thanks for all the info guys. I do have one but my polisher just discovered a crack in it so I thought Id look around to see if a repro is available. Fortunately the crack is more on the underside, so a repair will be in order since any used one would probably need repair anyways

 

[1MeanA]

I was sure I saw repops available last year before I refinished mine. Its easier to work with than drip rail moldings. Perhaps the repros are NLA now (check out the price of repop fender extensions/eyebrow moldings at PG...$2K!)

 

[Oldmanmopar]

I was sure I saw repops available last year before I refinished mine. Its easier to work with than drip rail moldings. Perhaps the repros are NLA now (check out the price of repop fender extensions/eyebrow moldings at PG...$2K!)

I saw that $1.999 a pair. Wonder what used are going for now. I saw the front hood trim for $1,100 repop. I sold mine mint condition Cheap then . for $500 plus ride. Parts for some A-bodies are going through the roof lately.

 

[missing linc]

I saw that $1.999 a pair. Wonder what used are going for now. I saw the front hood trim for $1,100 repop. I sold mine mint condition Cheap then . for $500 plus ride. Parts for some A-bodies are going through the roof lately.

That's insane! I gave away a truckload of mostly 70/71 Dart parts years ago, didn't want to scrap them and moving them wasn't an option at the time.
There were at least 2 sets of good fender extensions and all the trim pieces, plus headlamp doors, K-H disc brakes, heater boxes, instrument clusters, dash bezels, brake drums, etc.

 

[1MeanA]

I got some rusty fenders that I'm hanging on to

 

[70SwingerGuy]

I was sure I saw repops available last year before I refinished mine. Its easier to work with than drip rail moldings. Perhaps the repros are NLA now (check out the price of repop fender extensions/eyebrow moldings at PG...$2K!)

I thought I had as well. I looked up those extensions, but it doesnt show a price, just a big note that they are "being considered for reproduction"

 

[str12-340]

That hood trim has NEVER been repopped. Neither has the fender trim that it meets (although you can buy the shallower 1972 version new, go figure).

 

[Oldmanmopar]

just some of the pieces put away. I have others taken off recently not bundled. Plus some that need dent repair. The reason for keeping them is as soon as I go to finish my car I'll bend one polishing it. Probably the best way is to put it on an old hood or car.