Drip rail molding question

[fnabody]

Did all 1970 Dodge Dart Swingers come from the factory with drip rail moldings or were they an optional item?

 

[pauly]

I doubt it. Dusters didn't. It depended on the trim level!!

 

[fnabody]

I doubt it. Dusters didn't. It depended on the trim level!!

I ask because the 1970 Swinger 340 I just purchased doesn't have them. The broadcast sheet is missing in action so I have no real way of knowing unless there's a way to tell by the fendertag.

 

[pauly]

I ask because the 1970 Swinger 340 I just purchased doesn't have them. The broadcast sheet is missing in action so I have no real way of knowing unless there's a way to tell by the fendertag.

Does it have wheelwell trim?

 

[TrailBeast]

I ask because the 1970 Swinger 340 I just purchased doesn't have them. The broadcast sheet is missing in action so I have no real way of knowing unless there's a way to tell by the fendertag.

The fender tag should show the trim level on it, but in the meantime here's a Google image search result so you can see different options.
1970 Swinger 340 - Google Search

 

[whitepunkonnitro]

Here's how you can tell if they were on the car from the factory.
At the very top of the A Pillar Drip rail, there is a triangular shaped gap where it meets the roof rail.
If the gap is visible, it had trim. If the gap is filled with a piece of crimped steel, it never had any

 

[fnabody]

Here's my fendertag

 

[TrailBeast]

Here's how you can tell if they were on the car from the factory.
At the very top of the A Pillar Drip rail, there is a triangular shaped gap where it meets the roof rail.
If the gap is visible, it had trim. If the gap is filled with a piece of crimped steel, it never had any

That's good info to have Tony.
Thanks

 

[TrailBeast]

Here's my fendertag

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[fnabody]

My car has the crimped piece of steel where the roof drip rail meets the pillar drip rail.

 

[fnabody]

Here's a pic of the crimped piece.

 

[fnabody]

Thanks to those who replied. After 40 years in the hobby, I learned something new today. Bonus, I don't have to buy the repro moldings and I actually like the look with the drip rail moldings.