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These are the letters that appear on the rear panel just below the trunk lock on my '72. The panel is concave just enough to make it look like special letters are used. Is this right, or can I use the ones same as for the hood
Also want to source some nice wheel arch trims, need a full set. I like the ones that have the fine ribbed finish to the inner edge of the arrch. Who does a nice set
See that, two questions in one, thats value that is

Adrian Worman wrote:These are the letters that appear on the rear panel just below the trunk lock on my '72. The panel is concave just enough to make it look like special letters are used. Is this right, or can I use the ones same as for the hood

Special letters are used. They are not interchangeable. What a pity, right?

Yeah Christer, tell me about it Did find some listed at e couple of sites but they'd been discontinued

Used Hood letters about $40+
NOS Hood letters about $140+

I do not know exactly but I believe it is in that region.

i have found the average cost for the D-O-D-G-E letters on Ebay or resto is about $20 each ! And i have never seen the rear panel ones for sale either. Although i havn't looked lately

As for the wheel arch trims, i have bought two sets from DCS.com (Dales Cuda Shop). They are just great, even though repro they fit great. You will always have to redrill a few holes in the arch/moulding but they fit and look like factory. Not cheap and freight to Aust adds to it also but they are great to deal with, Michelle is good to talk to and deal with and she even sent me another section of striping when i emailed them and told her i had stuffed it up!! Pretty good service.

Goldenblack440 wrote:i have found the average cost for the D-O-D-G-E letters on Ebay or resto is about $20 each ! And i have never seen the rear panel ones for sale either. Although i havn't looked lately

As for the wheel arch trims, i have bought two sets from DCS.com (Dales Cuda Shop). They are just great, even though repro they fit great. You will always have to redrill a few holes in the arch/moulding but they fit and look like factory. Not cheap and freight to Aust adds to it also but they are great to deal with, Michelle is good to talk to and deal with and she even sent me another section of striping when i emailed them and told her i had stuffed it up!! Pretty good service.

Thats just the sort of recommendation I was after, ta mate

I think I'm gonna try and grind a bit off the spare letter that I got somewhere, to see if I can make the right profile without it being too thin and weak. If I grind it I'll need to coat it with something to stop the pot metal corroding. If that works I can get some used letters and have a go

Adrian, check this old thread for pic of '70 hood letters installed to '72-74 tail panel. Holes match but you end up with pretty big gap. I have my doubts about grinding them for better fit.

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jr wrote:Adrian, check this old thread for pic of '70 hood letters installed to '72-74 tail panel. Holes match but you end up with pretty big gap. I have my doubts about grinding them for better fit.

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Thanks for that, it does'nt look too bad actually, might go that route after all. Your right about the grinding

I wonder if you could heat them without spoiling the finish?

I bet they start to soften at a fairly low heat?

Never thought of it Dave, worth a go tho' eh ta for that mate

Of course they might just crack or sag. So don't blame me if you try it.

One option of course might be buying new reproduction letters? Those can't be much worse than 40 year old ones that have been grinded and melted? :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/310275327348
http://cgi.ebay.com/190490530148

Thats a brilliant link mate, gonna order of off that

That website is called Firestone Collectables, any body have any experience of 'em before I order, seem to have a lot of what I've been after for ages

ade, ive used this company for my decal badges and poss my r/t tail pipes all very good quality so yeh use them with confidence