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Offline jason340

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Door panel question
« on: December 15, 2016 - 09:32:49 PM »
On a 70 Challenger RT does the door panel have a "wood" insert ? I have seen pictures with it both ways. Which is correct?




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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2016 - 10:08:05 PM »
FRom what I understand some early versions did not get the woodgrain, but some time during the 70 model year ALL of them got it ? :dunno:

One problem with the new Metro panels is that they are all cut/drilled for the woodgrain :pullinghair:
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2016 - 09:12:49 AM »
Mine is an early 70 (Oct) and does not have them. I like the look, can they be added to my existing door panel or is it a completely different panel?

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2016 - 09:13:33 AM »
They can be added no problem...just drill some holes !
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2016 - 09:15:52 AM »
I haven't looked yet but who has them?

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2016 - 09:27:31 AM »
What does the door panel look like without the woodgrain? Post a pic
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2016 - 09:38:47 AM »
Plain black with texture and the recess for  the trim and wood grain, I will try to post a pic later. I have found the wood grain insert several places but so far I have not found the trim piece or the emblem.

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2016 - 10:29:31 AM »
Nobody reproduces the panel itself, you'll have to look for nice used. :2cents:
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2016 - 11:02:39 AM »
If you have plain door panels in nice shape I would trade to someone who needs them. They are really hard to find.

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2016 - 11:40:26 AM »
Yup, my vert is an early car & originally had no inserts, but one panel was broken (about a 10" crack) & since my car has power windows & it's hard to find power window Challenger panels never mind about early Challenger power window panels... I now have wood grained inserts....
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2016 - 01:12:13 PM »
If you have plain door panels in nice shape I would trade to someone who needs them. They are really hard to find.

Sheldon

Agreed...I have some blue ones in terrible shape :P
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