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    Offline miketyler

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    repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « on: July 15, 2005 - 05:10:22 AM »
    I've been searching off and on for wheel opening trim for the Cuda and have had little luck. Was thinking of going with the YearOne repros. Anyone tried these? I heard they dont fit very well and/or dont look right. comments? 
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #1 on: July 15, 2005 - 05:42:37 AM »
    Mike,

    Try these guys:

    http://www.laysons.com/

    I haven't tried their wheel openning trim, but other stuff I've bought have been real good quality.

    P.G.
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #2 on: July 15, 2005 - 06:24:05 AM »
    I would also like to hear of anyones experience with buying aftermarket wheel openings.........would appreciate any input......tks
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #3 on: July 15, 2005 - 09:45:15 AM »
    We got repros for the Chally.  They needed a little pursuading to fit and the holes were not in the right places.  But, once we got them on, they looked pretty nice.
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #4 on: July 15, 2005 - 10:27:02 AM »
    The ones Keith mentioned from Laysons are probably top-of-the-line repros. Where did you get yours from Laura? The YearOne kit for the Cuda is only $125 or so 
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #5 on: July 15, 2005 - 10:33:21 AM »
    Year One. 
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #6 on: July 15, 2005 - 08:46:12 PM »


    I also got mine from YearOne, perfect fit and IMO good quailty.  :beer:


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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #7 on: July 16, 2005 - 07:49:45 AM »
    if the Challenger repros look that good, I will take a chance on the YearOne Cuda sets. Will post up pics for those interested. Wonder why the Cuda set is so much cheaper than the Chally? Year one still honors the "MOPARTS" promo code and shipping oversize via UPS ground is only $14.

    Not too bad  ::) 
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #8 on: December 28, 2008 - 04:46:40 PM »
    Old topic, but still valid. From where I can get BEST Cuda wheel openings? I have one repro set and they are  :swear:
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #9 on: December 29, 2008 - 01:13:08 PM »
    Zero reply :-\

    About Metro moldings. I installed today their Top of the door trim. Awesome quality!
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #10 on: December 29, 2008 - 03:23:46 PM »
    I got a set from YO and am about to try them out. Will post results.
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #11 on: December 29, 2008 - 07:23:35 PM »
    I purchased a set from Year One several years ago, and recently fit them up; both front and rear.  The rears fit very well.  One of the front moldings was slightly off, but I simply bent it to fit.  The exposed edge looks very nice, but there are tooling marks along the flat section that the screws go through.  They are good enough for me, but I would not use them on a show car.
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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #12 on: January 01, 2009 - 07:52:54 AM »
    Are the Cuda moldings Stainless like original or aluminum?

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    Re: repro wheel opening trim for Cuda - lousy fit?
    « Reply #13 on: January 01, 2009 - 08:56:27 AM »
    They are aluminum. My YO moldings looked good once installed but did have to use a shrinker/stretcher to get them to fit correctly.

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