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    Offline dwbiggs

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    D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « on: March 15, 2006 - 09:28:23 AM »
    Need some bad...and Year One has been on backorder for some time.  Anyone know where else I may fing them?  Or has anyone had their originals restored?  If so, by whom?

    Thanks,
    Dan
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #1 on: March 15, 2006 - 10:04:20 AM »
    I see them on E-Bay once in a while.
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #2 on: March 15, 2006 - 04:10:01 PM »
    OK,
      I don't mean to laugh, but usually they go for $30-$50, depending on condition. If you are REALLY desperate, I give you this.  :22yikes:  :22yikes:  :22yikes:

      http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-1971-4-NOS-MoPar-Dodge-Challenger-Hood-LETTERS-R-T_W0QQitemZ4622434614QQcategoryZ34204QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


      Mike
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #3 on: March 15, 2006 - 07:01:49 PM »
    Seems a little stiff to me, but depends on how bad you want them!!! :grinyes: :eek4:
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #4 on: March 15, 2006 - 08:20:08 PM »
    You can get them at Laysons for $65.
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    Offline dwbiggs

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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #5 on: March 16, 2006 - 04:29:57 PM »
    Maybe Laysons is making them for Year One...would explain why I have been waiting on them for over a month.

    Dan
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #6 on: March 16, 2006 - 04:46:20 PM »
    Quote from: dwbiggs on March 16, 2006 - 04:29:57 PM
    Maybe Laysons is making them for Year One...would explain why I have been waiting on them for over a month.

    Dan

    Dan,
       I'm just curious, are the hood and tail panel letters the same size? Are they inter-changeable? I'll keep an eye out for you.

      Mike
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #7 on: March 16, 2006 - 06:17:42 PM »
    MEK hood and tail letters are different on 72-74's.
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    Offline dwbiggs

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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #8 on: March 17, 2006 - 08:41:14 AM »
    MEK,

    The letters are different between hod and tail.  The hood letters are flat and the tails are thicker on the bottom to take into account the curved tail panel.  I appreciate you offering to keep a look out for them.  Mine are in decent shape but have the 30 year old look.  I could chrome them but the faces of the letters are supposed to have a brushed finish.

    Dan
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #9 on: March 29, 2006 - 08:58:53 AM »
    Has anyone heard anything about these recently?  I ordered a set from Laysons at the end of October 05 and I kept getting the "they're on back-order" story.  They said that it is a small mom-pop business that reproduces them.  My last question was if they had any interaction with this business to know when they might be making a run of these.  No answer.  Seems reasonable.  What if that little business went out of business and didn't tell anyone?

    So I've been trying to call Laysons the last couple of days to check on these again and all I get is a ringing line.  No answer, no message, no nothing.  Are they still around?  Do they answer they're toll free number?

    I really need a set to validate the hole locations on my hood before paint goes on.

    Ron.
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #10 on: March 29, 2006 - 07:40:13 PM »
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    Re: D_O_D_G_E hood and tail letters
    « Reply #11 on: March 30, 2006 - 12:05:09 PM »
    Thanks,

    That is really good info.  I think the holes I have are pretty close (they had been welded up by previous owner) and were based on the welded holes and a traced template from another hood.  I just want to put a set of letters in before it is painted to make sure there aren't any odd angles.  Easier to fix it now than later.

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