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Offline tactransman

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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2007 - 10:13:31 AM »
 :thumbsup: Yupe,i check that place out many times on the net and it's amazing the cars and parts he has out there.you can get lost in his web sight for hours and hours.that place is a gold mine that's for sure.anyone ever buy parts from there.weather it be mopar any body style?way cool place if you ask me.  :2thumbs:  :drool:
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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2007 - 10:40:35 AM »
I could go on vacation there for a week.   :wow:

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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2007 - 11:22:14 AM »
I could go on vacation there for a week.   :wow:
  :iagree: Lets go!!!!!could get lost there for weeks,better bring a thick checkbook.  :lol:
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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2007 - 12:45:41 PM »
I knew I should have gone there when I was in Phoenix. :faint:

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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2007 - 02:03:09 PM »
In the first pic, why do you think someone cutout that od section of metal out of that orange Challenger quarter panel? :clueless:

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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2007 - 02:05:00 PM »
In the first pic, why do you think someone cutout that od section of metal out of that orange Challenger quarter panel? :clueless:
I was wondering that myself. :clueless:
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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2007 - 02:35:43 PM »
I was wondering that myself. :clueless:
I got it, they locked the keys in the car. :lol:

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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2007 - 02:47:13 PM »
I got my 'A' pillars from them.
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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2007 - 06:28:36 PM »
What was the cost on the a-pillars?

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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2007 - 11:38:46 AM »
Original sunroof car?  And whats up with the rear stripe on the car
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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2007 - 12:04:12 PM »
I went there once.....



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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2007 - 12:11:12 PM »
I think I see the fender I need...

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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2007 - 12:13:02 PM »
What was the cost on the a-pillars?

I think it was $350 dollars.
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Re: Another Mopar Muscle article-A trip to Desert Valley Auto Salvage
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2007 - 05:34:59 PM »
probably needed a patch piece... the sunroof hole looks aftermarket... 

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