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    Offline burrpenick

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    Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « on: May 21, 2008 - 09:11:43 PM »
    Finishing up my '72 Cuda and can't decide if I want the wheel moldings or not. It is wearing a white Hockey Stick stripe and only lower rocker panel moldings (not fins). Not sure if I need the extra glitter on the wheel wells but it does look a bit plain?
    « Last Edit: May 21, 2008 - 09:20:11 PM by burrpenick »
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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008 - 09:24:09 PM »
    My vote is for not.  I think the bottom chrome trim sets it off just fine.

    Nice car, by the way.  It looks Bada$$! :2thumbs:
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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008 - 09:30:53 PM »
    I vote no on the moldings.

    But shouldent you drive on the street rather that in the grass :poopoke:  :burnout:
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    Offline burrpenick

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    Why is my 'Cuda in the front yard? Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008 - 09:40:38 PM »
    My house is for sale, and we are getting very little response, so I decided to offer the car along with the house as a package deal.......for a hefty price increase that is. Yes, I have had plenty of gawkers, but they are looking at the car only, not the house!

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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #4 on: May 21, 2008 - 10:53:44 PM »
    Here is a photo with them on and off just to give you an idea. 

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    « Last Edit: May 21, 2008 - 10:57:57 PM by Srobinson4 »
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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #5 on: May 21, 2008 - 11:01:59 PM »
    I vote yes, as with the rocker chrome it ties them together  :clapping:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #6 on: May 22, 2008 - 01:45:20 AM »
    I asked this question myself and now I will be putting it all back on.

    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=40487.0
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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #7 on: May 22, 2008 - 02:35:14 AM »
    Quote from: burrpenick on May 21, 2008 - 09:11:43 PM
    Finishing up my '72 Cuda and can't decide if I want the wheel moldings or not. It is wearing a white Hockey Stick stripe and only lower rocker panel moldings (not fins). Not sure if I need the extra glitter on the wheel wells but it does look a bit plain?

    I vote YES  :thumbsup: for you putting the moldings ON.  They have a certain flair and curve that accent the wheel wells.   And it does match the lower rocker chrome as HemiOrange70 said.

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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #8 on: May 22, 2008 - 02:39:09 AM »



    YES. :2thumbs: They finish off the car and in my opinion looks bare without it, like your forgot something.
    They are small and petite, not in your face. A nice touch for a nice car. :2cents:


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    Tips for polishing my old molding? Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #9 on: May 22, 2008 - 08:21:03 AM »
    How do I make them look newer?????
    « Last Edit: May 22, 2008 - 09:22:35 AM by burrpenick »
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    Offline 71bigblock

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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #10 on: May 22, 2008 - 09:37:18 AM »
    I vote yes, looks much better kinda like this:
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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #11 on: May 22, 2008 - 10:39:26 AM »
    Heres my vote! :2thumbs: A little hard to see in the picture but I say absolutly yes!
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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #12 on: May 22, 2008 - 11:50:29 PM »
    I vote yes.  It ties everything together..
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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #13 on: May 23, 2008 - 06:37:09 PM »
    Quote from: Srobinson4 on May 21, 2008 - 10:53:44 PM
    Here is a photo with them on and off just to give you an idea. 

    SRR

    I was never a fan of the rocker moldings, but they look good on your car.

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    Re: Wheel opening moldings or not?
    « Reply #14 on: May 24, 2008 - 08:56:16 AM »
    Istnt that rocker molding up a bit high? Mone is placed at the very bottom and is flush along the lower edge of the rocker. Hmmmm...maybe I have it on wrong?
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