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Offline jmartin99

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LH Lower dash trim
« on: December 23, 2008 - 07:49:00 PM »
I recently purchased the lower LH dash trim for the 72 Challenger I am putting together and it does not fit right.  Are these pieces different for a rallye dash and a non-rallye dash?

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Jeff




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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008 - 08:03:05 PM »
Should all be the same cept for 70 challenger is cosmetic :2thumbs:

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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2008 - 08:33:24 PM »
I am guessing that I have a 70 ONLY dash trim piece!  :banghead:  I looked it up on ebay and the part number for 71-74 piece is 2984025 and the part number on the one I just got is 2984045!  I never thought there would be any difference!   :poopoke:

Oh well, I guess I will sell this one and find a deal on the correct one!

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Jeff

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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2008 - 08:48:10 PM »
The 70 piece you have is theoretically worth a little more being a one year only part.
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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2008 - 09:12:45 PM »
What doesn't fit?  I think the only difference in the 70 part is the grain / texture.  I'm pretty sure they bolt on the same.


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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2008 - 11:30:30 PM »
Here are the two pieces

70 Only Dash Trim



71-74 Dash Trim


See the difference?  The top front edge does not match the contour of the dash very well.

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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2008 - 04:28:42 AM »
That 70 piece is probably worth at least twice what the 71-74 piece is worth. You should have fun on E-Bay with that.   :ebay:


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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2008 - 07:53:11 AM »
Something doesn't seem right, all the dashes & dash frames are the same shape.

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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2008 - 08:07:40 AM »
All E-body dash trim will interchange.  It is just that the 70 Challenger only had the distinct sharp edge to it and all the other (70 Barracuda, 71 - 74 E-body) shared the dash trim that had a recess instead of a point around the leading edges.  This is what makes a 70 Challenger Dash a one year only item, the trim pieces and the dash pad itself are different from all other years for 1970 Challenger. :2thumbs:
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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2008 - 08:12:41 AM »
I need a right side dashtrim 70 cuda...  :dunno:
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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2008 - 11:22:34 AM »
Do you have a re-covered or repop dash pad?

Many times, OEM trim won't fit on these pads b/c they were covered slightly diff. than the factory did.
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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2008 - 03:00:38 PM »
I need a right side dashtrim 70 cuda...  :dunno:

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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2008 - 10:49:35 PM »
I wish that was the right side (for a 70!!) been lookin' for a good one for awhile!! I'd make you an offer for sure.
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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2009 - 12:40:43 AM »
Without a doubt the 70 only trim will not fit at all on 71-74s, and vice-versa. I made the same mistake and got stuck with a 71-74 piece. It will screw on, but it looks horrible with a large gap where the top point meets the pad. Just sell it and get a correct piece.

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Re: LH Lower dash trim
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2009 - 04:12:23 PM »
I am guessing that I have a 70 ONLY dash trim piece!  :banghead:  I looked it up on ebay and the part number for 71-74 piece is 2984025 and the part number on the one I just got is 2984045!  I never thought there would be any difference!   :poopoke:

Oh well, I guess I will sell this one and find a deal on the correct one!

Thanks!

Jeff

I feel your pain. i had the same problem but the pic was actually of a 71-74 piece. they do fit diffrent aswell where it meets the dashpad is mor. pointed while later ones are rounded.
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