New cuda door panels!

[71hcc]

Thanks Michael, They look really good. I will be ordering a set from you.

Jim 

[ShelbyDogg]

I guess that I forgot to say that I need the Challenger Convertible panels in white, but with the holes for the power window switches. 

 Are all of the holes not cut, till we add our own?

[burdar]

I think the holes are marked on the back side.  You cut them out yourself.

[ShelbyDogg]

I saw the black, blue and red ones at the Metro space at the Nationals.  I was checking the grain and didn't even notice if any window holes were cut.

[JayBee]

There's a pair of white ones in my basement and they have the hole for manual windows. This can be done with Cuda door panels because the cutout for power windows is in the same place as the hole for the crank. No hole for remote mirror but everything is marked out on the backside.

What Joel does for Challenger door panels is up to him because the cutout location is different for manual and power windows. He's be wise to leave them solid and have the customer cut their own. I think for rear panels the cutout is in the same place for either. 

[mopardave]

What Joel does for Challenger door panels is up to him because the cutout location is different for manual and power windows. He's be wise to leave them solid and have the customer cut their own. I think for rear panels the cutout is in the same place for either.

that is the plan

[peterro]

Any more update on the Challenger panels? What's the plan for availability and what is the likelihood of meeting the plan?

[mopardave]

IF I  where the supplier they would be hear already , No samples yet. Still waiting on Cuda quarter trims to appear. word is on the challenger door panels are november ish

[peterro]

Yeah, I understand. Thanks. I guess I'll wait some more.

[JayBee]

I did notice an issue with the fit at the top.....I had to do some minor sheetmetal massaging to the door structure to get the top to fit right....the "flange" at the top, towards the front doesnt want to seat 100% right, on BOTH sides...and that hole everyone is talking about, IS a bit big....but my old panels seemed to have the same issues....

shadango

Can you please elaborate on the "massaging". I've tried to fit mine on a set of spare doors and no matter how I try to work the panel it just won't sit right. The originals are still on the car and it's stored so I can't compare them to the "Metro's". Take a look at the pics, is that where you were having problems too. I'm thinking I may just take a knife and trim off that pesky plastic.

[shadango]

I didnt have trouble there, as I recall....I had trouble at the top, rounded part at the from top corner....had to beat down the metal a bit to allow the panel to fit...

Coud be you have the same issue, but it is showing up in that other place for you? In other words...since the panel isnt fitting right up front, it is shifting forward or back and causing that?

[cj]

Mine fit almost perfect.  The driver's side went right on, we did have to cut out for the mirror bezel.  Passenger side needed a little shaving to fit the window crank thru.  The cuda ones do have the manual cranks cut out. 
No regrets, I would buy these panels again.  Waiting for the rears.  Actually I only need the drivers side.  I bought a near perfect passenger side rear panel for $15 at mopar fest.  Don't think there's much chance of only buying one but for that price I couldn't leave it there.

[JayBee]

Just curious, has anyone heard of any updates on Cuda rear panels (hardtop & vert) or challenger door panels. Have they been abanded?

[go-fish]

Just curious, has anyone heard of any updates on Cuda rear panels (hardtop & vert) or challenger door panels. Have they been abanded?

Bump for the info.

[dodj]

IF I  where the supplier they would be hear already , No samples yet. Still waiting on Cuda quarter trims to appear. word is on the challenger door panels are november ish

Any news on the Challenger door panels?