Wheel Opening mouldings

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Offline Karfever

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Wheel Opening mouldings
« on: April 11, 2005 - 12:23:21 PM »
I just called Laysons and they qouted me 329.99 for a set of reproduction wheel opening mouldings. :stomp:

I thought these were normally between 150 and 200 a set???? Anyone know if this is correct and can reccomend a good source? Thanks




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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2005 - 12:27:06 PM »
Check The Paddock - they should have repo's for $189 a set of 4 ( plus shipping )
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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2005 - 12:32:04 PM »
I hear they all fit like tee-total crap so please let us know how they work out.

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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2005 - 12:33:11 PM »
Bummer - the only reason I knew about them is I browsed them in their catalog yesterday and was thinking of getting a set  :newsad:
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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2005 - 12:37:08 PM »
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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2005 - 02:15:18 PM »
Hmmmm so I shall be the test vehicle for these? :banghead:

I see a price from 130 to 190 for these, but I have to think that they are the ssame manufacturer??
What do you guys think? I will test them and provide feedback if you think the 130 is the way to go??? :dontknow:

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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2005 - 02:19:29 PM »
Hmmmm so I shall be the test vehicle for these? :banghead:
I will test them and provide feedback if you think the 130 is the way to go??? :dontknow:

Sounds good to me!  :thumbs:

Sorry, but it does sound like you will be a tester for us.
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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2005 - 03:16:11 PM »
We have repros, but haven't put them on yet.  I think we got ours from Y1 years ago.  I've always heard you really have to "persuade" them to fit.
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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2005 - 03:26:15 PM »
I'll fess up,
  I have repros. I bought them from Jim's. I know they were under $200. Yes, some of the holes aren't quite right, but you can manage it. It beats the tar out of paying $500+ for NOS moldings.

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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2005 - 03:54:48 PM »
I bought a set of Cuda moldings from year one about 2 years ago.....i sent them back...no where near close to fitting the contour of the fender. I dont know if they have fixed the problem, or if i had a bad set?

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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2005 - 05:25:45 PM »
Heck! It looks like everyone I called is on backorder.....  :stomp:

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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2005 - 05:29:25 PM »
We have repros, but haven't put them on yet.  I think we got ours from Y1 years ago.  I've always heard you really have to "persuade" them to fit.
REV, mine are on the car and as you should know by now my parts are 90% from Yearone.

The fit is great, although I didn't put them on the resto team said "piece of piss" so they is always good.  :laughing:

As for Jimsauto, even if they were giving them away free I wouldn't go there.  :grinno: :gripe:
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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2005 - 08:54:58 PM »
Hey KF, that lasons price sound way out of line with the rest of companys,130.00 to 180.00 sound way better
I bought mine off E-bay when they first came out, they do take a little tweaking to get the fit good, only a few holes lined up and the screws are kinda cheap, good luck let us know how it turns out. :)
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Re: Wheel Opening mouldings
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2005 - 09:37:13 PM »
Nice shot 72sun  :D Looks like a clean and crsip resto.  :drool:
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