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Offline Moparbill2

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70 challenger conv rear door panels
« on: February 12, 2014 - 10:38:17 AM »
i need to replace the rear inside door  panels on my convertible challenger. white in color,
who makes the best? already have the front ones but they don't make the rear ones for the convertible. :ebay:




Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014 - 04:06:52 PM »
As far as I know, nobody makes the rear panels for convertibles.

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Offline Fern

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014 - 06:14:12 PM »
These are Palco panels. As far as I know they are the only ones that reproduce the rear conv panels, Some members here say they don't fit well, maybe they will chime in.

http://www.themoparshop.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=48_136&products_id=224

Offline Dr. Feelgood

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2014 - 11:20:10 AM »
Year One? :dunno:
https://www.yearone.com/Catalog/1966.74.a.b.e.body/interior/door-panels-.-e.body-.-dodge/rear-.-1970-.-1974-challenger-.-convertible-.-manual-windows/?year=1970
Part Number: JR170340VM Rear door panel pair for 1970-1974 Challenger convertible models with manual windows

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2014 - 02:30:56 PM »
Yes.  The Palco/DashTop brand is the ONLY option for new rear convertible panels.  The previous owner put a complete set of new Palco/DashTop panels throughout my 70 Challenger convertible.  They are junk (IMO).  I took them out about a year ago, and since then I have purchased Metro's door and seat back panels in white; purchased excellent condition original black kick panels; and several years ago, bought a pair of unmolested but moderately deteriorated white rear panels.  I have begun a process of restoring those rear panels, but still have quite a way to go.  Good condition original convertible rear panels are EXTREMELY difficult to find.  I know, because I have been searching for several years now with ZERO success.  I can't express enough how frustrated and disappointed I am that Metro never did (and never will) make rear panels for us needy convertible owners.
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Offline soundcontrol

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2014 - 02:59:53 PM »
Filmsurgeon, thats a NICE Challenger, any more picts of it anywhere? I got a Plum Crazy -70 Conv. but I want it black eventually. Sorry about the OT reply...

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topic=108917.new#new

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2014 - 04:25:31 PM »
I can't express enough how frustrated and disappointed I am that Metro never did (and never will) make rear panels for us needy convertible owners.

  :iagree:  I'm still holding out hope that that "(and never will)" isn't written in stone.
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Offline resq302

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2014 - 11:25:54 PM »
We are also in the boat with needing the correct fitting rear panels as I am assuming our rears and fronts are Palcos as they do not fit well at all.  To make it more difficult, our challengers interior is red.  I really hope they come out with the rears as there is a definite need for them but I also know it takes a lot of money to get something produced.

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2014 - 08:49:52 PM »
I am working on this problem and will have something written up in the near future about getting these reproduced. I will need the support of everyone who has a convertible and are after these parts, because i need these myself and a lot of other people need these also, so in your helping me when i make my post, you will be helping all of yourselves and your fellow convertible owners also - to help make these rear panels come to life and become available for us all. Look out for my posting on the subject coming soon. :2thumbs:
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Offline ted

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2014 - 01:27:41 AM »
there is only a market for a few 100 pair is why they wont make them is what I heard
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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2014 - 03:04:24 PM »
I am working on this problem and will have something written up in the near future about getting these reproduced. I will need the support of everyone who has a convertible and are after these parts, because i need these myself and a lot of other people need these also, so in your helping me when i make my post, you will be helping all of yourselves and your fellow convertible owners also - to help make these rear panels come to life and become available for us all. Look out for my posting on the subject coming soon. :2thumbs:

You can definitely count me in to help promote your cause.
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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2014 - 06:19:34 PM »
You can definitely count me in to help promote your cause.

Same here Kenny. I wonder if there's a way to get this message out to everyone in Ola's database.
John

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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2014 - 06:26:04 PM »
No worries guys, i will make it known once i have something written up, i have been in talks and i have to forward a proof reading subscription for clearance before posting anything up :clapping: Everyone who needs these and really wants them will jump on board i am sure, we are all part of the same community that is more like a family, so support for each other will help in our cause guys. I will be sending it through in the new week. :cooldancing:
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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2014 - 06:35:19 PM »
Convertibles have rear doors?  :poopoke:

Sorry. I couldn't resist.
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Re: 70 challenger conv rear door panels
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2014 - 04:29:40 PM »
Count me in. I really need a set