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Technical Shop => Interior => Topic started by: draginmopars on April 02, 2018, 06:27:08 PM

Title: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: draginmopars on April 02, 2018, 06:27:08 PM
should there be one on the passenger's side ?
there are threaded hole inserts located like the drivers side

another cuda I have doesn't have any..

Both are BS23 vins.
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: Rich G. on April 02, 2018, 06:40:19 PM
I have never seen anything like that on the many Cuda's I've worked on.
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: draginmopars on April 02, 2018, 06:46:02 PM
I haven't either, appears factory > counter sunk holes in plate, and treaded inserts in the sheet metal

1st pic pass side
2nd and 3rd drivers side

screw spacing mirrors each other.
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on April 02, 2018, 06:58:55 PM
They are crash reinforcements, I think it's 74 only but maybe on late 73's..
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: draginmopars on April 02, 2018, 07:03:51 PM
Thanks for the info.

I'm going to make one for the pass side

11-72 build date this Cuda
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on April 02, 2018, 07:06:53 PM
Earlier than I thought...   Only 72-74's I've owned were 25-30 years ago & they were parts cars at the time... Today they would be solid projects but back then they were just refugees from the crusher....
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: draginmopars on April 02, 2018, 07:28:15 PM
I at first thought it was like a torque plate ??? G code...lol
have a stroker engine going in after body work / paint
will be installing frame connectors
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: anlauto on April 03, 2018, 04:07:40 AM
I've only found them on 74's, but I don't work on too many post 71's
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: cordodge on April 03, 2018, 01:55:58 PM
I have 2 in the attic off a 74 challenger 360 4 speed car
Title: Re: plate_ under quarter windows
Post by: 440WB on April 23, 2018, 06:33:53 AM
Quote from: Rich G. on April 02, 2018, 06:40:19 PM
I have never seen anything like that on the many Cuda's I've worked on.

I agree - never ran into those plates?
I have had three 73 cuda part cars and many 70 - 71's
typically they had plastic - hardboard