Fender Shims

[1 Wild R/T]

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=auveco+3155&ref=nb_sb_noss

[dodj]

In regards to the u shaped shims, on the 71 Barracudas I took apart which I don't believe had fender work done, these shims were actually large diameter round washers about 1" in diameter.  There were at least two different thicknesses some about 1/16' and some almost 3/16" thick.

I only remember the thick round ones as well.

[71vert340]

  Here's some round ones I've pulled off Challengers over the years besides the U shaped Shims. The thick one came off of a 70 R/T (orange metallic). The middle one came off my 71 (blue)mixed with a U shaped one. The yellow one came off of a yellow 72 Rallye. I don't think there's any year or plant specific way of shim use.
Terry

[cudaize]

Here's the link to the nuts on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-NORS-front-fender-flange-to-pillar-support-nuts-fits1963-Dodge-Dart/143051035755?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D3a98bb09721642729a681eb426248d83%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D362857753026%26itm%3D143051035755%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A0da48b06-2412-11ea-b9c6-74dbd180f688%7Cparentrq%3A295e776d16f0aa13eab1ef95ffe831d6%7Ciid%3A1

With regards to the spacers themselves I suspect at the factory a certain minimum for each car was put on with the round ones and fine adjustments were done by adding U shaped ones.

[71vert340]

Here's the link to the nuts on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-NORS-front-fender-flange-to-pillar-support-nuts-fits1963-Dodge-Dart/143051035755?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D3a98bb09721642729a681eb426248d83%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D362857753026%26itm%3D143051035755%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A0da48b06-2412-11ea-b9c6-74dbd180f688%7Cparentrq%3A295e776d16f0aa13eab1ef95ffe831d6%7Ciid%3A1

With regards to the spacers themselves I suspect at the factory a certain minimum for each car was put on with the round ones and fine adjustments were done by adding U shaped ones.

Thank you for the information.  Very helpful.
Terry

[69BFan]

We had these made up for several shops that had requested them as duplicates of originals that we had documented.  If you guys need dimensions, let me know and I will measure them tomorrow when I can put my hands on them.