70-71 Challenger belt moldings

[Challenger in NC]

set of Challenger belt moldings, polished, no dents

What would be price for decent set?

[750-h2]

At least $500.

[Wayno56]

Do the Moulding hAve the clips and screws? If so could you send me a picture of them,Thanks Wayne

[autoxcuda]

WIW for same belt moldings PLUS the top hood and fender moldings ??

:whistling:

[Challenger in NC]

These are not mine, but was curious what a set like this typically costs.

[Fastmark]

The clips and hardware is the tough part to find. There are many different sizes of clips and everyone destroys them when the remove them. You have to have small hands and be very careful taking them off from the back side using a deep 1/4" or so socket with an extension. It's not fun.

[anlauto]

This set is incomplete without the three front pieces. 

[autoxcuda]

This set is incomplete without the three front pieces. 

So what's it worth with the 3 front pieces ??

[716bbl]

I can tell you from experience, if there were any dents, it would cost from $ 450 to $ 500, for a restoration.
For the Labor and ability to make them look correct, NOS.
It is real talent to restore this type of part.
If I had a car that needed them, I would pony up while I could.
These parts will be really hard to find in 10 years.
Also, the Old Guys that grew up with and had these cars new, put their heart into making it correct.
I am sure there is a Good Group of Young Guys, But I always learned from my Peers and Older
Gear Heads that had and have True knowledge.
Good luck with your find.

[anlauto]

I don't really know, they don't come up for sale often....if I had a set I would ask $600.....

[autoxcuda]

I can tell you from experience, if there were any dents, it would cost from $ 450 to $ 500, for a restoration.
For the Labor and ability to make them look correct, NOS.
It is real talent to restore this type of part.
If I had a car that needed them, I would pony up while I could.
These parts will be really hard to find in 10 years.
Also, the Old Guys that grew up with and had these cars new, put their heart into making it correct.
I am sure there is a Good Group of Young Guys, But I always learned from my Peers and Older
Gear Heads that had and have True knowledge.
Good luck with your find.

Funny how people don't factor the restoration costs. They will buy a $100 item and pay $100 to restor and ship it. But won't pay $150 for a completely restored item.

Yea, the complete 7 pc set I have has over 10 hours of restoration and polishing on all 7 pieces and they were very nice to start with. They all total about 14-15 feet in length.

I think on the Ebodies Facebook page just the 4 door pieces sold for around $450-500 without clips and no restoration.

[750-h2]

SE trim pieces have been expensive for a long time as there is no reproduction other than the front valance trim. That piece by itself sells for $400.00 and is made from aluminum unlike the original which was stainless.

[autoxcuda]

SE trim pieces have been expensive for a long time as there is no reproduction other than the front valance trim. That piece by itself sells for $400.00 and is made from aluminum unlike the original which was stainless.

Original 70-71 front valence trim was also made of aluminum. I have a restorable original aluminum set for my 71.

750 H-2, how much $$ do you think the 3 hood/fender pieces ADD to your $500 estimate for just the door trim?

[750-h2]

All restored I would think your 7 pieces would be easily worth $1,000.  Nice to know that the SE valance trim is made from aluminum. That's the only trim piece that I still need on my SE. I was putting off buying the repro as I thought OE was stainless.

[Challenger in NC]

Anyone have any comments or feedback on this from Classic Industries? This is for a cuda (they do not carry a Challenger version) and they are aluminum not chrome. Maybe a cheaper alternative for some?

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/all-years/plymouth/barracuda/parts/mn1472.html

https://www.classicindustries.com/shop/all-years/plymouth/barracuda/parts/?q=MN1473