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LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Lancer Mike - 2020-03-24 8:54 PM Thanks for sharing Greg:
Interesting to see they have a TEXAN code. A couple of questions: Is the hood ornament code any different for the Regal? Is there a code for the Acousti-foam headliner? Hi Mike. Short answer, I don’t know. But, for a Regal, I am sure that trim code 277 tells the whole story for the factory build team with respect to hood ornaments and headliner and all the other Regal specific items. The punch card only needs to do two things: 1. It contains sufficient information to build the car as it was ordered. 2. It contains sufficient information to invoice the car as it was built. Those are the only two things a manufacturing facility must do to be successful. When we see penciled key lock numbers and engine numbers and build date on the card we know the process is complete. The car got built as ordered and was invoiced as such! Greg | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | 56D500boy - 2020-03-25 2:57 AM Lancer Mike - 2020-03-24 5:54 PM Is the hood ornament code any different for the Regal? There is a separate listing for the Right, LD3-H Regal Lancer and Left, LD3-H Regal Lancer57-58 Regal Lancer Hood top Ornament, in two parts 1686 330 and 1686 331. Here is a link to a right one (330): https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MOPAR-NOS-1957-1958-DODGE-LANCER-REGAL-FRONT... and this very strange listing for both: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-58-DODGE-D500-CUSTOM-ROYAL-LANCER-HOOD... Hi Mike, Those are standard 58 Dodge, Regal Lancer used the 57 hood ornaments which are handed, but mounted in the 58 position. Thanks Paul. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Yeah, those eBay listings are definitely NOT Regal. The reason I asked about the Acousti-Foam coding was that I know all Regals came with Acousti-Foam headliner, but I had a Coronet two-door hardtop that also came equipped with Acousti-Foam - which seems very unusual in anything but a Regal! | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Lancer Mike - 2020-03-25 8:41 PM Yeah, those eBay listings are definitely NOT Regal. The reason I asked about the Acousti-Foam coding was that I know all Regals came with Acousti-Foam headliner, but I had a Coronet two-door hardtop that also came equipped with Acousti-Foam - which seems very unusual in anything but a Regal! Yeah, I know, Mike and Paul. Those eBay postings should never have been posted here!! Just pure ignorance!! This is certainly a puzzle. In Neils extensive research he found countless examples of stuff like you describe. The only paper trail he ever found were broadcast sheets with pencilled in notes that seemed to address odd things!! Just as if an order was placed and there was an Oh, Yeah, I also want this! Might need to ask Karl Pippard. Maybe he can shed some light on it. Maybe he already has in the 56 Dodge and CK cars where he clearly showed that CK's cars had special order codes. Maybe the factory had standard packages offered for sale that fit the paperwork we have. Anything beyond that was a special order and had it's own purchase order code or number?? Did you get the punch card for the Coronet you had? Greg | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | Canada actually listed a part number for a "silencer" in its 58 book, but not sure if this was the accoustic headliner... maybe just a filler pad? Canada parts books run circles around the US crap... Part number match US number btw. Take a look at their trim diagrams! simple and full part numbers... (canadaRoofSilencer.jpg) (canadaDetails58Book.jpg) Attachments ---------------- canadaRoofSilencer.jpg (247KB - 432 downloads) canadaDetails58Book.jpg (241KB - 436 downloads) | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | If you notice... I think the Spring Special was maybe supposed to get a new "hood ornament" also.. but didnt?... | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | mikes2nd - 2020-03-26 5:08 PM Canada actually listed a part number for a "silencer" in its 58 book, but not sure if this was the accoustic headliner... maybe just a filler pad? Canada parts books run circles around the US crap... Part number match US number btw. Take a look at their trim diagrams! simple and full part numbers... No that's just the insulation between headliner and steel roof, same part number listed for 1959. (Screenshot_20200326_163946_com.google.android.apps.docs-768x1664.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Screenshot_20200326_163946_com.google.android.apps.docs-768x1664.jpg (307KB - 445 downloads) | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | LD3 Greg - 2020-03-25 10:51 PM Did you get the punch card for the Coronet you had? Greg I did not (that I recall)! But I know the current owner - I'll ask. I always wondered if Acousti-Foam (or whatever they called it) was called out on either the punch card or the data plate...
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LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Lancer Mike - 2020-03-26 7:26 PM LD3 Greg - 2020-03-25 10:51 PM Did you get the punch card for the Coronet you had? Greg I did not (that I recall)! But I know the current owner - I'll ask. I always wondered if Acousti-Foam (or whatever they called it) was called out on either the punch card or the data plate...
Good thought. You and I both have been surprised what can show up on body plates! Personally, I don't think it will because that headliner doesn't influence body assembly parts and procedures. But, Hey, neither do sun visors!! Maybe he could provide a pic of the body plate? Greg | ||
Nick Nichols |
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Veteran Posts: 214 | I'm trying to figure out the punch card for my Regal Lancer. The car has a D500 emblem on it that looks like it has been there for many years but the engine is a 350. I recently ordered the punch card to see what engine it came with and the section for "motor number" is blank. Was it common to leave the motor number blank or does that indicate that the engine could have been a 361 since it was a late production car(June 5th 1958) Thanks in advance, Nick (IMG_1966 (1).jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_1966 (1).jpg (218KB - 424 downloads) | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Hi, Nick! Greg and others will know more, I see a "4" code between car service and route columns. That may possibly indicate it was a Super D500 if that translates to the 24th position on the data plate. However, there have been some cars coded with a 4 or a 5 in the 25th position and I don't know what either of those numbers indicate. I can tell more from the firewall data plate. Edited by Lancer Mike 2020-04-15 7:30 PM | ||
Nick Nichols |
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Veteran Posts: 214 | I'll get a photo tomorrow of the data plate. From past threads I think #3 in the 24th position denotes a D500 car?? | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | That's correct. A number 4 in that position indicates a Super D500 (this is all assuming you have a Hamtramck Main built car) Edited by Lancer Mike 2020-04-15 9:27 PM | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Hi Nick, Great car! It will be interesting to check it all out but I go by the punch card. Simply because it was the blueprint to build it and generated the invoice. Card column 37 is “power plants”. You have no code there so it was a 350 or at least it was to be invoiced as a “standard” 350. Please post any/all info you have!! Greg | ||
Nick Nichols |
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Veteran Posts: 214 | Here is the data plate for my 58 regal lancer. a bit hard to read but it seems that there is a #5 in the 23rd position, whatever that means Edited by Nick Nichols 2020-04-16 6:03 PM (IMG_1967 (1).jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_1967 (1).jpg (384KB - 438 downloads) | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | That 23rd position is "car service" - yeah, whatever a 5 there means! wash-n-wax - who knows! As Greg notes, definitely not a D500 - but still, soooooo awesome! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | I actually like the 350 motor better than the D500 because a smaller bore would be nice. Cut down a 413 crank to go into it, and you would have a very torquey motor that gets great fuel mileage too. Best of both worlds! | ||
Nick Nichols |
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Veteran Posts: 214 | Okay guys. Thank you so much for the info!! I always figured it was not a factory D500 but when the punch card came in the mail recently with no engine info I started thinking that there may be a chance it was. Nick | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Does anybody know what is included in Accessory Group 7 for 58 Dodges? Greg | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1876 | . I got some info: 417 = Accessory Group #7: Front Bumper Guards, Rear Bumper Guards, License Plate Frame | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | frwl - 2020-04-17 2:29 PM . I got some info: 417 = Accessory Group #7: Front Bumper Guards, Rear Bumper Guards, License Plate Frame Thanks Igor. I was wondering, is that license plate frame or license plate insert? Greg | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1876 | . The Insert... (1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1.jpg (226KB - 453 downloads) | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | The insert! Yeah, that is what I had in my notes. The Bumper Appearance Group. Thank you. You have some neat literature! Greg | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | That is really neat, Igor! What is that booklet? | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Lancer Mike - 2020-04-18 7:13 AM That is really neat, Igor! What is that booklet? I'm not Igor but I recognize what that is: The 1958 Dodge accessories brochure: Troxel's has one: https://www.autopaper.com/1958-dodge-dealer-accessories-sales-brochu... There are few on eBay: https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_odkw=%281958+Dodge+Accessories+broch... This one is the best price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1958-DODGE-ACCESSORIES-BROCHURE-CAT... | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1876 | . Yes – this is a ’58 Dodge Accessories Booklet, as Dave said. Unfortunately, I don't have it, I saved the pictures only. It had sold on ebay. Greg and Michael: check your email… | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1876 | . Forgot to say: If we are looking to the contents in the booklet – there are SIX groups in it. Basic, Radio, Appearance, Convenience, Bumper Appearance and Safety… But in the build sheet are SEVEN. Maybe the difference hides in the Appearance Groups: Appearance No. 1 = Wheel Covers Appearance No. 2 = Deluxe Wheel Covers plus Rear Quarter Stone Shields And in whole: Accessory Group 311 – Basic Accessory Group 312 – Radio Accessory Group 313 – Convenience Accessory Group 314 – Appearance Accessory Group 315 – Deluxe Appearance Accessory Group 316 – Safety Accessory Group 317 – Bumper Appearance Correct me, if I’m wrong… (1.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1.JPG (149KB - 419 downloads) | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | The stone shields, two-tone plastic steering wheel, electric clock and regular wheel covers are included with the appearance group. The deluxe appearance group is the same except includes the spinner wheel covers Your list is correct. Greg | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | That makes a lot of sense. My '58 Coronet came with all those options at once, stone shields, 2-tone plastic steering wheel, electric clock, and standard wheel covers. Would the deluxe interior be included in one of these as well? My car has that as well. | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | The Custom Coronet equipment will be coded in the “trim” code. Standard Coronet trim codes will be prefixed with numeral 1 whereas Custom Coronet trim codes will be prefixed as 2. They will be three numeral codes. At least for Detroit built Dodges. Not sure about others. Greg | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Oops! Sorry, better disregard what I said. I was going by memory and and should realize now that old people shouldn’t do that!! I got 57 and 58 Dodges mixed up. What I said is true for 57 but not necessarily for 58. Greg | ||
Nick Nichols |
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Veteran Posts: 214 | Does anyone know what dealership reflects the 80003 code on my punch card for my Regal Lancer? Thank you, Nick | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | Hi, Has anyone else ordered door panels or waiting for them from SMS, Thanks Paul. (20180714_114621-1024x768.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20180714_114621-1024x768.jpg (143KB - 391 downloads) | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | I ordered a full set of door panels for my Coronet convertible from SMS during their sale. They said the door panels would be ready in December. Not Regal, but 58 Dodge. Something looks a little odd on the lower edge of the door panel in the image above. Edited by Lancer Mike 2020-07-07 8:45 PM | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Mike. What looks odd? Greg | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Maybe it is my monitor, but there appear to be three silvery lines in the black part of the lowest portion of the panel. The three silvery lines look kind of fuzzy, not like mylar pieces, but more like they are part of carpeting. | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | Lancer Mike - 2020-08-17 10:54 PM Maybe it is my monitor, but there appear to be three silvery lines in the black part of the lowest portion of the panel. The three silvery lines look kind of fuzzy, not like mylar pieces, but more like they are part of carpeting. Hi Mike, There are 3 stainless trims in the carpet part about 1/4 inch thick, only other thing wrong is the patterned material should be in 3 parts to go around the bulge of the arm rest to keep the pattern in a straight line, and also the upper pleated section should be a separate part to the lower section and have a seam at the front, I am in talks with Doug at SMS to get these panels as close to original as possible. Thanks Paul. | ||
57DODGECONV |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 854 | Mike what Color Door panels are you Going with on your 58 Coronet Convertible ? I thought of Ordering Mine Soon for My 58 Coronet Convertible as Well. | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | springsweptwing - 2020-08-17 6:12 PM Lancer Mike - 2020-08-17 10:54 PM Maybe it is my monitor, but there appear to be three silvery lines in the black part of the lowest portion of the panel. The three silvery lines look kind of fuzzy, not like mylar pieces, but more like they are part of carpeting. Hi Mike, There are 3 stainless trims in the carpet part about 1/4 inch thick, only other thing wrong is the patterned material should be in 3 parts to go around the bulge of the arm rest to keep the pattern in a straight line, and also the upper pleated section should be a separate part to the lower section and have a seam at the front, I am in talks with Doug at SMS to get these panels as close to original as possible. Thanks Paul. I took these photos of my door panels today. A local upholstery guy and I made them up. They look pretty good but it was an extremely difficult job. He told me that his sewing machine could sew through several layers of vinyl and two layers of tough cardboard but when it came time, he said no! So. We had to glue the welting at the top of the carpet to the backing. And the bottom line of stitches of the off white vinyl panel above the arm rest was supposed to go right through all layers which would have kept it all tight. We had to glue it also! Greg | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | springsweptwing - 2020-08-17 6:12 PM Lancer Mike - 2020-08-17 10:54 PM Maybe it is my monitor, but there appear to be three silvery lines in the black part of the lowest portion of the panel. The three silvery lines look kind of fuzzy, not like mylar pieces, but more like they are part of carpeting. Hi Mike, There are 3 stainless trims in the carpet part about 1/4 inch thick, only other thing wrong is the patterned material should be in 3 parts to go around the bulge of the arm rest to keep the pattern in a straight line, and also the upper pleated section should be a separate part to the lower section and have a seam at the front, I am in talks with Doug at SMS to get these panels as close to original as possible. Thanks Paul. I took these photos of my door panels today. A local upholstery guy and I made them up. They look pretty good but it was an extremely difficult job. He told me that his sewing machine could sew through several layers of vinyl and two layers of tough cardboard but when it came time, he said no! So. We had to glue the welting at the top of the carpet to the backing. And the bottom line of stitches of the off white vinyl panel above the arm rest was supposed to go right through all layers which would have kept it all tight. We had to glue it also! Greg | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | springsweptwing - 2020-08-17 6:12 PM Lancer Mike - 2020-08-17 10:54 PM Maybe it is my monitor, but there appear to be three silvery lines in the black part of the lowest portion of the panel. The three silvery lines look kind of fuzzy, not like mylar pieces, but more like they are part of carpeting. Hi Mike, There are 3 stainless trims in the carpet part about 1/4 inch thick, only other thing wrong is the patterned material should be in 3 parts to go around the bulge of the arm rest to keep the pattern in a straight line, and also the upper pleated section should be a separate part to the lower section and have a seam at the front, I am in talks with Doug at SMS to get these panels as close to original as possible. Thanks Paul. I took these photos of my door panels today. A local upholstery guy and I made them up. They look pretty good but it was an extremely difficult job. He told me that his sewing machine could sew through several layers of vinyl and two layers of tough cardboard but when it came time, he said no! So. We had to glue the welting at the top of the carpet to the backing. And the bottom line of stitches of the off white vinyl panel above the arm rest was supposed to go right through all layers which would have kept it all tight. We had to glue it also! Greg (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (168KB - 380 downloads) | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | The fold Paul mentioned is here: (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (255KB - 380 downloads) | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | The seams in the fabric are here. You can see some of the stitches on the back seam. (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (279KB - 375 downloads) | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Mike. The reason the chrome strips look fuzzy is because they are pulled tight into the deep pile of the carpet. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | 57DODGECONV - 2020-08-18 5:05 PM Mike what Color Door panels are you Going with on your 58 Coronet Convertible ? I thought of Ordering Mine Soon for My 58 Coronet Convertible as Well.
Aha! I didn't realize there are stainless strips in there! I'm going with the green door panels, with the deluxe mylar swoop (I don't even know if they offer a standard straight line mylar). Good info on the fabric pattern as it crosses over the bump for the arm rest - I didn't notice until you mentioned it. Sharp eyes on this forum! | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 854 | Nice Choice on the Color for your 58 Mike that will Be Sharp. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Benny Buckner seems to have one and it might be for sale... (WV Benny Buckners Yard 100820.JPG) Attachments ---------------- WV Benny Buckners Yard 100820.JPG (79KB - 354 downloads) | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | Anyone need sun visors? Not mine and you know the seller. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627680137450965/permalink/308056085... (Screenshot_20210328_175118_com.facebook.katana_copy_600x1300.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Screenshot_20210328_175118_com.facebook.katana_copy_600x1300.jpg (214KB - 254 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4034 Location: Connecticut | SpringSweptWing - Why would you 'signal boost' that crook ? The last thing I want to see is someone new to the hobby get ripped off by Mopar Mel. Ron | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | ronbo97 - 2021-03-29 1:35 AM SpringSweptWing - Why would you 'signal boost' that crook ? The last thing I want to see is someone new to the hobby get ripped off by Mopar Mel. Ron Hi Ron, I think 99.9 % of people that may need those bronze Regal visors, know how Mel deals anyway, If it's a problem can the post be removed. Thanks Paul. | ||
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