INFO: 1972 Wheel lip molding repros PRE-ORDER

Basically, give them a call, get put on the list, details are in the images.

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Right now, i am in the "close" and "functional" search and this should work.

The 1972 front fender opening is not the same shape as the 1973-1976 fenders, so they simply will not swap.  These 1972 front full wheel lip moldings were only used a laser stripe 2-door Torinos.  Despite what we see today, laser stripe cars were far less common that the standard side trim, hence the rarity of this moldings.

That said all Rancheros that had wheel lip moldings used the full length moldings for 1972.  So the repro company needs to know that this molding is usable on all 1972 Torinos and Rancheros.

The rear quarter panels on the 2-doors/4-doors have the same wheel opening through out the 1972-76 years.  However, there were differences in the molding.  So all will physically fit regardless of it they are correct or not.  Some 1974-76 cars have rocker moldings and/or fender trim and the ends of the wheel lip moldings were flattened for these other moldings.  This same thing was done on the front moldings, which is why the 1973 Laser stripe moldings are often different from the 1974-1976 ones.  There were also other variations, such as moldings for the cars with fender skirts.

So when this company is making these moldings, they will want to reproduce the 1972 laser stripe moldings.  Those are the ones people want and the hardest to find.  They may need to get an example to create it.  Id' be more than happy to give more info or help in anyway.  I am not willing to remove mine from the car but I'd be happy to take measurements.

There is more info in these threads I just found.

Wagons and Rancheros each have their own part numbers for the rear quaters.  So there must be some minor differences in the rear quarters that would justify a separate part number.  I don't know what it is, but they appear to be close enough to adapt.

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I did email them last night to see if they needed further details, but I have not heard anything back. More noise wouldn't hurt.

He stated that they are moving along with the tooling, but only has a later set. (74 up with rocker molding).

Anyone have a set to assist? Or should i Purchase a set and send them.

THoughts?

I messaged Joe, he has a set, he is going to get me some pictures. I also reached out to a couple of others. If I can get a set at a halfway decent price, I will purchase them. BTW, thanks for posting to the FB pages. 

Regards,

Johnnie Lyons