67-69 Plymouth Barracuda Wheel Opening Moldings

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The reproduction wheel opening moldings available for 67-69 Barracuda are being made out of two places Taiwan and the USA, just wanted to get folks opinions that have bought one or the other on which is the better quality and is easier to install because it lines up with the factory holes as it should. I believe Classic Industries and Metro sell the US made ones and Laysons sells the Taiwanese made.
 
Far as I know all reproductions are bright aluminum correct for 68,9 . 67 OEM was stainless steel. Did hole locations change with model/material change? I don't know.
I do know if I had to drill out the original screws or otherwise had issues with the OEM holes in the fender, repositioned holes in the new moldings would be a good thing.
 
I got a set of the repo mouldings at a year one scratch and dent sale a few years ago. This set had been returned, no damage but for whatever reason had been sent back. They are way stiffer than the originals, material is different, screw holes do not line up with originals. Saying that, they look good, and are very sturdy, and once installed would be nice. I decided to fix the originals I had.
 
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baracus said:
I got a set of the repo mouldings at a year one scratch and dent sale a few years ago. This set had been returned, no damage but for whatever reason had been sent back. They are way stiffer than the originals, material is different, screw holes do not line up with originals. Saying that, they look good, and are very sturdy, and once installed would be nice. I decided to fix the originals I had.
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If I remember I'll look when I get home. I can't recall who I bought them from but I was actually impressed with how the holes aligned with the factory holes on my 68 barracuda
 
Dave NEO said:
ok - were these an option or did they all get them? thnx
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I don't remember for sure, but in 1968 , I don`t think the new 383 form S fastback I bought, had them . It was one of the "very few" that had the roadrunner engine in it. I didn`t know how "rare" it was at the time ! I think I read there were only 3 made in 68 ~ ?????
 
Original wheel opening moldings were made of aluminum.

With brite dip process which is sorta like an anodizing surface treatment but different.
 
famous bob said:
I don't remember for sure, but in 1968 , I don`t think the new 383 form S fastback I bought, had them . It was one of the "very few" that had the roadrunner engine in it. I didn`t know how "rare" it was at the time ! I think I read there were only 3 made in 68 ~ ?????
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There were 1,120 383 1968 barracudas made. Lot more than 3.

1968 Plymouth Barracuda Production Information
 
autoxcuda said:
There were 1,120 383 1968 barracudas made. Lot more than 3.

1968 Plymouth Barracuda Production Information
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"Not" w/ the 383/330 horse roadrunner engine . The only reason it wasn`t rated at 335 horse like the roadrunner, was the pinched exhaust manifold on the drivers side. It even had paper work that stated that. I don`t remember where I read that there were very few, w/ the 330 horse engine, most 383 FORM S cars were 300 horse.
 
famous bob said:
"Not" w/ the 383/330 horse roadrunner engine . The only reason it wasn`t rated at 335 horse like the roadrunner, was the pinched exhaust manifold on the drivers side. It even had paper work that stated that. I don`t remember where I read that there were very few, w/ the 330 horse engine, most 383 FORM S cars were 300 horse.
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The 383 motor was available in A/body Darts and Barracudas from 1967-1969.

Each year the horsepower rating changed on the motor. So it can get confusing. And people have wrote incorrect information which perpetuates the confusion.

This was written by big-block-dave that explains the motor differences:
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...As for the 383's hp it goes like this:

In 67 the 383 in the Darts and Cuda's had the small exh valve (1.60) heads and the restictive exh manifolds along with a small 383 cam and the hp was 280.

In 68 the A-body 383 got the 906 heads with the larger (1.74) exh valves and the hp was raised to 300 hp.

In 1969 the A-body 383 got the larger 383 Roadrunner-SuperBee cam and the hp was raised to 330. The Roadrunner 383 was 335 because it had better flowing exh manifolds then the A-body 383.
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Factory repair manuals and dealer brochures and original owner cars back this information up.

Also info here: The First 1967 383 A-Body, 'Barracuda or Mr. Norms's Dart'
 
RedFish said:
Far as I know all reproductions are bright aluminum correct for 68,9 . 67 OEM was stainless steel. Did hole locations change with model/material change? I don't know.
I do know if I had to drill out the original screws or otherwise had issues with the OEM holes in the fender, repositioned holes in the new moldings would be a good thing.
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Ok. The way you wrote, "...68,9 . 67 OEM..." made me think you meant all years were stainless.

I know 68 and 69 where aluminum originally.

I've never seen a 67 Barracuda stainless molding. I have a back up 67 Barracuda fender that had aluminum molding, but the fender had been repainted so I can't confirm that was original.

I have seen and own the 67-very early 68 Dart stainless moldings. They have different cross section geometry and have a lip that points slightly outward and sits lower than the 68-up aluminum.

Are you confusing the Dart and Barracuda?

or do you have or seen 67 Barracudas with a different stainless molding. If so, could you show pictures?
 
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