Original hemi dart information

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Originally Posted by beekool

i think by this time, i Would make access to that door panel! some how some way. DO IT!

Funny you mentioned that. I had to see for myself. Spent the better part of last evening accessing that side of the car so I could look at the inside of that door. Yes there's some damage that's been repaired in the area, but, it's really hard to trace the repair because the damage in the picture doesn't have any heavy creases like the quarter does. And with these thin, & I mean Coke can thin doors( I'm sure the bodywork/paint is thicker), it would be very easy to roll out that damage, leaving very little "reworking" marks behind. I don't think there is an original LO23 or BO29 car out there today that hasn't had some "rework" that had to be done to these doors. So,-----Result, inconclusive!!!
Since I got access to the car I fiqured I'd take some pictures of the damage on the quarter for the whole world to see. Can't believe I'm doing this . Most guys would be hiding that, but, noooo, not me. I need everyone to see it. I believe it's this cars particular "trademark"

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Right quarter panel



door

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I fiqure now is a good of time as any to dispell the misinformation of many years about the acid dipping of tin that were installed on the LO & BO cars. The parts I speak of consist of the front bumper & doors. They were STAMPED from thinner guage tin,NOT, acid dipped.Reason for that statement is I have had parts acid dipped, & when they come back, it is very evident . All the edges come to a near point because the acid is eating away at them.
I have looked at ALOT of original doors & bumpers over time & all the original parts are very easy to pick out. They all have crisp square edges, everywhere.
Just a little triva for ya's to help set the record staight
(I hope)

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Thanks for the continuing education Daryl! I did not know that the parts were simply stamped from lighter material.