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3rd Generation 1979 - 1993 => 1979 - 1993 => Topic started by: 79mustangcobra on April 29, 2017, 06:34:35 PM

Title: Daniel Carpenter reproduction 79-84 side Mldg compared to NOS
Post by: 79mustangcobra on April 29, 2017, 06:34:35 PM
Let me first say I have been wanting to compare these for a while.

I did not want to shell out money for the door Mldg. So, I saw that they have the Qtr Mldg for $24.00. I bought one.

This one is Ford Part D9ZZ-6129077 reproduction.  It goes on the driver side Qtr Panel before the rear wheel.


(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/3DC680C1-024B-4A27-9DCB-E428695C6296_zpsk6i72r48.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/3DC680C1-024B-4A27-9DCB-E428695C6296_zpsk6i72r48.jpg.html)

First impression, made in China, don't like that. We will stop on that topic.

Out of the package.  No stripes, up to user.

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/DC36FA9E-F58D-479D-AED6-FEEE82E3A964_zpsfk8do1tl.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/DC36FA9E-F58D-479D-AED6-FEEE82E3A964_zpsfk8do1tl.jpg.html)

Ford NOS

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/8A4DE712-230D-4BEE-8EFF-1CE4C8D08607_zpsb2x2o5at.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/8A4DE712-230D-4BEE-8EFF-1CE4C8D08607_zpsb2x2o5at.jpg.html)

Side by side Comparison. It looks like the NOS is larger. More on that in a minute.

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/057A2E51-23AC-455E-8548-7EA2E702957C_zpsbw2jg7qu.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/057A2E51-23AC-455E-8548-7EA2E702957C_zpsbw2jg7qu.jpg.html)

Underside. No Metal strips on Reproduction

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/FD515B74-13CE-4CCA-B10F-3C0E7F29E67C_zpstopzzm1z.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/FD515B74-13CE-4CCA-B10F-3C0E7F29E67C_zpstopzzm1z.jpg.html)

Thickness. The DC part is more rounded on top and bottom.

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/B5E23506-342F-4726-B273-C975ADB0A909_zpswgvjkvvy.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/B5E23506-342F-4726-B273-C975ADB0A909_zpswgvjkvvy.jpg.html)

Same size they seem to be. Optical illusion before?

Here is the Reproduction on top of the NOS

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/DC36FA9E-F58D-479D-AED6-FEEE82E3A964_zpsfk8do1tl.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/DC36FA9E-F58D-479D-AED6-FEEE82E3A964_zpsfk8do1tl.jpg.html)

Front

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/AF282157-73B4-4AC3-9484-A8D832E45EBF_zpsh8izhito.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/AF282157-73B4-4AC3-9484-A8D832E45EBF_zpsh8izhito.jpg.html)

Rear

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/CC6F6BC2-BDED-4406-9879-77E20635A4CA_zps32rfd1lq.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/CC6F6BC2-BDED-4406-9879-77E20635A4CA_zps32rfd1lq.jpg.html)


Conclusion. Not bad at all. The rubber seems good, wish they were not as rounded on top and bottom, but a keen eye would see that.

I am always happy that our Fox Mustang gets some Reproduction parts.

Would I use these, well I am fortunate to have a NOS set to use when my car is painted.

However, I would use these if I did not have my NOS ones.

There is a Pace Car I saw with these on that from the picture looked good.

If you go this route you will need some stripes. I am not sure if DC is making these, but you can get a 3M kit that will work well just pick your color. Orange is my color.

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/DF903920-C9EF-4CCB-A446-63222B022DE7_zps05fjjfms.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/bassdb/media/DF903920-C9EF-4CCB-A446-63222B022DE7_zps05fjjfms.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Daniel Carpenter reproduction 79-84 side Mldg compared to NOS
Post by: C5ZZ on May 09, 2017, 09:34:27 PM
David, Thanks for sharing!