Mopar Muscle Association UK

Hi all, what's this bit's official name? I could do with finding a new one but it helps to know what it's called first!

I would call that a front valance trim or moulding (look for molding as well if you are search in US speak, they sometimes spell it wrong ).

I'm no expert, but I'm not sure this is reproduced. There are a couple on Ebay but they are used.

Thanks mate, sounds like another nightmare part to find in good condition - I'll get looking!

The pic was from a recent ebay auction, he wanted about $60,000 for a 'genuine #'s matching 1971 R/T convertible' - thing is I didn't think they made any R/T soft tops in 71

You're right, they didn't!!
All kinds of cars they never made on E-Bay!!!!

I take it your car is an SE - I believe it only came standard on them (though knowing Chrysler maybe there was another way to order it too!!)

Nah, my car's a '72 hotrod that's been modded in a, shall we say, 'aggressive' manner. Numbers matching, it isn't and will never be again! But it was a bargain Originally it was a base 318, now it's got a nitrous-equipped 383 with a scoop etc.

I'm returning it slowly to a stock outward appearance, something that at least looks like it was made by Chrysler, but more interested in it looking nice than being 'correct'. The focus is to have it off the road for as little time as possible, should be a challenge! What was fitted if there was no valance 'molding'? Nothing at all? Obviously I mean on a '71, the '72 has a small plastic trim that sits proud of the valance opening and is, in my case, in poor condition.

SE was 1970 only but if you ordered option package A63 (Moulding Group A) you got all that fancy SE type trim.