door top molding 1970 Cuda

[MOPAR Andy]

Did all 1970 cuda's have the chrome door top molding or was it an option

 

[rklein71]

Standard on the cuda option. I won't say that Ma Mopar didn't screw up though.

 

[benguin]

Additional note, it's not chrome, but anodized (I think) aluminum. It's pretty soft metal.

 

[MOPAR Andy]

Thanks
thought saw but was not sure

 

[moparlee]

Additional note, it's not chrome, but anodized (I think) aluminum. It's pretty soft metal.

I believe it is stainless as it is for Challengers.

 

[413]

Cuda & Gran Coupe has anodized aluminum on top of doors & quarters. And it never goes across the rear edge of the hood like a Challenger.

Dodge is the higher trim level car with better materials.

 

[MOPAR Andy]

Also was told that at some point in 70 several plants ran out of the trim pieces so some cudas may not of had the trim pieces when delivered. Not sure if its true but even so it would be rare.

 

[413]

Well 1970 e-bodies were only made on two different plants so several doesn’t fit either. LOL

 

[Jason Repucci]

70 340 cuda. No door top trim(belt moldings) September 69 SPD

 

[rklein71]

anything is possible with a mopar

 

[413]

Also was told that at some point in 70 several plants ran out of the trim pieces so some cudas may not of had the trim pieces when delivered. Not sure if its true but even so it would be rare.

The holes are made before painting. Would they deliver cars with holes across the top of the doors?

Yes some BS23 Cuda cars never had the trim. There are photos and broadcast sheets without the code.

And plenty of other Cudas came without this door top trim, they are called AAR Cuda