1972coronet Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 Along with my aforementioned Hart's Parts resin interior parts , I also received my 1972 - 1978 Dodge 14" deluxe wheel covers ( "W11" ) from our resident resin caster extraordinare , Missing Link Resins . The turnaround time from order-placed-to-my-mailbox was super quick ; a normal practise of Missing Link . Per usual , the parts were packaged with extra care ; some Michigan-area newspaper crumbles , with the parts themselves carefully placed in a size-appropriate ZipLoc baggie. The coveted parts are perfect reprlicas of Dodge's sales code "W11" deluxe wheel covers . The "1:1" versions were first released in 1972 as upgrade 'covers (versus the base modelles' hub caps) , and were around in one form or another through circa 1978 . The plating is , of course , top notch ; but these parts' beauty 'shines' in their accuracy ! How the heck did the part's master scale down the "DODGE" impressions on the covers' centres ??? The psudo cooling fins are righteous , too !! Take note , all ye whom are building 1972 & later Chargers , Challengers , Darts , Demons ( please cast another batch of your excellent 1972 Demon , Kevin !) , B-vans and D-100 pickups ! These are the right pieces for your builds ! Mine are going to find themselves on the soon-to-be-reissued 1975-1976 Dart Sport from Round2 . Kudos , Kevin , at Missing Link ! Highly Recommended !
realgone58 Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 They are very nice. With a little blackwash, they look just like the 1:1 covers. Here's a set on my '75 Dart Sport. (Sorry for the lousy picture, I should re-take this model)
1972coronet Posted October 6, 2013 Author Posted October 6, 2013 They are very nice. With a little blackwash, they look just like the 1:1 covers. Here's a set on my '75 Dart Sport. (Sorry for the lousy picture, I should re-take this model) Thanks much for sharing your gorgeous 1975 Dart Sport with us , Alan . Soon as I posted this thread last night , your Y1 Blaze Yellow Sport was the first thing I thought of ! I can't remember ; is your Sport built from the kit or the Promo ?
1972coronet Posted October 7, 2013 Author Posted October 7, 2013 I figured you'd remember it. It's a promo. That's right ! I have the exact same 1975 Dart Sport promo , in the exact same colour ! For the last 22 years of owning it , I have fought the temptation to 'modify' it or detail paint it (and foil the trim).
kevin Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 what a wonderful picture & thanks for the kind words!!!!!
charlie8575 Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 I need to find a source for the the Plymouth wheelcovers that are shown on the Gold Duster in the front of the picture. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Plymouth/1974%20Plymouth/album/1974%20Plymouth%20Barracuda-Duster-Valiant-02.html Anyone have any ideas? I'd like to build a copy of my grandmother's '74 absolutely base-model Duster. 318/TorqueFlite, Yellow, white vinyl top, yellow-gold interior, AM radio and the blower-type rear defogger that never really worked. Gram didn't like power steering, and I think it even had manual disc brakes. Charlie Larkin
realgone58 Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 You and me both. I've been wanting those covers for years. How about it Missing Link??
The70judgeman Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 I need to find a source for the the Plymouth wheelcovers that are shown on the Gold Duster in the front of the picture. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Plymouth/1974%20Plymouth/album/1974%20Plymouth%20Barracuda-Duster-Valiant-02.html Anyone have any ideas? I'd like to build a copy of my grandmother's '74 absolutely base-model Duster. 318/TorqueFlite, Yellow, white vinyl top, yellow-gold interior, AM radio and the blower-type rear defogger that never really worked. Gram didn't like power steering, and I think it even had manual disc brakes. Charlie Larkin I remember those. My parents bought a '73 Gold Duster(a new/demo car) with those hub caps. Dark Green and it had the Slant 6 in it though. Lots of memories growing up with that car.
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