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Title: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: jaak on July 06, 2013, 12:06:07 PM

I got a 68 tail panel with a car & parts I bought. Has any other manufacturer other than AMD made these? First off its grey instead of black (The previous owner could have primed it, it seems like an epoxy or something..will not wipe away with thinner). The only numbers/stamping I could find is "AP 42" stamped on the top in the center. Just wanting to check to see what I have. Pics below.
Jason

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i151/jaak923/Parts/101_2277_zps8cb07b39.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/jaak923/media/Parts/101_2277_zps8cb07b39.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i151/jaak923/Parts/101_2278_zpsf7c065ea.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/jaak923/media/Parts/101_2278_zpsf7c065ea.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i151/jaak923/Parts/101_2280_zps676d1e53.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/jaak923/media/Parts/101_2280_zps676d1e53.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i151/jaak923/Parts/101_2281_zpsd7a3e7ae.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/jaak923/media/Parts/101_2281_zpsd7a3e7ae.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: Ryan on July 06, 2013, 01:42:34 PM

That is NOS buddy. Its junk give it to me :icon_smile_big:

Title: Re: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: jaak on July 06, 2013, 08:29:36 PM

Yeah, I was thinking it probably was NOS, but wasn't sure. I got it when I bought some stuff earlier this year, got it out today to clean up and list on eBay, and the more I looked at it and compared it with pics of the AMD repops....I was thinking this one was an original Mopar part.

Thanks,
Jason

Title: Re: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: Indygenerallee on July 06, 2013, 11:12:21 PM

You sure about that being NOS? Most original NOS sheetmetal I have seen was red oxide primer color and not grey?

Title: Re: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: Ryan on July 06, 2013, 11:16:24 PM

Quote from: Indygenerallee on July 06, 2013, 11:12:21 PM
You sure about that being NOS? Most original NOS sheetmetal I have seen was red oxide primer color and not grey?

Yes and the primer they used usually looked terrible. Its obviously been painted. The numbers stamped into the top are a dead giveaway of it being a chrysler part.

Title: Re: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: fy469rtse on July 07, 2013, 05:26:27 AM

Yep that's a gem , good find , and in great condition , you only got the red if you ticked of the extra rust protection, and that was on a :2thumbs: assembled car ,

Title: Re: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: b5blue on July 07, 2013, 06:53:31 AM

Good for you Jason!! :cheers:

Title: Re: Is this an AMD tail panel?
Post by: charger_fan_4ever on July 07, 2013, 11:05:38 PM

Brother sold a NOS 68 tail panel a couple years ago. Ended up getting $650 for it. Just an fyi.

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