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reproeuction rear valance panel

murf104

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Feb 2, 2003
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Can anyone share their experience with a rear valance panel with the dual exhaust cut outs? Do they fit?
 

franklinair

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Oh my, you struck a nerve!! I just went thru that experience (for the 3rd time). My last two repros did not fit well at all. Perhaps there is more than one manufacturer. I saw a couple repros on cars during my CA trip. The owners said THEY fit OK, but I noticed the flanged area is different than the original valances. The ones I've tried are flanged correctly, but the fit is poor (3/4" too short across, poor contour where they mate to the rear fender). I ended up using my original valance, cutting & splicing the repro's cut outs. Cutting, welding, finishing, painting=$300. (All this for a $40 valance that didn't fit) Good luck.

Neil
 

rvrtrash

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Apr 25, 2003
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Mine didn't fit either. I had to work on the ends to make it long enough and then make new mounting holes. There's still a little gap, but no one seems to notice.

Steve
 

nfrntau

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I too have ventured on this path. The repro with the cut-outs looks cool but didn't fit well, period. I straightened and used the original valance and will route exhaust accordingly.
 
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