Aftermarket header panels

[ThikStik]

After losing out on 4 different header panels for sale (always was late to the buffett), i am probably going to buy an ebay part. I found them at : Derby auto parts at $115 and MCHP for $159. They say there are no fitment issues...does anybody know if theyre to be avoided? It sounds too good to be true.

 

[Nick Micale]

I installed an e-bay header on my race car a couple years ago, and it fits ok.

 

[wbzautocustomiz]

I put one on my car back in 2005 it fit well and it was aftermarket but my problem was/is it has the holes for hood ornament I left the holes alone when I painted car that way i cant mistake my car LOL

 

[ThikStik]

Well Nick, if the panel on your car isnt twisting into two with those launches, they must be good!

 

[turbofabricator]

When Nick drives his car, it's the ONLY thing he can even see.

 

[Nick Micale]

Well Nick, if the panel on your car isnt twisting into two with those launches, they must be good!

Well, the large hole is starting to show, and if and when the small one does I am going to install the hood ornament again!

 

[ThikStik]

I am trying to see if they all have the ornament hole. Only 1 soarce looks like it may not. Most places have foreign fone contacts, and pics are so little , i cant see if hole is there. I wonder if they all are from same soarce.

 

[Michael McCoy]

There probably isn't too many companies making a fiberglass part for a 25+ year old car. Alot of the ones I've read about have fitment issues not wanting to mate up good with the fenders and/or having problems in the headlight bezel area. Good luck & let us know how it turns out for you.

 

[kidglok]

i've heard good things about the one from gbodyparts

 

[rmar]

Well, the large hole is starting to show, and if and when the small one does I am going to install the hood ornament again!

Kinda like the front sight on a rifle.............:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[ThikStik]

Ill have to chek their site for $.

 

[ThikStik]

I see that there is a new one being offerd for $335 from Danko reproductions in Miami, so the price range is now $150 to $335. There seems to be 3 or 4 soarces and i dont know if smoe are the same. Also, all have the ornament hole.

 

[XXQUICK6XX]

http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/st...d=702&osCsid=703e9dcb15d2ead016b74090b4a7253b

 

[ThikStik]

I kinda got the feeling that paying more may be the best idea...just no way to vet these things. One thing for sure, it looks like a hood ornament is in my future.

 

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