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[Rick]

At some point we're going to need to find a replacement for the horizontal body moulding shown in the photo, it fits on the Dodge mid-way up the main body, running fore and aft just below the window frames, and covering the join between upper and lower panels



The section indicated is a one piece moulding, measuring approx 3" in depth. Can anyone recommend outlets for body mouldings? we'll also be looking for much slimmer pieces to cover the other joints, but I've seen similar on other restored lorries so I guess they will be easier to find than this wide-ish one.

Ta, Rick
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[ukdave2002]

As is looks quite a simple moulding, it would be quite easy to mill out of a piece of solid aluminium, you could have what ever size / thickness you wanted then.

Dave

[Roverron]

I would make a 'male and female' press tool, it woldn't take that long and could be used in a bench vice. I made something similar for a Scott motorcycle I used to own and it worked fine, just moving the steel along a bit at a time.
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[Penman]

Hi

[crownpoint]

I needed similar shaped mouldings for a Morris Minor van. The section is used stiffen the cab floor on the Minor LCV range. It also forms the side protection bars in both van and pickup versions. For pictures of how I made it see: webshots.com Type in 'morris minor roofing' and look in my 'Pickup' album.