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Replica Plastics in Dothan Alabama makes fiberglass replacements. I choose them because they are the only supplier that had a one piece rear filler (no seam under the license plate). The side fillers were a pain to fit and I had to return a set for replacements because o
f defects. It took a lot of fine tuning with a dremel tool to get a good alignment and I also used rubber washers on all bolts/screws to prevent friction and possible squeeks because this material is fiberglass not rubber. If you're patient and good with your hands this might be a good source for you. The Old man that runs the place is a grouch and is not open to constructive criticism...just a little FYI. In the end I had a professional body shop paint mine, I installed them and I'm very pleased. They look original.
Replica Plastics in Dothan Alabama makes fiberglass replacements. I choose them because they are the only supplier that had a one piece rear filler (no seam under the license plate). The side fillers were a pain to fit and I had to return a set for replacements because o
f defects. It took a lot of fine tuning with a dremel tool to get a good alignment and I also used rubber washers on all bolts/screws to prevent friction and possible squeeks because this material is fiberglass not rubber. If you're patient and good with your hands this might be a good source for you. The Old man that runs the place is a grouch and is not open to constructive criticism...just a little FYI. In the end I had a professional body shop paint mine, I installed them and I'm very pleased. They look original.
Where the 2 piece ones you found flexible ? My outside ones are good . It's the center ones that are bad . Thanks .
Thanks guys . Appreciate it .
This is her . First daylight since 1998 . Front and back rear fillers are bad . Headliner has started to fall . A couple of rust spots starting to develop in both front fenders . Vinyl top has gotten hard in a few places . Debating on selling or fixing these things and use as a daily driver . 98 k on the car .
Appreciate your help .
They are made of fiberglass so they are as certainly more rigid the original plastic fillers but flexible enough to work with. I would carefully inspect the side fillers to be sure they have a lot of life left in them. Maybe the Toronado fillers are made of a different material than the Ninety Eight. Every 80-84 Ninety Eight I have seen, all three rear fillers fail. One of my Ninety Eights had a deteriorated rear filler but intact side fillers... one spray with the water hose at a self wash destroyed them because they were brittle. All three of my Ninety Eights front and front side fillers are in perfect condition with no sign of deteriorating... a different material? I'm not sure.
