buy used, or get a doner and have it re-plated. (or both)
There are still some pretty nice, used, originals out there. I found on in San Fran a year ago that I would call an 8.5 out of 10.
I bought a front re-plated one and have been very happy with that as well. It will cost you a bit more than a re-pop, but it weighs twice as much and will last longer, and I won't have to mention the nice fit.
I have a couple of xtra fronts in need of re-plating if anyone is interested.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
