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Offline Butterscotch71

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Re: Retro question?
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2010 - 11:37:52 PM »
About the ONLY thing I've seen from Mr Norms that I like for the new Challengers are the 71 style side scoops. Just haven't talked myself into putting them on my B5 Classic yet.





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Re: Retro question?
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2010 - 10:43:32 PM »
i like the rally strobe stripes, they are a bit small but i think if it was lower on the body by about 2-3 inches they would look better, the mr.norms 71 qtr scoops look cool.

Offline JH27N0B

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Re: Retro question?
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2010 - 06:58:21 PM »
I put a penstar on my right fender, and scat pack bee decals in my rear quarter windows.  I have thought about removing the Challenger emblem from the grille, maybe putting a  '70 script one on the drivers side next to the R/T emblem where it belongs!
I started to look at removing it last fall, took a couple plastic pieces off over the area between the front fascia and the radiator support thinking it would expose the back of the grille and the fasteners for the Challenger nameplate, but just found a lot more stuff hiding below it blocking the area behind the grille.  I didn't have the time or ambition to dig further then, but with spring here I will probably tackle that again.
Any secrets to getting at the grille emblem to remove it?
I also want to remove the Ram emblem from the nose and replace it with one of the aftermarket ones that looks more appropriate.  Does that just pry off, or is it attached with a fastener?  I don't want to wreck anything prying at it!
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Offline hemi71

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Re: Retro question?
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2010 - 09:31:51 PM »
The challenger emblem just pulls off the grille....easy as that. I took it off with my hand. I used a tape type script emblem on the grille of my car, installed next to the R/T emblem just like the 70's. I've done some other stuff to make the car more retro, added some stainless trim around the side markers, the pentastar emblem on the RF fender. Still thinkin of getting a standard trunk lid and adding a 71 wing, and the shaker setup. I have a B5 classic, so i already have the 71 style side stripes.

Offline JH27N0B

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Re: Retro question?
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2010 - 12:54:29 AM »
Thanks, I will have to try that.
I was thinking of installing a spare Challenger grille script emblem I have on my car, it sounds like I should use emblem two side tape instead of using original fasteners on the studs like it installs on the vintage Challengers.
Another retro mod I want to do is install a gunslinger pistol grip shifter.  I was talking to the guy from Gunslinger at a swap meet last month and I really love that shifter handle and grip setup he has for 6 speeds.  It is not cheap though, around $250 IIRC.  He said he will be back in my area for a show in July and sells at shows for a little discount and no shipping of course.  So I have until July to save my pennies up for one of those!

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Re: Retro question?
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2010 - 06:03:40 AM »
About the ONLY thing I've seen from Mr Norms that I like for the new Challengers are the 71 style side scoops. Just haven't talked myself into putting them on my B5 Classic yet.

I just installed the Mr.Norm's Super Side Scoops with the same hesitation as yourself. They came out sweet! I did not want to do the common stripe job yet wanted something retro and subtle.

My paint shop painte dit spot on just from paint code and painted black on the inside bevel. Just got these literally install an hour before a commercial shoot with Ron Capps :)

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Re: Retro question?
« Reply #21 on: March 22, 2010 - 01:00:30 PM »
I went reto with the hood emblems, and moved the Challenger to the other side of the grille.





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