72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics

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72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« on: November 12, 2004 - 11:03:28 PM »
I asked this first about a year and a half ago, but maybe someone new might have some good pics. 

I need pics of a 72 Challenger trunk interior (both sides) where the torsion bars fit in the slots and holes to hold the trunk open.  I only need the 72 setup, since different years used different bar configurations (one bar versus two bars coupled together).

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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2004 - 05:14:22 AM »
70 also used 2 bars , they went to a single bar for 71 but the trunk lid never sits flat on them so they went back to the 2 bar system in 72 , sorry i don`t have a good pic

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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2004 - 11:03:15 AM »
Video how is the challeneger resto movie coming ? any new episods in the near future   patriot
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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2004 - 09:21:55 PM »
I've been shooting stuff, got lots of things to edit on the show. Hoping to work on it some between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I'll let everyone know when I have something new. 

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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2004 - 04:20:02 AM »
Videomagician,
   My trunk has the 2 bar setup. I'll see if I can gets some pics up soon for you. Gotta clean out the trunk before I take the pics. though.  cry

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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2004 - 05:13:20 PM »
Videomagician,
  I can't believe you've waited so long for such sorry pictures, but I'll give them to you. My image reducing program has bitten the dust(Murphy's law). I used the one posted on this site, but the pictures came out $hitty madvibe Let me know if there is any particular area I can shoot for you. The first is the right side, the second is the left. On the left side, the extra bolt is a ground connection for my new amplifier thumbs

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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2004 - 06:08:14 PM »
  'K, i'll bite - what does the "ground" in the second pic lead to? ::)
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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2004 - 10:10:22 PM »
Thx Mike,

Those pics will help.

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Re: 72 Challenger trunk torsion bar pics
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2005 - 11:50:49 PM »
I'm so happy!  For the first time since I've owned it, the trunk stays open WITHOUT a stick!



All the pics I received from everyone here really helped!  Even with the pics, we still couldn't get it to work right, until we found a tab near the back of the right bar that was bent down, letting the bar slip out.  Rich bent it back up and now it works!  Now we've got to paint the remaining stuff.   Also, I've got a leftover set of torsion bars that we first tried (I think they were originally in a 71 vert) if anyone is in need of them (I can look up what I've got in them.)

1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye w/440
2002 Chrysler Town and Country eX
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 QC 4WD Hemi