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    Offline wssnkc

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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #15 on: June 28, 2006 - 12:29:10 PM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on June 28, 2006 - 11:59:28 AM
    Good score!  :thumbsup:
    Any plans for it cosmetically?  Paint?  Rims?  Rallye Hood?  Or leave it as is?  Is that the original color?

    I like the idea of the bone stock appearance to include the white pin-stripe as something out of the ordinary. Seems that everyone who gets a Challenger wants an R/T or a T/A clone.
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #16 on: June 28, 2006 - 12:38:56 PM »
    Quote from: wssnkc on June 28, 2006 - 12:29:10 PM
    I like the idea of the bone stock appearance to include the white pin-stripe as something out of the ordinary. Seems that everyone who gets a Challenger wants an R/T or a T/A clone.

     :iagree: It would be very different.

    Maybe keep it bone stock looking with a 440+6 under the hood?  Ultimate sleeper!
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

    Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

    Offline wssnkc

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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #17 on: June 28, 2006 - 12:57:31 PM »
    The 440 Raised Block Engines are very tight under the flat-hood. Altough it works as I had a flat-hood on my 440 - the air-cleaner wing-nut put a nice dimple in the hood. Finding an aftermarket air-cleaner that was short enough to give the clearance needed was difficult.
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    Offline fishn4cuda

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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #18 on: June 28, 2006 - 04:35:58 PM »
    I'm with you guys on the sleeper mode. several ideas have crossed my mind... cop car rims and a 440 out of the 68 new yorker aside of it. This is an original red car. I've even crossed thoughts on stobe stripes and a performance hood. Paint the body in hemi or vitamin c orange. At any rate (don't tell an ins agent at any rate), I have to own a car that looks different than any other. So plane jane steet killer my be the winner.
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    Cant kill the mean and ugly. Only the good die young...I plan to be here a while!!

    Offline wssnkc

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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #19 on: June 29, 2006 - 09:17:28 AM »
    If you decide to stay w/ the flat-hood RB option may I suggest solid motor-mounts as even low-profile air-cleaners will likely be rubbing the underside of the hood. Using solid motor-mounts reduces air-cleaner to hood wear. The down-side on solid motor mounts: minor eng. vibrations will be felt throughout the unibody.
    « Last Edit: June 29, 2006 - 09:19:33 AM by wssnkc »
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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #20 on: June 29, 2006 - 12:21:27 PM »
     :working: It's alive!! Replaced control box. Replaced plugs, wires, cap and button. Changed oil and filter. Added fresh fuel and an aditive for stale gas. It started right up. Only snag was a cracked upper bowl on the radiator. Luckily I had a good rad on hand. Now that it's running found a bad brake line hose on the pass side. Had to order a pair so....tomorrow is another day. I can't wait for a drive, even if it will be down to the end of the road and back (appx 1 mile).
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #21 on: June 29, 2006 - 01:00:18 PM »
     :thumbsup: Woo hoo!  Good to see it running!

    To the end of the road and back huh?  Sounds like my car!  :roflsmiley:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

    Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: Just bought a 74 Challenger
    « Reply #22 on: July 01, 2006 - 01:56:43 PM »
    Mine too!

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