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    Offline stolby

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    NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « on: July 12, 2006 - 11:11:16 AM »
    Hello All,

    I purchased a 70 RT/SE Challenger late last year.  The cars vin and title all match, but it does have a rebuilt title.  The car was originally a dark green with green interior, but is now sublime with black interior.  It is an original 383 4 barrel car, but now has a healthy 440 in it.  The numbers matching engine is long gone. 

    Most of the car is solid and I will be beginning restoration work on it shortly.  The main question I have is what affect the rebuilt title has on the car.  I assume the car probably got in a minor bender many years ago before the values started increasing because I cannot find any signs of major collision repairs or repairs made to the frame.  My plan is to keep the car sublime, but put in white interior. 

    I have some pictures posted on photobucket.  The link is below:

    http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/stolby/?sc=3

    Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #1 on: July 12, 2006 - 02:15:34 PM »
    Welcome to the site, Stolby! :wave:  It sounds like you found a great restoration candidate.  As for your question, I don't think a rebuilt title will affect things too much for you. (I'd assume it must have had a salvage title given to it sometime in the past.)  Provided you have the car completely checked over and gone through as necessary during the restoration you should be okay. :2thumbs: 
    What do the rest of you think?
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #2 on: July 13, 2006 - 07:52:14 AM »
    Welcome to the site Stolby! I would have to agree with SC_73....the title shouldnt be much of an issue.  :2thumbs:
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #3 on: July 13, 2006 - 08:50:48 AM »
    Awesome info guys.  I kinda suspected that when I purchased the car, but was not completely sure.

    What are your thoughts on doing the car in my own color combo since I don't have the matching numbers 383 anyway. 

    I should end up with about 22K in the car when all restoration is complete.  I do not believe that is too bad for an original big block RT/SE car even with a clone to 440 instead of 383.
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #4 on: July 13, 2006 - 03:39:30 PM »
    Welcome! Great car, RT/SE is the thing :bigsmile:
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #5 on: July 13, 2006 - 04:01:04 PM »
    Sweet looking car!!  Welcome aboard!!    :wave:
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #6 on: July 13, 2006 - 05:02:18 PM »
    nice car good luck!
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #7 on: July 16, 2006 - 11:20:04 PM »
    Welcome to the site. I think the rebuilt title issue will have little effect on the value of the car. I would build the car the way you want it and enjoy your ride.
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #8 on: July 17, 2006 - 08:24:00 AM »
    Welcome to the forum Stolby!  Beautiful car you have!
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    Re: NEWB with 1970 RT/SE Original 383 Car Now has 440 Magnum
    « Reply #9 on: August 02, 2006 - 03:48:39 PM »
    Welcome aboard Stolby!   :wave:   Glad you found us, hope you hang out a while and enjoy....     :cooldancing:   
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