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    Offline BAM

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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #135 on: May 07, 2016 - 12:16:26 PM »
    Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on May 07, 2016 - 10:56:52 AM
    On the reverse rotation, most engines were std rotation, the reverse rotation was used in dual engine applications with one RH & one LH rotation engine so they cancel out the effect of torque on the boat stability..... Chances are it's std rotation.... If you can get a shot of the timing marks on the front damper that would tell the story... Or find someone that can decipher the model number.... A marine engine manual should explain that...

    Actually i confirmed with the guy that it rotates towards right as he has the other engine also. He also started the engine and changes water pumn, distributor, etc. the only problem is that now he is asking 1500€ which is about 5 times more what it's worth paying for this 318... I guess i will pass
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #136 on: May 27, 2016 - 11:54:00 AM »
    OK guys, I`m ready to order all the metal sheet for my car. part of them, I will get them from themoparshop.com and part of them from rockauto.com:

    themoparshop:

    - roof skin (they don`t specify who`s the manufacturer)
    - rear flor pan LH (again, they don`t mention who`s manufacturing them)

    On the above, please share some reviews if you ever bought such parts from them.

    Rockauto.com:

    - trunk floor left side from SHERMAN
    - trunk floor right from SHERMAN
    - both trunk extension panels from SHERMAN
    - trunk floor brace (as i know, i need 2 pieces so please correct me if I`m wrong) from GOODMARK
    - L&R quarter patches from GOODMARK
    - L&R fender lower rear section from SHERMAN
    - Cowl top panel from SHERMAN

    Also, please give some reviews on this ones if you can. I don`t want to buy and the having to buy other ones because the shipping is a killer for me.

    Also, from the pictures, if you think i missed anything, please let me know :)

    PS: all of the above are going to be a birthday gift from my wife so...I do have the best wife in the world officially :))
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    Offline nicka

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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #137 on: May 27, 2016 - 12:41:50 PM »
    I bought a trunk floor from Sherman's back in the late 90's, but from what I recall, they were the only game in town.
    No issues.

    Opa!

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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #138 on: May 27, 2016 - 03:30:29 PM »
    AMD probably has the best fitting panels of all.
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
    (Edited 8-1-17)

    "usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #139 on: May 27, 2016 - 03:35:56 PM »
    ALL Sherman sheet metal is garbage :2cents:
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #140 on: May 27, 2016 - 06:11:31 PM »
    Hi BAM, good to see you still making some progress on the car. I am thinking the shipping will be more than the metal, so with that in mind, I would get the best of the products available. I had a talk with Dave from Roseville and he sells AMD and Goodmark as well. I am in need of the upper cowl and AMD is out and he said the quality of the Goodmark is quite good as well, so that is probably what I will do. I bought a Sherman outer wheel house for some patch pieces, but will probably not use it, as it just did not measure up to the original very well.

    As far as the trunk pan goes, if you buy a Goodmark, I would buy Goodmark bottom braces as well.

    Good luck with your purchase and keeps us informed on how it goes.  :cheers:
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #141 on: May 28, 2016 - 05:32:41 AM »
    Hi all. I would prefer to buy AMD but the websites selling AMD and not really shipping to Cyprus. This 2 have no problem shipping anything in here. I will contact themoparsgop.com and see what's the actual brand of the parts. If they sell AMD, i will just take everything from there.

    Thank you guys for the reviews, i guess i will continue researching instead of buying garbage.
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #142 on: June 02, 2016 - 08:01:24 AM »
    What`s the difference between an Screw-on upper cowl and a Clip-on Upper cowl? Also, how do i find out which one i need? :)
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #143 on: June 02, 2016 - 08:07:19 AM »
    Quote from: BAM on June 02, 2016 - 08:01:24 AM
    What`s the difference between an Screw-on upper cowl and a Clip-on Upper cowl? Also, how do i find out which one i need? :)

    It's referring to the upper cowl vent screens. In 1970-71 they screwed on, while in 1972-74 they clipped on. :2cents:
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #144 on: June 02, 2016 - 08:15:03 AM »
    Quote from: anlauto on June 02, 2016 - 08:07:19 AM
    It's referring to the upper cowl vent screens. In 1970-71 they screwed on, while in 1972-74 they clipped on. :2cents:

    thank you!

    As an update, I`m still waiting for themoparshop.com to reply my e-mail saying who is manufacturing the parts they are selling. As you guys said, there is no point paying about 3000$ on a bunch of parts that are going to be rubbish.
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #145 on: June 02, 2016 - 10:00:59 AM »
    as an ignition, would the below NOS part be correct for my car given it had the light pack?
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #146 on: June 02, 2016 - 10:02:27 AM »
    Also, does this flip top gas cap look original to you?
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #147 on: June 02, 2016 - 11:50:47 AM »
    The Mopar Shop is Ed out of Madara Ca, best way to reach him is by phone, it always goes to his answering service but stay on the line he'll pick up shortly...  00 1(559) 645-7243  Probably best to call between 7-10 PM Cyprus time  That'll be 9 am to noon his time...
    « Last Edit: June 02, 2016 - 11:54:12 AM by 1 Wild R/T »
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #148 on: June 02, 2016 - 12:50:12 PM »
    I've seen a late model 71 barracuda with a clip on upper cowl vent screen.  Maybe already made the transition over?  You would think the screw in type would be better.  Wonder why the conversion over?
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    Re: 1970 Challenger SE
    « Reply #149 on: June 02, 2016 - 02:57:17 PM »
    @Wild RT - Thank you, I called Ed (which sounds like a really good guy) and he will actually try to find me a better price for shipping. Also, he pointed out which are the AMD parts on his website.

    @nicka - I remembered that my one has the vents screwed up and not clipped so it`s not a mystery for me anymore :)

    Hopefully i will have all of the metal sheet ordered by tomorrow from ED.
    « Last Edit: June 06, 2016 - 05:13:10 AM by BAM »
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