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Offline Nubs 32

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70 challenger color
« on: January 10, 2016 - 01:03:26 PM »
Just made a deal on a70 challenger I've been after for a couple years. It's a340 a66 car. Solid and complete but in need of resto. It's been reprinted white , bur according to fender tag is a ff4 car with vj9 bumble bee stripe. Is this somewhat rare combo ?  Any pics out there . I'm no expert , so nut is appreciated.  Thanks




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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2016 - 01:06:02 PM »
Any input that is

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2016 - 01:26:11 PM »
I'm guessing your VJ9 is actually V9J  which would be a "Chartreuse" Butt Stripe... Certainly not common... Honestly 90%+ of all the Butt Stripes you see/saw back in the day are/were black or white... Any colored stripe is uncommon & nice to see...

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2016 - 01:41:24 PM »
Yes v9j chartreuse stripe. I plan to restore to original. Also has chrome tip dual exhaust, hood pins, and rt badges ???  (Prob not correct for 340 a66 car ??! ).

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2016 - 01:51:32 PM »
Surprised you can get a butt stripe on a non-R/T  :clueless:
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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2016 - 02:50:49 PM »
Wow. Beautiful combination!

Whats's the interior color? Green?
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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2016 - 04:14:54 PM »
My A66 came with a butt stripe, rallye gauges, exhaust tips and hood pins.

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2016 - 05:48:16 PM »
Surprised you can get a butt stripe on a non-R/T  :clueless:


Alan, of all people! I am shocked!  :nono:

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2016 - 06:22:24 PM »
What ? I'm not allowed to be surprised ? :pullinghair:
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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2016 - 07:03:45 PM »
That explains the rt badges.  And yes , green interior.  Thanks

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2016 - 10:18:42 PM »
Awesome score Nubs! And welcome to C.C. Where are you located?

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2016 - 10:29:40 PM »
Sturgis S.d.          I'm really excited about this car, not an expert by any means ,so I'm trying to learn as much as I can.   I haven't got the car home yet , it's at a family friends . Too much snow . I can't wait to get started on it and appreciate the input .   

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2016 - 10:35:44 PM »
There are some experts on here but many of us are not. It's cool...you'll love C.C. You can learn so much here and there are so many awesome members that are willing to help any way that they can. Best of luck on your awesome project....hope you get it home soon!   :2thumbs:

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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2016 - 12:16:25 AM »
Welcome, sounds like a cool car. I grew up in Bismarck (actually Mandan) and have through Sturgis many times. Post some pics when you can, love to see it.
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Re: 70 challenger color
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2016 - 11:32:41 AM »
1) There is no way to know how many cars came in this color combination because Chrysler didn't track stripe colors.
2) I currently have 9 FF4/V9J cars in my records. Several are 340 cars so it's possible I know of this one already and it would be included in those numbers.
3) V9J is not chartreuse it is Sublime. Chartreuse would be the color for a longitudinal tape stripe.
4) A66 cars came standard with bumble bee stripes. R/Ts came standard with longitudinal stripes. You could get the other stripe option at no charge if you wanted, or delete the stripe of course.
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