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Offline 1970Vcode

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I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« on: April 21, 2016 - 08:50:49 PM »
So........
I bought a Mopar!!!!!
So I am a long time 63-67 Corvette guy and recently(16 months) ago bought a 68 Shelby.
I have been widening my Horizons.
Anyways....I bought a 70 V code Challenger.
A little about the car.
Originally Red,currently it's Mango with its share of Patina.
72 block,original heads,intake and distributor
Headers(searching for dated Ex. Manifolds) It's a Jan 5th of 70 car.
Original Tranny and 8.75 rear with 3.55 Sure Grip.
No carbs,ran it with single carb and different intake.
So a Repop Carb package,Brakes,exhaust a few quick patches some blending of the paint and some interior work
And it will be hitting the streets in a couple months.
I'm pumped.
Will be posting questions about wheels,going to run some Torque Thrust.
Dave




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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2016 - 08:55:44 PM »
Welcome to the mopar family!! We loooove pictures!! Where ya from?
Scott in Omaha
Searching for the right 70 Cuda driver
1973 challenger in go-mango, on it's way to a 70 T/A clone SOLD
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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2016 - 09:08:08 PM »
Is it the one that was recently found ? A member here bought it, then listed it on EBay for $34K, then took if off ?
I've taught you everything you know.....but I haven't taught you everything I know !
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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2016 - 09:23:53 PM »
Welcome!

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=19470.msg1105825#msg1105825

This will help with the wheel and tire selection!

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2016 - 10:01:58 PM »
Welcome to the site, congrats on the car and you've already heard the photo stuff.  :wave:

Offline 1970Vcode

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2016 - 10:06:52 PM »
I'm from upstate NY.Car is not the Purple Black car that was on eBay.
But it is in Ebays completed listings.
It was listed at 36K...No bids
Relisted at 28,500 dropped to 27,500 dropped to 26,500 and I made him an offer.
I wanna give it some TLC and reliability for the summer.
When Shelby is finished(Next few months).
I might tear this apart this winter or next just depends.
I will post pics once it's delivered.
Dave

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2016 - 09:51:13 AM »
Where in upstate are you? I am in Oneida county! near Rome New York.  :wave: Welcome! :2thumbs:

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2016 - 10:46:16 AM »
congrats on the great score!  would love to see some pics!

Offline 1970Vcode

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2016 - 10:48:33 AM »
I'm in Horseheads which is near Elmira.
Turning Stone I believe is about 2.5 hrs away.
Dave

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2016 - 10:50:55 AM »
Welcome aboard...   :wave:   Post up some pics when you can...    :picture:
Ken  --  In Georgia

MOPAR-------"Built To Run------Here To Stay"

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2016 - 10:54:14 AM »
Cool find, Welcome.

just remember its not a bowtie or pony. parts are quite a bit more in the mopar relm.
Mopar Dave
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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2016 - 11:32:08 AM »

just remember its not a bowtie or pony. parts are quite a bit more in the mopar relm.

No truer words have been spoken.   :)
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Offline js29no

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2016 - 12:14:56 PM »
I'm in Horseheads which is near Elmira.
Turning Stone I believe is about 2.5 hrs away.
Dave
     your southern tier reign, I am about 15 miles from turning stone. 

Offline 1970Vcode

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2016 - 01:16:49 PM »
And Oh boy am I aware of the prices of parts....ouch
Building the Shelby was ridiculously cheap.
Looking back the Corvettes were cheap also!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm hoping to throw 10grand at it and it be a Patina driver for a summer or two.
Then twice that when I restore it.
Dave

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Re: I pulled the trigger !!!!!
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2016 - 01:12:01 PM »
nice!

 :useless:

Just in case there was any question about the importance..

Jason
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