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    Offline charger1970

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    71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « on: December 04, 2006 - 06:51:03 PM »
    Is it true there were never any 71 R/T convertibles built? Help a newbie out.  :dunno:
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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #1 on: December 04, 2006 - 06:56:12 PM »
    True. They were not available.

    None have ever surfaced anyway......

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    Offline JH27N0B

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #2 on: December 04, 2006 - 08:34:52 PM »
    There have been a lot of '71 Challenger R/T convertibles built, its just that none of them were built by Dodge! :lol2:
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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #3 on: December 04, 2006 - 08:37:15 PM »
    Quote from: JH27N0B on December 04, 2006 - 08:34:52 PM
    There have been a lot of '71 Challenger R/T convertibles built, its just that none of them were built by Dodge! :lol2:

    LOL, yep definitely a one year only deal with 1,970 produced in......1970.
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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #4 on: December 04, 2006 - 08:57:37 PM »
     :iagree:
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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #5 on: December 05, 2006 - 10:25:00 AM »
    The most powerful factory installed engine in the 71 convertible is the 383 magnum.
    « Last Edit: December 06, 2006 - 05:09:47 AM by Challenger6pak »
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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #6 on: December 05, 2006 - 01:21:25 PM »
    great info, always good to keep us reminded  :working:
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    Offline mcgheejt

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #7 on: December 06, 2006 - 06:45:35 PM »
    True, but a 71 convt done right looks pretty good and they should have built one dang it.  I am having my 71 vert restored and am looking hard at making it an R/T clone. 
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #8 on: December 06, 2006 - 08:22:03 PM »
    I agree the R/T clone convertible looks very good.  My 71 Convertible came plum crazy with white side stripes.  I just need to add R/T at the end.  I never saw the original 318.  The 440 from my Grandfathers New Yorker can stay in the car.  Challenger Gary has built several 71 R/T convertible clones and they have looked great. 
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    Offline 472 R/T SE

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #9 on: December 06, 2006 - 09:26:22 PM »
    HEy Doug.  :wave:  That's a couple questions I seee you've asked, are you thinking about picking up an E body?

    I'll sell ya' one.  :naughty:
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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #10 on: December 07, 2006 - 07:51:22 PM »
    472 R/T SE...How bad of shape is it in...? Ebodies have always proven elusive to me...
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    Offline charger1970

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #11 on: December 08, 2006 - 02:53:57 PM »
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    HEy Doug.    That's a couple questions I seee you've asked, are you thinking about picking up an E body?

    I'll sell ya' one. 


     :grinno:

    I feel like I've just been caught with my hand in the cookie jar. ha. I wish I had an e-body. Yours is mighty fine looking.

    I actually bid on a 74 Challenger Ralley on eBay about a year ago.

    I'm one of those guys waiting on a new Challenger T/A. :burnout:
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    Offline triple_green

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #12 on: December 09, 2006 - 01:59:08 PM »
    I guess I sort of am building a 71 R/T Convertible. I have an hemi orange 71 vert, was an original 383-2 candian car. Original motor is gone. I have put a 69 426 street hemi in it (has  Superbee VIN). The motor has a fresh professional rebuild and all of the original periphials, carbs, intake, exhuast manifolds, etc. It is an automatic wihn 3.91 suregrip.

    Car has been given rallye hood, hemi suspension upgrades, correct hemi exhaust, rear valence w/cutouts, 15" rallyes, etc.

    I do not plan on putting R/T badges on it however, and I am keeping the dark argent grill and rear taillight panel.

    3X
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #13 on: December 09, 2006 - 02:48:08 PM »
    It's going t be a nice car when you are finished.   :2thumbs:
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    Offline 472 R/T SE

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    Re: 71 Challenger R/T convertible
    « Reply #14 on: December 09, 2006 - 05:07:39 PM »
    Quote from: kelly on December 07, 2006 - 07:51:22 PM
    472 R/T SE...How bad of shape is it in...? Ebodies have always proven elusive to me...

    I've thrown out trying to trade it with a few folks, but honestly it's not going anywhere, unless I was offered an insane amount of $$.  :clapping:  Shape...the bottom's as nice as the top.

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    Mark, I don't see the '69 3x in your signature.  Is it SOLD?  Can't wait to see the vert again.  Maybe I could get a ride and compare  :burnout:

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    Doug, only one cookie so as not to stir a ruckus.  I'm learnin' from yer' questions, didn't know differences in the second generation Challengers.   :thumbsup:
    « Last Edit: December 09, 2006 - 05:09:55 PM by 472 R/T SE »
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