Just another 318 Challenger

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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #270 on: April 28, 2008 - 07:07:02 PM »
Hi Dave,

This is a Tortise top on a 'Cuda.
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #271 on: April 28, 2008 - 07:09:44 PM »
Here is origonal Gator top from Barry's site. :2thumbs:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #272 on: April 28, 2008 - 07:15:51 PM »
Here are some sample pictures of the real Gator top material. :2thumbs:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #273 on: April 28, 2008 - 07:18:46 PM »
Well that's it then, I'm going to have to wait on the Legendary top.
Hey is there anything you don't have pictures of?
Don't answer that! :smilielol:
Dave

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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #274 on: April 28, 2008 - 07:22:02 PM »
Here is one more pic seeing you were so inquesitive.

A real Gator Top........................... :clapping:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #275 on: April 28, 2008 - 08:14:24 PM »
Well that's it then, I'm going to have to wait on the Legendary top.
Hey is there anything you don't have pictures of?
Don't answer that! :smilielol:
Dave

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Here is one more pic seeing you were so inquesitive.

A real Gator Top........................... :clapping:

 :smilielol:
I hade to look twice but it looks cool buddy.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #276 on: April 28, 2008 - 08:15:37 PM »
So now there is Gator, Baby Gator, and Tortus Grain??  :dunno: Who Knew!

You guys just totally blew my mind!  :bigshades: I cant get enough, how rare will we determine rare is?! It just gets better every day!

What year were these grains available on? its looking like a hot 1970 thing.....  :cooldancing:
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #277 on: April 28, 2008 - 08:18:48 PM »
Hey Guys thanks,


The Gator grain was available 68 - 69 - 70.  70 was the cut off year for Challenger and Barracudas. :2thumbs:
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1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #278 on: May 04, 2008 - 10:53:42 AM »
Got a few trim pieces and the spoilers on this week, just plugin' away. :smilielol:
Dave
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #279 on: May 04, 2008 - 11:00:49 AM »
 :wow: Looking great Dave!  :2thumbs:
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #280 on: May 04, 2008 - 11:03:51 AM »
I'd have to get new wheels on it. :poopoke:    That grille shot is AWSOME!! I LOVE that color in the sun!!! :droolingbounce:
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #281 on: May 04, 2008 - 11:16:55 AM »
You can't imagine how much I want to change that!
Dave :crazy:

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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #282 on: May 04, 2008 - 02:21:40 PM »
Great progress - I love the color! :ylsuper:
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #283 on: May 04, 2008 - 02:39:45 PM »
That's looking amazing, Dave!  Very nice work as usual! :cheers:
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Re: Just another 318 Challenger
« Reply #284 on: May 04, 2008 - 06:49:02 PM »
 :clapping: great update pics of my favourite Challenger............... Thanks for that Dave :2thumbs:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.