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    Offline Samuelson1022

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    One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « on: January 29, 2008 - 09:51:27 PM »
    At last!

    Well I just turned 18 a couple months ago and decided its time to get all my pics posted up in one thread so I don't get to far ahead of myself.  I sold my 70 Pontiac Lemans a year ago, found an E Body, and now am about 6 months into the restoration.

    The car is a 1970 Dodge Challenger, originally a slant six in burnt orange with just about nothing extra except for the light package.

    The guy I bought it from didn't have a title or build sheet for the car and basically was astonished when he found out I wasn't parting it out.  I probably should of, it would of been easier.

    So I decided to take it, do everything from the ground up and do it the way I want.  I'm hoping to keep it as close to a stock T/A as possible so whenever I mess something up on the "tribute" part, let me know.  I won't try to pass it off as real either, cause I know it won't be close, and I am a mopar enthusiast and value my reputation on this board!

    Okay enough talking I'll let the pics speak for the very first post.

    Here's the arrival, close to the end of summer 2007...











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    Offline farmboy70

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008 - 10:40:18 PM »
    Nice to see the young guns keeping the cars going.
    Good luck and keep posting your progress.
    Dave
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    Offline 72hemi

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008 - 10:45:21 PM »
    Looks like a great candidate for a restoration.
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    Offline hezzel

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008 - 06:41:41 AM »
     :iagree:
    Good luck and hope you´ll turn the key someday :thumbsup:
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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #4 on: January 30, 2008 - 06:53:12 AM »
    Looks like you have enough help to get the resto started.......Keep us posted. 
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008 - 06:54:06 AM »
    I just had to chim in and say congratulations buddy. :clapping:




    PSSSS:  Do not tell anyone else, but you picked the best year Challenger to do. :naughty:  Good choice. :2thumbs:
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    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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    Offline IMNCARN82

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #6 on: January 30, 2008 - 08:07:46 AM »
     :clapping: :woo:Is there a vin tag,or fender tag? Title? Can you register it?   Looks like a fun project. So a T/A tribute,cool.340,6 barrel. Tell us more of your plans man!  Color? Stick? Black gut?    SWEEEEEEEET! Thanks for the pics!! Robert.
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    Offline Samuelson1022

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008 - 08:55:13 AM »
    I do have a vin and fender tag for it, I'll take better pictures of them tonight.  Im not sure how to register it yet, might have to get a title from that alabama place.


    I'm hopefully going to paint it either plum crazy or black, depending how good the body work is.  I had plans to do a torque flite 727 with a manual valve body in it, bought the trans, put the shift kit in, but now I changed my mind and am going to do a full manual conversion.  Def doin a black interior



    Here's some pics of the parts i've collected and part of the tear down...







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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #8 on: January 30, 2008 - 08:57:55 AM »
     :22yikes: I wasn't ready for that last picture.

    Looks to be an unreal start buddy.



    Good luck. :chatting:
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    Offline IMNCARN82

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #9 on: January 30, 2008 - 09:06:17 AM »
    Yeah,That nice n' clean 6 barrel 340. :2thumbs: SWEEETR!!  You are really gettin' after it!  Keep it up! Lookin' gooood!
    Here in CO. all you need is a bill of sale.I'd definatley look into your states laws.  Gloss black,with satin T/A stripe? OOOOOooooooooo............. :bigsmile:
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    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

    Offline Black340

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #10 on: January 30, 2008 - 11:36:04 AM »
    Great resto project..congrats :2thumbs:
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    Offline thedodgeboys

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #11 on: January 30, 2008 - 06:53:59 PM »
    that 6 pack looks sweet :burnout:
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    Offline ChallengerGary

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #12 on: January 30, 2008 - 07:42:04 PM »
    Lookin' Good!  Keep up the good work!
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    Offline dmk67

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #13 on: January 30, 2008 - 09:23:57 PM »
    GODS SPEED!!! similar to whear i started there is plenty of knowlegde here to help you along the way.How long have you been saving the six pack!?
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    Offline Samuelson1022

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    Re: One for the Road - 1970 Challenger T/A Clone
    « Reply #14 on: February 03, 2008 - 10:37:27 PM »
    I've had the six pack for a couple months now, got it off ebag for pretty cheap.  Here's some more pictures of the car when I first bought it.  Im just gonna throw these on here for nothing more than a reminder to myself. To bad you can't see the birds nest that was in the glove box.  :eek4:







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