one more 70 challenger in Poland

[willard]

outside yes but the interior is dissapointing. looked better on the photos... need to replace all woodgrain, dash lenses have little cracks, gauges dont work, starter doesnt work, radio, dome light dont work.
no inspection cover on the flywheel...starter doesnt crank the engine but the solenoid click is heard...
i event couldnt listen to the motor 

PS
dutch - will problably take your knob but first I have to check the circuits. also rear shelf has no speakers at all 

will post a bunch of photos later on.

[hemiken]

Your Challenger does look like sex on wheels for sure.

[dutch]

no problem, it won`t go anywhere... let me know when you`re ready

[FY1Cuda]

Welcome to the site.  As far as finding the original owner, Topcat on this site lives in Fremont and could maybe lend a hand.  You could possibly use zabasearch.com to find the guy's new address.  Your Challenger looks awesome, but get ready to make friends with one of these:

[jeryst]

wouldn't mind seeing more of that interior!
 

Interior color is FM3.


Car interior is black.   



Welcome to the site Willard. My fathers family came from Warsaw in the early 1900's.
Our last name was "Americanized" when they came here. The original spelling was Szczoczarz.
Any idea how to pronounce that?

[willard]

Thanks for help - all of you.

Szczoczarz -the spelling is "sh-cho-chash" - really difficult polish family name

[Topcat]

I'm 3rd owner. First in CA 1970-2006, second TX 2006-2008.

I want to contact the first owner, have his address from 1979 DMV receipt, can you advise me how to do that? I already sent a letter to him but don't know if he lives in the same place... he's from Fremont, CA.

Send me the address and I'll try to see what I can do. However, DMV doesn't give personal information anymore ever since that soap opera star was murdered many years ago. The murderer got her contact info from the DMV at that time. I can go there and try though.

[willard]

Hi Topcat,
The first owner (1970-2006) is Gregory M Otto, 3194 Baylis st., Fremont, Ca. But I doubt he lives still there (a send him a letter, waiting for response). I browsed zabasearch and the only close match (man born 1961) is for Gregory M Otto from Cedar Park (3001 Kenai dr.), 78613 Tx.
If you could check that Baylis st. address that would be great.
Thanks!

[Aracer]

     I was wondering how many rubles , 's, or what ever you got over there, did it set you back?

[plumcrazy704406]

put the co-pilot from the earlier post in the thread and I bet everything would work like a charm on the inside at least!

[Topcat]

Hi Topcat,
The first owner (1970-2006) is Gregory M Otto, 3194 Baylis st., Fremont, Ca. But I doubt he lives still there (a send him a letter, waiting for response). I browsed zabasearch and the only close match (man born 1961) is for Gregory M Otto from Cedar Park (3001 Kenai dr.), 78613 Tx.
If you could check that Baylis st. address that would be great.
Thanks!

I'll check it out this week end. Knock on the door and ask. Perhaps I can back track from their realtor they bought from where Gregory went.

[willard]

Many thanks!

[71chally416]

Sounds like your battery is dead Willard.

[jeryst]

Thanks for help - all of you.

Szczoczarz -the spelling is "sh-cho-chash" - really difficult polish family name

Thank you Willard. I sent you a PM.

[willard]

The battery is brand new 70Ah, 12V I bought 2 days ago. The ignition, relay are OK. When a pass the + onto the starter the solenoid clicks and the bendix is put forward but engages with freewhelel teeth only halfway. The bendix then is stuck and starter motor not run due to internal switch not engaged.
I cant figure why a brand new starter is acting this way, especially when it was performing well before shipment.
I'll get the car back from the customs office by tuesday and get it lifted to have easy access. Will dismount and check the starter then.
I just can wait to hear the engine and see her running...