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    Offline daniel_depetro

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    1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « on: August 16, 2008 - 08:14:22 PM »
    Hello my father is finally starting to put his 'oddball' 1971 Challenger back together. It took many, many years however I convinced him to paint it the original color again (FJ6 GreenGo). He had redne the car back in 1985 and tried very hard to get rid of all the green he could. He still doesn't like the color, but the car is so unique and cool I think it is only right. Besides Green Go looks so nice all cleaned up.

    Here it is after he first did it back in the day:




    Here is the documentation:
    I apologize for leaving this pic so large, however this way everyone can read it easily.

    « Last Edit: August 16, 2008 - 08:20:10 PM by daniel_depetro »
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    Offline 6packCuda

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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008 - 08:19:14 PM »
    Welcome aboard. I'm always glad to see a Mopar go back to the way Ma Mopar made it. :2thumbs:
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #2 on: August 16, 2008 - 08:28:30 PM »
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    109966 – sequence number
    215 – SPD – Monday, February 15, 1971
    E10xx8 – vehicle order number (EXPORT)
    JH23 – Challenger 2-dr ht
    N – 383 4-bbl “MAGNUM” engine
    1 – 1971
    B – Hamtramck, MI plant
    29xxxx – VIN sequential number
    I – build to International specs
    E65 – 383 4-bbl “MAGNUM” engine
    D21 – 4-speed manual transmission
    D53 – 3.23:1 axle ratio
    T34 – F78-14 ww tires
    H6 – high grade vinyl buckets
    XW – black (dash/carpet) & white (vinyl) interior
    000 – UDF color – none
    V01 – monotone paint style
    FJ6 – "Green Go" body paint
    V1W – vinyl top – white
    V7W – painted accent stripes – white
    A01 – light package
    A45 - front & rear spoiler package
    B41 - front disc brakes
    B51 – power assisted brakes
    C16 – center console
    C55 – bucket seats
    C93 – carpeting
    G15 – tinted glass – windshield only
    G33 - LH remote chrome racing mirror
    G41 – day/night inside mirror
    J11 – glove box lock
    J15 – cigar lighter
    J21 – electric clock
    J31 – dual horns
    J41 – pedal dress-up
    J46 – locking gas cap w/flip top
    J78 – front spoilers
    J81 – rear spoiler
    L05 - map light
    L11 - glove box light
    L15 - ash receiver light
    L25 - trunk compartment light
    L31 - fender mounted turn indicators
    L65 – ignition lamp w/timer
    L72 - headlight on Buzzer
    L74 - light switch time delay
    M05 - door edge guards
    M21 – drip trough mouldings
    M25 - rocker mouldings
    M26 – wheel lip mouldings
    M85 – ft & rr bumper guards
    N41 – dual exhaust
    N45 - clutch fan
    N51 - MAX cooling
    R11 – AM radio
    S13 – h-d rallye suspension
    S25 – heavy-duty ft & rr shocks
    S77 – power steering
    S81 - "sport" steering wheel
    W15 - wire wheel covers
    W27 – h.d. wheels
    X21 - KPH speedometer
    X66 - EXPORT tag

    JH23N1B29xxxx

    While not being a 'high dollar Mopar' it is one of a kind.
    The options are all over the map...Maximum cooling package with HEMI radiator, front & rear spoilers, big block HP engine, 4-speed transmission, FJ6 Green Go paint, white interior, white top, white stripes, yet it has H.D. 14" x 6" wheels with wire wheel covers and white wall tires and a flat hood! This is a JH coded car not an R/T. I am not sure if it was an R/T clone so it could beat/fool the insurance companies or import duties/taxes wherever it was slated to go. Maybe the owner just wanted a sleeper, but then why the high impact color?
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    Offline daniel_depetro

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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008 - 08:34:19 PM »
    we cleaned out one of his sheds and found his original numbers matching transmission. This transmission was used in the car its entire life.






    My father ripped out the original 383 'Magnum' back in 1985 immediately after purchasing the car. He already had built a 340 'Magnum' engine so in that went. He had no use for the original 383 was throwing the engine out and his buddy Dave said "I'll tuck it under my work bench and it'll be waiting, because one day you'll want back in your car".
    Man am I glad Dave thought ahead, back in the 80's nobody gave two cares about originality or numbers matching in a 383 car...
    My father swapped out the 340 for a pretty stout 1956 354 HEMI engine shortly afterwards and that stayed in the car until it came off of the road in 1989. The car has been in the garage since then.
    « Last Edit: August 16, 2008 - 08:38:23 PM by daniel_depetro »
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed ex
    « Reply #4 on: August 17, 2008 - 12:48:31 AM »
     :wave:  Welcome to the site, Daniel.  Great story about your dad's Challenger.   Dave deserves a cold beer  :cheers: and dinner for keeping that 383 under his work bench.
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #5 on: August 17, 2008 - 12:54:43 AM »
    Welcome to the site and the Challenger will look great once it is painted back to it's original color. The options are odd and make it a one of one for sure.
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #6 on: August 17, 2008 - 01:55:00 AM »
    Welcome, Daniel!  :wave:


    Very cool story about the car!  Any current pics of the car in the garage?  :clueless:
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #7 on: August 17, 2008 - 02:07:00 AM »
    Welcome to the site.  That's a very unique car and a cool story.  We'll be looking forward to seeing some current pics.
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed ex
    « Reply #8 on: August 17, 2008 - 06:43:47 AM »
    Great car!!!
    Great story!!!
    These cars are SOOOOO SWEET, but the stories and the history that comes with them really makes it twice as much fun.
    Welcome to the site, I'm a new guy too, I think you'll like the people here, great folks...................................................
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #9 on: August 17, 2008 - 03:34:32 PM »
    Welcome Daniel  :wave: Nice story  :2thumbs: I also have a 71 matching # Challenger , i bought it in 89 when it came to Sweden.
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #10 on: August 17, 2008 - 04:05:32 PM »
    Cool Car!!!!!
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed ex
    « Reply #11 on: August 17, 2008 - 07:12:32 PM »
    truly a neat tale. lookin forward to some more pics as you progress. welcome aboard.
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #12 on: August 17, 2008 - 07:19:16 PM »
    DD,

    FJ6 is a love/hate color.  Either you love it or you hate.  I own a 71 Superbee that is Green Go and to me it's the greatest color.  That car is going to be so cool with the green and the white interior, that is just a awesome color combination.  Glad to see Dad going back original!!!

    Look forward to seeing more pictures!!!

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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #13 on: August 17, 2008 - 07:25:14 PM »
    Great information.............We will want more pics as you go...........
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    Re: 1st post: Here is the 'odd duck' FJ6 1971 Challenger 383 'Magnum' 4-speed export
    « Reply #14 on: August 17, 2008 - 09:05:30 PM »
    What a great story and an awesome car! :drool: Thanks for sharing Daniel. I would love to see some more pics of it. :picture: I had a "puke" green '73 Barracuda with a white interior. I gotta say whether you like green or not, the two color (green/white) combo's are wicked awesome together!!



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