Challenger SE 70 project from Finland.

[KZ]

Question to the members across the pond.  I see quite a few of you are from Finland, Sweden, England, Australia et al.. How did you come about being Mopar fans? How did you find the cars you own? Did you fly over to the states? Were Mopars sold and shipped to these countries back in the 70's?

I'm curious.

[challe70]

Both of my challengers are E-bay buys, my ex-challe in states and this new one in Finland.  Both are export cars in states, and that ex one was in E-bay auction there in states. I know couple of people who are professional in car import here in Finland, so i only need to order car and they looking for it there in States.  For me, some movies and finnish car magazines are the reason, why i am Mopar fan.  In 1989 i see one story about '71 dodge challenger in finnish car magazine ( V8-magazine ), and that story chance my life, and then there was no other way than get some day own challenger.  And these 20 years my love for E-bodies has only grow. 

[challe70]

So, it's finally time to start get her home.  In next month she will arrive, and i think, i can't  wait for another day for that.    It will be my lucky day, when i can go and bring her home.  Many, many long weeks and days for waiting that day, and soon it will be real.   

[Moparpena]

Where did your ex-chally go?

[challe70]

I think, it goes somewhere near Hanko, in south coast it at least goes.  I sell it same person who's import it for me, and he sell it there. I think, it is same challe, that is for sale in Overdrive site. Two years without challe is long long time, and i am happy it's over soon. 

[challe70]

A little bit over week, and she's finally coming home.  I think, i will get her 4th of august, finally.  It's been very very long four months to wait, it's really forth of that.    I'll take you new  right away, when she's home. 

[challe70]

Finally get her home yesterday.  So, you  get new  of her soon.  I have 5 days free for work, so i have plenty of time now for her.   

[challe70]

So, here she is.  Some new  for you today, tomorrow got better pics, when i drive her out.  I've to start her up today, what great sound of 440cid without pipes.   

[challe70]

I've now thinking couple of days about her colour, and will stay for that, what fendertag says. So, she will be FE5 red, with black vinyl top and with that black stribe.  I think, that original compo is worth of saving, and there is not too much with same colour challes around.   

[70 383 SE]

  Good to see you finally got her home, now the  begins  good luck and keep us posted and the pics coming.

[challe70]

Good to see you finally got her home, now the  begins  good luck and keep us posted and the pics coming.

Thanks, i will.  I've take some new  of her, and i will send them soon for you.  It start to be snowy and cold here in Finland, so it,s time to begin  to get her on the road next summer.  I keep you posted how my project goes on. 

[challe70]

Now it's time to start with her.  It's have been too busy with work in last few weeks, so i dont haven't time for her.  But, in good side of that is, now i've more to spend for her.  Plans are still the same, get her on the road so soon than possible, and then make her better in every winter.   

[70 383 SE]

Ya I know what you mean, work sometimes gets in the way of the fun stuff.  But the bills have to be paid and we have to eat    Good luck with the start of your project and send pics of your progress.  I started taking my motor apart yesterday and I`am going out to finish it right away. I`am putting in a Lunati Voo-Doo cam and lifters and going to get Chryco Psycho to polish and port the heads and put in larger exhaust valves. Should wake it up a little more over the Comp. cam that is in it  and still look stock.   Well got to go out to the garage and get at it  Talk to you soon.       KEN    northern   

[challe70]

Ya I know what you mean, work sometimes gets in the way of the fun stuff.  But the bills have to be paid and we have to eat    Good luck with the start of your project and send pics of your progress.  I started taking my motor apart yesterday and I`am going out to finish it right away. I`am putting in a Lunati Voo-Doo cam and lifters and going to get Chryco Psycho to polish and port the heads and put in larger exhaust valves. Should wake it up a little more over the Comp. cam that is in it  and still look stock.   Well got to go out to the garage and get at it  Talk to you soon.       KEN    northern   

Thanks, and good luck also in yours project.  I'll keep you posted in progress, and try to take some  also.  I think, i dont do anythink in engine this winter, i let that as it's now and focus to make her on the road next summer.  Then it's time to get out 500hp on the rear wheels.  I take some  for you yesterday, so here they are.                                   

[Tonefiend]

Congrats on the Chally!

That has got to be one rare and exotic car over there.  Even here in So. Cal they are extremely rare.  It has been years since I have seen one on the road outside of a car show.