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1970 Challenger R/T SE; how do you tell ?
« on: July 13, 2010 - 08:36:33 AM »
Hey gang..
Well, I'm pretty up-to-speed concerning B-bodies and option codes for most mopars between '68 and '72. But, Challengers don't come with the A47 fender tag code of it's a SE? If not, how do you tell for sure a car's an original SE? I know the code/VIN for the R/T aspect, but the SE part has thrown me.. Looked at a beautiful '70 Challenger R/T SE Sat., but didn't notice "A47" on the fender tag (maybe it's not suppose to be there on an E-body?)

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Re: 1970 Challenger R/T SE; how do you tell ?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010 - 02:19:18 AM »
J*23 is an hardtop
J*29 is the SE version , no A47 code on an E body

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Re: 1970 Challenger R/T SE; how do you tell ?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010 - 09:07:12 AM »
JS29 is RT/SE

JH29 is SE only

The 29 in the VIN is the roof code and denotes the formal roof package which is what made it a Special Edition in 1970.
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Re: 1970 Challenger R/T SE; how do you tell ?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2010 - 09:16:09 PM »
Troy, I just bought a 70 RT SE Challenger, 383, auto, a/c, plum crazy car. It was a resto project that a guy never did finish. Hope to have it back together in a couple of months. I've never been a big fan of the SE cars though. It's kind of hard to see out of that little back glass and of course the vinyl top is not optional. I'll post some pics when it's finished.
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Re: 1970 Challenger R/T SE; how do you tell ?
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2010 - 01:19:21 AM »
Troy, i believe all 1970 Challenger SEs had the following as built by Ma Mopar:

Will have '29' as third and fouth, '0' as sixth VIN characters.

Moldings on back of hood, back of fenders, top of doors, quarter panels (outside the door and quarter window glass respectively), and on front valence (two piece for 1970)

Overhead console with rearward facing 'Low Fuel', 'Door Ajar', and 'Seat Belt' warning lights mounted to cardboard main headliner; cardboard sail panels complete the three piece headliner. There will be a second plunger below the door striker on either side which activates the 'Door Ajar' light.

Front doors will have 'Special Edition' appliques, carpeting along the lower area matching the door panel color; ashtrays in the rear interior panels armrest area.

A one piece trim panel above the taillights in Argent Silver which incorporates the normally separate back of quarter panel trim pieces.

Small rear window with black accent in it's respective moldings, the vinyl top moldings are unique to the SE as well; wide interior moldings around the rear window in the same color and material as the three piece headliner and overhead console.

Vinyl top with SE emblems in the sail panel area which attach from the behind - no screws in the middle.















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Re: 1970 Challenger R/T SE; how do you tell ?
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2010 - 08:33:39 AM »
Ahhhhhhhhhhh,,
the ole' 23 vs. 29 thing......... I'm so used to seeing 29's on all my Chargers, it never dawned on me that the body code would be different on the VIN, makes sense.........

Thanks everyone.........
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Re: 1970 Challenger R/T SE; how do you tell ?
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010 - 08:35:44 AM »
Troy, I just bought a 70 RT SE Challenger, 383, auto, a/c, plum crazy car. It was a resto project that a guy never did finish. Hope to have it back together in a couple of months. I've never been a big fan of the SE cars though. It's kind of hard to see out of that little back glass and of course the vinyl top is not optional. I'll post some pics when it's finished.

I look forward...  :2thumbs:
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