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    Offline Matt70

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    Hello all, new guy here
    « on: November 28, 2010 - 06:42:37 PM »
    I just want to start by saying "Great Site!" I have aquired my first Mopar, a dream I have had since I was 12! It is a 1970 Challenger SE. 360 w/ A/C, 518 OD, 8 3/4 w/ 391 gear. I hope the pics turn up. I do not want a show car but just something great to drive and work on. First thing I need to do is remove those flares around the wheel wells. They were welded on and I have no experience w/ body work, it will be a topic for another forum lol. I also want to replace those rims with Rallye wheels. In the future perhaps a R/T SE clone, maybe a big block. Thanks all, Matt
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    Offline Matt70

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010 - 06:45:25 PM »
    the other pic, sorry
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010 - 07:19:00 PM »
    Welcome and Congrats on your new ride.  Car looks in great shape, except for the wheel flairs.  :bigsmile:  You'll like it on CC.com.  Great people with lots of knowledge and friendly advice.  Don't be a stranger.  :2thumbs:
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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    Offline Matt70

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010 - 07:50:34 PM »
    Thanks usraptr, it's a solid car just in need of some body work I hope they can be cut out, if not I do have fenders, will need to get quarters the ones i have are rough. Here are some more pics
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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #4 on: November 28, 2010 - 08:11:40 PM »
    Nice Score Matt, Welcome to C-C
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    Offline Matt70

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #5 on: November 28, 2010 - 08:47:19 PM »
    Thanks Bullitt great to be here.
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    Offline sadil340

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #6 on: November 28, 2010 - 08:53:42 PM »
    Welcome! Looks from the pics to be pretty clean. Some nice options too! In my opinion, they should all be drivers, no matter how much restoration work went into them. They are just such fun cars to drive.
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    Offline Matt70

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #7 on: November 28, 2010 - 08:57:52 PM »
    Amen! What's the use in having it if it's under a car cover 24/7?
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    Offline Challenger III

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #8 on: November 28, 2010 - 09:03:10 PM »
     :wave: Welcome to a great site! Very nice car you have there! Do yourself and all of us a favor and remove those fender thingys.  :lol: I wouldn't change anything else!!! :thumbsup: Even the cool old school wheels!  :2thumbs:
    « Last Edit: November 28, 2010 - 09:07:02 PM by Challenger III »
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    Mike    Yakima, Washington

    Resto Thread:  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=66668.0

    Offline 74ralley

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #9 on: November 28, 2010 - 09:09:26 PM »
    Welcome to the site! nice looking car !
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    Offline Matt70

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #10 on: November 28, 2010 - 09:15:21 PM »
    Thanks guys, as soon as I can Challenger III! lol, I don't understand why someone would do that. Well it gives me something to do, I just hope the quarters and fenders will not need to be replaced.....ugh
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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #11 on: November 28, 2010 - 09:26:06 PM »
    Quote from: Matt70 on November 28, 2010 - 09:15:21 PM
    Thanks guys, as soon as I can Challenger III! lol, I don't understand why someone would do that. Well it gives me something to do, I just hope the quarters and fenders will not need to be replaced.....ugh
    I seriously don't think they will need replacement! Believe me, I've seen WAY worse. There was a guy back in the day that had big fender flares and a "felt" pink paint job on a '70 Challenger! He had to "shampoo" his car to clean it. Kinda looked like the hairdo of the old G.I. Joe with the Kung Fu Grip!  :smilielol:
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    Mike    Yakima, Washington

    Resto Thread:  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=66668.0

    Offline Matt70

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #12 on: November 28, 2010 - 09:31:28 PM »
    Wow!  :roflsmiley: I feel better thanks!
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #13 on: November 28, 2010 - 09:57:51 PM »
    Welcome to the site, Matt! :wave:  Congrats on the recent purchase of your Challenger & as already mentioned, it looks to be in nice shape & looks good sans the fender flairs. :2thumbs:
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    Re: Hello all, new guy here
    « Reply #14 on: November 29, 2010 - 12:43:20 AM »
    Welcome to the site!  Sweet car!   :ylsuper:
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