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Offline HEMIBULLITT

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71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« on: May 11, 2011 - 12:11:54 PM »
Hi, I checked this car out for a friend and when I saw it I couldn't help but wonder why it hasn't been sold yet? I'm not as well versed on E body Mopars as I am more of the B Body persuasion but this appears to be the real deal.......25K miles and he has all the originalpaper work, 3 broadcast sheets, hoses, Belts, battery that were on it new. 2 owner car and all docs bought from original owners estate who he knew. The owner either is very good at telling a  story or is on the up & up, doesn't explain why the car has been for sale with no takers the last few years? It is full of Z-bart which the original owner had applied or a good cover up??? Any info is greatly appreciated! THANKS! Steve















































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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2011 - 06:24:45 PM »
You never mentioned the price. If it's a million dollars, I can see why it hasn't sold yet,

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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2011 - 07:00:22 PM »
Hi Don, if it is a true survivor which it appears it is, how do you price it? I will say the price is below 50K and should have sold as soon as listed, makes me think something funny is going on, if not and other opinions agree with me, it may have a new home. What is it worth??

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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2011 - 07:38:26 PM »
The A/C water valve and heater hoses do not appear to be original. The valve is wrong and the hoses look way too clean/crisp.
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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2011 - 07:49:36 PM »
The A/C water valve and heater hoses do not appear to be original. The valve is wrong and the hoses look way too clean/crisp.

Yes the valve and hoses and belts were all changed and are stored with the car. Is the interior correct? Is the Z Bart covering up something? THANKS!

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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011 - 06:30:33 AM »
Yes the valve and hoses and belts were all changed and are stored with the car. Is the interior correct? Is the Z Bart covering up something? THANKS!

Steve

Interior looks OK to me. We don't have any undercarriage pics, so can't say about the Zeibart.  :dunno:
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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011 - 09:08:40 AM »
Yes the valve and hoses and belts were all changed and are stored with the car. Is the interior correct? Is the Z Bart covering up something? THANKS!

Steve


Thanks Steve, here are a few of underneath I didn't have a lift.





























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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011 - 04:54:02 PM »
Wow, there's a lot of undercoting on the frame rails, but maybe that's what the original owner asked for.

The brake booster is a 70 piece, 71's are a different shape and are yellow zinc plated. Not sure about that master cylinder, either.
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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2011 - 07:41:01 PM »
The undercoating looks to black and tarry to me.  :clueless:
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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2011 - 02:57:26 AM »
The undercoating looks to black and tarry to me.  :clueless:

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I`d swear I ve seen that car before on here, a few years ago.  looks great  :2thumbs:
doesn`t look anything like the factory coating on my car...  There is a lot of rust underneath... not saying there`s rot, but rust keeps growing when covered.
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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2011 - 03:04:25 PM »
checked on mymopar the vin and codes correct.
it is a 383 2 bl single exhaust.
the undercoating above the axle is shiny.
Pull the rear seat, lift the carpet  check the floor.
Car could have been kept in a humid garage no heat.....for the rust..
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If this car is under 50th buy it.....offer him 42th..............
Have them idle the car for 5 plus minutes and then rev engine to look at exhaust for any smoke.
Intake manifold pic at choke base looks excessive heat.
check at exhaust manifold for heat riser if it is stuck.
« Last Edit: May 13, 2011 - 04:03:29 PM by AARuFAST »
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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2011 - 04:22:30 PM »
I thought all the 383/440s were painted Hemi orange?  I know this is a '71, but my '70 Cuda with a 383 Magnum 4v, was Hemi orange.  :clueless:
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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2011 - 04:43:12 PM »
I thought all the 383/440s were painted Hemi orange?  I know this is a '71, but my '70 Cuda with a 383 Magnum 4v, was Hemi orange.  :clueless:

No they were not all orange. The blue is correct for a 383 2 bl.


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Re: 71 CHALLENGER SURVIVOR ANYBODY KNOW THIS CAR?
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2011 - 06:16:03 PM »
when i saw this car for sale awhile back maybe on ebay amongst the pics was one that included a quart of ppg shopline je enamel.  pretty large amount of cheap paint for " touch up "

oh yea heres the thread http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=68981.msg707817#msg707817
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