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    Offline Culvers

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    Center console question
    « on: October 11, 2011 - 01:23:17 PM »
    Hi,
    is it correct that the early production '71 Challenger got the '70 style console? I know an early '71 Challenger (SPD = september) with an '70 console, could that be right?
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #1 on: October 11, 2011 - 07:14:21 PM »
    Never say never with Mother Mopar.

     I have heard at least one member here say he has a 70 console in his 71. It probably didn't happen often though.

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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #2 on: October 11, 2011 - 08:17:56 PM »
     :iagree: It is possible in an early 71 car.
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    Offline don340-4

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #3 on: October 11, 2011 - 10:29:07 PM »

     What is the difference between a 70 & 71 console?

      :wavingflag:
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #4 on: October 11, 2011 - 10:29:48 PM »
    70 back end has an opening to put the seat belt buckles in....
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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #5 on: October 11, 2011 - 10:36:14 PM »
    Here, check it out...
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    Offline don340-4

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #6 on: October 11, 2011 - 10:56:26 PM »
     Bigs

     Thanks for the picture, very nice car.
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #7 on: October 11, 2011 - 11:22:10 PM »
    Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on October 11, 2011 - 07:14:21 PM
    Never say never with Mother Mopar.

     I have heard at least one member here say he has a 70 console in his 71. It probably didn't happen often though.

    Yes that was my car.
    Oct 70 made. 71 Plymouth Gran Coupe
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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #8 on: October 11, 2011 - 11:28:12 PM »
    Quote from: don340-4 on October 11, 2011 - 10:56:26 PM
    Bigs

     Thanks for the picture, very nice car.

    Thanks, took that right after I put in the new carpet and seat backs last year.  :thumbsup: Or was it 2 years...  :clueless:
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #9 on: October 12, 2011 - 09:08:57 AM »
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    What is the difference between a 70 & 71 console?

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    70 back end has an opening to put the seat belt buckles in....

    The top plates also got an extra hole right next to the shift handle starting in 71.
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #10 on: October 12, 2011 - 11:18:57 AM »
    Quote from: burdar on October 12, 2011 - 09:08:57 AM
    The top plates also got an extra hole right n,ext to the shift handle starting in 71.
    It is like many things.  It did not start with the first 71 car.  It is generally accepted that it is a 71 thing although late 70 cars may have had the screw added.  To get technical the 70 console also had a strap from the body to the lid to restrict how far the lid opened.  72 up consoles had seat belt straps on the sides. 
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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #11 on: October 12, 2011 - 12:25:03 PM »
     :iagree:

    I forgot about that console door strap.
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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #12 on: October 12, 2011 - 04:57:40 PM »
    Quote from: burdar on October 12, 2011 - 12:25:03 PM
    :iagree:

    I forgot about that console door strap.

    Me too.   :grinyes:

     That's a small thing, but good to have. It makes you wonder how much $$ they saved by eliminating that small part??   :clueless:
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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #13 on: October 12, 2011 - 05:58:19 PM »
    Just so I understand.... The 70 had a slot for the seat belts and 71+ had an ash tray in the rear of the console?  Thanks
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    Re: Center console questin
    « Reply #14 on: October 12, 2011 - 06:00:37 PM »
    Quote from: Matt70 on October 12, 2011 - 05:58:19 PM
    Just so I understand.... The 70 had a slot for the seat belts and 71+ had an ash tray in the rear of the console?  Thanks

    You got it.   :thumbsup:
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