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Offline ChallengedOne

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'71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« on: December 06, 2011 - 10:58:14 PM »
My '71 R/T is finally going into the shop.  She became mine in 2006 and from what I can understand I may be only the third owner.  The previous owner, crazy ex-girlfriends father, will not give me any more information.  He purchased in 1985 for his son to go through high school, the car stayed with the dad.  And stories that he use to tell he bought it from a guy who bought it new in 1971.   

Now the B.S.  part.  NO FENDER TAG  OR BRODCAST SHEET!!!! :swear:  These were stupidly removed suposedly by the original owner.  The owner that the crazy ex girlfriends father will not provde information on... :swear:   So I can not at this point really start the restoration back to factory which is what I want.  If I cant I may go resto mod daily cruiserish.  I am not paying GTS Govier to come to my shop and for $1,500 - $2,000 say he cant make me a fender tag, thats insane!  what a croc.   :villagers:  Anywho,  I may be able to track down original dealership and reverse trace ownership and possibly locate my tag.  Possibly...  loooongshoooooot but hey it might work.

Car is a 383, original motor is gone, now has a 1969 440HP,  It is a Hamtramck JS23.  From what other members have said the tan interior is from a '70 car.  This is my first restoration and muscle project so wish me luck advice and here are some pics.




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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011 - 11:10:43 PM »
 :picture:  pics

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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2011 - 11:12:22 PM »
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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2011 - 11:14:03 PM »
in the shop pics

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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2011 - 11:17:57 PM »
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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2011 - 11:37:16 PM »
Keeping my fingers crossed for the resto, and good luck finding the origins of your car!
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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011 - 07:51:39 AM »
What, pray tell, kind of carburetor is that?  :clueless:

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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2011 - 08:14:53 AM »
Have fun! Build it the way YOU want is my suggestion.  :2cents:

What, pray tell, kind of carburetor is that?  :clueless:



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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011 - 08:20:39 AM »
Love that color!

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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011 - 08:57:29 AM »
What, pray tell, kind of carburetor is that?  :clueless:

One that will be on eBay soon... For restoration money.

Found other parts that are not dodge as well that may be going bye bye when I can get s positive ID.

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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011 - 02:05:31 PM »
here's my 2 cents worth.. it can ONLY be original once, so engine and more are gone. unless you have lot's,and lot's of money, then you could get it close. other's will see this different, but what i would do is put it back together the way you want it. and drive it!!
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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011 - 04:28:33 PM »
In a box with an extra transmission valve body I located a slip of paper.  Has a series of numbers and looks like the written numbers of a fender tag.   Question is would this be legit?  Does it make sense is it a start?  If you want to see it I can pm the numbers to you to gander at.

Andrew

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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2011 - 04:35:24 PM »
You can try putting it into an online decoder...it should give decent results if you have a valid tag.

If it is a fender tag, the last entries will be the vin of the car (found on the dash, door sticker, partial on radiator cowl, engine, trans, cowl)

This should get you started:
http://www.stockmopar.com/mopar-fender-tag-decoder.php


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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2011 - 05:01:54 PM »
What, pray tell, kind of carburetor is that?  :clueless:
The carby is called a Predator. :2thumbs:
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Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2011 - 05:03:43 PM »
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Hey Andrew,

What is the original color buddy ? Can't quite make it out :dunno: It looks like FK6 Dark Burnt Orange............ :1zhelp:


1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.