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    Offline 70 MT Chally

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    "New" To Me Challenger
    « on: October 31, 2012 - 10:43:34 AM »
    Hello, everybody. I am in Montana.

    I just bought a 70 Chally this past weekend.  Oh, sure it needs some TLC, but I am up for the ...well.... you know.  (No pun intended)

    My car was disassembled by the previous owner for blasting, but he found something different.   My car was actually in a field by some grain bins. The parts were IN the grain bin.  Pretty farm fresh, huh?

    Someone painted it gold after doing some body work, but if you look at the front you can see tha car is "Burnt Orange" or Copper.   All my VIN tags and stampings match, but not build sheet or fender tag, yet. PO took it off over 7 years ago and can't find it... I am trying to avoid another VP clone.  I am curious how many COPPER or BURNT ORANGE cars were built.

    Anyway it was a 318 car, but has since been changed over to a 383. It has front discs.  This is about the best pic of the car.

    Standby because I will have a lot of questions.

    Thanks in advance.... 70 MT Chally
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #1 on: October 31, 2012 - 10:46:04 AM »
    Welcome and congrats on finding your chally!!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline mikeljAAR

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012 - 02:28:22 PM »
    Welcome, a nice car with lots of fun work ahead.  Good luck.
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    Offline dmk67

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012 - 03:46:43 PM »
    Its okay !! Post more pics of the original pics when found , we all enjoy the rags to richs,beau :woo:ty before the beast,diamond in the ruff ect....,
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012 - 05:30:51 PM »
    Welcome!  :wave:

    Mine was originally burnt orange. Previous owner painted it green.
    « Last Edit: October 31, 2012 - 09:25:04 PM by brads70 »
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    Brad
    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
    Barrie,Ontario,Canada
    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline 1970A66D21

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012 - 08:53:17 PM »
    Not sure how many Burnt orange cars were built.No records.I get the impression it was a popular color.Not so much now.Most have had a color change.I stayed with Burnt Orange.
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012 - 11:37:30 PM »
    My 70 Barracuda Gran coupe was Deep burnt orange when it left the LA plant.
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #7 on: November 01, 2012 - 08:40:03 AM »
    I love burnt orange. There are  quite a few members on here with Burnt orange cars and look beautiful IMO?
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    Brad
    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
    Barrie,Ontario,Canada
    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline 70 MT Chally

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #8 on: November 01, 2012 - 04:44:39 PM »
    Thanks for the replies...

    The color is growing on me.   I have seen a lot of Green and purple cars around here.  Of course, Ive seen a few White ones, too. 

    I used to own a 71 Charger, but have always wanted a 70 Challenger.  It took me a long time to find one in my price range. (20 years)

    I will post some more "raw" pics this weekend.

    I look forward to looking at the site and learning more about these cars.

    70 MT Chally
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    Offline slsc98

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #9 on: November 01, 2012 - 06:23:40 PM »
    Quote from: 70 MT Chally on November 01, 2012 - 04:44:39 PM
    I look forward to looking at the site and learning more about these cars.
    70 MT Chally

    Welcome, congratulations (20 years is real patience AND tanacity!). I look forward to following your progress AND also learning, too! (Montana, ah. Part of me is reallll jealous ;-)
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    Offline beebeep

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #10 on: November 01, 2012 - 07:34:23 PM »
    Welcome , nice find.
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    Offline RAMMAN

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #11 on: November 03, 2012 - 08:31:56 AM »
    It’s good to see that another Challenger has been rescued for restoration.
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    Offline 70 MT Chally

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #12 on: November 03, 2012 - 11:37:20 PM »
    Here are a couple more pics of where the car sat for a long time... It is really a farm find. The parts were literally in a grain bin, but protected from the elements.

    Thanks, 70 MT Chally
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    Offline Sleepychallenger

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #13 on: March 20, 2014 - 01:46:54 AM »
    MT, have you made any progress? Did you start a resto page?
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    Offline cudamadd

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    Re: "New" To Me Challenger
    « Reply #14 on: March 20, 2014 - 04:05:16 AM »
     Welcome good luck with your project have fun cheers :aussie:
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