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    Offline carappraiser

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    just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « on: December 04, 2012 - 08:11:07 PM »
    Hi everybody, just bought myself a 70 Challenger 318 V8 auto column shift car with factory A/C and bench seats. original colour was FY1 Lemon twist

    Solid car with no rust apart from the trunk floor that has the usual rust, she runs just, so i am deciding what to do with, i think the GM hubcaps will be the first to go!! One family owned California car still with the blue plates. A few dents and dings

    So i will be sniffing around for parts and advice over the next few months.

    neil
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #1 on: December 04, 2012 - 08:18:31 PM »
    Welcome! Nice score on the car!  :clapping:
    I had those hub caps on my winter rims on my old 81 Malibu. They are off a chevy eurosport  :eek4: :lol:
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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 moparmaniac59

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #2 on: December 04, 2012 - 08:26:29 PM »
    Very nice score. Not many bench seat with column shifter cars made. Keep us posted on the project and check our "for sale" section for parts. A lot of folks here will let parts go to another Mopar lover for very decent prices!!  :bigsmile:


                                                                           Matt B.
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    Offline RAMMAN

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #3 on: December 04, 2012 - 08:52:53 PM »
    It looks like you bought a pretty solid car, I looking forward to some restoration photos. I think it would look better in its original Top Banana/ Lemon Twist color.
     :cheers:
    « Last Edit: December 05, 2012 - 04:53:11 PM by RAMMAN »
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    1970 Challenger A66 Four Speed
    2004 Corvette ZO6 Commemorative Edition
    1999 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4
    2005 Lexus GX470

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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #4 on: December 04, 2012 - 10:01:04 PM »
    Welcome! Keep us posted on your progress!
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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
    (Edited 8-1-17)

    "usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

    Offline mopardave

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012 - 10:09:29 PM »
    Welcome,

    nice project
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    Mopar Dave
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012 - 10:21:36 PM »
    Welcome to the site. nice score for the beginning!  :wave:
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012 - 10:48:37 PM »
    Welcome to the site!  :wave:

    Looks like a really cool car!  Have fun with it!  :thumbsup:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

    Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

    Offline 74challenger03

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #8 on: December 05, 2012 - 09:17:13 AM »
    welcome from SC and nice,please keep us updated.
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    What does it profit a man to gain the whole would and lose his soul.

    Offline Sleepychallenger

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #9 on: December 05, 2012 - 09:28:36 AM »
    Welcome. Looks like you have a really nice start. I love the chain hanging out of the hood. good luck and post lots of pictures  :picture: we love pictures here  :bigsmile:
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    Offline moparman82

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #10 on: December 05, 2012 - 11:28:22 AM »
    Awesome starting point!  I bet people are knocking down your door everyday asking if those hubcaps are fOr sale hahaha

    Welcome! :2thumbs:
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    Scott in Omaha
    Searching for the right 70 Cuda driver
    1973 challenger in go-mango, on it's way to a 70 T/A clone SOLD
    2015 crew cab Hemi ram SOLD
    2019 Ram Laramie
    2016 Tahoe LTZ SOLD
    1976 Ramcharger 383 4spd SOLD
    2016 Audi

    24 mopars past and 2 present

    Offline carappraiser

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #11 on: December 05, 2012 - 03:25:42 PM »
    thanks for the kind words, going to get her running and driving, and slowly fix the bodywork. Cant say i am into the yellow, so maybe go with a colour change, i am feeling matt black with 17" torque thrust style wheels
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    Offline moparman82

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #12 on: December 05, 2012 - 04:16:46 PM »
    That would be sweet!    :ylsuper:
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    Scott in Omaha
    Searching for the right 70 Cuda driver
    1973 challenger in go-mango, on it's way to a 70 T/A clone SOLD
    2015 crew cab Hemi ram SOLD
    2019 Ram Laramie
    2016 Tahoe LTZ SOLD
    1976 Ramcharger 383 4spd SOLD
    2016 Audi

    24 mopars past and 2 present

    Offline FY1Cuda

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #13 on: December 05, 2012 - 08:53:24 PM »
    Congrats
    Why would someone paint an FY1 car that hideous blue? Nevertheless, great find.  I see the Union Jack on your post and "Culver City" in the background.  Are you in SoCal or the UK? A NorCal member just askin'
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    Offline moparman82

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    Re: just bought a 1970 Challenger project
    « Reply #14 on: December 05, 2012 - 09:41:36 PM »
    Quote from: FY1Cuda on December 05, 2012 - 08:53:24 PM
    Congrats
    Why would someone paint an FY1 car that hideous blue? Nevertheless, great find.  I see the Union Jack on your post and "Culver City" in the background.  Are you in SoCal or the UK? A NorCal member just askin'

    The dumpster says "Athens sanitation".  And Athens, California is close to culver city.  That combined with the good ole "Smog check" logo on the sign makes me thing California
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    Scott in Omaha
    Searching for the right 70 Cuda driver
    1973 challenger in go-mango, on it's way to a 70 T/A clone SOLD
    2015 crew cab Hemi ram SOLD
    2019 Ram Laramie
    2016 Tahoe LTZ SOLD
    1976 Ramcharger 383 4spd SOLD
    2016 Audi

    24 mopars past and 2 present
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