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    Offline Dodge Ball

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    72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « on: January 16, 2013 - 04:02:39 PM »
    This is my 72 Challenger. I bought it in November 2012. Originally a 340 car but this is pretty much all that's left of it. I'm an Auto Shop teacher and I bought this car as an auto club project.  This kids love working on it but I have to pay them in pizzas. Cheep labor in my opinion. 
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    Offline Dodge Ball

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #1 on: January 16, 2013 - 04:06:15 PM »
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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #2 on: January 16, 2013 - 04:08:05 PM »
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    Offline Dodge Ball

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #3 on: January 16, 2013 - 04:11:47 PM »
    This in an original sun roof car.
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #4 on: January 16, 2013 - 06:05:38 PM »
    Wow, very cool!  :2thumbs:  Can't wait to see the progress your kids make on it!  What drivetrain do you plan on installing?
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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 Dodge Ball

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #5 on: January 16, 2013 - 06:10:33 PM »
    Its originally a 340 auto so that's what I want to put back in.  I have a 3.93 sure grip rear end for it.
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #6 on: January 16, 2013 - 06:35:11 PM »
    Very cool!  Sunroof car!  Don't see many of those!  :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 Dodge Ball

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #7 on: January 16, 2013 - 06:44:25 PM »
     I have a feeling the sun roof is  going to a PITA finding parts for it and getting it to work.
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    Offline Chlngrcrzy

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013 - 11:54:30 PM »
    Thats awesome! Shop was my favorite back in the ol' days. My best teacher and most understanding of the kids. Love the car. should make all kinds of progress with those kids helping.
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    Offline MizzouRT

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #9 on: January 17, 2013 - 12:46:13 AM »
    Cool project car for your class!
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #10 on: January 17, 2013 - 01:33:44 AM »
    Quote from: Dodge Ball on January 16, 2013 - 06:44:25 PM
    I have a feeling the sun roof is  going to a PITA finding parts for it and getting it to work.

    Perhaps.  Can you just operate it manually some how?  :clueless:
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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: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #11 on: January 17, 2013 - 06:55:20 AM »
    very cool,please keep us up on the project.
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #12 on: January 17, 2013 - 07:43:12 AM »
    Welcome!  :wave: That's pretty cool! My auto shop never had anything so cool as this!  :2thumbs:
    As you get further along maybe start a new post with the sunroof? You never know someone might have some parts laying around?  I'm guessing they used parts off a C-Body or something for the sunroof?  :dunno:
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    Brad
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    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

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #13 on: January 19, 2013 - 12:40:17 AM »
    Welcome to the site! That's a great project car for the budding wrenchs and pizza is relatively cheap to feed them. I wouldn't say the same about the 3:91's though. I had a set in a Valiant with a 340 and it'd pass most anything- except a gas station. 3600 @ 60-70 mph. And that was back in the days of 50 cent a gallon gas. Good luck with it, nonetheless.  :wave:
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    Offline MTS-Challenger

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    Re: 72 Challenger Project Dodge Ball
    « Reply #14 on: January 19, 2013 - 04:15:31 AM »
    Awesome....

    Shop class is were I got my first Challenger
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