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    Author Topic: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy  (Read 38387 times)

    Offline anlauto

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #30 on: August 01, 2014 - 09:14:49 PM »
    The VIN number on your dash will tell you what engine the car was born with.
    Fifth diget :
    H = 340
    G = 318
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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #31 on: August 06, 2014 - 11:57:55 AM »
    I've never seen a build sheet that looked like that??? :clueless:
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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
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    "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 dakota

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #32 on: September 13, 2014 - 10:43:27 PM »
    I decided to pull the heater box apart.   The picture shows some of the trash and disintegrated foam that fell off or was scraped off.  A heat gun has been useful in softening up some of the old adhesive that seems to be on all of the metal doors. 

    I suppose at some level it's a little twisted to spend time prepping parts for paint that no one will likely see again in my lifetime, but it still feels like the right thing to do. 
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    Offline miketyler

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #33 on: September 14, 2014 - 09:57:38 AM »
    Just saw this. Car looks great. A worthy tip on rebuilding heater boxes once all cracks are repaired is to lightly glass-bead blast the case, then clear coat. Makes them look like new.

    On the decision to bead blast before paint, was interior removed? I bought a Mach1 that had been blasted before paint and as I disassembled the car for restoration that abrasive media was everywhere. It was in the dash, headliner, etc. I was blowing that stuff out off the car for weeks...
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    Offline dakota

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #34 on: October 04, 2014 - 08:07:13 PM »
    The entire interior was out. You're absolutely right about the blast media.  It was in every nook.   
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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #35 on: October 04, 2014 - 08:36:37 PM »
    A continuation of the "check everything " mantra:   I changed the oil and filter when I first got the car.   It's run a only a couple of hours since then, but I thought it would be good to to check the bottom of the pan to make sure there wasn't any metal there.   No metal, but there was a bunch of sludge. 

    While I was marveling at my brilliance for deciding to check the pan, my phone slipped out of my hand and did a belly flop in the sludge. Fortunately the phone case blocked most of the muck.  My moment of brilliance was very short-lived. 
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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #36 on: November 17, 2014 - 06:24:52 AM »
    After many days of pulling parts off the car, it was a nice change of pace to put something on it:  new rear taillight bezels & lenses, along with a new set of the 3 piece trim around the trunk.  All good stuff purchased through Roseville.  I took a few "before" pictures, but the ugly on the old stuff wasn't captured well in the photos.
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    Offline dfrazz

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #37 on: November 17, 2014 - 08:36:16 AM »
    Lookin SWEET!!   :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #38 on: November 17, 2014 - 08:48:18 AM »
     :2thumbs:
     I love purple Challs !!
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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #39 on: November 17, 2014 - 09:47:33 AM »
    Looking like a fun car to drive
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    Offline NxCoupe

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #40 on: November 27, 2014 - 10:24:51 AM »
    Sweet car!  It reminds me of my purple 440 six pack car I had.  It was factory plum crazy as well.  It did turn out very nice and you are doing all the right things to it.
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    Offline dakota

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #41 on: November 30, 2014 - 08:00:17 PM »
    Although there was no evidence of a leak in my heater core, I decided to replace it anyways since the car had been sitting for so long (15+ years) with radiator fluid in it.  If a leak developed later, it would be an absolute PITA to pull it after the interior is finally reassembled.   Finding a replacement unit that fit my car turned out to be a bit of a challenge (no pun intended....really), so Plan B was sending the existing unit to Glen-ray Radiators in Wisconsin to be refurbished with a new core.  As you can see in the attached pictures, it turned out great.  Bob at Glen-ray was terrific to work with.  He even corrected a pinch in the inlet tube from an over-tightened hose clamp that I hadn't even mentioned. It was $90 plus shipping for the refurbishing work.
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    Offline dakota

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #42 on: November 30, 2014 - 08:13:05 PM »
    I also got my non-Rallye cluster back from Redline this past week.   I know the Rallye clusters are more popular, but I kinda liked what I have with a few changes.  At Redline, the speedometer was found to be off by about 10 mph before it was recalibrated.   I also had them do the ammeter to voltmeter switch, reface all of the gauges, and replaced the clock with a tachometer (they re-used the clock face).  I have an oil pressure gauge that is in the stock location on the underside of the dash.

    I can't figure out why the picture shows upside down... haven't had that problem before.
    « Last Edit: November 30, 2014 - 08:18:23 PM by dakota »
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #43 on: November 30, 2014 - 09:03:06 PM »
    Quote from: dakota on November 30, 2014 - 08:13:05 PM

    I can't figure out why the picture shows upside down... haven't had that problem before.
     

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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

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    Re: 70 Challenger going Plum Crazy
    « Reply #44 on: November 30, 2014 - 09:13:59 PM »
    If you took a picture with an Iphone/smart device, that'll happen.

    So you have to upload the picture to a picture resizer, review it and make adjustments.

    I used to like Imageshack until they wanted money for me to use their website after 4 years there.
    Now I use...  http://postimage.org/

    See the little curved arrows and it'll let you change it from upside down to right side up.
    Then save the Hotlink and paste it here under your comments.

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