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Offline JAMESMJ18

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2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« on: November 15, 2013 - 11:30:10 PM »
I recently bought these 2 Challengers,

These are my first 2 muscle cars, im 26 and ive been looking for one of these cars and finally I found 2!!

-Would you try to restore to its original condition or would you make an R/T clone.

-I know not much 6 cyl challengers were made and I think that I will spend not the same but close amount of money to make a R/T clone

 I do have the rally wheels and the rt hood so I was thinking about building first the JH23C0E with the hood and the wheels and make it a R/T

I need some guidance.

I would appreciate comments from you guys that have way more experience and opinions of what would you do with the cars.

Thank you!!!




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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013 - 11:32:42 PM »
First word of advice, never throw away those fender tags
even if you clone the car, keep the tags on !

Cool finds.  Would like to see more of the cars!
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013 - 11:55:53 PM »
Clone the 6 cyl if you want, but the 340 is basically a R/T already.  In the challengers in 1970 the 340 cars were not badged as R/T performance cars like the JS cars, but the same engine code in a Barracuda was a Cuda.

You have a real A66 Performance optioned Challenger and those are really cool!
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2013 - 12:43:31 AM »
Clone the 6 cyl if you want, but the 340 is basically a R/T already.  In the challengers in 1970 the 340 cars were not badged as R/T performance cars like the JS cars, but the same engine code in a Barracuda was a Cuda.

You have a real A66 Performance optioned Challenger and those are really cool!


 :iagree:

And a very cool color option as well. http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1970/70_Challenger0003.jpg

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1970/70_Challenger0003.jpg
Restore the 340 car!  :droolingbounce:
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2013 - 01:07:31 AM »
the first one has an interesting bumblebee stripe: V9K (burnt orange) on FK5 (dark burnt orange metallic).
Is there still some paint on the car? Photos?

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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2013 - 06:35:03 AM »
the first one has an interesting bumblebee stripe: V9K (burnt orange) on FK5 (dark burnt orange metallic).
Is there still some paint on the car? Photos?
Hey Culvers, :wave: i saw that too, V9K is a Go Mango Bumble Bee code on a 1970 Challenger buddy, it would be a knock out paint colour combo for sure :drool: :2thumbs:
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1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2013 - 07:25:29 AM »
Welcome to the site! :wave:  My car is a JH23C0E car as well. I've enjoyed building the way I want.
 Looks like you can have your cake and eat it too, build the 340 car to stock and the /6 have fun with it! :2thumbs:
I'm wondering if some day a /6 car will be almost as rare as a Hemi car as no one keeps them stock.  :lol:
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2013 - 04:02:44 PM »
Here are some pics.

They are barn finds so they are not in good shape.


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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2013 - 04:04:24 PM »
Thank you for your comments.

I would appreciate more advices.

Kind regards!!

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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2013 - 04:47:56 PM »
Those cars look GREAT to me, good find.Can we see the engine compartment and interior :clapping:

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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2013 - 04:52:07 PM »
Nice finds  :2thumbs:

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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2013 - 06:52:39 PM »
You can see the Go Mango Bumble Bee where it was underneath the rear trim.

These cars are a lot more solid looking than what i was expecting in fact, you did real good, i bet they would clean up real good and look to be pretty solid in fact. :2thumbs:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2013 - 07:32:27 PM »
You have a Burnt Orange 340 car with an orange stripe....You know how rare that is, not to mention how cool ?

I would give up on the cloning R/T thing, sell the slant six car and give the 340 car the proper restoration it deserves !
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2013 - 07:39:14 PM »
Yours has a white vinyl top to which would look fantastic  :drool:
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Re: 2 challenger 1970 fender tags---What do you think?
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2013 - 08:00:24 PM »
Its a no brainer restore the 340 car back to original and do whatever you want with the 6 cylinder car.