1970 Charger options?
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04/06/12 07:39 PM
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I hope that some expert Mopar gurus can help me out. I am looking at a purchase of a 1970 Charger R/T and it has some features that I haven't seen on an R/T previously. First, the body and VIN numbers match, so the car hasn't been the recipient of a VIN swap. I checked carefully to insure that some crook hadn't cut out and welded in sections of the tie bar, cowl and trunk lip with the R/T VIN. The fender tag is there and it has one painted screw and one rusty one, but I can't find any answers there. It has the original automatic trans, but no console. It has a column shift and a buddy seat. The buddy seat brackets are OE spot welded in place, with original red paint overspray on them. I have owned nine 70 R/Ts and all had consoles. I have looked online at hundreds of pics of 70 R/Ts and all have consoles. The next item that puzzles me is the dash and instrument bezels are not faux woodgrain clad. They are the pebble black like you would see on a Road Runner or base Charger. I guess it is possible that the dash and instrument bezels have been changed sometime in the past, but I can't confirm this. Has anyone else seen or owned an R/T with a buddy seat and black dash? The build sheet is present in the rear seat, but it is so shredded with portions missing I can't find the pieces that would call out console and instrument panel options. I have learned to never say never, when it comes to Ma Mopar's builds, but this worries me. Help me out if you can. Thanks in advance to any who reply.
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Re: 1970 Charger options?
[Re: azmopar]
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04/06/12 08:09 PM
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Does the fender tag shows any options or a production date or special order by a customer? Maybe there was a parts shortage at the assembly plant and instead of waiting for the part and delaying production, it was easier to put the incorrect one in and send the replacment to the dealer when the parts arrive. Another possibility, quality control was not having a good day when the charger went through.
I don't think bench seats were not optional in 1970 Chargers, so that could be the reason for the buddy seat. Some folks don't like buckets, so A buddy seat makes for a easy bench seat conversion. I have seen 2 70' R/T with buddy seat, so that's not unlikely. My 1971 Charger R/T is diffrent than a 1970, but it has the buddy seat, column shift and automatic.
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Re: 1970 Charger options?
[Re: Mopar1]
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04/06/12 08:36 PM
04/06/12 08:36 PM
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I'd love to know how you just did that! Are you a member of the Charger Registry? Jeff
Last edited by Jjs72D; 04/07/12 02:09 AM.
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Re: 1970 Charger options?
[Re: dberlien]
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04/07/12 11:06 AM
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my 70 Triple white Charger was an R/T with a 440 and a 727 with a column shift. White buddy seat, black dash and woodgrain panels with power windows. I also had a luggage rack, 11x3 drum brakes all around, longitudinal body bumpers.
Needless to say...that column shift came out and I switched to the console, swapped out the 11x3's on the front and put 75 A-Body LBP discs. body bumpers came off as did the luggage rack.
XS29U0G201xxx
I can't believe I still remember my VIN number after 8 years
Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s
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