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Gator Grain Tops? #1553321 12/26/13 02:24 PM 12/26/13 02:24 PM
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TA Wanted OP enthusiast T Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 208 washington	How common are gator grain tops on 70 Challengers?. Does Any one have the production numbers?

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: TA Wanted] #1553322 12/26/13 03:23 PM 12/26/13 03:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV	(83,032 total 1970 Dodge e-bodies built) around 75% of all US spec. 1970 Challengers have a vinyl top (BALLPARK: ~40% black, ~20% white, ~10% green, ~5% GATOR) V1G "GATOR" per GG: JH23 (2.5%) ~ 952 JH29 (8.0%) ~ 469 JS23 (2.3%) ~ 314 JS29 (7.6%) ~ 281

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553323 12/26/13 04:21 PM 12/26/13 04:21 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Dan... Similar numbers for 'Cuda??? A friend has an F-8 '70 'Cuda with a GG top... Original car...

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553324 12/26/13 06:06 PM 12/26/13 06:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV	(55,499 total 1970 Plymouth e-bodies built) around 40% of all US spec. 1970 Barracudas (non-BP) have a vinyl top (BALLPARK: ~25% black, ~9% white, ~4% green, ~2% GATOR, .1% floral) V1G "GATOR" per GG: BH23 - /6 (0.7%) ~ 41 BH23 - V8 (1.9%) ~ 359 BS23 (1.0%) ~ 173 I don't have any BP (Gran Coupe) numbers ..... does anyone?

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: TA Wanted] #1553325 12/26/13 06:15 PM 12/26/13 06:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,058 Dallas, Texas F FC7cuda super stock
FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,058 Dallas, Texas	Quote: How common are gator grain tops on 70 Challengers?. Does Any one have the production numbers? Never saw them much over the years, even less than the % that Dan estimated. Don't remember them being more common on the 29 cars than the 23, but would be a good topic for a roll call sometime. I've seem Hemicudas with V1G, but not any Challengers. Anyone? Tom 68 Charger 70 Cuda

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553326 12/26/13 07:08 PM 12/26/13 07:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV	I quick look thru '70 e-body fender tag info I have organized (2,011 cars): 960 have vinyl tops ~48% 2 floral ~0.1% 40 GATOR ~2% (20 Plymouths & 20 Dodges) 37 green ~2% 202 white ~10% 679 black ~34% V1G by engine: /6 = 1 318 2bbl = 10 340 4bbl = 2 340 6bbl = 16 383 2bbl = 2 383 4bbl = 4 440 4bbl = 2 440 6bbl = 2 426 HEMI = 1 The popularity of the T/A is skewing the numbers a bit, but ..... Over the past 40+ years tastes have changed, but the GATOR top was never a popular OPTION. Also, the majority of the colors that the cars would've been painted that received a GATOR top are NOT popular either. Add in the complexity over the years of obtaining a GATOR top and today cars with them are few and far between. The uniqueness of the look of the GATOR top makes it a "RARE FIND" today VS. the general distaste for "GREEN MOPARS" has made the V1F cars disappear.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553327 12/26/13 08:19 PM 12/26/13 08:19 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Quote: Over the past 40+ years tastes have changed, but the GATOR top was never a popular OPTION. True enough... However, we had my buddy's GG 'Cuda at the Autorama here a coupla' years ago... That top was pulling in folks by the droves... Most did not know what it was, nor that it was a factory option...

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: RSNOMO] #1553328 12/26/13 10:48 PM 12/26/13 10:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,116 Sacramento,California JRepucci master
JRepucci master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,116 Sacramento,California	F4 / V1G BP23G0E 40k miles. This was around 1995. 7972430-DSC00566.JPG (789 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553329 12/26/13 11:15 PM 12/26/13 11:15 PM
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FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,058 Dallas, Texas	Quote: I quick look thru '70 e-body fender tag info I have organized (2,011 cars): V1G by engine: 440 4bbl = 2 440 6bbl = 2 426 HEMI = 1 Dan, Would you be so kind as to list the make/model of these 5? Thanks Tom 68 Charger 70 Cuda

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553330 12/27/13 02:12 AM 12/27/13 02:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: Would you be so kind as to list the make/model of these 5? 1 - JS29U0E108xxx E86 D32 FK5 V1G HRX9 H51 V21 V5X 2 - JS29U0E129xxx E86 D32 EB5 V1G H5B5 V6X 3 - BS23R0B159xxx E74 D32 FC7 V1G H6X9 4 - BS23V0B178xxx E87 D21 FT6 V1G H6X9 A34 5 - JS23V0B184xxx E87 D32 EW1 V1G H5X9 A32 V?? 6 - BS23R0B222xxx E74 D21 FE5 V1G PRX9 A33 V5X Last edited by 6bblgt; 12/27/13 02:59 AM.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: JRepucci] #1553331 12/27/13 02:35 AM 12/27/13 02:35 AM
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screamindriver master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa.	Quote: F4 / V1G BH23G0E 40k miles. This was around 1995. Nice looking car...Hopefully it's still around in the original configuration... ...Jason I'm pretty sure I see Gran Coupe badging on the car...That would make it a V1G BP23GOE would'nt it ?? Not trying to but I know some members like to save pics and crunch numbers for certain models/options and just wanted to clarify..

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: screamindriver] #1553332 12/27/13 02:43 AM 12/27/13 02:43 AM
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Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	7972777-8-29-10033-edit.JPG (774 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553333 12/27/13 02:50 AM 12/27/13 02:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: I've seem Hemicudas with V1G, but not any Challengers. Anyone? I've always loved the Gator Grained topped cars, as well as MoDToPs, or Floral Mopars...unique Mike 7972788-gator.jpg (2890 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: DAYCLONA] #1553334 12/27/13 03:02 AM 12/27/13 03:02 AM
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6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV	bigger is better, right? GT & S/23s w/V1G 7972814-S2301116.JPG (746 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: screamindriver] #1553335 12/27/13 03:26 AM 12/27/13 03:26 AM
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JRepucci master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,116 Sacramento,California	Quote: Quote: F4 / V1G BH23G0E 40k miles. This was around 1995. Nice looking car...Hopefully it's still around in the original configuration... ...Jason I'm pretty sure I see Gran Coupe badging on the car...That would make it a V1G BP23GOE would'nt it ?? Not trying to but I know some members like to save pics and crunch numbers for certain models/options and just wanted to clarify.. Fixed it. It is a BP23... black leather, PS, Power drum brakes, luggage rack, dual mirrors, A/C, console. It was still here in Nor Cal in the early 2000's but I haven't seen it in many years. I knew of the car when still had the original paint but it wasn't for sale. The car was involved in an accident; the accident was the Gran Coupe owners fault and insurance wouldn't pay for the repair... I got the car from the body shop for the cost of the repair. 7972856-DSC00567.JPG (541 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: JRepucci] #1553336 12/27/13 03:32 AM 12/27/13 03:32 AM
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JRepucci master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,116 Sacramento,California	Gator Gran Coupe 7972861-DSC00568.JPG (640 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553337 12/27/13 11:03 AM 12/27/13 11:03 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 396 OWL Culvers enthusiast
Culvers enthusiast Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 396 OWL	Quote: Quote: Would you be so kind as to list the make/model of these 5? 1 - JS29U0E108xxx E86 D32 FK5 V1G HRX9 H51 V21 V5X 2 - JS29U0E129xxx E86 D32 EB5 V1G H5B5 V6X 3 - BS23R0B159xxx E74 D32 FC7 V1G H6X9 4 - BS23V0B178xxx E87 D21 FT6 V1G H6X9 A34 5 - JS23V0B184xxx E87 D32 EW1 V1G H5X9 A32 V?? 6 - BS23R0B222xxx E74 D21 FE5 V1G PRX9 A33 V5X what about this one? JS23V0B361907 Culvers

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Culvers] #1553338 12/27/13 12:51 PM 12/27/13 12:51 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	BS23V0B179158 (B05 SPD) original paint, interior and top. Tag was missing, but no doubt about the top being original. 7973065-BS23V0B179158wesley.jpg (2119 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1553339 12/27/13 12:54 PM 12/27/13 12:54 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Another 7973071-142.jpg (1367 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1553340 12/27/13 01:50 PM 12/27/13 01:50 PM
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ogopogo top fuel O Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,795 BC Canada	i was lusting over this one last year,U code rt se tx9 car loaded up with options 7973127-April5,2011020.jpg (787 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: ogopogo] #1553341 12/28/13 02:53 PM 12/28/13 02:53 PM
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Challegator member C Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 Ontario, Canada	Here is a JS23NOB B3 w/blue int, V1G circa 1976. Options include AC, auto, console, AM-8Track and black longitudinal stripe. Kind of cool you could just order it like that. 7974455-MyCarBackintheDay!.JPG (565 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Challegator] #1553342 12/28/13 03:23 PM 12/28/13 03:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY RJS master
RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	A buddy of mine has a 70 440+6 Auto Cuda FC7 optioned with Gator Top. When the car was redone 20+ years ago the top wasn't put back on, last we spoke (5years ago) he was trying to obtain top material for it. Oh it's a factory Shaker car too!!! He got his tag decoded by the Guru years back and that's how he even realized what he had. Ron

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: RJS] #1553343 12/28/13 03:33 PM 12/28/13 03:33 PM
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DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: A buddy of mine has a 70 440+6 Auto Cuda FC7 optioned with Gator Top. When the car was redone 20+ years ago the top wasn't put back on, last we spoke (5years ago) he was trying to obtain top material for it. Oh it's a factory Shaker car too!!! He got his tag decoded by the Guru years back and that's how he even realized what he had. Ron Legendary Gator Grains are running $1200+ last I recall

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: RJS] #1553344 12/28/13 04:48 PM 12/28/13 04:48 PM
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FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,058 Dallas, Texas	Quote: A buddy of mine has a 70 440+6 Auto Cuda FC7 optioned with Gator Top. When the car was redone 20+ years ago the top wasn't put back on, last we spoke (5years ago) he was trying to obtain top material for it. Oh it's a factory Shaker car too!!! He got his tag decoded by the Guru years back and that's how he even realized what he had. Ron That's going to look awesome, once he gets it done. When I bought my F8 Challenger, the seller had decoded the tag and stated V1G was GREEN top. I knew better and hope to have the car on the road by late summer... Tom 68 Charger 70 Cuda

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553345 12/30/13 07:43 PM 12/30/13 07:43 PM
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browndevil member B Joined: May 2010 Posts: 31 Rhode Island	What color is the gator grain top? Its hard to tell from the pictures (black or brown)? Michael

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: browndevil] #1553346 12/30/13 07:58 PM 12/30/13 07:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV	Original "gator" & reproduction "gator" is brown with black veining - 40+ year OLD/used "gator" is black. 7977210-gatorOLD-n-NEW.jpg (467 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553347 12/30/13 11:33 PM 12/30/13 11:33 PM
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Dodge super stock D Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 777 Washougal,Wa	Did they make a black Gator Grain Top? I ask because I have a 70 Sunroof Charger so theres no code on fender tag. I've talked to a few owners from the mid 70s and they all say it was a Gator Grain top. When I bought it, it came with a roll of black Gator Grain vinyl. Thanks Stand behind your word

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Dodge] #1553348 12/31/13 12:02 AM 12/31/13 12:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada m46rat top fuel
m46rat top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada	Quote: Did they make a black Gator Grain Top? I ask because I have a 70 Sunroof Charger so theres no code on fender tag. I've talked to a few owners from the mid 70s and they all say it was a Gator Grain top. When I bought it, it came with a roll of black Gator Grain vinyl. Thanks They only came in one color, but I think the generally accepted wisdom is that they turned black because of the sun beating down on them after a certain time. If your car was a gator top car it would have the V1G code on your fender tag and also on the broadcast sheet.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: browndevil] #1553349 12/31/13 01:10 AM 12/31/13 01:10 AM
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moparfan53 super stock M Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,028 NB, Canada	Quote: What color is the gator grain top? Its hard to tell from the pictures (black or brown)? Michael When looking at the samples in the '70 dealer trim book, you can see the brown in the gator grain compared to the black above it (when new of course, as already mentioned it changes with age/exposure).

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553350 12/31/13 02:23 AM 12/31/13 02:23 AM
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440gtx6 mopar Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 597 Lost in the 70's	Quote: Original "gator" & reproduction "gator" is brown with black veining - 40+ year OLD/used "gator" is black. And cheap repro gator (not Legendary) is black too. 69 EF8 GTX 440 auto 72 EB5 RR/GTX 440 auto 70 EW1 GTX 440-6 4 spd 70 EF8 Satellite 318 auto (452 coming soon) 70 FK5 Satellite 318 auto 71 FC7 Cuda 340 4 spd

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553351 12/31/13 05:54 PM 12/31/13 05:54 PM
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cdstl pro stock Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,487 STL	They do tend to turn black.... 7978500-DSCN1665.JPG (390 downloads) 1972 Cuda 340 4 speed, 2001 Ram CTD 4x4 6 speed, 1970 Duster 408 4 speed, 1996 Ram 5.9 2x4 auto, 1965 Coronet 500

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: cdstl] #1553352 12/31/13 06:17 PM 12/31/13 06:17 PM
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Quikshft master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,135 Kingsburg Calif.	My current project is a '70 Superbee, it is hemi orange with a gator top. One day....it will be finished. I do have an NOS top to put on it when the day comes.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Quikshft] #1553353 12/31/13 06:26 PM 12/31/13 06:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,135 Kingsburg Calif. Quikshft master
Quikshft master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,135 Kingsburg Calif.	Here's a nice original Challenger R/T-SE I've seen at several central Calif events over the past couple years.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: cdstl] #1553354 12/31/13 07:06 PM 12/31/13 07:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT KISSAlien I Live Here
KISSAlien I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT	Quote: They do tend to turn black.... That's because technically they are black. Then a brown dye covered it. This dye tended to wear off which left the black vinyl underneath it to show.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553355 01/02/14 08:19 PM 01/02/14 08:19 PM
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B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,995 Apollo, PA.	Quote: Quote: Would you be so kind as to list the make/model of these 5? 1 - JS29U0E108xxx E86 D32 FK5 V1G HRX9 H51 V21 V5X 2 - JS29U0E129xxx E86 D32 EB5 V1G H5B5 V6X 3 - BS23R0B159xxx E74 D32 FC7 V1G H6X9 4 - BS23V0B178xxx E87 D21 FT6 V1G H6X9 A34 5 - JS23V0B184xxx E87 D32 EW1 V1G H5X9 A32 V?? 6 - BS23R0B222xxx E74 D21 FE5 V1G PRX9 A33 V5X here is one I know of 7982339-vin.jpg (347 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: B1MAXX] #1553356 01/02/14 08:45 PM 01/02/14 08:45 PM
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B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,995 Apollo, PA.	build sheet 7982375-build.jpg (346 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553357 01/03/14 03:06 AM 01/03/14 03:06 AM
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Diego (not Ted) Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 22,900 Gabba Gabba Hey! NYC	Quote: I don't have any BP (Gran Coupe) numbers ..... does anyone? 3.3% /6 and 5.9% V-8

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Diego (not Ted)] #1553358 01/03/14 03:49 AM 01/03/14 03:49 AM
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Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,654 Hamtramck, PA	Jeremy, if that VIN ends in 80 I have heard of another broadcast sheet for it, way back in 2005. If it is the same car, please email me? Barry

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: TA Wanted] #1553359 01/03/14 12:43 PM 01/03/14 12:43 PM
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EV2RTSE super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ	Here's another one, a JS23N that belongs to my brother. Long term project. He has a top made from NOS material (Stauffer Chemical dated 1969) that we got from Legendary many years ago - price seemed steep at the time ($850 - I think he paid that for the whole car) but after seeing what the repops are selling for now I don't feel so bad. 7983128-48.JPG (385 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: EV2RTSE] #1553360 01/03/14 12:44 PM 01/03/14 12:44 PM
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EV2RTSE super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ	Sheet. 7983130-IMG_0744edited.JPG (936 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553361 01/03/14 03:55 PM 01/03/14 03:55 PM
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71redcuda pro stock Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,552 Sweden	Quote: Quote: Would you be so kind as to list the make/model of these 5? 1 - JS29U0E108xxx E86 D32 FK5 V1G HRX9 H51 V21 V5X 2 - JS29U0E129xxx E86 D32 EB5 V1G H5B5 V6X 3 - BS23R0B159xxx E74 D32 FC7 V1G H6X9 4 - BS23V0B178xxx E87 D21 FT6 V1G H6X9 A34 5 - JS23V0B184xxx E87 D32 EW1 V1G H5X9 A32 V?? 6 - BS23R0B222xxx E74 D21 FE5 V1G PRX9 A33 V5X Is there any production numbers of the JS29N (383 R/T-SE) cars with the V1G option?

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 71redcuda] #1553362 01/03/14 04:10 PM 01/03/14 04:10 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Here is a U-code automatic with power windows that was at a car show in the Bronx a few years ago. I should have a picture of the VIN somewhere. 7983408-70UcodeRTV1GP312009carshow.jpg (359 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1553363 01/03/14 04:15 PM 01/03/14 04:15 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Cuda that was for sale a couple of years ago. 7983415-cuda%20047.jpg (604 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1553364 01/03/14 09:25 PM 01/03/14 09:25 PM
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cudino member C Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 128 CA	Here's one on my Sublime 318 ChallengerSE JH29. 7983828-FenderTag.JPG (410 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: cudino] #1553365 01/03/14 10:47 PM 01/03/14 10:47 PM
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FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,058 Dallas, Texas	Quote: Here's one on my Sublime 318 ChallengerSE JH29. V1G on there twice?? 68 Charger 70 Cuda

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553366 01/03/14 11:19 PM 01/03/14 11:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada m46rat top fuel
m46rat top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 Calgary, Alberta Canada	Quote: Quote: Here's one on my Sublime 318 ChallengerSE JH29. V1G on there twice?? Fender tags on L.A. made cars have the roof type shown on the tag twice.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: m46rat] #1553367 01/04/14 12:53 AM 01/04/14 12:53 AM
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FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,058 Dallas, Texas	Quote: Quote: Quote: Here's one on my Sublime 318 ChallengerSE JH29. V1G on there twice?? Fender tags on L.A. made cars have the roof type shown on the tag twice. Thanks Dwight 68 Charger 70 Cuda

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: cudino] #1553368 01/04/14 11:19 PM 01/04/14 11:19 PM
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Quikshft master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,135 Kingsburg Calif.	Quote: Here's one on my Sublime 318 ChallengerSE JH29. An FJ5 car with a Gatortop is not a factory recommended color combination. Your tag carries the VO8 edit/waiver code similar to the tag for my hemi orange Superbee. First time I've seen VO8 on a tag other than mine.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Quikshft] #1553369 01/06/14 04:21 AM 01/06/14 04:21 AM
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Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Quikshft] #1553370 01/06/14 10:33 AM 01/06/14 10:33 AM
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FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,058 Dallas, Texas	Quote: Quote: Here's one on my Sublime 318 ChallengerSE JH29. An FJ5 car with a Gatortop is not a factory recommended color combination. Your tag carries the VO8 edit/waiver code similar to the tag for my hemi orange Superbee. First time I've seen VO8 on a tag other than mine. Jeff, Can you post a pic of your car? V08 Thanks Tom 68 Charger 70 Cuda

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553371 01/06/14 11:39 AM 01/06/14 11:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,135 Kingsburg Calif. Quikshft master
Quikshft master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,135 Kingsburg Calif.	My car is still really a project, so my pics are just different stages of the process. It had been tapped in the side at one point hard enough to buckle the rocker and floor, so I replaced all that. This picture makes me cringe, don't want to go back to those days! The second pic is probably the latest I've got. My gator top is not yet installed.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 71redcuda] #1553372 01/06/14 09:49 PM 01/06/14 09:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 22,900 Gabba Gabba Hey! NYC Diego (not Ted) Too Many Posts
Diego (not Ted) Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 22,900 Gabba Gabba Hey! NYC	Quote: Is there any production numbers of the JS29N (383 R/T-SE) cars with the V1G option? You cannot combine options to arrive at a number so all you can determine is how many R/T SEs had V1G.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553373 01/06/14 11:30 PM 01/06/14 11:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ EV2RTSE super stock
EV2RTSE super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ	Quote: I've seem Hemicudas with V1G, but not any Challengers. Anyone? Don Garlits has a Gator Grain Hemi Challenger in his museum, with a shaker no less. Here is a pic that I found on the net. 7988148-don-garlits-920-22.jpg (378 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: EV2RTSE] #1553374 01/13/14 06:18 AM 01/13/14 06:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,518 Las Vegas, NV	Although my car isn't a "Gator Grain" car - I can't wait for it to be all "light green metallic"! 7995812-FF4-V1FandFF4-V1GVIN.jpg (311 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553375 01/13/14 02:01 PM 01/13/14 02:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ EV2RTSE super stock
EV2RTSE super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ	Cool! I had always assumed your car was F8. I know many don't like FF4 but I think it looks great when it's fresh. 7996015-segreen.jpg (678 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: EV2RTSE] #1553376 01/15/14 05:21 PM 01/15/14 05:21 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Quote: Quote: I've seem Hemicudas with V1G, but not any Challengers. Anyone? Don Garlits has a Gator Grain Hemi Challenger in his museum, with a shaker no less. Here is a pic that I found on the net. Pic of the tags that I took while there last year.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553377 01/20/14 10:28 PM 01/20/14 10:28 PM
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SC304 enthusiast S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 287 Michigan	Of the V code challengers do you have any color codes for the body? I had a v code 70 that we found the gator grain under some trim pcs. We thought it was very limited. No matter as we sold the car a good 15 years ago just wondering.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: EV2RTSE] #1553378 06/26/14 11:45 PM 06/26/14 11:45 PM
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yorker Drugs are bad Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,937 Walmart parking lot	[quote He has a top made from NOS material (Stauffer Chemical dated 1969) that we got from Legendary many years ago - price seemed steep at the time ($850 - I think he paid that for the whole car) but after seeing what the repops are selling for now I don't feel so bad. I too bought one from Legendary about 1990 or so. They had the original material and made one for me. I think I paid about 750.00 And that was a lot of money back then. Last edited by yorker; 06/26/14 11:46 PM. ( SHONEN KNIFE ) MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. ONE SONG, ONE CONCERT AT A TIME FOR OVER 36 YEARS!! https://www.youtube.com/user/SHONENKNIFETV

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 71redcuda] #2886486 02/10/21 06:21 PM 02/10/21 06:21 PM
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artie717 enthusiast A Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 215 north florida	I got this one, JS29V0

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #2887559 02/13/21 10:32 AM 02/13/21 10:32 AM
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pistolgrip4 member P Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1 Wausau, WI., 54403	I have some updated info for you. I have a `70 Cuda 440+6 with a V1G, Gator Grain code. BS23V0E112*** FE5, 727, Power Windows. Also is an N96, A22. I bought the car in 2001 and have been looking for more info on it ever since (original owner, history of owners etc.) It has a black boars grain top on it now but I have a new gator grain top to install when the time comes. Last edited by pistolgrip4; 02/13/21 10:34 AM.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: Diego (not Ted)] #2888146 02/14/21 01:55 PM 02/14/21 01:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ EV2RTSE super stock
EV2RTSE super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ	Originally Posted by EV2RTSE Here's another one, a JS23N that belongs to my brother. Long term project. He has a top made from NOS material (Stauffer Chemical dated 1969) that we got from Legendary many years ago - price seemed steep at the time ($850 - I think he paid that for the whole car) but after seeing what the repops are selling for now I don't feel so bad. Car is finally done! When the time came for installation last summer, it was found the Legendary top was cut wrong (too narrow) and never made it on the car. But very thankfully, Legendary was kind enough to exchange the now useless NOS top for a repop, all these years later.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: EV2RTSE] #2888158 02/14/21 02:03 PM 02/14/21 02:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ EV2RTSE super stock
EV2RTSE super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ	A few more,

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: EV2RTSE] #2888207 02/14/21 03:02 PM 02/14/21 03:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ EV2RTSE super stock
EV2RTSE super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,026 NJ	It had a Northrop Ford Watertown NY dealer decal on the bumper, based on the color combo and location who knows maybe it was originally purchased by someone in the Army at Fort Drum and then traded in.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #2964460 09/15/21 05:32 PM 09/15/21 05:32 PM
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LFNVRENDS member L Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2 NY	Master 440 are you active on the site still? Send me a message if you are.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #2964463 09/15/21 05:35 PM 09/15/21 05:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2 NY L LFNVRENDS member
LFNVRENDS member L Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2 NY	Originally Posted by 70440+6bbl BS23V0B179158 (B05 SPD) original paint, interior and top. Tag was missing, but no doubt about the top being original. Master 70440+6 are you still active on the site? Send me a message if you are. Thanks

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