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1970 challenger gator grain top #2141484
08/26/16 09:06 PM
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Original looks black in sun. New legendary looks brown in the sun. Is this correct?


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Re: 1970 challenger gator grain top [Re: moparfan] #2141490
08/26/16 09:19 PM
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The material was black, but it was dyed to give it a brownish, marbled natural look when new.

The dye does fade with time & weather.

Re: 1970 challenger gator grain top [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2141502
08/26/16 09:38 PM
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Great, thanks for the info. I'll be anxious for it to fade lol.


2017 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker
2021 T/A 392
1970 Challenger R/T 383,727, 3.55, (Wife's car)
1970 Challenger R/T SE 440-4, 4-speed, 4.10 Dana
1972 Dodge Demon 396 W-2,904, 4.30, 10.660 @ 125.85
2020 Hellcat redeye
Re: 1970 challenger gator grain top [Re: moparfan] #2141504
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They look awesome when new.

Got any photos of the car you can share?

Re: 1970 challenger gator grain top [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2141508
08/26/16 09:56 PM
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This is the car that I posted in the WIW a month ago or so that I was looking at buying. The car sat up close to me for years and ended up on craigslist for 75k. ev2, 440-4, 4-speed car with burnt orange interior, gator grain top, black side stripe r/t se car. I ordered the top and headliner for it. had it in the sun and didn't think it was suppose to look like that lol.


2017 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker
2021 T/A 392
1970 Challenger R/T 383,727, 3.55, (Wife's car)
1970 Challenger R/T SE 440-4, 4-speed, 4.10 Dana
1972 Dodge Demon 396 W-2,904, 4.30, 10.660 @ 125.85
2020 Hellcat redeye
Re: 1970 challenger gator grain top [Re: moparfan] #2141513
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I love Gator tops. I'll be looking forward to your photos when it is done. beer

Re: 1970 challenger gator grain top [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2141519
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sounds good, hope to have it on in a couple of weeks. I'll post some pictures


2017 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker
2021 T/A 392
1970 Challenger R/T 383,727, 3.55, (Wife's car)
1970 Challenger R/T SE 440-4, 4-speed, 4.10 Dana
1972 Dodge Demon 396 W-2,904, 4.30, 10.660 @ 125.85
2020 Hellcat redeye






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