Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
[Re: superbeeman69]
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09/06/12 03:30 PM
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I have tracked down the pervious owners of this car to st Paul MN. A small mopar family with the last name of Soto. I've spoken to the pervious owners mother and sister but am still waiting to hear from the actual owner. Anyone remember this car or the motor swap? Hopefully I can track down my original block! Time frame for previous owner was 84-85. Not sure if they did the motor swap or not. Also waiting to hear who owned it previous to him. Its originally a st Paul MN car!
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
[Re: superbeeman69]
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11/24/12 01:12 AM
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Lots of work but this one needs saved
81 Dodge Ram My dad bought brand new... my 17 year old sons project Jeep Wrangler Unlimited .....my wife's baby Durango....my DD Caravan...an awesome parts hauler 72 Dart
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
[Re: 68427vette]
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12/12/12 10:25 PM
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Max Wedge Savoy
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nice ride call me if you want to sell
i remember this one on the ebodies page???
Me too and I was going to pay his asking price until he said he was going to sell it to the highest bidder. Good luck with it.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
[Re: 68427vette]
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12/20/12 03:29 AM
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Wow! How cool is that?! Someone has a pic of my car lol I seriously like this car guys. I can't see it leaving my hands anytime soon. I've tracked down who took the #s block out, just waiting for a call back to see if he still has it. I spoke with his mother and sister and they remember the car. Regardless, I've bought a virgin bore 1970 block and rotating assembly. Still a couple years away from getting going, but I'm trying to use as much original OEM sheet metal as possible on the car. It'll be a sweet ride finished for sure! And no for the record the leads still took my weight standing in the backseat area without letting go....just one torsion bar has let go so far lol I will take all the good luck thrown at me!
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
[Re: ScatPakWarehouse]
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12/20/12 08:25 PM
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My game plan is to do the rear of the car traditionally, piece by piece using NOS, super clean used and AMD parts. Then clip the entire front of the car up to the torsion bar mount, firewall, cowl and splice in the A pillars, from a donor. Ill use the original cowl and rad support with the VIN numbers tho. Then Ill do the floors and start aligning panels. I think I said it before but I'm an autobody tech by trade so looking at this from a remove/replace aspect, yes, quite obviously alot if the original metal will be replaced but ill save what little odds and ends I can. I have all the tags including the fender tag, #s trans, and the car was fairly complete and untouched when I got it. All the window regulators, trim, seats, wiring, will be restored and reused. Even the hardware. My only liberty I'm taking is adding a rallye dash and adding a bit more jam to the 340. Fingers crossed I can get the #s block back!
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
[Re: 2fast4yourBrain]
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12/22/12 01:19 AM
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How are the frame rails and firewall?
If you can't find the original 340, may be kinda cool as a Hemi gen II transplant.
I briefly thought of that as well. I may think more about it if/when I can get it. It's not the best documented car in the world but I have enough tags to back up its rareity. I'm think around 5 pink A66 cars made....might be too rare to stray away from the tag?? At any rate, it will need all 4 rails, and torsion bar mount. I think the rear shock crossmember is reusable. It will need a fire wall too. Ill save the original upper cowl for the vin stamping. I won't hide how much new metal this car will have, but the roof will remain, all the inner 1/4 panels, rad support, and some miscellaneous bracing here and there like the trunk hinge mounts. The nice thing is that it's never been apart so all the original hardware I can reuse, all the wiring (not that I would) all the trim, bumpers, dash assembly and gauges, console, window regulators, and so on. If its restorable, I'm re using it. The previous owner had a big stash of challenger stuff so he let me scrounge and take whatever I wanted for 500 bux. I also bought that white 318 '70 that was there outside as well, that some of you may remember, if you saw my pink car in person in Wisconsin. I just bought a 2012 Superbee tho I might be getting greedy with the new stuff!
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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