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Gator Grain Tops? #1553321 12/26/13 01:24 PM 12/26/13 01:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 208 washington T TA Wanted OP enthusiast
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 02:23 PM 12/26/13 02:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 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 03:21 PM 12/26/13 03:21 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 05:06 PM 12/26/13 05:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 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 05:15 PM 12/26/13 05:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 Dallas, Texas F FC7cuda super stock
FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 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 06:08 PM 12/26/13 06:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 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 07:19 PM 12/26/13 07:19 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 09:48 PM 12/26/13 09:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,119 Sacramento,California JRepucci master
JRepucci master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,119 Sacramento,California	F4 / V1G BP23G0E 40k miles. This was around 1995. 7972430-DSC00566.JPG (809 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553329 12/26/13 10:15 PM 12/26/13 10:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 Dallas, Texas F FC7cuda super stock
FC7cuda super stock F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 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 01:12 AM 12/27/13 01:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 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 01:59 AM.

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: JRepucci] #1553331 12/27/13 01:35 AM 12/27/13 01:35 AM
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screamindriver master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,200 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 01:43 AM 12/27/13 01:43 AM
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Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,343 Crook County, ILL	7972777-8-29-10033-edit.JPG (793 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: FC7cuda] #1553333 12/27/13 01:50 AM 12/27/13 01:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,172 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,172 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 (2934 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: DAYCLONA] #1553334 12/27/13 02:02 AM 12/27/13 02:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,563 Las Vegas, NV	bigger is better, right? GT & S/23s w/V1G 7972814-S2301116.JPG (763 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: screamindriver] #1553335 12/27/13 02:26 AM 12/27/13 02:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,119 Sacramento,California JRepucci master
JRepucci master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,119 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 (554 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: JRepucci] #1553336 12/27/13 02:32 AM 12/27/13 02:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,119 Sacramento,California JRepucci master
JRepucci master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,119 Sacramento,California	Gator Gran Coupe 7972861-DSC00568.JPG (655 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 6bblgt] #1553337 12/27/13 10:03 AM 12/27/13 10:03 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 11:51 AM 12/27/13 11:51 AM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,271 NY	BS23V0B179158 (B05 SPD) original paint, interior and top. Tag was missing, but no doubt about the top being original. 7973065-BS23V0B179158wesley.jpg (2161 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1553339 12/27/13 11:54 AM 12/27/13 11:54 AM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,271 NY	Another 7973071-142.jpg (1387 downloads)

Re: Gator Grain Tops? [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1553340 12/27/13 12:50 PM 12/27/13 12:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,804 BC Canada O ogopogo top fuel
ogopogo top fuel O Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,804 BC Canada	i was lusting over this one last year,U code rt se tx9 car loaded up with options 7973127-April5,2011020.jpg (809 downloads)

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