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1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question #2065936
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I am buying a a 1970 Dodge Challenger and want to paint it a factory 1970 Dodge exterior color , this is a project car and will not be original , it started life as a six cylinder car , now a big block so originality is not important , this Challenger is also a Convertible with white interior and a white top , any suggestions on body color? I am thinking bright blue B5 , dark burnt orange K5 or panther pink M3 , and what would you choose? thanks.

Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2065984
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Any of the three would be striking. I think the K4 would look really sharp with the white. Then again, I am a big fan of EF8 and some of the other more muted colors.


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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2066048
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Originally Posted By fury4speed
I am buying a a 1970 Dodge Challenger and want to paint it a factory 1970 Dodge exterior color , originality is not important , this Challenger is also a Convertible with white interior and a white top , any suggestions on body color? I am thinking bright blue B5 , dark burnt orange K5 or panther pink M3 , and what would you choose?




I'm a big fan of white interiors,esp E bodies, blue is rather played out, burnt orange is a cool color just not on E bodies, panther pink, while an attractive high impact color is probably best left as a color choice for the wife's vehicle IMHO...


I'd be more inclined for something radically different from the norm, black with a white interior/white top but either a chartreuse (lime green) or red longitudinal 70 R/T side stripe, ralleys wheels or Road wheels, no dog dishes please

or

Sublime, white interior/top with a chartreuse 70 R/T longitudinal side stripe, ralleys

or

If your want blue, B5 blue with white interior/top with a red 70 R/T longitudinal side stripe,....laugh, but I saw one in this combo, was really sharp looking

if your going pink, pink with a pink strip is sharp!


Dare to be different!

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2066107
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I like Q3 with white, but then, I am somewhat biased.



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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2066134
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Blue (EB5), Plum Crazy (FC7) or Black (TX9). Personally, I have seen too many Plum Crazy Challenger convertibles.

I've owned 3 Challenger Convertibles (FE5, FY1 and FC7) with white interiors and tops, and loved them all. I ended up changing the FE5 to a Black top and interior as the panels were roached when I got it and I found a nice set of Black panels. I like to match the top to the interior color, so I changed the top to black at the same time.

Using one of the cool different factory color stripes just makes the car pop even more!!!


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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: dart440] #2066237
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Thanks , all good choices , I will keep you posted what I choose.

Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2066271
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go mango orange looks good on Challengers.


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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2066951
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You could get a number of bumblebee stripes. While the attached item shows the recommended stripe combos, I think you can get creative while still relying on your white top and interior, such as:

EB7/V9Y
FC7/V9J
FE5/V9K or EK2/V9E

Basically, I tried to think of sneaker color combos to come up with the above. Perhaps you can think of more?

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: DAYCLONA] #2066977
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Originally Posted By DAYCLONA
Originally Posted By fury4speed
I am buying a a 1970 Dodge Challenger and want to paint it a factory 1970 Dodge exterior color , originality is not important , this Challenger is also a Convertible with white interior and a white top , any suggestions on body color? I am thinking bright blue B5 , dark burnt orange K5 or panther pink M3 , and what would you choose?




I'm a big fan of white interiors,esp E bodies, blue is rather played out, burnt orange is a cool color just not on E bodies, panther pink, while an attractive high impact color is probably best left as a color choice for the wife's vehicle IMHO...


I'd be more inclined for something radically different from the norm, black with a white interior/white top but either a chartreuse (lime green) or red longitudinal 70 R/T side stripe, ralleys wheels or Road wheels, no dog dishes please

or

Sublime, white interior/top with a chartreuse 70 R/T longitudinal side stripe, ralleys

or

If your want blue, B5 blue with white interior/top with a red 70 R/T longitudinal side stripe,....laugh, but I saw one in this combo, was really sharp looking

if your going pink, pink with a pink strip is sharp!


Dare to be different!


fm3 all the way!!!

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2067210
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EK2
EV2
FM3
EF8
FK5

All great colors

Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2067230
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Just curious what the original color was...

Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: fury4speed] #2067231
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I am a BIG Panther Pink fan, owned a PP Cuda BUT it had black stripes and black interior.

The problem is that white top and interior on a PP car looks really feminine.

When the accents are black not-so-much

Go with the burnt orange if you want something different.

Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Body Color Question [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2067287
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Sublime, white interior/top with a chartreuse 70 R/T longitudinal side stripe, Dog Dish's!!!! up

I had a 70 'Cuda that was FM3 with a white top and interior and it was TOOOOOOOO Bright!!! smoke


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