Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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11/19/16 01:22 PM
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Love it or list it, right? If someone doesn't snag it this is my spring project...
1970 Challenger, 225, 3-speed stick, 7 1/4" red on red, buckets, 2watt AM radio, wheelwell chrome.. that is IT for options! Just how i like 'em... SIMPLE and clean. All original metal and paint, 99% original car.
Look at those panels and gaps...
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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11/19/16 01:32 PM
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Now the not so pretty...
The floors need fairly minor patches, which is easy enough at least (i'd look for actual 70-74 Challenger metal to weld in there, none ov that new crap). And as for the interior... well, it was a desert car, and what the desert gives back in metal, it certainly takes away in everything else. Seat cushions are toast, dash pad is toast, drivers-side interior panels are toast. Headliner was beautiful... and still bright red, nary a scratch... until it just fell down one day. Dammit! Everything else survived though.
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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Assorted other details. Took the lights out to air it out, and decided to leave 'em out. Seems to stay a lot dryer that way (they stay dryer in my shop too). Even the trunklid is decent... just a bit flaky. Too easy. God damn window channels though... they ruined my perfect floors (trunk was utterly gone when i bought the car)... pretty sure they came that way from the factory. The channels are still in the easy fix dept though, but again, i want original Challenger metal for that. I've seen as much in more than one yard/parts car in the last few years, so this should be cake to find... dont need a lot ov material. This car deserves factory 45 year old metal, and its not so far gone that this would be difficult.
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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11/30/16 08:07 PM
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People have been trying to buy those belts off me, or trade them for later ones since i got the car. Must be rare stuff You got a pic of the belts? Just curious, my car is a low option LA built car too. you can see mine in this pic. jess
Yeah, it's hopped up to over 160...
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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Typically, standard cluster 1970 E-bodies had black steering columns.
The exceptions I have seen so far are all red interior cars from Hamtramck with fairly early scheduled production dates.
So, since yours is from LA a fender tag photo would be VERY cool to see, it would help with my research on this anomaly.
If you do not want to post it in public my email address is sixpak340(insert at symbol here)att.net
I see a red steering column in photos above.
70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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12/02/16 05:43 AM
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That is why I mentioned it. Not unheard of, but unusual. are the RED columns w/standard gauge clusters that you know of all manual transmission or manual steering?
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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jt4406 No pics ov the belts, but they pretty much look like yours, from what i can see anyways. Typically, standard cluster 1970 E-bodies had black steering columns.
The exceptions I have seen so far are all red interior cars from Hamtramck with fairly early scheduled production dates.
So, since yours is from LA a fender tag photo would be VERY cool to see, it would help with my research on this anomaly.
If you do not want to post it in public my email address is sixpak340(insert at symbol here)att.net
I dont have a tag photo, and its so gross out up here right now (wet and dark) its hard to get decent pics on my nightshift schedule. I still have to grab a shot or two ov the engine bay, so when i get that i'll get the tag too.
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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Progress update...
EDIT: it snowed another 12" the night after taking this.
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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We have only had 1 measurable snowfall here in Chicago, what a crazy winter..
I'm not complaining, I work outside so it's been nice..
Looking for affordable 72-74 Cuda parts
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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We have only had 1 measurable snowfall here in Chicago, what a crazy winter..
I'm not complaining, I work outside so it's been nice.. We almost never get snow. But last year (or was it year before?) we got three weeks ov grief...like, Maritimes-level grief. We've had TWO massive spells this year now, both 2-3 weeks long. Global warming will NOT force me to buy snow tires. I refuse. But i AM insuring the Anti-Life Mobile (pictured beside Challenger) next winter. Nothing stops that behemoth... The day after the day after taking this it turned to sleet. Everything... coated in ice. Half the beautiful trees in town broke. Lovely...
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Re: Here's my 70 Challenger 6cyl/3-spd, survivor?
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Not to rub it in but it's gonna be 56 on Friday and 50's and 60's through next Wednesday..
I'm sure we will have a huge snow come March but it's been awesome.
Looking for affordable 72-74 Cuda parts
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