Re: What years of challengers sheet metal fit up to my 70?
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06/26/10 07:46 PM
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For correctness, you are unfortunatley pretty hosed on by any year other than 70. There were numerous changes from 70 to 71, and certainly from 70 to 72 and later. For example, the floor pans on a 70 are welded in differently on 72 and later. You can use the later stuff, but it may not fit right. Firewall should work, cowl will work, but there are differences on how the screens and ballast resistor mount. A-pillar, and stuctural stuff will work, but there are changes between 70 and other years. Some of the 70 brackets may need to be saved (I am thinking exhaust and emergency cable brackets for example). I used a 72 for a-pillars, front frame rails, cross member and roof skin for my 70. I will also use the 72 cowl ends to repair the 70 cowl. If I had to do it over, I would probably just sold the 72 and bought the reproduction. But back when I started this, I didn't know they would have all of the metal they have now.
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Re: What years of challengers sheet metal fit up to my
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06/27/10 05:04 PM
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but if I can pick up a decent shell for $1,500, I'm in....kinda understand a little better?
Oops...you forgot a zero.... A decent 100% rust-free 70 Challenger shell use to sell for closer to $15,000 then $1,500....Nowadays, they're a bit cheaper, but still over $5,000 for sure. For $1,500 you will most likely find only stuff that's worse then what you have.
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Re: What years of challengers sheet metal fit up to my 70?
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06/29/10 07:01 PM
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Ok, what if i somehow found atleast a good firewall, door, some other miscelaneous metal from a donor. Would i still end up ahead after buying floors and frame rails from amd?...of just take the hit and spend about $3,000 at amd? maybe even more?...or is the chance of picking up a decent donor shell for metal around 2,000 still an option? frame rails, floor, trunk, firewall, and cowl will be most costly in the end as the truth goes. But, the question is, could i find the metal i'm looking for, or as close to it as possible for $2,000, before someone else grabbing it?...thanks
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Re: What years of challengers sheet metal fit up to my 70?
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07/27/10 06:47 PM
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Found a local guy (member on here) with a 72 rear back half. Also believe he has a 72 Full body, including firewall,etc. Both From texas and rust free. I want to go take a look at both. But his asking price is $2,000 for just the one rear half. With just a rear half all i'm going to use if the frame rails, trunk, trunk supports and crossmember, quarters (as lower patches and wheel lip patches), trunk gutters, wheel wells. I am thinking if it is in as good condition as he says (being rust FREE) i'll offer 1,000 and work from there. Hopefully he'll understand my situation and help me out on price. But i have no clue what to offer for the body or if it'd be even worth trying to get? thanks
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