The rump stripe was always my least favorite, but since my red Challenger has one. It has grown on me over time. I know minor, but what bugs me about it is how the rear side marker lights and rear bumper are diagonal and the stripe goes vertically right between them.
Yes, I have a buddy that has an original R code F8 green Hemi Cuda. He is the second owner since like 1979 and it is a column automatic, bench seat car.
One of my 70 Challengers is a 383 car, but mine is an R/T and an S.E. though. They were available as a non-R/T 383 also but with a 2 bbl. My buddy had a light green 383 2 bbl car that we of course put a four barrel on it immediately back in those days.
Welcome and cool project. I personally usually like the 70's and 80's customs, but this was not one of the better jobs. It looks much better with what you have done with it now. Keep us posted on progress.
It's crazy how much larger the newer Challengers are when compared to the older Challengers when side by side like this. Here are a couple of my Challengers also.
I agree, but I was able to get it all for free. So, it didn't cost me anything, but a weekend of my time. Again, I do prefer it for the reasons I listed for simplicity mainly.
I am running a RMS AlterKation kit on my blue 70 Challenger. It's about 10 years old now with 1000's of street miles and plenty of passes with no issues. Mine has no motor mounts as I made my own front and mid plates. I like it because I was able to Weld up my 3 piece Hooker Super Comp headers...
My blue 70 Challenger was a original blue interior car with a blue painted frame. Previous owners had painted, dyed and replaced everything with black interior so I just kept it black at this point. Obviously, there is nothing stock about the car now.
They are getting more difficult to find and getting very costly. I just spent close to a year gathering up all of the carbs and components for another one of my six pack set ups. I now have everything to swap it over during the winter.
I don't do anything special. I change the oil before winter to have fresh oil with no fuel or contamination in the oil all winter. Top off all the fluids, disconnect the battery and throw the car cover over them.
Nice project. I think I remember that car when it was back in Michigan. I almost did the same with my R/T hood by raising the center section as you have, but decided on my Super Shaker instead.
Welcome. Nice work so far. Engine looks killer. The Caltracs work awesome. I have them on my blue 70 Challenger. I was never a fan of the tail stripes on Challengers. I just thought they didn't flow with the angles of the side marker lights and bumper ends withinthe stripe. However, now that my...