Help w/ Value 70 Challenger R/T

[Schonyenko2]

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The VIN tag on the dash is riveted in, I believe with a 6 sided rivet, not 100% on that though, its been about 12 years since I had a Mopar

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Been a while for me too. You're right about the rivets, but unlike a camaro, or nova, where the vin is part of the metal part of the dash, and doesn't come off with the pad, the vin does come off with the dash pad on the challenger.
That forces you to change the vin tag to the used dash. I'm not sure if you can get good replacement rivets, and it does bring out some legal issues.
There was a guy from around here who simply swapped out his ratty ol dash pad with a very nice used one. He got pulled over by the Ia. highway patrol, who checked the dash vin to the registration. No match. Car got imponded for three days until he could prove it was legally his, and he got fined. So there is the issue with the Ebody dashes.

[mudjnky]

69LM1, You said it needs a dash, like Schonyenko2 said, the VIN tag is riveted to the dash pad, so make sure the old dash is there or he has the VIN tag.

[69LM1]

He said it was a "Big Block", I'll get some pics tomorrow when I go out to see it, and I'll get a pic of the tag. It is supposed to be a real lime green, 4 speed, big block car.

Rich

[69LM1]

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69LM1, You said it needs a dash, like Schonyenko2 said, the VIN tag is riveted to the dash pad, so make sure the old dash is there or he has the VIN tag.

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That might be the reason that the dash is worn, and was not changed when everything else is new?

I have not seen the car in a few months, so I am going by memory. I'll know more on saturday!

He's had the car for several years, so he and I are going from memory.


Rich

[JIM]

I bought a 70 Plum Crazy challenger convertible several years ago, at that time I wasn't very familar with those cars then and I called a friend who walked me thru it . It was badged as a R/T but had a 340 in it. The hood and rear exhaust were factory installed so was the 340, what I didn't know about was the A66 code that was the 340 H/P package labeled as the Scat Pack. 340 cars could be ordered with this option giving it the Scooped hood, 14x7 rallye wheels, F-70-17 white letter tires, wheel opening mouding delete, larger radiator, big brakes, H/D suspension and the transverse tail stripe and Scat pack bee decals on the quarter glass giving it the look of an R/T. These cars are are very rare so look for the H vin for a 340 and A66 code on the data plate. My car turned out to be one of a handfull of Plum converts . Just a note that 340 will surpise even the best Big Block , then add a 6 pack and have Fun.

Jim

[69hurstSC]

69LM1, first and foremost make sure the VIN matches the # on the radiator support!! friend or no friend, you need to confirm that for yourself!

[HEMIBEE]

the vin on the dash is important (however) the data tags on the inner fender list the complete vin number in the right lower corner, the tags or a build sheet is a must to maintain any real value to the car, galen can make a new vin tag as long as the body numbers (cowl, radiator support, trunk seal area,) are the same as the body tag or build sheet, the vin rivits are also avail (roset style) i know a guy who has a coffee can full of these from a chrysler assembly plant, 30.00 a pair i think,

[69LM1]

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69LM1, first and foremost make sure the VIN matches the # on the radiator support!! friend or no friend, you need to confirm that for yourself!

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Amen! That's why I am driving out there tomarrow am.
With the camera. It's no fire sale, and not advertised, and he is a very close family friend. At some point, I will probably flip the car, which is why I want to make sure that the price is fair for him. Of course, I told him this as well, he wanted to practically give me the car at 14,000.00 prior to that. He's now saying 17,000.00.

Who knows? Once I drive it, I may keep it! Sure is nice that everything can be decoded.

I did talk to him a few hours ago and he stated that it does have the original Dana rear end in it.

Rich

[Schonyenko2]

That was a killer package. Kinda like L79 novas. The one we had in the neighborhood would eat a stock GTX.

[HEMIBEE]

if it has a dana originally it would have to be a 440 4brl or six pack or hemi, look for a skid plate on the k member to protect the deep oil pan, a 4 speed 383 would have an 8 3/4 rear this must be a u v os r code car to have a dana, THAT WOULD BE A DEAL OF THE DAY IF THATS THE CASE.