70 Challenger R/T color change from original yes/No?

[JS29]

I own A vary small body shop and have had customers request changing the color. I think if the body work is good, and you want to keep it red it would be easy to do.  Completely changing to A different color would cost more. You already have A good red base. And I have always rec amended using A color that A vehicle could have come with. Some colors on some cars just do not look right to me.      

[RUNCHARGER]

Trouble is red and purple Challengers and Cudas are everywhere. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting one.

[Marksmopar1]

 Thank you to all.... So many ways and thoughts ideas to go about this whole color thing.
I appreciate the discussion and a respectful one at that!
   I respect the opinions of my piers in the hobby. Good site for the hobby as well!

[6bblgt]

anything "exotic" about the original spec's of the Challenger R/T or is it a typical well OPTIONED 440HP 4bbl auto w/console, power steering, power brakes & A/C?  what interior and top V1G "gator grain"?

[Marksmopar1]

anything "exotic" about the original spec's of the Challenger R/T or is it a typical well OPTIONED 440HP 4bbl auto w/console, power steering, power brakes & A/C?  what interior and top V1G "gator grain"?

Nothing "Exotic" here IMO. 440/ auto, 3:55 sure grip option, Buckets console Black int. PS/ PB A36 Hemi suspension with skid plate max cooling (kinda cool) No A/C, But does have all tinted glass? Not sure if this was standard? The car is just a very clean complete car with matching numbers and build sheet ETC. 15X7 Rallies' Bumper guards That's it.
I think I know where your going with this, yes not a Hemi or 440+6 or anything odd so ya, do what you will with it. All good. I am interested in opinions, what other guys thoughts are. Interested to hear mostly. I actually like the color it is now Non original and not a Chrysler color) So it may just get a clean up and drive it like it was meant to be driven before all this numbers matching stuff started lol  Thoughts..

[RUNCHARGER]

Yes: I think that car is a bit cooler than you realize. There is absolutely nothing wrong with cleaning up what is there and driving it as-is for awhile. Do you know that it is rarer than a 440 Six Pack?

[Marksmopar1]

Yes: I think that car is a bit cooler than you realize. There is absolutely nothing wrong with cleaning up what is there and driving it as-is for awhile. Do you know that it is rarer than a 440 Six Pack?

Ya, I am starting to lean towards just cleaning it up and running it the way it is...really I am thinking , what's to gain changing the color again when it wont be the original color anyway? Rarer than a six-pack car? I better check production numbers, I thought the last time I looked it was 1,800 or so 440 cars? Interesting. Thank you for your thoughts!

[6bblgt]

it's the '70  'cuda that 440HP 4bbl is RARER than 6bbl

1970 Challenger R/T 440HP 4bbl w/auto & 3.55 axle package ~437 cars *
FT6 "dark tan metallic" ~219 cars *

* (~92% of  14,889 total 1970 production JS23s accounted for)

[Marksmopar1]

it's the '70  'cuda that 440HP 4bbl is RARER than 6bbl

1970 Challenger R/T 440HP 4bbl w/auto & 3.55 axle package ~437 cars *
FT6 "dark tan metallic" ~219 cars *

* (~92% of  14,889 total 1970 production JS23s accounted for)

Hey thanks, wow that is low....I found production numbers but not a break down on color ETC. Very cool and yes the number is low...Ft6 even lower (for a reason I assume color was not overly popular) Where can I find this break down, Google is my friend? lol.... IM learning more about this car everyday! 

[Katfish]

[Marksmopar1]

Thanks for the break down re-colors...
Curious to the break down numbers Engine, trans, axles option, color..ETC al together.
  The numbers were mentioned in a post above but where did this come from, where can it be found?
The breakdown of everything about the car is interesting.

[6bblgt]

the drivetrain combination numbers are from the US spec. Options & Accessory Report

which I have not seen published anywhere - and are often mis-represented/quoted - as they do NOT cover the entire production year

is your R/T a Y07 "CANADA spec." car?)

[superdave]

  Wow!! Are those actual production numbers? FC7 was actually the most popular by a lot.? I sure wouldn't have guessed that. 

[anlauto]

Wow!! Are those actual production numbers? FC7 was actually the most popular by a lot.? I sure wouldn't have guessed that. 

Amazing that every 5th or 6th Challenger convetrible to roll off the assembly line was painted purple That's just crazy to think about...

[6bblgt]

yes, FC7 was a very popular 1970 Dodge musclecar color, it was the most common color on:

JS23 Challenger R/T
JS27 Challenger R/T convertible
JS29 Challenger R/T SE
LM23 Swinger 340
WM21 Super Bee coupe
WM23 Super Bee hardtop
WS27 Coronet R/T convertible
XS29 Charger R/T

everything except

WS23 Cornet R/T hardtop, where it was #2 behind FK5 "dark burnt orange metallic"