1970 Challenger Convertible 318 B5 blue White top and interior SE PA

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1970 Dodge Challenger

Originally:
Yellow, Black Interior, Black top

Currently:
GB5 Blue, White interior, White top

I bought the car 17 years ago all apart as someone's discarded project.  Most of the back end, floor, and under hood  bodywork had been done.  I finished the car in my choice of paint color and interior to serve as a reliable and presentable driver quality car.  The car retains the original engine and transmission.  Many new and reproduction parts were used as well as rebuilt originals where I felt the reproductions at the time were lacking. Below are some details of what has been done.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Engine:
-   Original 318 rebuilt, approximately 3000 miles on rebuild.
-   Rebuilt heads with the same casting as the originals.
-   New Rings, Bearings, Oil pump, Water pump, Fuel pump.
-   Stock grind 71 340 Cam with new lifters.
-   Factory correct 70 340 intake with correct number AVS carburetor (Original intake included).

Exhaust:
-   Newer style 360 exhaust manifolds
-   NOS Walker Head pipes
-   Reproduction Resonators
-   Walker mufflers with pipes welded to them, turn down style.  At least one has a hole in it.

Suspension
-   New upper and lower ball joints
-   New upper and lower control arm bushings
-   New tie rod ends
-   New Rear springs and shackles
-   New front and rear shocks

Transmission :
-   Original 904, nothing done to by me except selector shaft seals, tail shaft seal, new dipstick tube and drain fluid.

Rear Axle:
-   7-1/4, believe to be original, nothing done by me except to check fluid level.
-   New U-joints

Exterior:
-   Base Clear 71 B5 blue hand rubbed to an almost glass finish.  There are currently many imperfections due to moisture, etc. Popping under paint.
-   New bumpers from Autobody Specialties.
-   Original grille and bezels in very nice shape.
-   Reproduction hood moulding.
-   Convertible mouldings all in excellent shape except for right front pillar.  I actually had it straightened but the fellow took the curve out of the moulding and the door rubbed it.  I tried to put the curve back but kinked it.
-   Beautiful correct grain vinyl top and rear curtain put on.  Before having the top put on I put on new cylinders, new hoses, and new seals in the pump. 
-   Tail lights and bezels are originals in good driver shape.
-   14" Rallye wheels with decent centers and new trim rings
-   71 Style painted rallye mirrors.

Interior:
-   New White PUI interior
-   Door panels and rear panels are original black ones painted with Krylon plastic paint.
-   Console is 71 style with ashtray and has crack next to shifter.
-   New carpet
-   (3) speaker 71-Up dash with single speaker AM/FM radio from a C-body
-   New Seatbelts
-   Black Legendary boot
-   New Black visors.

Brakes:
-   Manual 10" Drums
-   New cylinders, shoes and hardware prior to me buying.
-   New steel lines and hoses
-   Rebuilt original style master cylinder
-   System has DOT 5 silicone fluid.

Other:
-   New reproduction gas tank and fuel lines
-   New aftermarket radiator 22"

Below is the decode of the fender tag , I do not have a broadcast sheet

R11      AM Radio
V5X      Black Vinyl/aluminum side mouldings
Y05      Build to US specs
EN1      
V3X      Black Convertible top
A04      Basic Radio Group AM Radio, Power Steering, Variable wipers and electric washer, left remote mirror
C16      Console
C55      Bucket Seats
G33      L/H OS remote racing mirror
P37      Power Convertible top
FY1      Lemon Twist paint
H6X9      Black standard vinyl interior
000      Not two-toned
A04      Built October 4 1969
009217      Order Number
E44      318 Engine
D31      904 Auto transmission
JH27      Challenger, high price class, 2 door convertible
G0B      318, 1970, Hamtrack assembly plant
149019      Sequential number

Below are some links to pictures

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Current Photos
https://www.flickr.com/gp/193058870@N07/775Gf4

On lift
https://www.flickr.com/gp/193058870@N07/1v176y

As bought
https://www.flickr.com/gp/193058870@N07/459n8y

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Still available if anyone is looking for a decent summer driver.

Mike Afflerbach