Turn my 72 into a `70 AAR?

[torredcuda]

Not too concerned about what others will comment, the car is originally a 318, 904 but now a 340 4 spd rally gages, `cuda hood etc. but not a factory looking clone so I already get questions about what it is. If I go AAR look it will also not be a true factory looking clone and I`ll probably not even bother to change the side markers  but I do love the `70 grill and taillights more than the `72s. At this point it`s just daydreaming so not really sure which direction I want to go with the look, only that it will be different than it is now, maybe just an AAR stripe and hood, maybe the grill and taillights also, really don`t know yet???

[RUNCHARGER]

The grille is pretty easy to do. Easy to just shave the markers off too, that might be a subtle change the finger pointers won't notice anyway.

[ledphoot]

If you do the AAR clone, I would shave the side markers. No use in going through the trouble to convert to 70 style side markers, just remove 'em altogether for a nice smooth look.

As others have said, it's YOUR car, build it how you want it. I have done things to my 'Cuda that will make others cringe and frankly, I don't give a F***

AAR's are super sweet, gotta love the side-exit pipes and that strobe graphic, it's one of my all time favorite muscle cars.

[torredcuda]

A lot of work and money to do a true clone - side markers, seats etc. so if I do it will probably just be the stripe and hood and keep it a "custom" with the AAR look.

[1 Wild R/T]

A lot of work and money to do a true clone - side markers, seats etc. so if I do it will probably just be the stripe and hood and keep it a "custom" with the AAR look.

I'd at least do the black out on the tops of the fenders, doors & quarters.... 

[1 Wild R/T]

After posting about the blackout I went looking for a picture & came across these.... Your fire was pretty minimal compared to this...  Ouch... I hope he had good insurance...  And even with this, it could have been so much worse....

[RUNCHARGER]

That was a hot looking car alright.

[Katfish]

A lot of work and money to do a true clone - side markers, seats etc. so if I do it will probably just be the stripe and hood and keep it a "custom" with the AAR look.

What's different about the AAR seats compared to a Cuda?

[ledphoot]

A lot of work and money to do a true clone - side markers, seats etc. so if I do it will probably just be the stripe and hood and keep it a "custom" with the AAR look.

What's different about the AAR seats compared to a Cuda?

Nothing that I am aware of

[RUNCHARGER]

72 seats are much different than 70 seats.

[ledphoot]

Sorry I thought the question was AAR vs standard seats, didn't consider the year.

[JH27N0B]

My buddy Mopar Mitch here on the board's T/A Challenger that he rally races, is actually a '72 that he converted, back shortly after he got it in the '70s. Of course his is a street legal race version of the T/A, with minilites and Hoosier tires etc, instead of being a stock "T/A" except the VIN.
Everyone loves his car, I don't know that anyone ever criticizes it for not being born a T/A.
With all the repro parts available from sources like AMD, I bet customizing a 72 to a 70 is pretty straightforward these days.