Picking up my new 1970 Challenger convertible on Saturday.

erik70rt · March 29, 2019, 06:36:42 AM

I'll have it registered tomorrow. Hopefully the rain stops by the time I get home. Weather says partly cloudy and low 70s.

Time to go cruising!

Chryco Psycho · March 29, 2019, 10:06:51 AM

Awesome get out & put some miles on !!

screamindriver · March 29, 2019, 08:29:54 PM

Nice score ..

It looks to be the warmest day of the year to date tomorrow{70s in march !!} so you'll have some good cruising weather with the top down..

erik70rt · April 01, 2019, 06:38:13 AM

Got it registered and got the new carb, fuel lines and such put on and took it for a ride. Driving along a started to feel a vibration. Got a little worse and worse so I slowed down and then BAM!

anlauto · April 01, 2019, 06:39:35 AM

Now you can put some nice PolyGlas tires on it...E's and G's for your "TA" look.

RUNCHARGER · April 01, 2019, 07:06:51 AM

Old tires, No damage to the car I hope.

erik70rt · April 01, 2019, 07:16:40 AM

No damage to car. Got the spare on and it was really dry rotted. Didn't even get 200 yards before this...

RUNCHARGER · April 01, 2019, 07:24:02 AM

Dang: So a roll-off ride and a call to Y.O for some 17's?

erik70rt · April 01, 2019, 07:29:46 AM

Did get the roll off ride. Ordered some new tires. Will be putting in a call to Summit for some 15s. Don't like the look of the 17s.

tman · April 01, 2019, 08:19:20 AM

Nice to know there is no damage. Just for sheets and grins, what is the DOT date code? Perfect lesson to change out old tires.

https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how-to-determine-the-age-of-your-tires

340challconvert · April 01, 2019, 09:28:45 AM

Glad your ok
Glad the car is ok
I have 35 year old BFG's on my Challenger
When I finally get it back on the road, they'll be gone.

Morty426 · April 01, 2019, 01:15:41 PM

Quote from: 340challconvert on April 01, 2019, 09:28:45 AM
Glad your ok
Glad the car is ok
I have 35 year old BFG's on my Challenger
When I finally get it back on the road, they'll be gone.

Those would be good for static display only

kdcarman · April 01, 2019, 01:55:49 PM

Quote from: anlauto on April 01, 2019, 06:39:35 AM
Now you can put some nice PolyGlas tires on it...E's and G's for your "TA" look.

Alan Gallant Mopar car restorer during the day.
Polyglas tire salesman at night.

erik70rt · April 01, 2019, 03:37:16 PM

Here's the code on the blown tire

tman · April 01, 2019, 04:20:48 PM

Looks like 8yrs old? Thought they were much older. What tires are they? I have some BFG's that 12yrs old and look great, better change them out.

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