My First EBody ever...

[6bblgt]

as mentioned earlier, the "R/T" emblem on the decklid is incorrect - it should have a "DODGE" emblem #2965502, this hard to find emblem was recently reproduced

[6bblgt]

also, as mentioned - NO fender "R/T" emblem on Challenger R/Ts with side stripes 

[6bblgt]

all of the radiator core support that can be seen from the front of the car, should be painted "BLACK"

[6bblgt]

the rear bumper has slots in it that were for the "NEW" 1972 style bumper jacks - they started showing up late in the '71 model year

[6bblgt]

the front fenders are later design in anticipation for the '72-'74 style grill, the "NOTCH" (circled) started showing up during spring '71 production
also, 1971 Challenger R/T grills were molded in BLACK plastic - the main body should be all BLACK & more of the headlight bezels and hood trim were BLACK 

[6bblgt]

the air cleaner is a 1970 unit, for 1971 the breather hose was routed around the  air cleaner to the driver's side snorkel
mid year there was a change in the passenger side snorkel, the diagonal line received a "HUMP" (circled)

your car is an early September 1970 scheduled R/T, second month of 1971 production = EARLY

[6bblgt]

it does NOT have the correct exhaust manifolds -
the correct 1970-'71 B&E-body dual exhaust manifolds are casting #s RH 2899879 & LH 2951865 

[6bblgt]

on the driver's side, wrong exhaust manifold and it is missing the pre-heater "stove"
that's a disc brake master cylinder
& it appears to have the wrong throttle bracket


lots of excellent under hood detail pics in Ross' build thread, just be aware it's a 340 VS. 383 & engine wise it is different
https://forum.e-bodies.org/your-restoration-project-roseville-moparts/10/1971-shaker-340-tor-red-4-spd-cuda/1131/

[6bblgt]

besides the prior mentioned orange & black PLAID interior, the bezel & pattern are missing from the top of the pistol grip shifter

[gpm6367]

Thanks. If I'm replacing them I'm replacing them with the correct pieces so will reach out to Roseville.

The rear glass and quarter glass appear original. Where are the markings on the door glass? I raised them both and do not see any.

[gpm6367]

6bblgt how do you know so much about theses cars?!?! Wow. I suppose correcting these items will go in a logical order over time.

Funny I thought the same about the black out in front Radiator area visible through the grille.

The argent trim on grille and headlight bezels should be black- is that a case of wrong year part or did someone refinish incorrectly?

Being an early 71 I'm not going to run out and replace 1970 pieces as the possibility of the parts being carried over exists. I doubt they emptied the parts bins and tossed all 70 parts before starting 71 production.

The emblems bug me now that I know their incorrect. Who repops the Dodge emblem on trunk?

What's with the plaid interior? Trim tag calls for black, correct?

[anlauto]

it does NOT have the correct exhaust manifolds -
the correct 1970-'71 B&E-body dual exhaust manifolds are casting #s RH 2899879 & LH 2951865 

Dan I think the passenger side manifold does say ....879 in his picture ?

[anlauto]

What's with the plaid interior? Trim tag calls for black, correct?

Is there a picture of the fender tag somewhere ? That would tell what seats came with the car originally.

BTW....Dan is the man when it comes to these E Bodies 

[gpm6367]

Trim tag and decoding

[gpm6367]

Just occurred to me I don't see rally gauge package on trim tag but do see tachometer. I need to have broadcast sheet fully decoded.

Here are close up of exhaust manifold markings. I tried to get numbers visible. What's the consensus?