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cataclysm80

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Quote from: cataclysm80 on April 15, 2020, 09:17:40 PM
1971 Challenger R/T, and 1971 Non-R/T Challengers with A22 had Organisol tailpanel blackout, ...

Quote from: Flatdad on April 16, 2020, 11:37:30 AM
If a 1971 non-R/T Challenger was ordered with Elastomeric Bumpers, It received R/T style paint treatments front & rear.
According to a Dodge Product Information Bulletin shared on Hamtramck Historical's website.

Quote from: anlauto on April 16, 2020, 11:40:08 AM
That's very interesting  :thinking: I've never heard that before, but it makes sense :dunno:

Yes, it's true.   That's what the A22 option that I mentioned was for. 
It's front and rear elastomeric bumpers.
(I didn't cover the front end here, just the tailpanels.)

The Challenger elastomeric bumpers have blackout on the top surface, so they blend in to the blackout of the tailpanel and grill.

cataclysm80

Quote from: cataclysm80 on April 16, 2020, 08:25:10 AM
Barracudas with A22, Gran Coupes with A22, and 70-71 'Cudas use the 4 piece stainless tailpanel molding, with Organisol blackout inside ...

Quote from: JS29 on April 16, 2020, 01:24:59 PM
I understand that a 1970 barracuda that was ordered with an elastomeric rear bumper, got the 'cuda tail panel treatment. so that dose make seance being the dodge was the high end model.  :alan2cents:

Yep, A22 is the option code that will put an elastomeric rear bumper on a Plymouth E body.

anlauto

Quote from: cataclysm80 on April 16, 2020, 03:12:52 PM
Quote from: cataclysm80 on April 15, 2020, 09:17:40 PM
1971 Challenger R/T, and 1971 Non-R/T Challengers with M72 or M73 had Organisol tailpanel blackout, ...

Quote from: Flatdad on April 16, 2020, 11:37:30 AM
If a 1971 non-R/T Challenger was ordered with Elastomeric Bumpers, It received R/T style paint treatments front & rear.
According to a Dodge Product Information Bulletin shared on Hamtramck Historical's website.

Quote from: anlauto on April 16, 2020, 11:40:08 AM
That's very interesting  :thinking: I've never heard that before, but it makes sense :dunno:

Yes, it's true.   That's what the M72 & M73 options that I mentioned are for. 
One is rear elastomeric bumper, and the other is front and rear elastomeric bumpers.
(I didn't cover the front end here, just the tailpanels.)

The Challenger elastomeric bumpers have blackout on the top surface, so they blend in to the blackout of the tailpanel and grill.

Any documented cases (pictures) of a 71 NON-RT with front and rear elastomeric bumpers ?
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RUNCHARGER

I'm pretty sure there is a convertible with them.
Sheldon

cataclysm80

Quote from: anlauto on April 16, 2020, 05:17:40 PM
Any documented cases (pictures) of a 71 NON-RT with front and rear elastomeric bumpers ?

Quote from: RUNCHARGER on April 16, 2020, 08:04:15 PM
I'm pretty sure there is a convertible with them.


No, every one I've seen is undocumented as far as I know.

Here's some pics and more info on that elastomeric bumper topic.
https://forum.e-bodies.org/reference-material/18/challenger-elastomeric-bumpers-m73-m71-a21-a22-m72/15949/new#new

cataclysm80

Quote from: anlauto on April 16, 2020, 05:17:40 PM
Any documented cases (pictures) of a 71 NON-RT with front and rear elastomeric bumpers ?

Update on that:
Option & Accessory Report says that...

about 200 1971 Challengers were built with some form of elastomeric bumper (either front and rear, or front only)
about 10 of those cars were non-R/T JH models.

That counts as documentation right?
Who knows what happened to those 10 cars in the past 50 years.

Matt M

Here is a 1970 Challenger A66 Car
Original paint car with A63 option


MoparCarGuy

A graphic to assist with reference material on the 1970 Barracuda/Cuda tail panel paint treatments.