My new project

[F8R/T]

Been a while since i have done work on the car. I hurt my back and don't know how i did it . Painted the roof with KBS paint and that should protect the roof after the vinyl top is fitted and my AMD trunk floor has arrived even though i just need small sections of it.My front valance arrives mid JAN.
Here is a question for you guys ,my rear valance which is original to the car has no cut outs for the exhaust tips as my car is a Cal delivered and has exhaust turn downs under the valance . Do i keep it original or change the valance for the exhaust tips to be fitted.

[larry4406]

I am partial to the exhaust tips thru the valence.

Hope you recover quickly.

[Katfish]

Absolutely through the valance

[cuda hunter]

Sell the drop tip valance to an AAR guy or a standard BH barracuda collector. 
  Hope your recovery went well.

[RUNCHARGER]

Agree: Tips really make a Challenger or a Cuda. Nice of California to look after the body that nicely though.

[usraptor]

I just found this tread and enjoyed reading all six pages to catch up.  Looking forward to following your progress. I agree regarding putting the exhaust tips through the valance, unless you're going for a 100 point restoration. Interesting topic regarding Calif E-bodies having or not having the through valance exhaust. In Nov' of 1969 I factory ordered a 1970 'Cuda, 383, 4-speed, 3.55 sure grip, also with a rear window defogger, Am/FM Multi-plex stereo with three speaker dash and rear speakers with fader switch. I've read over and over that Calif 'Cuda's couldn't get the through valance exhaust tips, but mine came with them???  Sorry about the picture quality, but you can still see the exhaust tips come through the rear valance.

[cuda hunter]

Interesting topic regarding Calif E-bodies having or not having the through valance exhaust. In Nov' of 1969 I factory ordered a 1970 'Cuda, 383, 4-speed, 3.55 sure grip, also with a rear window defogger, Am/FM Multi-plex stereo with three speaker dash and rear speakers with fader switch. I've read over and over that Calif 'Cuda's couldn't get the through valance exhaust tips, but mine came with them??? 

How long between ordering in November and receiving? 

Was the car an E coded Vin or a B coded Vin?
The reason I ask this is since the California cars couldn't get that dual tip exhaust cut out valance the Los Angeles assembly plant wouldn't have a stock of N42 Valances available for assembly. 
 Perhaps the car was ordered in California, assembled in Hamtramck Detroit and shipped to California. All while having the mistaken N42 dual bright exhaust tips installed when it was supposed to have the non cut out dual turn down exhaust. 

[cuda hunter]

Sorry F @F8R/T  , Not trying to derail your great thread.
I will continue in private conversation.

[F8R/T]

Sorry F @F8R/T  , Not trying to derail your great thread.
I will continue in private conversation.

Hey no problem mate as i think it's a vey interesting question.
This is my 70 Charger R/T Cal delivered as has turned down pipes and i have the build sheet for the car and no mention of chrome exhaust tips.
Never say never in Mopar world.

[F8R/T]

Just removing a little rust area in the trunk and i am really happy about the internal condition of the rear frame rails, not even surface rust inside.
I am so lucky.

[cudamadd]

Hope you recover soon my vote with the exhaust is through the valance Aussie

[F8R/T]

It's summer down here and it is hot, over a 100 degrees in the shed.Doing work at night and i have just about got the damaged front fender headlight area just about right and it fits with the factory headlight bezel. Started on the trunk floor rust repairs which i thought wasn't too bad , wrong i kept removing more rusty thin metal and now have it to a stage where i am happy with it . All the panels are tacked in but the AMD panel is not exactly true to the OE trunk floor and some adjustments were made. Tomorrow is a big welding day.

[larry4406]

Impressive work on the fender!

[F8R/T]

Well it's summer down here and we are in the midst of a heat wave and bush fires everywhere.In my shed at the moment it's 43 c which is 104 degrees in f
and tomorrow it's the same so just doing work on the RTSE in the mornings. Had my first look at the firewall today and i am happy, NO RUST. Cleaned up the 6 way seat and it works great.Engine comming out next and then  strip the engine bay of paint then epoxy prime.