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Offline BL1 70 RR

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1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« on: August 17, 2016 - 08:37:47 PM »
Hey guys, what are your opinions on this car?

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/5710017937.html

here is another add of it with more pictures

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5719372949.html




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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2016 - 08:51:41 PM »
Not concours but for the price I would look at it right away and be ready with cash if it was any good.

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2016 - 08:56:25 PM »
My concern is the welds in the trunk, the mufflers seem very close to the gas tank and is the dash a correct 1970 challenger dash?

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2016 - 08:58:04 PM »
Not concours but for the price I would look at it right away and be ready with cash if it was any good.

Sheldon

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2016 - 10:25:07 PM »
I've had my eye on this one myself, car has a lot going for it, 440, 4-speed, good color, slick top, no console, but then too a lot of little things that I would want to take care of, and the $$$ add up. Car has a 2 speed wiper motor (red flag?) wrong radiator, hood looks to maybe be a 72 based on the hood release, blacked out tail panel? Exhaust should have both mufflers & resonators, heater core is bypassed, dash pad script is in a weird spot? air cleaner is a '71, headers, fan/no shroud are not stock, plug wires, no horns or washer bottle? and then the car looks to be manual steering and brakes, not much fun, I would want to put p/s and p/b on it to drive I think. NOM affects value, no hood emblems, no spare, no jack, no trunk mat? But still a sharp looking car, the dana is there, and there's a set of Polyglas tires on it... probably overall a great car to drive and enjoy though, and the price seems to be in the ballpark.

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2016 - 11:14:32 PM »
Ok some small things you could do . Not the same money as a six pack.SO what  a factory U code big block car for that price  .  THAT car here in   Australia ,would be $55k to $65k as it is cheap car any day of the week .     SO un fair the prices we have 2 pay . P.S if the exchange rate was better ,she would be on a ship ..
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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2016 - 01:03:12 AM »
I bet he'd take $30k cash and it'd be a great deal if that car is as solid as it looks.

Not a huge fan of that color, but at least it's a slick top (not a fan of vinyl tops), and the rear bumblebee way bueno over the V6X IMHO.

It's a rare 440/4-speed.  C'mon guys, you can through another $5k (dashpad, some emblems, right exhaust, air cleaner and radiator) at it and still come out way ahead!


Trunk looks fine.  If it really bothers you, have it redone and repainted for $1k tops.

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2016 - 06:58:02 PM »
Just called and was ready to pull the trigger, car sold an hour ago. Congrats to whoever got it!


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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2016 - 07:32:17 PM »
Great buy I think....

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2016 - 09:19:19 PM »
Well I ended up buying the car! I'm kinda excited it should be a fun vehicle, one that I can work on and get it perfect as I drive it. :bigsmile:

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2016 - 09:23:47 PM »
Yea I agree...Lots of little things wrong with it, but great for a driver.

I have a 1970 U code, 440 4spd Dana car coming in two weeks....It's a factory sunroof car too !
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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2016 - 10:50:18 PM »
Awesome BL! You can really improve that car without spending a huge amount of cash. Great stuff too, 440, 4 speed, orange.

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2016 - 12:58:35 PM »
looks like a great buy for what you are getting. sure it needs a few minor things, but those can be corrected over time and you have a kick ass driver while working on those little things.
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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2016 - 08:32:42 PM »
Thanks guys I'm pumped! Being a B body man this is my first E body so it'll be a new adventure!

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Re: 1970 Dodge challenger RT 440 4 speed
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2016 - 08:55:13 PM »
Well I ended up buying the car! I'm kinda excited it should be a fun vehicle, one that I can work on and get it perfect as I drive it. :bigsmile:
Good luck with your purchase.
It looks like a fun car for the money.
440-4sp will be a blast to drive and you got it wholesale
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