can anyone help?

by **Greg G** » 30 Jan 2007 8:36

I have a '73 318 top banana, the rear panel (which houses the lights) etc is currently painted silver.... the question is should it be this colour ? or maybe matt black? or ???

any help appreciated...

Many thanks.

Greg

:V8:

by **christer** » 30 Jan 2007 9:22

We have had similar discussions before.... (What has not been discussed? :s006:

) Hope it helps!

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewto ... 6770#16770

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewto ... =9950#9950

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewto ... =1056#1056

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewto ... =3341#3341

by **Greg G** » 30 Jan 2007 13:24

thanks matey ...

well it seems its silver for my car after all.!... which is handy as I know a man whos good with a tin of paint lol!

....... as a friend of mine recently said .... "she s no concourse show winner ... but there again ..unlike many people, you get to drive her everyday...." :wink:

by **christer** » 30 Jan 2007 17:13

Greg G wrote:..unlike many people, you get to drive her everyday...."

...at least I am happy for your sake! :s017:

by **David** » 06 Feb 2007 12:37

It has always been my understanding for the 72 - 74 Challengers, factory rallye cars were black and rest were silver; even the 340 non rallye cars.

by **Greg G** » 06 Feb 2007 15:07

Thanks ohio Dave.... looks like im on the silver !!

Cheers :lol:

matey!

by **transman** » 09 Feb 2007 23:58

Check to photo of my 74. This is an original car, and the rear panel cover should be argent silver.

transman

by **David** » 11 Feb 2007 5:47

In black, the correct color is called Organosol Black (Lacquer). Both the silver and the black have a rough texture to them and available through year-one.

by **christer** » 11 Feb 2007 8:35

This is what I still believe (from another thread):

48 wrote:
dave-r wrote:I don't know 100% but I think it is flat black with silver in the light recesses.

Anyone else have an opinion?

If I understand the ´72 and ´74 Facts an Feature manuals correct, the base Challenger and the rallye Challenger used different colours (on the tail panel) only in 1972 and in 1973.

On the other hand, in ´74, both the base challenger and the rallye used the same colour on the tail panel.

Don´t know if that is correct or not....? (....but that is how I interpret the Facts and feature manuals)

by **Greg G** » 19 Feb 2007 18:41

Many thanks to all who answered .... silver it is !!

thanks matey

Re: thanks matey

Thanks Ohio Dave

REAR PANEL COLOUR

Many thanks..