The Dodge Challenger Message Board

I had a question on a space saver spare tire inflator bottle. I bought one off ebay years ago for real cheap, thinking it was the correct application for my car (70 Challenger RT SE) The bottle was a longer red bottle but had the correct cardboard sleeve over it for the car. I see alot of reproductions that are a smaller silver smaller bottle that claim to be exact reproductions. Is the red longer bottle and incorrect part, I guess its not a big deal since I didn't pay much for it, but I would hate to put it in the car if it's no where near correct. Thanks.

The smaller silver can was the original from factory air can, there are only a few real ones in the whole world (I would guess). The longer red ones were given out when you used the silver ones and went back to the dealer to get a new one. Very interesting.

Quite informative pic´s. I found them on the net.

I found an intresting link on the net: http://www.arts-attic.com/automobiles/7 ... lenger.htm

Intresting that the car has got the red space saver bottle.

I also found this comment intresting: Note correct black steering column-they did not have red ones yet. I have been wondering about that before.

funny thing is, the dash looks pretty black too in the VIN tag pic.

fbernard wrote:funny thing is, the dash looks pretty black too in the VIN tag pic.

I agree. Maybe due to sun fading and/or dirt? The cracked rimblow steering wheel indicates that the car has been standing outside in the sun (collecting heat), as I see it.

When you click on the first pic, you get here:
http://arts-attic.com/blog/?p=61

Here is another link:
http://arts-attic.com/blog/?page_id=1119

I do not fully understand what has happened. Can anyone explain?