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#3 Kowalski would be proud.

Shes all tucked up and ready Dr. Eddie to start the build.......dude you are so lucky to have the space and time to do it..its gonna rock....plenty of pics etc of the whole build....I mean everything...

Oh and change the damn date on your camera FFS.

RedRaven wrote:Shes all tucked up and ready Dr. Eddie to start the build.......dude you are so lucky to have the space and time to do it..its gonna rock....plenty of pics etc of the whole build....I mean everything...

Oh and change the damn date on your camera FFS.

Yeah, I'm pretty lazy on the Camera stuff. Thanks Bro, I took the fender tag off and I have a few codes to decipher. 1st Line V5X EM2 2nd line J52 L25 L91 M21 M42 3rd line VIX C10 I'll have to remove the paint to see the rest but I think it was originally black? the tag had black paint under the white. Yes, I am very fortunate and grateful Bro..which is why I need you to get your arse over here next year with the Gaffer! BTW, I spoke with Drew&Phil and YES it has the 73/74 large bearing disc brake spindles on it so converting it over to Cordoba,(Cop Car), 11.75 front discs should be easy as long as I get the caliper adaptors. But I have a plan in mind (AR Engineering to the rescue) Dodge Viper Calipers with 11.75 rotors that fit into 15" wheels but I want Drew sized 17" with modern low profile rubber.

Just like 'JigSaw' there WILL be plenty of blood errr Pics!

RedRaven wrote:

dave-r wrote:I get a process called "Hollow-Tine Aeration done on my lawn once a year. It reduces soil compaction allowing the grass roots to spread and gain better acess to air, nutrients and moisture.

Eddie that Chally looks awesome. I am getting a bit of hassle from Diana about coming over for another road trip but I am working on her.

I dont know where to start with my missus.....How do I tell her I goin to the states again???

Yea that is the same thing here Dave "hollow tine Aeration" works quite well

Maybe I can work a little southern charm when I get there

Bring the Ladies

Those AR Engineering viper caliper kits are for drum spindles only I think Eddie?

Those top lines from the tag are actually the last two lines. The tag is read from the bottom line up. When you can see them all write each line out in a post here in the order they look on the tag and I will break it all down for you.

Better still do a pencil rubbing and scan the image.

That EM2 code will be EN2 which is end of the tag codes production line two Hamtramck.

dave-r wrote:Those AR Engineering viper caliper kits are for drum spindles only I think Eddie?

Those top lines from the tag are actually the last two lines. The tag is read from the bottom line up. When you can see them all write each line out in a post here in the order they look on the tag and I will break it all down for you.

Better still do a pencil rubbing and scan the image.

That EM2 code will be EN2 which is end of the tag codes production line two Hamtramck.

Ya know he aint half bad at this MOPAR stuff .......................






























.........for a chivvy guy.

Yes Wayne. Very good.



DD0 - Electronic Monochromactic Mirrors
FE3 - Sport Suspension
G92 - Performance Axle Ratio 3.15:1
MX0 - M30 auto Trans with G92
QF5 - Delux High Polish Wheel (replaced on the car with wider chromed Z06 wheels)
U1S - Remote CD changer
Z51 - Performance Handling Package w. PS cooler

Ooops! Sorry. Those ones are for my Chevy!

dave-r wrote:Ooops! Sorry. Those ones are for my Chevy!

You do know Eddie has taken it really badly that you went to the Dark Side..........Hes been in a bad depression ever since......



Was David Robson = Mopar Master.

Now David Robson = DARTH CHEVY...........

I have a p.s cooler

Eddie wrote:

RedRaven wrote:Shes all tucked up and ready Dr. Eddie to start the build.......dude you are so lucky to have the space and time to do it..its gonna rock....plenty of pics etc of the whole build....I mean everything...

Oh and change the damn date on your camera FFS.

Yeah, I'm pretty lazy on the Camera stuff. Thanks Bro, I took the fender tag off and I have a few codes to decipher. 1st Line V5X EM2 2nd line J52 L25 L91 M21 M42 3rd line VIX C10 I'll have to remove the paint to see the rest but I think it was originally black? the tag had black paint under the white. Yes, I am very fortunate and grateful Bro..which is why I need you to get your arse over here next year with the Gaffer! BTW, I spoke with Drew&Phil and YES it has the 73/74 large bearing disc brake spindles on it so converting it over to Cordoba,(Cop Car), 11.75 front discs should be easy as long as I get the caliper adaptors. But I have a plan in mind (AR Engineering to the rescue) Dodge Viper Calipers with 11.75 rotors that fit into 15" wheels but I want Drew sized 17" with modern low profile rubber.

On a previous thread about brakes Fabien showed us a pic of a bearing adaptor collar to allow the 11.75" later rotors to fit onto 70-72 spindles, I'm sure of it
Car looks bleedin' ace Eddie, you lucky sod

drewcrane wrote:I have a piss cooler

I look so cool in my 'Vette I piss ice cubes.

Mind you it is bloody painful.

RedRaven wrote:You do know Eddie has taken it really badly that you went to the Dark Side..........Hes been in a bald depression ever since....

No good getting depressed about being bald now. He's been that way for years!

dave-r wrote:

RedRaven wrote:You do know Eddie has taken it really badly that you went to the Dark Side..........Hes been in a bald depression ever since....

No good getting depressed about being bald now. He's been that way for years!

Thanks Adrian. I rubbed the fender tag and this is what I come up with. 1st from the bottom. E44 D34 JH23 G2B 164219 2nd line from the bottom HT6 B6F6 000 920 166408 3rd line from bottom V1X U C1C C56 G35 J25 4th line from bottom J52 L25 L31 M21 M42 R11 Last line V3X EN2 Below the white paint on the tag there was both black and dark green paint. Thanks for the help Dave. Even my nutsack is BALD!!

dave-r wrote:Those AR Engineering viper caliper kits are for drum spindles only I think Eddie?

Those top lines from the tag are actually the last two lines. The tag is read from the bottom line up. When you can see them all write each line out in a post here in the order they look on the tag and I will break it all down for you.

Better still do a pencil rubbing and scan the image.

That EM2 code will be EN2 which is end of the tag codes production line two Hamtramck.

Yep, you are right Dave about the drum brake spindles/Cop Car AR kit. He does have the 13 Viper Rotors/Calipers kit for 73/74 Disc Brake spindles but that would require 2001 Mustang GT 17" wheels,, which are one of my favorites! I called my girl at the ford dealer she can get me a set of Mustang GT wheels new for 250.00 a piece. Either way,, it's gonna get some killer brakes!!!!

Eddie wrote: it's gonna get some killer brakes!!!!

..........if only.........

RedRaven wrote:

Eddie wrote: it's gonna get some killer brakes!!!!

..........if only.........

Dont worry bro, you'll get there someday. I need to get some good brakes on mine cause it's got 600+/600+ power levels and a bunch of nutso drivers who are gonna play with this thing!

Bollocks to brakes .............. these hot rods are built to GO not to stop

Eddie wrote:

RedRaven wrote:

Eddie wrote: it's gonna get some killer brakes!!!!

..........if only.........

Dont worry bro, you'll get there someday. I need to get some good brakes on mine cause it's got 600+/600+ power levels and a bunch of nutso drivers who are gonna play with this thing!

Adrian Worman wrote:Bollocks to brakes .............. these hot rods are built to GO not to stop

You need to come on the next VP trip dude.......

RedRaven wrote:

Adrian Worman wrote:Bollocks to brakes .............. these hot rods are built to GO not to stop

You need to come on the next VP trip dude.......

Yea I will give you a pucker test ,and cause baldness,and piss ice cubes when Ed gets his car out here

i'M UP FOR THAT MATES

Adrian Worman wrote:i'M UP FOR THAT MATES

You would love it Adrian! I cant seem to find the right paint code on my fender tag?? I looked on-line for the 2 digit paint code on the tag but found nothing that matches what I have. No biggie,,it's staying white!!!

Adrian Worman wrote:Bollocks to brakes .............. these hot rods are built to GO not to stop

With my grandpa driving style Ade-- I would get by with FlintStone brakes!! (Everyone and their brother makes fun of my slow driving) I'm tired of Kia's, Mopeds, and Huyndais passing me!!

Can't Barry help with the paint codes on the tag
I prefer the driving style that requires my back wheel to be 6" off the deck, or my passengers to remove their teeth from the dashboard

Bloody hell give me a chance to look at it!

HT6 is the paint code for TAN. It was painted like a turd when it left the factory. No wonder people painted it.

Reminds me of that mopar thats always at the nats and on the rear window its says Oh no..not that shitbox dodge again..........

dave-r wrote:Bloody hell give me a chance to look at it!

HT6 is the paint code for TAN. It was painted like a turd when it left the factory. No wonder people painted it.

Tan huh, thanks Dave! Yeah, we called it 'Babyshit" Brown. Yuck! What the hell were we thinkin back in the day. I E-mailed Phil,, he thinks his brother might have the Cordoba,(Cop Car), Caliper brackets for the 11.75 rotor conversion. Dave, do you know if those caliper brackets are available in the aftermarket just in case I cant find used ones? The 11.75 rotor deal would be much cheaper than the Viper Kit. Thanks again and I wont kid you about any bowties OK

I am VERY rusty at this these days. I used to be just about able to do them off the top of my head. Not these days though.
I can't even remember where I used to look up codes? I must have had some sort of reference material. But that part of my brain is missing and I have no idea how I used to do this.
But I had a stab at it anyway using a couple of fender tag reports I made years ago.

E44 - 318 engine
D34 - 904 auto trans
JH23 - Challenger Hardtop
G - 318
2 - 1972
B - Hamtramck production plant
164219 - Plant sequential number
HT6 - Tan body paint
B6F6 - Green vinyl bucket seats
000 - Full door panels
920 - Scheduled production date of 20th September 1971
166408 - Dealer order number
V1X - Black vinyl roof
U - Built to US specifications
C1C - ?? Could be C16 - center console?
C56 - Bucket seats
G35 - Door mirror code I will have to look up
J25 - Variable speed wipers/electric washers
J52 - Inside hood release
L25 - ?
L31 - fender mounted turn signal indicators
M21 - Drip trough moldings
M42 - ?
R11 - AM radio
V3X - Side molding?
EN2 - End of options list.