Advice, opinions on this 70 Challenger

by **velozo** » 10 Aug 2005 2:31

My friend purchased this car about a year ago. When I looked at that car closely, I kinda didn't understand why he would purchase such a project. I guess my friend underestimated how much work this thing would need. Plus, the guy he bought it from told him it was a 440 R/T SE car with original motor. Well, there's no fender tag or dashpad(VIN). Needless to say, my friend is pretty dissappointed. I say we pay a visit to that jerk in Tehachapi who sold him the car. We're not sure whether to part out the car or sell it outright. I know it's hard to tell anything from pics, but all and any opinions are welcome.

Photos can be seen at my photo album link below in the "franks_70Chal" album:

http://photos.yahoo.com/mnpul8d/

Thanks,
Dean

by **dave-r** » 10 Aug 2005 8:42

The album is not there?

by **Bilko** » 10 Aug 2005 14:12

Here we go Dave:

by **dave-r** » 10 Aug 2005 14:27

That cannot be it. That car pictured is a very rare 340 powered Western Sport Special car. One of only about 4 that we know of I think we decided? Plus I know that one had a fender tag or a build sheet (I forget).

What made this one even more rare was it was made at the Hamtramck plant. Again one of only 3 or 4 that we know of built at that plant.

A very rare car indeed and well worth restoring.

No he said he had an albumn on his photo site called "franks_70Chal" album and there is no such album on that link.

by **dave-r** » 10 Aug 2005 14:33

VIN was JH23H0B359719 and the owner was Velozo who started this thread. Hello Velozo! I forgot all about that car you found. How is it doing? Found a roof for it yet?

by **Brant** » 10 Aug 2005 19:10

Yeh, I can't find the album either - although I did find those pics posted.

by **velozo** » 10 Aug 2005 22:47

Hey Dave,
How's it going? Long time, no talk. I haven't started in on the Challenger, yet. I'm trying to get that headache of a Camaro off my back. It's one problem after another with that Z.

Copy/paste the link: http://photos.yahoo.com/mnpul8d/
When you do that, you should see the album titled, "franks_70Challenger"

Thanks,

Dean

by **velozo** » 10 Aug 2005 22:55

To me, the car in the album is just a plain ol' 70 Challenger SE. There's nothing to ID the car without a VIN or fender tag. Since, it's so gutted, I'm not sure if it's even worth putting on eBay.

by **dave-r** » 11 Aug 2005 7:54

I see the album now.

I have seen a lot worse than that successfully restored to a good standard and sold for big money.

If he does not want or cannot to do the work on it he should put it on ebay because I think it will sell.

by **velozo** » 12 Aug 2005 1:06

You've seen a lot worse than this, and someone actually finished the project?! This one would take way too much time and money...IMO. I guess we'll put it on eBay when I get back from vacation.
Thanks,
Dean

by **BRADGROTT** » 13 Aug 2005 22:53

before ebay how much would you want for the shell and how close is Gardena to Las Vegas???

by **velozo** » 14 Aug 2005 6:36

Let me ask my friend, and I'll get back to you.
Gardena(south LA) is a quick 4 hour drive without traffic to Vegas.
Thanks,
Dean

Please try the link again.

One more thing...

Thanks, Dave!

Brad