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Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:12 pm
by timdp
Next year maybe, when the car is at least somewhat done. Have hardly started on it yet. The goal this year was just to get it there...
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:31 pm
by aussie muscle
timdp wrote:Next year maybe,...
so i guess going back to stock is out of the question? It's hella-cool in its apocalyptic clothes, so i am torn.
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:29 pm
by timdp
aussie muscle wrote:timdp wrote:Next year maybe,...
so i guess going back to stock is out of the question? It's hella-cool in its apocalyptic clothes, so i am torn.
The mods that were done that would prevent going back to stock (grill/headlights, fender flares, dashboard) were done mid 1980s before Challengers were even remotely collectable. Would never go back to the original 318/904 in any case. Could go back to the original flat hood and buy new fenders. Have one quarter panel and could probably find another or buy a new replacement. Would not want to have to pay for a new grill/headlight set up though. New wheels and rubber... Lots of $ to get back to a non-exceptional car. Probably be cheaper to buy a restored one. Have no plans to do any further permanent mods. Future mods will be non permanent.
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:16 pm
by RobThom
Interesting.
It looks cool.
And I appreciate that you did it without hurting a Dodge Challenger too badly.
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:53 am
by timdp
MFP1 wrote:Bummer, that would have been cool to see. Maybe sandwiched between the Combine and Josh's GTO!
Neither the Combine nor Josh's GTO were there this year.
After a compete engine rebuild and new front suspension, I actually drove it to Wasteland this year (425 miles each way) two days after the engine went in. Had some problems on the return trip, but nothing that was not fixable.
Edit: Did not like the round driving lights so they have been removed.
Here are a few pics. Still a LOT of stuff to do for the interior.
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:29 pm
by timdp
How come the picks in the post above are not showing fully?
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:26 am
by rustycarr
what size rear tires are you running?
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:55 pm
by aussie muscle
it's looking the part as a tribute car. I quite like the square headlights as it's weird.
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:39 am
by timdp
rustycarr wrote:what size rear tires are you running?
295/50R15. Fronts are 265/50R15
Re: '71 Challenger Tribute American Interceptor
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:02 am
by timdp
Forgot to post the pics of the four interceptors at WW2019.
Left to right in the first pic: James' Torino, Bill's XB, the AMX and my Challenger.
Decided that I did not like the center driving lights so they are now gone.
