WTB 1971 Challenger or Cuda Convertible decklid torsion rod

[QuickBpBp]

I know it's a long shot but looking for a 1971 E-body Decklid torsion bar. It is a single torsion rod convertible specific and from what I understand a one year only. Let me know what you have. Thanks in advance!

 

[brotow]

See if this helps, HELP! Need Photos of 71 Conv Trunk

I have a set from a 74 challenger if you find they will work.

 

[DetMatt1]

I think I have an extra single around somewhere. The one that was in the car barely held it ajar so I found a replacement that was only slightly better. Then I realized that the bracket that holds them was fatigued and torn so I repaired it and it helped a little more but still only holds it open a few inches. I gave up on it after that and just figured the T/A spoiler that somebody added long ago wasn’t helping the situation. I did pick up the brackets and springs for a dual set-up years ago with the intention of replacing the single set-up before a repaint but I’m not sure I’m the guy that’s going to repaint my vert.

 

[brotow]

I have a 70 chall vert and will be adding a t/a spoiler, trunk opens fine without the spoiler now, I will also be painting it myself, I am going with go mango, single stage. Reason for that is it is difficult to paint metallic, go mango has little or no metallic, and if I need to touch up a scratch or repaint a small area chances it will match easier.

 

[QuickBpBp]

See if this helps, HELP! Need Photos of 71 Conv Trunk

I have a set from a 74 challenger if you find they will work.

Thanks but it won't work. It must be a single bar from a 71 e-body convertible. No hardtop model uses what a 71 convertible uses..

 

[QuickBpBp]

I think I have an extra single around somewhere. The one that was in the car barely held it ajar so I found a replacement that was only slightly better. Then I realized that the bracket that holds them was fatigued and torn so I repaired it and it helped a little more but still only holds it open a few inches. I gave up on it after that and just figured the T/A spoiler that somebody added long ago wasn’t helping the situation. I did pick up the brackets and springs for a dual set-up years ago with the intention of replacing the single set-up before a repaint but I’m not sure I’m the guy that’s going to repaint my vert.

Is it from a convertible? Hardtop is different due to the location of the brackets and the different wheel housings...

 

[brotow]

The ones I have is from a 74 chall

 

[DetMatt1]

Is it from a convertible? Hardtop is different due to the location of the brackets and the different wheel housings...

The one I removed was in my Ent and the on I put in was said to be from a vert as well.

 

[DetMatt1]

The ones I have is from a 74 chall

He’s looking for a torsion bar from the single bar system of the ‘71 vert.

 

[QuickBpBp]

The one I removed was in my Ent and the on I put in was said to be from a vert as well.

Can you send me a pm. Price/pic?

 

[DetMatt1]

Sure, sending pm.

 

[ldr]

you might try one from a 71 satellite , I had the same problem years ago if I remember correct the 71 sattlite was the same as the challenger convert, I think.

 

[QuickBpBp]

you might try one from a 71 satellite , I had the same problem years ago if I remember correct the 71 sattlite was the same as the challenger convert, I think.

Ok I will check into that...