New Canadian with a '71 RT

[gdrill]

Hi all. I recently acquired a 1971 383 auto RT project. It was a totally unexpected thing, but it came in the form of a trade. I think I did pretty good and of course now I have another project. It needs alot but I think I am up for the Challenge. I'm sure over time I will need lots of info and parts, but this should be a fairly slow build, even though I have already begun patching some of the smaller rust holes!

 

[challenger6pak]

Wecome to the site. It that all you have at this time?

 

[MOPARMITCH]

Welcome to the Madness !!

 

[DetMatt1]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City!

 

[js29]

welcome from central new York good luck with your new toy

 

[gdrill]

Thanx for the welcome guys. At the moment it came with doors, fenders, hood, diff/axles, k-member/lca's, dash frame, grill-minus inserts, front valance, new torsion crossmember. The fellow had to dig through his storage and I will be going back for seats, trim, door/window hardware, headlight bezels etc. For the most part it will be "fairly"complete. It needs floors, quarters, wheel houses and some small patch work in a couple spots on the rails.

 

[DetMatt1]

Great score, congrats! Fender tag or build sheet?

 

[gdrill]

Yup, in very nice condition. A friend of mine has a Galen book and we looked it up. Not too many RT's in '71 and I think only 401 came to Canada. Cool stuff. Too bad the drive train is long gone though!

 

[DetMatt1]

Neat car! I wonder what the "C" stands for, Canada maybe? Haven't seen the V5X very much and the car is nicely appointed otherwise.

 

[gdrill]

This is what came up on My Mopar decoder. Yes it appears C is for Canada. According to the build sheet it didn't come with a radio. I don't know which wheels either because that spot is missing.

1971 Challenger R/T fender tag decode
JS23:
Dodge Challenger
Special, R/T
2 Door Hardtop

N1B: 383 300HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
1971
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

192xxx:Sequence number

E65: 383 cid 4 barrel V8 300hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
EV2: Hemi Orange Exterior Color
H6XW: Trim - High, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black/White
000: Full Door Panels
A23: Build Date: October 23
B35766: Order number

V1W: Full Vinyl Top, White
C: Canada Specifications
A01: Light Package
B51: Power Brakes
C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55: Bucket Seats

C62: Left-hand 6 way Adjustable Bucket Seat
G36: OS Dual Racing Mirrors
H31: Rear Window Defogger
J25: 3 Speed Wipers
J45: Hood Tie Down Pins
J54: Sport Hood

L25: Trunk Lamp
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M44: Hood and Fender Moldings
N41: Dual Exhaust
N42: Chrome Exhaust Tips

N85: Tachometer
V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black
EN2: End of Sales Codes

 

[burntorange70]

Welcome to the site.

 

[moparleo]

Welcome aboard.