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mockingbird812 02-26-2012 07:31 PM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
As far as I know, the Hemi 'cudas in '70 got the "rolled" front fenders to accommodate the mandatory F60-15 tire/wheel combo. I would suspect that this would be an option for other non-Hemi 'cudas. AARs had the F60-15s didn't they? I suspect they had "rolled" front fenders too.

302moz 02-26-2012 09:14 PM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
Ed, very nice looking e body! John

1969z280 02-26-2012 10:48 PM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
Sam,

Maybe it was because of the 15 inch wheels. The Challenger came with E60 15s. The odd thing about this car is the rear lips appear to be factory rolled as well. I believe the AAR and TA came with E60 15s and G60 15s.

Thanks John! Did you ever get that little Camaro that we talked about?

mockingbird812 02-27-2012 02:17 AM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
Most Hemi cudas have an additional fender tag saying "Hemi fender" which of course is a reference to the rolling of the fenders. No mention of rear quarters being altered on these tags that I know of. But ,I have not checked the rear quarter lips of these cars.

old5.0 02-27-2012 04:07 AM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
I don't believe the Trans Am cars were supposed to come with Hemi fenders, although some apparently did. I've looked at half a dozen original paint T/As and AARs over the years that didn't have rolled fenders.

I've seen a couple of Hemi Challengers without the rolled fenders, but never a HemiCuda. Chrysler, go figure. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Bill Pritchard 02-27-2012 05:38 AM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
My old Hemi Challenger originally had the rolled fender lips. When I restored the car and got NOS fenders from Chrysler, one side was available with the rolled lip and one was not. I had the body shop roll the other lip to match.

I seem to recall that the AAR 'Cudas and/or T/A Challengers had a fender tag that read &quot;Trans Am Fender&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/confused.gif[/img]

Postsedan 02-27-2012 05:54 AM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My old Hemi Challenger originally had the rolled fender lips. When I restored the car and got NOS fenders from Chrysler, one side was available with the rolled lip and one was not. I had the body shop roll the other lip to match.

I seem to recall that the AAR 'Cudas and/or T/A Challengers had a fender tag that read &quot;Trans Am Fender&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/confused.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yes Bill, you are correct.... my buddies MR. Norm T/A has the rolled lip fenders.

Dan


old5.0 02-27-2012 08:23 AM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My old Hemi Challenger originally had the rolled fender lips. When I restored the car and got NOS fenders from Chrysler, one side was available with the rolled lip and one was not. I had the body shop roll the other lip to match.

I seem to recall that the AAR 'Cudas and/or T/A Challengers had a fender tag that read &quot;Trans Am Fender&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/confused.gif[/img] </div></div>

Pretty sure the T/A fender was a different part # than the Hemi fender. And I think it was rendered moot by the smaller front tire on the production cars.

bergy 02-27-2012 02:11 PM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
My '70 Hemi Challenger still has its' original fenders - rolled lips.

mockingbird812 02-27-2012 03:26 PM

Re: 1970 Black Challengers
 
What is your Challenger's tire and wheel size per broadcast sheet or other evidence Bergy?


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