Convertible Challenger thread

[Magnumcharger]

First, the Viper-powered Challenger, now this!
http://www.motorauthority.com/gallery/custom-dodge-challenger-convertible-sema-2008/dodge-challenger-convertible-sema-001-1.html

http://www.topspeed.com/community/blogs/2008-sema-show-dodge-challenger-srt-convertible-ar65620.html

[Finn]

I know to it's to each his own, but honestly, where the heck do they find these rims??   

[SFRT]

the wheels and stripe are goofy as hell

[Charger-Bodie]

the biggest problem with those Foose Rallyes is theat the wheel got ALOT bigger and the slots stayed about the same!

[moparstuart]

 I like it

[Old Moparz]

I like everything about it except for the crayon stripe that the pre-k class did, & the tonka truck wheels.

[Magnumcharger]

It seems others are trying those style of wheels out, with varying degrees of success.....

[Nacho-RT74]

those are the "RALLY" emulation FOOSE WHEEELS.

[Hemidog]

With that build, you would think they used more time to design that stripe.... 

[Ghoste]

Maybe its the best way to discourage people from wanting a drop top Challenger since they aren't going to make them now anyway.

[69_500]

Personally I'm not seeing much on the green car that I like at all. I mean the blacked out hood would be alright if they blacked out the scoop as well. The strobe effect of the stripe isn't appealing to me either. The big tires, I"m not digging those either.

Other than that the car is just fine and dandy. I guess that means I only like the engine, and the badging that comes from the factory. HEMI and Challenger. 

[Mopar2Ya]

I believe the drop top Chally has been axed. I hope not. If I find the link I'll post. http://www.leftlanenews.com/no-fun-in-the-sun-dodge-cancels-challenger-convertible.html

[Bill Howell]

I am going to SEMA again this year and plan to get plenty pictures of the new Challengers. I am betting between them and the new Camaros, SEMA should be interesting this time.

[Magnumcharger]

I'm not really sure if I like the look of the convertible.
Heck, the whole new Challenger took a bit of time for me to warm up to. Then somebody goes and slaps a stupid set of wheels and stripes on the darned thing, and my good opinion goes out the window again.
Here, in my humble opinion, are the best stripes I've seen on a new Challenger...yet.

The wheels are a whole different story!

[bakerhillpins]

the wheels and stripe are goofy as hell

EGAD!

[BigBlockSam]

the wheels and stripe are goofy as hell

  wheels gotta go, nice car

[bull]

It seems others are trying those style of wheels out, with varying degrees of success.....

I don't see much variation in the success of those wheels. It all looks bad to me.

[RD]

that stripe is just... well... HORRIBLE!!! whoever designed that and thought it looked good is a moron.. period.

[hotrod98]

My daughter plans to buy a new chal convert if they build them. We'll be lucky if they build the hardtop for the full five years that they promised. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see them stop production after two years. My plan of buying a nice used one later may not materialize. We were going to buy a new one but my wife won't give up the Daytona pickup.

[41husk]

I much prefer the old style stripe on the RTs, but I really want a drop top!!

[Ponch ®]

bleh...i can't wait for the wide body challengers.

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=132349

[Ghoste]

I thought they had already announced that their new business plan does not allow for a convertible Challenger?

[Charger_Fan]

bleh...i can't wait for the wide body challengers.

BBWWWAAAHAHAAAA!!!!

[Ponch ®]

bleh...i can't wait for the wide body challengers.

BBWWWAAAHAHAAAA!!!!

Laugh all you want, but I've seen those (that guy is doing 3 Challys) when they're finished and they'll look SICK.

Those wheels/tires are just mock ups...

[Finn]

Wonder what that would do in a wind tunnel...

[Magnumcharger]

I wonder if they'll fit in a lane....

[Ponch ®]

Here's the "after" of the wheels:




a couple more pics, including one of the other 2 cars:

http://www.lxyforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18802&postcount=48

[Magnumcharger]

Here's a video I just found:
http://www.challengerblog.com/2008/video-dodge-challenger-convertible.html

[Mike DC]

The wide-body thing is no weirder than what we do.  Look at Pro Street musclecars. 

Cut the entire rear half of the car out to fit a set of tires, and it's "professional."  But if you cut out only the quarter skins & wheelhousings (on cars that virtually ALWAYS need those panels replaced anyway from rust), then it's an "amateur hackjob."

[Magnumcharger]

For the people who didn't dig the wheels or the stripes on the green Challenger convertible!:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081029/FREE/810299987/1065&template=zoom&Site=CW&Date=20081029&Category=FREE&ArtNo=810299987&Ref=AR&Profile=1065&CRED=courtesy%20photo

[Charger-Bodie]

Yep!! those suck even more! 

[moparstuart]

     i like everything but the wheels

[Magnumcharger]

So...what about now?

[moparstuart]

MUCH BETTER      THATS HOT !!!!

[Magnumcharger]

Well, I think it's pretty cool!
And if you know me at all, you know what a freak I am for concept vehicles!
This one pretty well takes the cake! A re-do of the Supercharger....in Challenger guise....
http://jalopnik.com/5072346/group-five-bringing-another-challenger-convertible-to-sema
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/dodge-challenger-srt8-speedste-coming-to-sema-show/
http://www.easycarblog.com/2008/10/group-fives-2009-dodge-challenger-srt8-roadster-at-sema.html/

[moparstuart]

Well, I think it's pretty cool!
And if you know me at all, you know what a freak I am for concept vehicles!
This one pretty well takes the cake! A re-do of the Supercharger....in Challenger guise....
http://jalopnik.com/5072346/group-five-bringing-another-challenger-convertible-to-sema
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/dodge-challenger-srt8-speedste-coming-to-sema-show/
http://www.easycarblog.com/2008/10/group-fives-2009-dodge-challenger-srt8-roadster-at-sema.html/

very cool     

[Magnumcharger]

Stuart, I'm glad you're replying to my posts!
Everybody else must be trick or treating!

[1969chargerrtse]

Stuart, I'm glad you're replying to my posts!
Everybody else must be trick or treating!

Boo! 

[Ghoste]

Hmm, that makes me wonder how long it'll be until we see a modern interpretation of the Diamante?

[Magnumcharger]

For the record, here is what last passed for a Challenger convertible!

Strangely enough, it too was aftermarket!

[Ghoste]

Wow, never saw one of those before.  I wonder how many they converted (no pun intended) given the low sales of that thing overall.

[SeattleCharger]

its sort of cool, style of rims is ok but could be an inch or two shorter and with bigger tires,

[charger490]

i kind of like this one

[moparstuart]

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