the mirror on this 70

[Polygon]

Wasn't this mirror, a late option in 1970?

Closer to the look of a Challenger mirror, instead of the chrome type.

Just wondering, I saw one other Charger with pained mirrors.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1970dodgecharger500/sets/72157626925693427/show

[tsmithae]

Yes, it was a late 70 option to go with the sport or rallye which were body painted or, I believe, chrome.  VERY similar to the Challenger mirrors but not the same.  The pedestals are completely different and the heads are slightly as well.  The mirrors off of mid-70's A-bodys are closer (close enough to pass, unless you know the difference). 

[b5blue]

  Right the drivers side A Body is a dead ringer for the 70 B Body with the difference being the remote control cable, it's much longer for an A Body due to how it must be routed. The Passenger side Ralley mirror for just 70 B Body is angled much more then the A body to match the position the mirrors surface when adjusted for use. I have a correct painted set for my Charger and have pics posted, do a search for "70 Ralley mirrors" and you should find it.  (If you want to see what I mean.)

[Polygon]

Thanks for the replies,


John

[maxwellwedge]

Here is a late May 12 car just off the transporter.

[Polygon]

Thanks again, for the replies. The 70 Charger looks good with either mirror.

[Magnumcharger]

Here is a late May 12 car just off the transporter.

Got any more interesting pictures like this?
And; is this the Hemi Charger?

[maxwellwedge]

Here is a late May 12 car just off the transporter.

Got any more interesting pictures like this?
And; is this the Hemi Charger?

Yes - A few more of this one at home.

I'll try and post later.

[maxwellwedge]

Here is the very young new owner. His mother snapped these pics at the dealership moments after it came off the new car hauler.

Note:

Battery cap is off......mechanic probably topping it up.

Black power steering cap - as it should be.

The kinked breather hose.

Thr HEMI sticker on the air cleaner lid....not all had them.

The 2 window stickers. The boy loaded her up!

The original owner (pictured) was reunited with his Charger at Sema a few years ago after a fresh resto by the present owner.

These pics were dated June of 70 on the back of them. SPD is 512.

[Magnumcharger]

Great pictures Jim!
Thanks for posting them. That young man was extremely fortunate!

And if he had even a shadowing of forethought, he'd have an extremely nice car now.

I thought this might be the same car, but I notice the mirrors are different.

[maxwellwedge]

Great pictures Jim!
Thanks for posting them. That young man was extremely fortunate!

And if he had even a shadowing of forethought, he'd have an extremely nice car now.

I thought this might be the same car, but I notice the mirrors are different.

Close - That's my car!

[Chris G.]

Great Pics! 

It had the V24 callouts as well, didn't it?

[Richard Cranium]

Everyone had a fat leather watch band back then. 

[1969chargerrtse]

   Wow great original pictures, and info.  Thanks. 

[maxwellwedge]

Great Pics!  

It had the V24 callouts as well, didn't it?

Yup - The "kids" tag......

Mine has the V21

[Chris G.]

Want me to fill in those blurry spots? 

Your (by far superior) Charger was built 4 days before my puppy.

[maxwellwedge]

Want me to fill in those blurry spots? 

Your (by far superior) Charger was built 4 days before my puppy.

Yours is 916?

[Chris G.]

I'm a 516'er. 

[maxwellwedge]

Oh - OK - yours was built after the kids - the tag I posted.

Mine was built 912.

[70sixpkrt]

Shouldn't the steering wheel be wood grain?

[Chris G.]

Got it...you and "The Kid" are not the same. 

You got that nice and early Hemi Charger. 

[maxwellwedge]

Shouldn't the steering wheel be wood grain?

I think the R/T got the woodgrain instrument panel as standard. The wood wheel was extra.

On the non-R/T (and R/T) the SE package would get you the wood instrument panel and the wood wheel and the leather etc.

Yup - found it on Barry's site.   http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1970/70_Charger0022.jpg

[maxwellwedge]

Got it...you and "The Kid" are not the same. 

You got that nice and early Hemi Charger. 

When I was that age I was driving used cars!        

[Magnumcharger]

Another pic...Moparfest 2001.

[maxwellwedge]

Another pic...Moparfest 2001.

Yup - That's mine. That is a buddy - the previous owner sitting in it. I bought it shortly after that pic. Was that the year Mr. Norm was there and the Charger and I think another buddies survivor yellow 70 Roadrunner were parked under a tree nearby?

Here is a (crummy) pic of the survivor RR, Challenger and Charger at the Chrysler Streetsville show...