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What Chargers got the emblem after the Charger script on the sail panel?

Started by challenger70, February 16, 2009, 03:34:57 PM

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challenger70

'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

challenger70

Quote from: Ghoste on February 16, 2009, 10:14:46 PM
The little arrow symbol. :icon_smile_wink:

LOL, another question in a question, what is the story behind that symbol?
'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

challenger70


Quote from: UFO on February 16, 2009, 08:13:17 PM
here's one.
challenger70 Not saying your car is wrong.Those emblems must be on some cars.

I am not saying it it right either though, I would not be surprised if it wasn't right.  I have admitedly learned a lot about Chargers since I picked this car up 18 months ago, I had no idea of all the little nuances between 68-69.  I have found a few incorreect things since becoming more informed, mostly thanks to this site :2thumbs:  The vin translates to a 383 2bbl (XP) car built at hamtramack. Other than that the car is a mystery.  I am fairly certain the 4 speed is not the original to the car.  Although I suspect is is an original 4 speed as the hump was/is all hacked out BEFORE the last owner switched it from a auto to a 4 speed, and he said it bolted right up to the trans x-member, were those different between autos and 4 speeds or were they the same?.  Meaning it got hacked to put the auto in it if I put my detective hat on, maybe? :shruggy: The 383 however has a slight chance of being original but I have no idea. I find it hard to believe someone would go through the trouble to add emblems like that but I guess a lot can happen in 40 years.
'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

Ghoste

The story behind the little symbol is that "Cam" Cameron, the stylist who penned the 1966 Charger, had that little symbol left over from when he did the Dart prior to the Charger.  He had wanted to use it on the Dart but someone higher up than him had nixed the idea.  He liked it so when he did the Charger he found another chance to try and use it.

challenger70

'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

challenger70

'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

challenger70

Quote from: Ghoste on February 16, 2009, 10:29:09 PM
The story behind the little symbol is that "Cam" Cameron, the stylist who penned the 1966 Charger, had that little symbol left over from when he did the Dart prior to the Charger.  He had wanted to use it on the Dart but someone higher up than him had nixed the idea.  He liked it so when he did the Charger he found another chance to try and use it.

neat, did he ever say what it was supposed to be??
'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

Ghoste


A383Wing

And the arrow is supposed to be pointing "forward" on the sail panels.

gasoline_24

My dad's 68 had the emblem on his.  I am unsure on the production date though.

tan top

Quote from: Ghoste on February 16, 2009, 10:29:09 PM
The story behind the little symbol is that "Cam" Cameron, the stylist who penned the 1966 Charger, had that little symbol left over from when he did the Dart prior to the Charger.  He had wanted to use it on the Dart but someone higher up than him had nixed the idea.  He liked it so when he did the Charger he found another chance to try and use it.

good infomation  (Ghoste)  :yesnod:  never knew the story  :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

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http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
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UFO

Judging by the photos,it doesn't look like someone just mounted them any old way.
If it were my car they would stay on.Whether it's deemed correct or not.

Ghoste

I'm not sure I'd agree with that since one points forward and the other points rearward.  Thats the other thing Cameron mentioned and 833wing has as well, they are supposed to point forward.

challenger70

I haven't really decided on whether they are staying or not, final bodywork is years away anyway.  I will definitely try and fix the one pointing the wrong way, if I can get to it w/ out ruining the headliner, thanks for the heads up guys :2thumbs:
'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

challenger70

Quote from: gasoline_24 on February 17, 2009, 12:00:15 AM
My dad's 68 had the emblem on his.  I am unsure on the production date though.

Were they on from the factory though?  It seems as this is still a grey area as to what cars got them, if any in '68.
'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

Dans 68

Quote from: challenger70 on February 17, 2009, 11:29:17 PM
...I will definitely try and fix the one pointing the wrong way, if I can get to it w/ out ruining the headliner, thanks for the heads up guys :2thumbs:

Are you certain that the emblem has mounting pins? I've always thought that these emblems were just "stuck" on the sail panels with adhesive. The extras emblems I have (don't ask  :icon_smile_wink:) all have an adhesive surface for mounting.

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

Ghoste


challenger70

QuoteAre you certain that the emblem has mounting pins?

No, I just assumed they did, I will have to peek up in the headliner and see :scratchchin:
'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

bk72

My 1972 does have it. when we got the car 8 years ago it was there so i think it should be.

UFO


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Are you certain that the emblem has mounting pins? I've always thought that these emblems were just "stuck" on the sail panels with adhesive. The extras emblems I have (don't ask  :icon_smile_wink:) all have an adhesive surface for mounting.

Dan
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The '68-70 "charger" script has pins.I just assume the arrows would as well.
AFAIK the adhesive emblems were mid '70s and up thing.

bk72


challenger70

Quote from: challenger70 on February 18, 2009, 04:13:25 PM
QuoteAre you certain that the emblem has mounting pins?

No, I just assumed they did, I will have to peek up in the headliner and see :scratchchin:

just checked, definitely 2 pins/palnuts holding each arrow on.
'68 383 A833 QQ1 Charger
'70  440 727 FY1 Challenger

Ghoste

bk72, is that the arrow badge or is that the circular SE badge on your car?

UFO

Located a feature that shows both sides.
Yes, the arrows point forward.

gasoline_24

Quote from: challenger70 on February 18, 2009, 03:49:12 PM
Quote from: gasoline_24 on February 17, 2009, 12:00:15 AM
My dad's 68 had the emblem on his.  I am unsure on the production date though.

Were they on from the factory though?  It seems as this is still a grey area as to what cars got them, if any in '68.

They were on when he bought it in 1970, so they could have been changed, but I do not think that they were.