General Vehicle Discussion/News Non-Mustang Vehicle Chat, Other Makes

Challenger Convertible

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:56 AM
  #1  
Zastava_101's Avatar
Thread Starter
TMS Post # 1,000,000
Serbian Steamer
 
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 12,636
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin / Serbia
Challenger Convertible

No, you can't buy one from Dodge, but there is a company called Coach Builders that can build a custom one for you. It will cost you your Challenger + $16,000.



Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:09 AM
  #2  
Moosetang's Avatar
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Joined: February 1, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Red Star
No, you can't buy one from Dodge, but there is a company called Coach Builders that can build a custom one for you. It will cost you your Challenger + $16,000.



Those wheels should be burned, and the remains buried in salted earth.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:11 AM
  #3  
Zastava_101's Avatar
Thread Starter
TMS Post # 1,000,000
Serbian Steamer
 
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 12,636
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin / Serbia
I agree.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:13 AM
  #4  
karman's Avatar
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Joined: January 4, 2006
Posts: 3,904
Likes: 32
Originally Posted by Moosetang
Those wheels should be burned, and the remains buried in salted earth.
+1 Totally Fugly
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:25 AM
  #5  
the procrastinator's Avatar
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: February 17, 2008
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
The wheels are ugly but they look like a very stylized version of the original Mopar rally wheels. Aside from the wheels, the wing and the tape stripes, it's a nice looking vert.

Last edited by the procrastinator; Oct 19, 2008 at 11:26 AM. Reason: Inability to spell.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:03 PM
  #6  
houtex's Avatar
Legacy TMS Member
 
Joined: February 2, 2004
Posts: 7,648
Likes: 675
From: Insane
Don't justify the wheels. They totally detract from what is otherwise quite an awesome looking car.

What is the deal with these overly large wheels anyway? Harsher ride, more expense... Is it *that* important?

It's really kinda sad, ya ask me.

Oh, and they shoulda done it in black or orange. Never really liked that green.

Come to think of it... the car's too busy for my tastes in that form, scoops, graphics, and gawdawful wheels... But the shape of the convertible is nice. Chrysler should totally do this themselves.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:44 PM
  #7  
Blue Notch's Avatar
 
Joined: December 5, 2006
Posts: 31,454
Likes: 71
From: Trapped in Minnesota
The scoop and wheels HAVE to go! Otherwise it looks awesome!
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:58 PM
  #8  
Wolfsburg's Avatar
Cobra Member
 
Joined: July 11, 2007
Posts: 1,499
Likes: 0
Barring the paint and rims, that actually looks really good and I'm not really a big fan of 'verts. Perhaps Dodge should offer this as a limited edition or somesuch.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:31 PM
  #9  
edumspeed's Avatar
Legacy TMS Member Pr
 
Joined: January 31, 2008
Posts: 5,665
Likes: 39
From: PR
The wheels are the fugliest thing on that car. Should be scrapped and recycled.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 03:22 PM
  #10  
Clark Kent's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: May 10, 2007
Posts: 904
Likes: 2
aisde from the vert part. WTF did they do to that car....why do so much to a car that already looks so good.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:23 PM
  #11  
Redbaron93's Avatar
Shelby GT350 Member
 
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 2,409
Likes: 1
From: Union Grove,Al
Not a big fan of the wheels but I do like what they did to the car. As far as the scoop goes, I like it. Kinda of reminds me of the old days.

Last edited by Redbaron93; Jan 1, 2009 at 07:08 AM.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:36 PM
  #12  
future9er24's Avatar
Post *****
 
Joined: May 13, 2004
Posts: 18,616
Likes: 3
From: Berkeley/Redwood City, CA
i think, wheels/stripe aside it looks great

the scoop should be black and the stripes should be better done, but overall i really like it
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:31 PM
  #13  
Redbaron93's Avatar
Shelby GT350 Member
 
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 2,409
Likes: 1
From: Union Grove,Al
I think this is the stripe they should have gone with, same for the hood.

Last edited by Redbaron93; Jan 1, 2009 at 07:08 AM.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:31 PM
  #14  
Zastava_101's Avatar
Thread Starter
TMS Post # 1,000,000
Serbian Steamer
 
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 12,636
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin / Serbia
I agree.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:32 PM
  #15  
future9er24's Avatar
Post *****
 
Joined: May 13, 2004
Posts: 18,616
Likes: 3
From: Berkeley/Redwood City, CA
So do I, thats pretty much exactly what I meant
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:09 PM
  #16  
the procrastinator's Avatar
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: February 17, 2008
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by houtex
Don't justify the wheels. They totally detract from what is otherwise quite an awesome looking car.

What is the deal with these overly large wheels anyway? Harsher ride, more expense... Is it *that* important?

It's really kinda sad, ya ask me.

Oh, and they shoulda done it in black or orange. Never really liked that green.

Come to think of it... the car's too busy for my tastes in that form, scoops, graphics, and gawdawful wheels... But the shape of the convertible is nice. Chrysler should totally do this themselves.
I didn't justify anything. Not all retro is good retro.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:38 PM
  #17  
Blue Notch's Avatar
 
Joined: December 5, 2006
Posts: 31,454
Likes: 71
From: Trapped in Minnesota
Originally Posted by Redbaron93
I think this is the stripe they should have gone with, same for the hood.
That would look way better imo.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:12 PM
  #18  
2k7gtcs's Avatar
Post *****
 
Joined: October 9, 2007
Posts: 32,808
Likes: 163
For me.

No stripe. Keep the scoop in black. Change the wing to the stock spoiler. And get some decent wheels. Even the stock SRT8 wheels look really good.

Do that and you've got a winner.

I would also reserve judgement a bit until I see the top up on it. Sometimes that can just look stupid if its not done right.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 07:41 PM
  #19  
JonCo's Avatar
Shelby GT350 Member
 
Joined: April 9, 2007
Posts: 2,463
Likes: 0
From: Ellenton, FL
rims are laameee
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:56 PM
  #20  
edumspeed's Avatar
Legacy TMS Member Pr
 
Joined: January 31, 2008
Posts: 5,665
Likes: 39
From: PR
^ Yep, the wheels are the thing that mostly ruin it.
Reply



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:01 PM.