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Offline whitesatinmopar

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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2006 - 07:43:00 PM »
 :bananasmi  Nick the Chally really does look solid. Interior needs a good bath but couldn't see any tears or cracks from those pics. It's either a realatively low miliage car or someone took good care of it at one time. Your Dad sold his 73 didn't he? Too bad, could have had a father son 73 Chally project goin on. Clean er up and let's see what ya got there buddy, get it running, drive it to Carlisle and make a few $$$$$$$$ !
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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2006 - 07:53:19 PM »
I would of loved to pick up that Challenger. I need another project but have not really started looking yet. Keep us posted on your plans and anything interesting you find out about the car.


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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2006 - 06:39:22 AM »
I found a complete 67 318,and a complete 73 360 already. I dont know if i should pop a 318 in there b/c it was what it came with from the factory,or the 360.I can still get the org motor but i gotta wait,as its in storage behind 10 million things. The interior cleaned up to be like new, not one rip,tare,etc. Some rust int he quater panels but thats it. The paint looks like it will actually come up nice! I didnt find a build sheet  :crying: but did find out the floors are mint solid orgional!. Its really amazing how solid the car is for its age. it was stored in a barn since 1989. I found old raceway park swap meet flyers inside and old business cards from mopar places in Rhode isalnd. It's so cool weeding through old cars and finding stuff inside that tells some history about it. Tell me what you guys think abotu what motor to put in it. ! Thanks! TTYL Nick  :working:

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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2006 - 02:52:58 PM »
Engine choice??  I say forget the small blocks and find a big block and have some serious fun!!  Like what Oldschool is running!  My  :2cents:

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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2006 - 03:34:13 PM »
If you plan to flip it I'd say make it as original as possible with the least investment as possible of course. But if you plan to keep it (and why not?) I'd go with a BB with multiple carbs, but personally I'd not even think about putting any kind of hemi in it, a 70 or 71, sure, 72 and later just wouldn't do it.
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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2006 - 04:25:48 PM »
Hey Nick!  Not a bad find at all.  Good to see you around!

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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2006 - 05:06:45 PM »
Hey april,how yah been! i heard a rumor about a 340 ur buildin ?  :wow:  :cooldancing:  :woohoo:

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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2006 - 11:04:09 PM »
Nick , i have a hard time reading yout Post with that avitar you have .  LOL !!! :droolingbounce:

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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2006 - 11:53:37 PM »
Nick, awesome find man!!!  The car looks really solid and should earn you some extra $$ when you get it fixed up and driving nicely. :thumbsup:  How's the Duster project coming along?
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Re: Picked up a 73 challenger today
« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2006 - 06:30:21 AM »
lol joe...
Mark the dart sport is doing pretty good, just gotta tune it in some good weather.