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Offline MoparJunkie

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2015 - 12:03:39 AM »
. I'm hoping the body work will be all done next year and it sitting in primer waiting for paint. I told my buddy doing the body work I'm not in a real big hurry since I need to save up for it anyway (And he has other projects as well).

Told my buddy the same thing 3 years ago and I'm still waiting for my doors, fenders, hood and deck lid to be painted.   :roflsmiley:  Fortunately, he did get the shell, quarters done so I'm in the process of putting the interior in although I had to take a two year break for back to back back surgeries.  Anyway, looking forward to seeing your progress on the motor as I'm also going to be building my 440, hopefully this spring/summer.

The engine is done, see the pic above. I was hoping for more body work done this summer, but as things added up it became a project that was going to take longer than I initially thought (mostly for lack of money, lol). While I await more body work being done, I'm trying to make sure I have the more expensive items in hand. I figured I'd spend way more than I thought on this project and I am, lol. Helps that I'm single and have no kids, lol. Although there is a reason I am still single, it was either her or the car...guess which one I chose, hahaha.

Anyway, hell I can't wait for even the shell to be ready and painted. When it starts looking like a car once again!




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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2015 - 01:15:39 PM »
My advice is to pay regular visits to your painter. Friend or not it will not progress without your pushing.
Had same issue with my 68 Mustang. No hurry take your time turned into 3 years and a final deadline to pull it. Still missed the deadline but finished because he knew I was serious.
This was someone I considered a friend.

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Offline TelisSE440

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2015 - 05:58:01 PM »
My advice is to pay regular visits to your painter. Friend or not it will not progress without your pushing.
Had same issue with my 68 Mustang. No hurry take your time turned into 3 years and a final deadline to pull it. Still missed the deadline but finished because he knew I was serious.
This was someone I considered a friend.

My 2c

Mike

Darn... That's why sometimes i would like to do things myself...

Offline MoparJunkie

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2015 - 05:59:27 PM »
My advice is to pay regular visits to your painter. Friend or not it will not progress without your pushing.
Had same issue with my 68 Mustang. No hurry take your time turned into 3 years and a final deadline to pull it. Still missed the deadline but finished because he knew I was serious.
This was someone I considered a friend.

My 2c

Mike

Yeah I get ya, and I appreciate the advice. I visit him as much as I can w/o trying to be one of those guys that gets annoying. At the start I told him for a cheaper labor cost I'd be willing to sit at the back of the line some, so we negotiated a deal based on that. We also negotiated half the payment up front and the other half when the job is all finished (giving him incentive to get it done). I don't want a rushed job either, and I knew going into this project to expect about 5 years start to finish (give or take). Come next spring though I will start getting anxious so visitations will start getting more frequent, hahaha.

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #19 on: December 20, 2015 - 10:57:02 AM »
"I don't want a rushed job either"

Yes that was reason for some of my initial "push" hesitation. But eventually wanting it complete trumped the fear.

Good luck.

Mike
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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2016 - 10:56:12 PM »
More updates, a good deal of bodywork has been done. More work still needs to be done before paint, but it's getting closer every day. Can't wait for paint!

« Last Edit: March 05, 2017 - 05:46:36 PM by MoparJunkie »

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2016 - 05:15:55 PM »
It's come a long way since your initial post.   :2thumbs:  Can't wait to see it with some color on it!
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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"usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2017 - 06:54:11 PM »
Thanks and sorry for the slow updates. I had to put my car on hold last year because I decided I wanted to buy a house. So now I'm getting back on track and should see some color on it by spring and summer. I bought some High Octane Red Pearl (Paint code PRR). It will be an awesome red color, or it better be it wasn't a cheap color by any means lol.

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2017 - 04:57:24 PM »
Not too much going on, but I figured I'd toss in a few extra pictures. Got my TTI 440 headers in and test fitting my TA spoiler and front valance. I need to buy a rear valance still, it's looking sharper and sharper every day.





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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2017 - 07:03:51 PM »
Just put the same TTI headers on my 'Cuda! :ylsuper:
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
(Edited 8-1-17)

"usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2017 - 10:10:46 AM »
Looks like sweet project  :ylsuper:
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Re: 71' Challenger Restomod
« Reply #26 on: March 14, 2017 - 06:21:20 PM »
Keep the updates coming, awesome project


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