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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « on: May 17, 2004 - 11:02:48 PM »
    Well, I finally started the bodywork again on my '73.  Here's a starter pic. of a lot of work to come....

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    1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
    1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
    1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
    All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                                 
                     
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    Offline rtgambit

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #1 on: May 18, 2004 - 01:23:42 AM »
    Looking good! What kind of work was done? Small patch panel or full donor from a parts car?

    I'm still learning the ropes on MIG welding - anything special you were doing to minimize warping from heat?
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    lemonboy69

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #2 on: May 18, 2004 - 12:23:55 PM »

    Very nice Mark!!! Glad to see some projects are moving along... mines coming about as fast as a Ford... ::) :'(

    LB
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #3 on: May 18, 2004 - 03:37:17 PM »
    Street_challenged . . . looks awesome!  Yep, progress being made is a sweet thing!!  I love it when it all comes together!  I too have made alittle progress, hardtop painted and engine to be installed in convert next week! (insert smiley with fingers crossed) Your work is looking really good . . . keep the pics coming!
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #4 on: May 18, 2004 - 06:23:41 PM »
    Rtgambit, I had new repop. lower quarters welded in (I bought full repop. ones and had them cut to length) and the upper section shown here was replaced with donor metal.  Someone had some ugly bodywork in those areas, so I was able to use the tops from my bodyman's '70 parts car.  As for MIG welding in the panels, I didn't do it.  The shop did all the welding work for me because I wanted everything to be done right....But my next project I'll try and tackle all by myself. ;D  Thanks you guys.  I'll post some more pics when I start to tackle the larger seams.
    Mike, what's taking the shop so long to get around to your 'Cuda??
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    1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
    1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
    1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
    All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                                 
                     
    Street_Challenged73 from Wisconsin

    Offline Cuda340-73

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #5 on: May 18, 2004 - 07:09:07 PM »
    Looking good! I'm trying to trudge through my bodywork too, so I can get to the fun stuff.

    Keep up the good work!
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    lemonboy69

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #6 on: May 19, 2004 - 11:01:06 AM »

    Mark... sheetmetal... NO ONE reproduces trunk extensions or outter wheel well housings for my car... ::) :'( So I have to have ones fabricated out of what's left of the originals... :o

    LB
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #7 on: May 20, 2004 - 12:22:12 AM »
    Quote from: lemonboy69 on May 19, 2004 - 11:01:06 AM

    Mark... sheetmetal... NO ONE reproduces trunk extensions or outter wheel well housings for my car... ::) :'( So I have to have ones fabricated out of what's left of the originals... :o

    LB


    Man does that really suck! :o  How's the progress been going over at the shop?
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    1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
    1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
    1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
    All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                                 
                     
    Street_Challenged73 from Wisconsin

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    Re:Ah, Finally Some More Work!
    « Reply #8 on: May 20, 2004 - 01:26:26 PM »
    Quote from: Street_Challenged73 on May 20, 2004 - 12:22:12 AM
    How's the progress been going over at the shop?

    Slower then a Ford... :o :o

    LB
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