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Offline Charles

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Im New Here
« on: August 02, 2011 - 01:18:10 PM »
I've been looking around the forums here for awhile now, and I've finally decided it was time to make an account. I'll write a little bit about myself (boring) and then I'll move on to the car ( 8) ).

I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I've recently graduated from highschool and I'm planning on going to college. I guess I'm like every other guy, I like fast cars and hot women.

The car is a 1970 Challenger, handed down from my Dad to me. A bit of history about the car, some guy used it as a race car and he did every possible thing to make the car look as horrible as possible. From the shag-carpet laid down in the interior, to the side pipes that fell off years ago, to the mudflaps.
The car was originally a burnt orange exterior and interior 383 column shifter SE. The previous owner did move it from the column to the floor. I drove the car for one summer, and we decided we were going to restore it. We didn't do anything last fall or during the winter because of school and sports, and we started taking the car apart this summer.

I've added a pair of picture (I think), one is from last summer when it actually ran, the other is from a couple weeks ago (since then we've got the dash/seatbelts/roof counsel out).
1970 Challenger SE - in the shop for metal work.
1970 'Cuda AAR - driving till the Chally gets back.





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Re: Im New Here
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011 - 01:21:25 PM »
Hey, Charles. Where in the UP? I went to school at NMU for a couple of years.

You have a good eye. Submit a shot to the calendar competition   :thumbsup:


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Offline Charles

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Re: Im New Here
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011 - 01:28:56 PM »
Hey, Charles. Where in the UP? I went to school at NMU for a couple of years.

You have a good eye. Submit a shot to the calendar competition   :thumbsup:
About an hour from Sault Ste. Marie, and thanks for the comment.
1970 Challenger SE - in the shop for metal work.
1970 'Cuda AAR - driving till the Chally gets back.


Offline NoMope Greg

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Re: Im New Here
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011 - 04:09:10 PM »
Very nice car.  Welcome to the site!  :thumbsup:
Greg
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Re: Im New Here
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011 - 04:40:21 PM »
Cool car love the SE's  :2thumbs:  welcome and good luck with the resto,  Matt
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Re: Im New Here
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2011 - 11:16:51 PM »
Welcome! That's gonna be a nice car when your done! :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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Re: Im New Here
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2011 - 11:42:34 AM »
Welcome
 I am guessing it is not an original Shaker hood N96 383 ?
 If it is it would be extremely rare , there were very few 383 Shaker cars built especially if it was an SE as well !

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Re: Im New Here
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2011 - 01:03:12 AM »
Welcome tot he site!  Cool looking car, love the slotted rims!  Are those 14" or 15" rims?

Cool with the shaker.  :thumbsup:
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

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