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Offline NHawkins

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Cheers! from Indiana ('71 Challenger)
« on: September 29, 2011 - 02:57:51 PM »
Greetings from Indiana (south of Terre Haute about 45 minutes).  I have a '71 Challenger.  I have 2 broadcast sheets (which I found during breakdown) and a fender tag!  It was no doubt a project car, but didn't have to be.  It ran / drove fine (318, 904 slap, 2:76... originally a F3 Metallic Green).  However, given that the car wasn't a rare nor "sought-after" model, I have decided to make it "mine".  I pulled the drivetrain, interior, etc... sandblasted the undercarriage... cut out a floor pan and a 8 in. section of frame, fabbed new metal and welded back in. 

Needless to say most of the work was done a few years ago... I have since married, had a child and just built a house.  Fingers crossed that the project begins again this fall/winter (somewhere in between work, family and coaching basketball... like I said, Indiana:)

Anyway here are a few pics of the Challenger... "1972 440 (60 over) and 727 (built), 915 heads, fuel system, new front brakes (disc) and 3:91 sure-grip are ready to go (axles shortened to accomodate sure-grip)".  Other parts (MSD, Hooker Super Comp, etc) are sitting ready to go as well :)  Here are some pics; enjoy!





Offline brads70

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Re: Cheers! from Indiana ('71 Challenger)
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2011 - 03:07:01 PM »
Welcome to the site!  :wave:  Lots of great people and info here! Looks like a great start! :2thumbs:
PS..... they are never "finished" that's just a lie we tell out wives!  :grinyes:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0