Just completed a refresh on my Challenger

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Offline moparstyle

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Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« on: June 28, 2015 - 07:20:18 AM »
My Challenger was kind of “restored” 10 years ago. Priorities were different at that time so the resto was more of a “slam it together, i wanna drive”.

Beginning this year it was time to go back and re-do the flaws so she is now repainted, new glass all around, new door panels, freshed-up moldings, subframe connectors added etc. As i had the engine out, i fulfilled an old dream by adding a mechanical roller cam.
First startup was yesterday so i havent really tested it yet.

Will do the hood black-out and i am chewing on the idea of a wing on the trunk. I added a wing on my GC and Barracudas just look awesome with it (probably due to their slimmer body lines).
IMO, Challengers looks slightly “massive” seen in a certain angle viewed from the rear (see last pic). Especially with a slight rake as my car have and i am afraid that a wing will add to it.
What do you think, wing or no wing?   
« Last Edit: June 28, 2015 - 07:22:34 AM by moparstyle »
72 Challenger, 440 stroker, 727 (70 clone)
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Offline 71gogreen

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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2015 - 08:33:48 AM »
Looks Great without the wing! :smokin: :iagree:
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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:12:08 AM »
I don't like the wing on a Challenger either.
Why put a tu-tu on a fat chick and draw attention.........

T/A spoiler looks pretty good though, slimming :)

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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:20:04 AM »
 :clapping:   looks great!  :iagree:  no wing.... :2cents:
« Last Edit: June 28, 2015 - 09:29:05 AM by brads70 »
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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:24:31 AM »
 :iagree:  Either no wing or T/A spoiler only.  This '71 vert was at Mecum Denver on Friday, and look at how this wing ruined it.


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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2015 - 10:07:37 AM »
If you put a wing on it has to be car coloured. The above pic looks bad with the black wing on an orange and white car. I have a black wing on a black car and it looks great IMO.
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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2015 - 10:31:41 AM »

Why put a tu-tu on a fat chick and draw attention.........

T/A spoiler looks pretty good though, slimming :)
                               tu-tu on a fat chick    :smilielol: :roflsmiley:     :iagree:   T/A spoiler.    :2thumbs:

Offline moparstyle

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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:40:37 PM »
I don't like the wing on a Challenger either.
Why put a tu-tu on a fat chick and draw attention.........

T/A spoiler looks pretty good though, slimming :)

Had to look up tu-tu... :roflsmiley: Good one...

I will skip the wing. T/A spoiler is nice but then goes the emblems on the trunk and i dont want that.
So i will do the hood black-out and thats it.

Thanks for the input, guys!
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Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:59:07 PM »
I would say that with the hood black out and a plain rear end......that's a no go....so I would do the go wing.  Just put on on my car and I like it.   On the iPad now so can't post a correct size pic but search for factory position of go wing.  See my pics.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=106960.0;attach=178954;image



http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=106960.0;attach=178955;image
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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2015 - 10:20:24 PM »
Had to look up tu-tu... :roflsmiley: Good one...

I will skip the wing. T/A spoiler is nice but then goes the emblems on the trunk and i dont want that.
So i will do the hood black-out and thats it.

Thanks for the input, guys!

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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015 - 01:54:10 AM »
Hi Jerry   :wave:

That turned out real nice  :2thumbs:  :bigshades:
Being in Thailand, I`d vote a superbird wing for it, just to make sure you will be noticed in the crowd...  but I guess it would be pretty hard to find such a wing there...  :dunno:

Hey... what`s in for an interior?   doesn`t appear to be completely factory...?   :swaying:

Looking good buddy  :cooldancing:   I vote No spoiler  :grinno:
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Re: Just completed a refresh on my Challenger
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015 - 03:49:03 AM »
Hi Jerry   :wave:

That turned out real nice  :2thumbs:  :bigshades:
Being in Thailand, I`d vote a superbird wing for it, just to make sure you will be noticed in the crowd...  but I guess it would be pretty hard to find such a wing there...  :dunno:

Hey... what`s in for an interior?   doesn`t appear to be completely factory...?   :swaying:

Looking good buddy  :cooldancing:   I vote No spoiler  :grinno:

Now were talkin!!! I could probably have a 10 feet tall super bird wing made here and why not paint it in the national color, pink?

My cloned car is far away from matching nos so i allow myself to play with colors. The interior is pretty much stock -72 but when i did the upholstery, i had the shop use black and red leather (center red, outer black).

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« Last Edit: June 29, 2015 - 05:40:51 AM by moparstyle »
72 Challenger, 440 stroker, 727 (70 clone)
70 Barracuda Gran Coupe
And on the side:
67 Pontiac GTO
63 Lincoln Continental