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Offline 70chall440

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #195 on: September 12, 2015 - 10:58:28 PM »
Ive got a 70 Roadrunner waiting for me to finish my Cuda, I love the 70 body lines and for my money the best B body. Cannot beat things like the air grabber, pistol grip, etc but the lines themselves are so nice. Mine is like many of them, someone's failed project complete with tilt front end, funky roll cage, etc. The tilt front end isn't too bad so I will probably keep it (you can also open the hood normally as well as tilt the front end). I have a 66 426 Hemi for it and will convert it to 4 spd as well.
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70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #196 on: September 14, 2015 - 11:18:08 AM »
You should post some pictures of it, I'd love to see it!

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #197 on: September 14, 2015 - 01:33:24 PM »
Here it is, not much to look at now.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
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9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #198 on: September 14, 2015 - 04:24:05 PM »
What do you mean not much to look at? Wow,  :drool:  That's gonna be sweet! Thanks for sharing!

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #199 on: September 14, 2015 - 06:03:18 PM »
Well, it is little more than a shell right now. It needs everything to include a trunk floor, cut out the BS cage, redo the front tubes, suspension, etc. full wiring, 4 spd conversion, etc. That said, I do agree, I think it is going to be cool when done. I intend to have a air grabber hood along with the tilt (not sure how I am going to make that happen but I will. My current plan is to make it look pretty stock but have some NASCAR overtones as well as some pro touring aspects. The interior will be pretty stock looking I think complete with pistol grip. I have a Dana with 3.54 for it but will be running 4 wheel disc brakes. I think the only real upside I have now is the body seems to be in pretty good shape. I took those pictures when I got it home and the paint looked fresh, since then the paint has bubbled a little (they didn't let the primer cure correctly and it vented out through the top coat). I "should" be able to sand it down and reshoot it without a lot of issue (I am hoping). I also plan to EFI it (becoming a big fan of EFI). lots of big plans but I have to finish the Cuda first.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #200 on: October 01, 2015 - 04:58:33 PM »
Sounds like a very good plan to me! Can't wait to see your progress.

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #201 on: October 01, 2015 - 05:01:54 PM »
Got the real license plate the other day and gave it the bird, came out great!


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #202 on: October 01, 2015 - 09:44:17 PM »
Niiceee
Removing the warning labels one at a time.
Nature will take care of the rest.

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #203 on: October 03, 2015 - 09:48:57 AM »
Very nice start... We await the progress  :thumbsup:

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #204 on: October 27, 2015 - 06:57:08 PM »
Working on exhaust and decided to get a video while I had the headers open. Turn up the volume! 
Link to video on YouTube
https://youtu.be/7IGM6QrlXSY

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #205 on: October 27, 2015 - 07:01:43 PM »
 :lol:  knocks the coffee cup off!  Love that sound especially around 6000 RPM's !  :icon16:
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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #206 on: October 27, 2015 - 07:11:43 PM »
That is SWEET!   :ylsuper: :ylsuper: :ylsuper:

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #207 on: January 18, 2016 - 10:26:26 PM »
Sounds NICE! takes me back a few years when I started up the Cuda for the first time!
https://youtu.be/JgDm8L5ui5s
Looks like your gettin close to the end.

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #208 on: January 19, 2016 - 12:31:56 PM »
Hey Rusty! Thanks for the comments, it's nice to hear from you. Lots of fond memories reading your posts over the past several years! You are an inspiration with all the things you did.  I know I benefited from it. Thanks!  :worshippy  Your video sounds great!
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