Author Topic: 72 Challenger Restoration  (Read 3912 times)

Offline Ogre

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Re: 72 Challenger Restoration
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2016 - 08:50:27 PM »
Nice! Black on the 72-73 challengers completely changes the look of it

Yeah, I always wanted a Plum Crazy Purple Challenger. This one was already black but it's growing on me. I did have to do the suspension in Purple though (even if nobody can see it, I'll know it's there)




Offline rhamson

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Re: 72 Challenger Restoration
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2016 - 08:13:23 AM »
I got a '72 Challenger in a little less finished body than yours. It had a recent paint job over many bad habits which were bubbling to the surface. A bondo delight if you will. Anyway the car was a rolling body only with a engine and tranny stuck in place (not even bolted in place) and no other parts. I stripped it back to metal and repaired and upgraded the frame to accept a lot of horsepower. But getting to your dilemma that is similar is I have no idea where the original parts went other than experience. memory (which is no sure thing) and drawings despite the parts deficit. My solution was to buy a complete as possible rust bucket as a source and reference. You might consider it as I found one in Michigan for $1500. I now frequently refer to it and clean up the parts I am salvaging taking them from where they go as a reference.