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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2009 - 12:49:27 AM »
 :wave: Welcome, Edgefind!

Lots of nice people with lots of knowledge here!

Do you have any pics while it was buried in the barn?  Those are cool pics!!!  :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.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2009 - 07:27:42 AM »
When you said "Delphi", I thought you might be a fellow Rochestarian, but obviously not.

I too am a toolmaker (Model-maker's papers and currently making molds) and I've wasted plenty of edgefinders over the years. It always sucks when you hit the "Z" button on the VMC to bring the e.f. up, wind up that handwheel at a billion miles an hour, and find that you're still in "X". ugh. They never seem to work the same after that spring inside gets all stretched out, eh?  :roflsmiley:

Anywhoo, we're looking forward to Challenger pics and more info about your car!
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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2009 - 08:39:37 PM »
First time I have seen this thread. Welcome to here! Very nice Rallye you have  :2thumbs:
1971 Challenger (OO==== ====OO) getting close!
1970 Challenger (OO########OO) long ways off
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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2009 - 10:35:48 PM »
Welcome to the site Edge........Good story.........wish your dad could help but you know he really will be looking over to see you do the job right.......Let us know if you need answers......And we will need to see .... :picture: :picture: :picture:
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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2009 - 08:45:03 AM »
Thanks for the kind words and support everyone. I'm really digging this place. I had lurked for a short time before signing up and everyone seems to be respectful and knowledgeable to boot. I'm hoping that with a bit of my mechanical skill, what I've learned as a Toolmaker (quapman, I haven't hurt an edgefinder since) and you folks, I'll be able to embark on my first pseudo car restoration. After the Challenger gets back on the road, I'll eventually turn my attention towards my over neglected '71 Satellite (my first car) or just have it be a project for my son and I to work on together when he gets older. No matter what, I think it's still a great hobby whether one simply admires them from afar or gets down into the thick of tearing into an engine.
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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2009 - 03:49:49 PM »
Welcome aboard, glad you are here. I have a 73 also, and my restoration has given me lots of knowledge on what not to do! :nono:
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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #21 on: June 11, 2009 - 01:53:36 PM »
Welcome to the site, Edgefind! :wave:  There are a ton of very knowledgeable people on this site who are always willing to help a fellow MoPar enthusiast out, so feel free to post up any questions or problems you may have while working on the '73. :thumbsup:
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All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                             
                 
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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2009 - 03:45:36 PM »
Well, I just rolled her off my buddy's trailer and she's now home. There will be many many hours of work ahead of me but I'm looking forward to it. I'll post some pics sometime this weekend.
-Jay, J.J., James, Jimmy Joe...I answer to all of them.

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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2009 - 06:27:23 PM »
Give us details on the 71. I love the 71-72's.
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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2009 - 08:23:41 PM »
 :ylsuper: :canada:  Welcome!! that is a cool story...keep it in the family..yours sons and their sons/an so on and so on... ask as many questions as you can..everyone is great here..put somes pics on as you go..kind regards from Guelph Ontario Matt                                     :bananasmi :bananasmi :bananasmi


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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2009 - 09:23:28 PM »
Thanks again everyone. I'm really glad I found this place. :bigsmile:

bb71, you can see some old pics of the Satellite with a brief story on the second page of this topic: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59039.15
-Jay, J.J., James, Jimmy Joe...I answer to all of them.

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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2009 - 09:59:13 PM »
I remember seeing those pics now. Very nice car! I love the wrap around bumpers on those cars. It would be a hard decision to make between a 70 SuperBee/Coronet or a 71 GTX/Roadrunner but either one would be a great addition. Glad you finally got your cars to your house   :2thumbs:
1971 Challenger (OO==== ====OO) getting close!
1970 Challenger (OO########OO) long ways off
*Brett*

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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #27 on: June 14, 2009 - 12:52:04 AM »
Welcome to the site and can't wait to see some pictures of the Challenger.


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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #28 on: June 14, 2009 - 07:09:01 AM »
Here's a place for you to hang out with your 71 B-body buds.....

http://roadrunnernest.com/

My friend Bruce is an admin. and does the beautiful artwork.
My name is Steve and I'm addicted to Challengers...


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Re: Another '73 Challenger owner
« Reply #29 on: June 14, 2009 - 02:39:01 PM »
Thanks for the site info. I'll definitely be checking it out. :ylsuper:
I just posted a few pics of the Challenger's current condition in the garage thread here: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=58746.30
-Jay, J.J., James, Jimmy Joe...I answer to all of them.