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Offline 82firebird

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Newbies From Ohio (71 Challenger)
« on: June 01, 2012 - 05:34:05 PM »
After a bit of looking, we finally found this 71 Challenger local to us. We are Mustang people (currently restoring a pair of 68 fastbacks) but we love all cars. We were looking for a nice driver. We have a few minor upgrades planned, but for the most part, this car will be driven! She is a California car that now has a 440 with an automatic transmission. We just swapped the Magnum 500 wheels for a pair of 15" rallye's and the center caps were not finished for these pictures.  :naughty:









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Re: Newbies From Ohio (71 Challenger)
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2012 - 05:49:12 PM »
Welcome Aboard....    :wave:   Nice Chally...    :grinyes:
Ken  --  In Georgia

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Re: Newbies From Ohio (71 Challenger)
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2012 - 06:54:55 PM »
wow. Very nice! Good to hear that it will be driven!
71 340-6 AAR 'Cuda Concept.
(Was a 73 Barracuda)
69 Dodge Charger 383 4 speed. T5 Copper Needing Resto!

340/416 Stroker, 904 w/ Gearvendors gear splitter, 3:91 Posi.
Cant wait to see how fast she'll move. ;)

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Re: Newbies From Ohio (71 Challenger)
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2012 - 10:02:33 PM »
Nice car! Welcome to the site. I always like the 428CJ's myself.  :wave:

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Re: Newbies From Ohio (71 Challenger)
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2012 - 10:58:14 PM »
Thank you guys! Today I painted the center caps and installed them. We filled the tank and had a night of cruising!


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Re: Newbies From Ohio (71 Challenger)
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2012 - 03:17:49 AM »
 :ylsuper:  Welcome to the site!  Nice score on finding your challenger.  I think your Challenger may make your ponies a tad jealous.  Have any pictures of your '68's?
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Re: Newbies From Ohio (71 Challenger)
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2012 - 07:11:30 AM »
I think you're right about the ponies being jealous! Again both are project cars but this one is now in Florida getting her shine on. We started this husband and wife project 3 years ago and she's still not done. Here are some before and after pictures.
 
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Ready to go for paint:





Our other 68 is a long way from being brought back from the dead but here is what she looks like: