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    Author Topic: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.  (Read 11392 times)

    Offline ChallengedOne

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #45 on: January 24, 2012 - 09:33:26 PM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on January 24, 2012 - 07:52:19 PM
    Looks like your fender tag had another tag attached to it.



    Maybe something like this.



    Or more likely this. 



    Looks like your tag was almost as wide as the regular fender tag.
    I have not seen a two tag car that was screwed in the middle of the tag though.


    The first tag of your post...  resembles this tag that I found...  Note the odd letters and the small 7's.... :clueless:
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=81554.0
    « Last Edit: January 24, 2012 - 09:35:03 PM by ChallengedOne »
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #46 on: January 25, 2012 - 10:40:00 AM »
    That tag you found doesn't appear to have a hole to mount it where the holes are on your inner fender.

    Doesn't look to have the rust I would expect like what is on your inner fender.

    Does it line up with the rust marks on your inner fender? 
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    Offline ChallengedOne

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #47 on: January 25, 2012 - 10:57:50 AM »
    Idk... Never checked that...
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    Offline ChallengedOne

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #48 on: March 06, 2012 - 12:20:52 PM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on January 25, 2012 - 10:40:00 AM
    That tag you found doesn't appear to have a hole to mount it where the holes are on your inner fender.

    Doesn't look to have the rust I would expect like what is on your inner fender.

    Does it line up with the rust marks on your inner fender?

    I checked to see if it would or could fit and it did not...
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    Offline ChallengedOne

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #49 on: March 06, 2012 - 12:30:22 PM »
    UPDATE:

    Car has finally been blasted and glass removed.  Glass was salvaged but there was hidden chips and breakage in windshield under the trim.   BOOO! :-\

    Blasting revealed more damage in the frame rail which I expected but was hoping for the best.  Only need the repair sections offered by yearone so not as costly as I thought.   :D

    Most of the damage in the rear window well will be taken care of with the new quarters and rear deck filler.  It also was apparent of a right rear quarter damage early in the cars life.  But probably not a colision.
    Unfortunately the whole rear end sheet metal needs replaced...  ALL of that has been purchased and she can start to go back together.

    When the rear end is sturdy again she will be on the rotisserie!

    Updated pics  on this flickr account.
    http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/61600711@N04/
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #50 on: March 06, 2012 - 07:13:21 PM »
    Good to see to progress :clapping: you are really moving along on it now :2thumbs: have you decided a final color combo yet ? :dunno: :wave:
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    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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    Offline hezzel

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #51 on: March 07, 2012 - 02:44:24 AM »
    Nice work and good luck with your restoration  :2thumbs:
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    Offline ChallengedOne

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #52 on: March 07, 2012 - 10:49:43 AM »
    Thanks Jessel.

    And yes HEMI I am going back to the factory specs as far as I can trace them.  I have lead on the fender tag still and I have fallen in love with gk6 and white stripes and the tan/chestnut interio.

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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #53 on: March 07, 2012 - 01:35:49 PM »
    She is a going to be a real headturner when finished. :naughty:
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #54 on: March 07, 2012 - 03:00:41 PM »
    That's a good color combo. It will definitely look stunning when complete.

    Got any update pictures of the car? 
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    Offline ChallengedOne

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #55 on: March 07, 2012 - 04:38:36 PM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on March 07, 2012 - 03:00:41 PM
    That's a good color combo. It will definitely look stunning when complete.

    Got any update pictures of the car?

    Yes I have some crappy iPhone pic at the above flickr account.  The cheap disposables I had been using did not register a single photo.  So I do not have many of the tear down..   I will attempt to post more here tonight. :puke:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #56 on: March 07, 2012 - 07:19:57 PM »
    Quote from: ChallengedOne on March 07, 2012 - 10:49:43 AM
    And yes HEMI I am going back to the factory specs as far as I can trace them.  I have lead on the fender tag still and I have fallen in love with gk6 and white stripes and the tan/chestnut interio.
    That's great you've nailed down a decision on color combo, good to hear you are sticking to that :2thumbs:
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    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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    Re: '71 Challenger R/T 383 car finally in shop.
    « Reply #57 on: March 07, 2012 - 08:03:38 PM »
     :popcorn:
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

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