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Offline 70chall440

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #120 on: February 08, 2016 - 09:48:04 PM »
We all started somewhere. Hang in there.
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70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #121 on: February 08, 2016 - 10:43:41 PM »
Hang in there man.  I had the same issues.  I'm not an expert and have not been that proud with my K-frame but it is functional.   I recommend practicing doing circles or welding washers.  The reinforcement plates for the strut rods were extra tricky and the metal responds to heat differently.  Have patience.  I second the suggestion with Gas.  I switched from flux core to CO2 enhanced and have had more success.  Far less grinding and minimal rework especially when you work with metal 18 gauge and less.

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #122 on: February 09, 2016 - 12:45:15 AM »
chuck the flux core. Way too dirty.    You have to get a MIG.   :2cents:
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Offline 70chall440

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #123 on: February 09, 2016 - 01:06:10 AM »
I believe he is using a MIG welder, just using flux core wire verses solid wire and Argon/Co2. Got to use what you have, the country was built using Arc welders and flux shielded sticks.. it will work, just doesn't look as pretty as solid wire and gas, but then that doesn't look as nice a TIG either..
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: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #124 on: February 09, 2016 - 07:43:19 AM »
We all started somewhere. Hang in there.

 :iagree:  everyone's first welds were not pretty!  :icon16:
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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
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Offline dave73chally

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #125 on: February 17, 2016 - 09:31:01 AM »
Front suspension fully disassembled and cleaned up. I welded the majority of the K member seams, getting better at it. Then started to paint some parts:







I have moog lower ball joints, energy suspension lca bushings, qa1 strut rods arriving by Friday. I also have the hotchkis front sway bar, uca's and steering rods sitting in my garage waiting. Plan on starting assembly this weekend.
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #126 on: February 17, 2016 - 10:33:02 AM »
VERY NICE!  :thumbsup:

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #127 on: February 17, 2016 - 01:31:00 PM »
 :iagree: looks awesome, great work.
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: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #128 on: February 17, 2016 - 03:38:54 PM »
Nice!. ...and you skipped the dipline on the LCA, like me, Alan is not gonna like that   :grinno:
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Restoration thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=102525.0
topic=108917.new#new

Offline 70chall440

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #129 on: February 17, 2016 - 04:05:08 PM »
good thing Alan doesn't own the car... (no offense Alan.. :bigsmile:)
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: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #130 on: February 17, 2016 - 06:32:59 PM »
With the rear window louver on. Will you be keeping the chrome trim on the front window since the back won't have any? Trying to visualize lol.

Offline dave73chally

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #131 on: February 17, 2016 - 07:13:09 PM »
With the rear window louver on. Will you be keeping the chrome trim on the front window since the back won't have any? Trying to visualize lol.

The back will have it, it's just behind the louvers? Keeping all window trim but either having it done black chrome or hitting it with sem trim black.
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #132 on: February 17, 2016 - 07:38:28 PM »
Ah okay. Thanks for the quick response.

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #133 on: February 17, 2016 - 09:11:31 PM »
Nice work!  I'm about 3 weeks behind you on this same exact section of restoration on my car.   :)
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #134 on: February 19, 2016 - 07:27:19 PM »
So I got my qa1 struts and they are a metallic gold. Much different than the shade of gold I painted my lca's so now it looks just plain stupid.  :banghead:Might try to find a different shade but if I can't, should I go silver or black? What do
you think?
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