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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #165 on: April 18, 2016 - 04:18:46 PM »
    Yea me too
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    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)


    Offline dave73chally

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #166 on: April 18, 2016 - 04:45:47 PM »
    Quote from: 70chall440 on April 18, 2016 - 04:13:49 PM
    Nice job, good to have it all one color.

    That was the plan, it's not perfect but it was cost effective for what I wanted.
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    Offline YellowThumper

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #167 on: April 18, 2016 - 10:36:25 PM »
    Well it appears the paint gauntlet has been thrown down... :stirpot:
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    Removing the warning labels one at a time.
    Nature will take care of the rest.

    Offline dave73chally

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #168 on: April 19, 2016 - 11:57:17 AM »
    What I thought was tiger striping on my roof was the shadow from my garage door track!  :lol:


    Close up of the paint sheen after it dried:
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    Offline Challenger in NC

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #169 on: April 19, 2016 - 12:56:53 PM »
    Quote from: dave73chally on April 19, 2016 - 11:57:17 AM
    What I thought was tiger striping on my roof was the shadow from my garage door track!  :lol:


    Close up of the paint sheen after it dried:



    Whew!
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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #170 on: April 19, 2016 - 08:09:16 PM »
     :2thumbs:
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    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)

    Offline usraptr

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #171 on: April 25, 2016 - 10:37:24 AM »
     :ylsuper:
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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.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
    (Edited 8-1-17)

    "usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

    Offline Mpdlawdog

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #172 on: April 28, 2016 - 01:45:42 PM »
    Did you or are you going to use anything over the paint??  I used it on my bumper mounts...it lays down really nice but it seemed to scratch easy.....
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    Offline dave73chally

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #173 on: April 28, 2016 - 03:11:56 PM »
    Quote from: Mpdlawdog on April 28, 2016 - 01:45:42 PM
    Did you or are you going to use anything over the paint??  I used it on my bumper mounts...it lays down really nice but it seemed to scratch easy.....

    Are you referring to the SEM aersol or hot rod black? The stuff out of the spray can seems to scratch somewhat easy when first shot but dried pretty hard. The hot rod black I sprayed out of a gun with reducer and hardener, doesn't seem to easily scratched for me?

    I scratched one corner near my trunk when fitting the lid but I wasn't careful and really hit it good  :banghead:
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    Offline Mpdlawdog

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #174 on: April 28, 2016 - 04:44:17 PM »
    Quote from: dave73chally on April 28, 2016 - 03:11:56 PM
    Are you referring to the SEM aersol or hot rod black? The stuff out of the spray can seems to scratch somewhat easy when first shot but dried pretty hard. The hot rod black I sprayed out of a gun with reducer and hardener, doesn't seem to easily scratched for me?

    I scratched one corner near my trunk when fitting the lid but I wasn't careful and really hit it good  :banghead:

    I used the stuff out of the can on the bumper mounts...several engine parts..all of which I have scratched...Im going to redo most of the stuff in the single stage when I paint my engine bay..just waiting on a nice day..its been crappy here!!!  Ive definitely learned a lot as I go as far as painting parts...live and learn...

    That sucks about the trunk...always something!!
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    Offline dave73chally

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #175 on: May 10, 2016 - 03:52:25 PM »
    Suspension and motor in








    Not liking the header clearance issues it looks like I'm about to run into...

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    Offline Mpdlawdog

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #176 on: May 23, 2016 - 11:08:52 AM »
    Nice work!  Glad to see your progress!!!  You will be on the road in no time now!!
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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #177 on: May 23, 2016 - 11:15:56 AM »
    Man you guys do everything the hard way :banghead:
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    I've taught you everything you know.....but I haven't taught you everything I know !
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    Offline dave73chally

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #178 on: June 06, 2016 - 07:38:52 AM »
    Quote from: anlauto on May 23, 2016 - 11:15:56 AM
    Man you guys do everything the hard way :banghead:

     :lol: This is my first time doing anything of this sort so I have some friends helping me out, going with what they are comfortable with...
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    Offline dave73chally

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    Re: 73 Challenger restomod
    « Reply #179 on: June 06, 2016 - 07:44:27 AM »
    Will start updating more often now. I ran into a snag with housework and freeing up funds. Started wiring everything up with new harnesses/msd, gauges pulled for speedhut install, qa1 shocks installed so the suspension is done. Also ordered a 4 speed from Jamie at Passon after finding out the one I had was going to cost me more than just buying one from him. Plan is to have everything ready by the time I have the trans so I can get her running.

    Installed my champion radiator, for anyone interested I used wiper motor bushings from the local parts store and they worked awesome:


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