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Offline Mpdlawdog

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #180 on: June 06, 2016 - 03:06:34 PM »
Good idea!!!  cant wait to hear that thing run!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #181 on: June 06, 2016 - 06:37:34 PM »
Installed my champion radiator, for anyone interested I used wiper motor bushings from the local parts store and they worked awesome:

Genius!   :cheers:

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #182 on: June 07, 2016 - 08:52:21 PM »
Re-installed the louvers and ducktail spoiler. It's filthy but I love how it looks so I had to take a few pics!! I have 2 sets of tail lights so I smoked one set for the heck of it. What combo do you like best?

All smoked out:


Inside smoked:


All red, thinking this looks best:


On a different note, I'm not too happy with how my aftermarket amd rear valance is fitting. I feel like the center is somewhat "sagging". Should it be up and/or pulled in a bit to lessen the gap between the valance and bumper? Maybe I'll make some quick brackets to accomplish that?
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Offline lulurocks

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #183 on: June 07, 2016 - 09:52:39 PM »
All 4 smoked looks killer :2cents: :2cents:

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #184 on: June 07, 2016 - 10:21:27 PM »
I like all red but that's just my  :2cents:
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

Offline Archialfa

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #185 on: June 08, 2016 - 12:52:52 AM »
Inside smoked. :-)
Can't please everyone!


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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #186 on: June 08, 2016 - 01:46:27 AM »
Smoke the headlights........:stirpot


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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #187 on: June 08, 2016 - 08:42:09 AM »
SMOKED     :smokin:!!!!!!!!!!!  but Id get led bulbs so you can see them in the daylight so no knuckle head hits you :2cents:  Looking good!!

Offline dave73chally

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #188 on: June 08, 2016 - 08:50:53 AM »
Yea I'm putting in led bulbs for now, then I'm going to build led circuit boards for the rear lights  :thumbsup:

I like both in different ways, may just switching them out as I feel like it
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #189 on: June 08, 2016 - 11:54:37 AM »
very nice!

Offline dave73chally

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #190 on: June 08, 2016 - 01:33:04 PM »
Any suggestions on rear valance fitment and how to fix? I feel like sucking in the bumpers with 70 brackets in combination with a poor fitting amd rear valance is resulting in an excess gap where the valance top meets the bumper bottom.
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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #191 on: June 08, 2016 - 04:26:21 PM »
I don't believe your valance is "incorrect".
Here is a shot of my 74. All original. Bumper has been pushed in like a 72. I like bumper mod but am looking at options on altering it to tuck it in better when I weld up the spring perch cutouts.

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 #192 on: June 13, 2016 - 09:14:07 PM »
Got my speedhut gauges installed in the stock standard gauge cluster. Member on here hooked me up with art files to have the recessed gauge pods 3D printed. They worked out awesome





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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #193 on: June 14, 2016 - 05:46:59 AM »
That looks great!
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Restoration thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=102525.0
topic=108917.new#new

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Re: 73 Challenger restomod
« Reply #194 on: June 14, 2016 - 02:59:51 PM »
 :iagree: