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Offline norwayduster

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challenger conv.
« on: October 18, 2015 - 09:28:52 AM »
had this one shipped from florida to drammen norway december 2013.
drove it home to northern norway 1000miles++ on snowtires.

http://chryslerklubben.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5854
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015 - 09:48:18 AM »
Nice! Welcome to the forum! Cool car, does it have the original engine? I bought my Challenger in Norway.  :)
/ Ken
Restoration thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=102525.0
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2015 - 09:58:06 AM »
Nice pics on your forum link too. You don't see theses cars with snow on them too often. Welcome to cc.c also.
John

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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2015 - 10:02:08 AM »
yes it has the original engine. 318 . i was going to buy the one you have. i guess its the one from telemark? but i was to late
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2015 - 10:25:18 AM »
yes it has the original engine. 318 . i was going to buy the one you have. i guess its the one from telemark? but i was to late


Yep, thats the one, it's a good car, not much rust on it, a bit in the trunk. It came from Sweden originally, talked to the previous swedish owner also. I'm putting a new Hemi in it now.
/ Ken
Restoration thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=102525.0
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015 - 02:58:50 PM »
New colour. Hemi pearl orange.

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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2015 - 05:46:13 AM »
Nice!
/ Ken
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2015 - 10:29:20 AM »
Cool car, hope the resto goes smooth for ya. Btw, love the wheelchucks! Looks like how we do things in my neck of the woods.

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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2016 - 07:47:16 AM »
its getting back .


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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2016 - 11:09:51 AM »
Nice work :2thumbs:
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2016 - 11:26:23 AM »
Nice finish on the hood lock etc, did you replate it?
/ Ken
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2016 - 03:50:51 PM »
Nice finish on the hood lock etc, did you replate it?
yes, a couple of days in strip-all  and off to replating. did alot of brakets and bolts to. and the Hood Lock.  Vestby galvanisering i oslo. b
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2016 - 03:55:30 PM »


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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2016 - 04:01:13 PM »
Looks great, I'm trying to find a local company to do it here, gonna glass blast all my small parts first. Wonder if the DIY kits work well...


http://malmmotors.se/ytbehandling/ytbehandlingssatser/guldgul-plattering-5l/
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Re: challenger conv.
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2016 - 05:05:18 PM »
i wouldnt bother. they take 320kr +mva for all you can put in a 2liter Box for replating. i paid 600inkl shipping for my stuff
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