A car for a friend

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I started a Facebook page about the build of a 1970 challenger in memory of my best friend. https://www.facebook.com/Timschallenger/

[roadman5312]

                Are you building the car ?   Can you tell us the story. 

[METAL BEE 68]

                Are you building the car ?   Can you tell us the story.

Yes. I am building the car. My friend and I shared a passion for mopar. I loved the cuda and he loved the challenger.  I had a cuda at one time, but he never got to own a mopar. He past away in June 2010. I had been looking for a cuda to build but could never find one so i gave up. Then one day i got a text about a challenger for sale. Then it just clicked. I've had my dream car, and thats my buddys dream car. So i got it. And im going to build it just how he wanted his dream car to be. I want to share the car with his family and friends.

His dream car is, a 1970 challenger 440-6. Plum crazy with black interior R/T side stripes and bulge hood black out. There a few things im changing so i can afford the build. So no six pack. But i do have a 440. And 15" wheels instead of 17".  He wanted a custom 5 speed. But because i have a 727, and for drivability for every one to enjoy. It will be a slap stick. Witch i know he liked.

I have enough parts to get the car running by summer. But not drivable as it needs new wheels and tires and break work.

[roadman5312]

             Where are you located ?  Would like to help out if I can.       

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Im in Desoto kansas. And thank you for offering help. Anything is greatly appreciate! Really, it means alot. God bless.

[moparman82]

I'm not familiar with desoto, what part of Kansas?   How far (est) from Omaha?

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One thing id like to say about my friend Tim. And it gives you an idea of the kind of guy he was. He had a lot of friends. And everyone of thoes friends called him there best friend. I knew him for 16 years. We were brothers. 

[METAL BEE 68]

I'm not familiar with desoto, what part of Kansas?   How far (est) from Omaha?

Well one of my friends drives down from Omaha. Said its about 4-5 hour drive. Im about 30 minutes fromTopeka and 30 minutes from KCK. Im in the middle.

[roadman5312]

Im in Desoto kansas. And thank you for offering help. Anything is greatly appreciate! Really, it means alot. God bless.

                  To far to help with labor but if in need of parts message me. I have many used smalls and spares if you need it's yours.

[METAL BEE 68]

Thanks. So far theres little things needed. Like interior locks, headliner bows, arm rests. I could go on. I spent my parts budget for the year already getting the 440 drive line. Well worth it.  So it will be quite some time before i can get more parts. Thanks again for offering. It means a lot.

[moparman82]

Ok I found it, my phone says 3.5 hours, KCK is about 3 so I figure it's about right.  If u have a build party I could probably make it down for that.  Otherwise, I'll pm you if/when I'm down that way

[METAL BEE 68]

Wow! Thats awesome! I cant say no to help. 

[roadman5312]

Thanks. So far theres little things needed. Like interior locks, headliner bows, arm rests. I could go on. I spent my parts budget for the year already getting the 440 drive line. Well worth it.  So it will be quite some time before i can get more parts. Thanks again for offering. It means a lot.

                 Post a list of parts needed on this thread, PM me your address, so far got your arm rests. 

[METAL BEE 68]

Off the top of my head??? Well what i already listed. I know i need the inner rear window trim. And the outter rear lower window trim. Big block engine mounts. either big block to small K frame or big to big. I have both a big and small block K frame. Not sure if i can use the power steering box from the small K frame on the big block K frame? I need wheels and tires. Was going with 17" American turqe thrust ll. But most likely going with the 15" cuz there a little cheaper.

Im not asking for hand outs and donations. But i wont say no! I am tapped out as for as parts money for the year. I cant every get sand paper at this point. But any help is incredibly generous. God bless

[METAL BEE 68]

Updates posted on Facebook. Id post pics here, but its easier on facebook. Thanks