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    Offline js23nob

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    rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « on: July 28, 2006 - 06:01:34 AM »
    Hi Guys,

    I finally brought my Chally home, I still dont have a garage for her, but a car port will have to do. Its been about 12 months since I was able to work on her.
    I found a new job working in a mopar resoration shop in Aus, I am there body man and painter working on chrysler all day. :woo: :bananasmi
    Better than all the new car rubbish.
    So far I have changed the drivers full front floor, inner rear wheel houses left and right,
    full trunk floor left and right, both lower rear inner quarters.
    I hand made some new rear frames both sides and made half a rear tail light panel from sheet metal. The new quarters are almost ready to go on.
    But before I can do that I have to change the right hand front floor, both inner front fenders
    and hand make a new left hand front frame, well thats what Iam up to next, i hope to do some on the weekend .
     :working:
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    Offline gomopar440

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #1 on: July 28, 2006 - 06:37:05 AM »
    DAYUM!!! I thought I had my chally torn down pretty far when I was replacing a bunch of the rotted/rusty metal. I'd be worried I'd never be able to get anything to line back up if I took it that far down without having any original reference lines to guide me.

    Was this car completely rusted out back or did it get rear ended in an accident?
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    Offline js23nob

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #2 on: July 28, 2006 - 08:10:10 AM »
    It wasnt rear ended, it had alot of small rust holes, eg lower quarters in and out and boot floor.The tail light panel was damaged and a little rusty.
    But I am a panel beater spraypainter buy trade so not that hard really, just time consuming.
    My motto is have welder can fix just about anything.
    I have already tried the quarters on all good gaps .
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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #3 on: July 28, 2006 - 11:08:55 AM »
    Awesome work mate :cheers: Keep the  :working:  :picture: coming  :thumbsup:


    Working back to front will give solid straight panel alignment for the fenders, grille, etc. :thinkerg:

    Russ
    « Last Edit: July 28, 2006 - 11:16:26 AM by RusTy/SE »
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    Offline EvilTwinATX

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #4 on: July 28, 2006 - 11:13:41 AM »
     :wow: you are ambitious!!! Looks great so far!
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    Offline gomopar440

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #5 on: July 28, 2006 - 12:57:01 PM »
    I wasn't trying to question YOUR work or abilities and I sincerely hope you didn't take it that way. It's just my abilities that I have the problem with. :icon16:

    It's looking very nice so far. How many hours do you have in it?
    « Last Edit: July 28, 2006 - 12:59:24 PM by gomopar440 »
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    Offline rtgambit

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #6 on: July 28, 2006 - 05:16:43 PM »
    Woo!! That's a naked Challenger! Awesome work!

    And to think - I got nervous just replacing the drivers side rear framerail and trunk floor!
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    Offline js23nob

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #7 on: July 29, 2006 - 02:05:03 AM »
    Hi Guys,

    gomopar440 its cool :cheers:
    I think its been about 12 days  solid on the Chally so far.
    I spent about six  hours on her today, I took the hole front end out,cross member and suspension.
    I drilled out the right front floor, left front inner fender and trimed the left hand front
    frame ,ready to make a new one from 2.2mm flat steel.
    I hope I can work on her tomorrow :working:
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #8 on: July 29, 2006 - 09:25:07 AM »
    Wow, that was/is a ton of work!!!!! :scared:  Awesome progress with it, though!!! :faint: :2thumbs:
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #9 on: July 29, 2006 - 11:37:45 AM »
     :eek2:  Holy, moly!

    You car is like a piece of art work made out of raw metal!

    Great job!  I wish I had half your talent!  :2thumbs:
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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #10 on: July 29, 2006 - 09:34:49 PM »
    Great progress!   :thumbsup:  Keep us updated as you move forward...   :cheers: 
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    daves70

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #11 on: August 01, 2006 - 06:15:16 PM »
    Awesome job!!! More pic's when you get them please!!! :thumbsup: :grinyes:
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    Offline js23nob

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #12 on: September 12, 2006 - 05:34:10 AM »
    Hi guys ,
    I have finally finished making my right hand gearbox cross member, next thing is trying to find time to weld it in.
    Anton

    How do I move this thread to resto section
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    Offline MOPAR FANATIC

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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #13 on: September 12, 2006 - 02:07:31 PM »
     :wow: Great work anton,looks like your one heck of a bodyman,cars coming along really fine. :2thumbs:.--dave--
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    Re: rebuilding 70 RT chally
    « Reply #14 on: September 12, 2006 - 08:58:19 PM »
    Holy rustoly. Awesome job Mig welder is your friend. :picture:
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