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    Author Topic: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8/13 update  (Read 83970 times)

    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 7-05-10 update
    « Reply #345 on: August 19, 2010 - 07:51:57 PM »
    OK.......Had a small birthday last week........Now 59....... :o..anyway...my two boys surprised me on Sunday with my present........There is a local shop that specilizes in restoration and the engine compartment is a prize area......SO.....I get a complete engine detail job.  I know that when I did the engine bay...I did not pull the engine and when painted I did it in black as the car is yellow and black.   Well.....not for long......thats part of the deal.  And the bay is supposed to look as if it came from the factory when I get her back.   He said it would take about 2 to 3 weeks.  I am now waiting for the call to take her to the shop.  Pics to follow............. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    Here is a few as she sits now..............

    « Last Edit: August 19, 2010 - 07:54:21 PM by DAYLEY/CHALLENGER »
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8-19-10 update
    « Reply #346 on: August 19, 2010 - 07:55:28 PM »
    I can't wait!!     :jumping:
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8-19-10 update
    « Reply #347 on: August 19, 2010 - 09:38:42 PM »
    Congratulations, and happy birthday, old man...er, I mean, Dave  :cheers:
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8-19-10 update
    « Reply #348 on: August 19, 2010 - 09:50:02 PM »
    Happy Birthday, can't wait to see the pics!
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8-19-10 update
    « Reply #349 on: August 30, 2010 - 09:00:38 PM »
    Just got the call...........I take the car to the shop tomorrow evening.   I will try to take some pics as it progresses if I can get by the shop during the process.   :bananasmi :bananasmi :cooldancing:
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8-19-10 update
    « Reply #350 on: August 30, 2010 - 10:05:45 PM »



    Any chance their doing the suspension......would be THE ideal time with the engine out.
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8-19-10 update
    « Reply #351 on: August 31, 2010 - 05:13:53 PM »
    Hey Wade.  They actually do not take the engine out.  I have seen several he has done and they look great.......2 to 3 weeks for the process...........I  don't know if the wife will let me back in the garage after she gets to park in the middle again for while the car is gone....!!!!!!!!!!!


    Update..........Delivered the car an hour ago.......Now the waiting...............More before pics........
    « Last Edit: August 31, 2010 - 07:46:55 PM by DAYLEY/CHALLENGER »
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 8-19-10 update
    « Reply #352 on: September 20, 2010 - 08:52:35 PM »
    OK Guys........she is home..........I think you will be as pleased as I am........You saw the before in my previous post.........and Now........This guy is Kenny Phillips....the man........I will post a copy of his card also.........
    « Last Edit: September 20, 2010 - 08:58:46 PM by DAYLEY/CHALLENGER »
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 9-20-10, engine update
    « Reply #353 on: September 20, 2010 - 09:28:19 PM »
    Looks like it turned out great  :drool:
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 9-20-10, engine update
    « Reply #354 on: September 20, 2010 - 09:40:41 PM »
    WOW....That's a heck of an improvement, hard to believe they did not remove the motor.
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 9-20-10, engine update
    « Reply #355 on: September 20, 2010 - 09:50:05 PM »
     :iagree: That is amazing. Congrats, Dave.
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 9-20-10, engine update
    « Reply #356 on: September 21, 2010 - 08:38:16 AM »
    Looks great!  What an improvement!

    BTW - I have painted dozens of engine compartments without removing the engine.  It's really not that hard.  the hardest part is scuffing the old paint and taping up all of the stuff.  One trick I learned a few years ago was to use aluminum foil to wrap up components instead of paper - it's a LOT more compliant and lets you have as much space as possible to get the paint where it needs to go.
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 9-20-10, engine update
    « Reply #357 on: September 21, 2010 - 09:57:08 AM »
    Very nice!!!!
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 9-20-10, engine update
    « Reply #358 on: September 22, 2010 - 03:35:51 PM »
     :wow: Real improvement :2thumbs:
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    Re: Close to THE ROCK, 1970 R/T S/E Challenger, 9-20-10, engine update
    « Reply #359 on: September 24, 2010 - 09:38:49 PM »
    Awesome!
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