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« Reply #135 on: December 09, 2009 - 07:42:33 AM »
Very nice job! I just read the last couple of pages and your car is looking awesome!   :ylsuper:
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« Reply #136 on: December 09, 2009 - 08:29:40 AM »
 :iagree: :2thumbs:
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« Reply #137 on: December 09, 2009 - 12:19:14 PM »
sweet results for a bunch of work  :clapping:    go get some sunlight pics when you have a chance  :picture:  :2thumbs:
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« Reply #138 on: December 09, 2009 - 12:31:48 PM »
Lookin' good!     :2thumbs:   
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« Reply #139 on: December 09, 2009 - 03:22:07 PM »
Very nice it coming alone great now the fun begains .Keep us posted  :woohoo:
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« Reply #140 on: December 09, 2009 - 05:38:19 PM »
That paint job looks great!! :woohoo:  I'm majorly jealous.  Keep up the good work!! :clapping:
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« Reply #141 on: December 09, 2009 - 09:40:32 PM »
Thanks everyone! Super pumped to have the car back. We put the rear end assembly in just before. Went smooth, except the car sits REALLY high in the back. Its 30inches from the floor to the center of the wheel lip. Can anyone measure their car's ride height to give me an idea what its supposed to be at?
 
These are FRESH espo 6leaf hd STOCK arch springs with new shackes, bushing etc. I think im going to have to flip the front shackles . it looks so stupid right now  :22yikes:

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« Reply #142 on: December 09, 2009 - 09:53:23 PM »
High I'd say !!!!

I have 275/60/15's and I am 27 1/2" center lip down....

Car is going to look great after you finish it... :2thumbs:


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« Reply #143 on: December 09, 2009 - 11:12:27 PM »
Looks good Nick  :2thumbs:
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« Reply #144 on: December 10, 2009 - 08:10:41 AM »
  Don't do anything until the car is back together.. weight of the bumper, gas tank, exhaust, interior ,etc.etc  will bring it down another inch or more + they may settle a little.     
  Is that THE tire size your gonna run? A taller sidewall would look good & make up some. 
   
        Beautiful Paint  :thumbsup:
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« Reply #145 on: December 10, 2009 - 01:09:47 PM »
  :2thumbs:cuda -70 untouched hd springs(4,5 leafs) 255/60-15= 26 inches from the ground to the top of the,hm fender arch. ???

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« Reply #146 on: December 10, 2009 - 07:55:50 PM »
Should be good with the car assembled. Talked to espo and they said it will drop big time. they say the springs only settle a half inch though.

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« Reply #147 on: December 12, 2009 - 08:28:12 PM »
My dad started wet sanding and rubbing out the car. he finished the passenger side. I just have to wet sand the driver side tommrow and hes going to finish wheeling the rest of it. We just worked on it some more. i put the side glass in. Then we installed the new PPG tinted windshield. We used a window primer on the channel ,installed new clips then went with 3/8 butyl tape. It sat in very nice. Just have to clean the rear glass and install that tommrow. We got a little excited and mocked up the custom aar stripe challenger gary made up for us. Should look freakin sweet!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #148 on: December 12, 2009 - 10:26:16 PM »
looking good but what is that bowtie placque doing on your wall???? :walkaway:
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« Reply #149 on: December 13, 2009 - 09:20:26 PM »
Got the rear window installed. Almost finshed rubbing the car out.Put the taillights in and rear emblems. Hood emblems on. Scoops in. Heater box and pedal assemblys in. Put 2 4x4 speakers in the dash and istalled the radio, then installed the complete dash. More tommrow  :2thumbs:
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