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    Offline purple1

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    Challenger Trailer - progress
    « on: October 25, 2006 - 08:51:19 AM »
    It has got off to a good start. I am making a custom tag along trailer out of my parts car. See this thead: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=26073.0

    So far I have made the trailer hitch for the car. Still need to finish drilling some boltholes in that.

    The parts car has been cut. I have made up part of the front coupling section of the trailer. Just waiting for my friend to come with his roll back and take it to the shop. I have most of the parts now to make this happen. I do still need some stuff like 2 tires, 2 center caps for rallye wheels, and some trim parts.

    One of my friends, Mark stopped by and was a big help. Many thanks to him for all the hard work.

    I know some people will think I am  :screwy: but oh well, this is what I want.  :smokin:

    I will try to get the trailer on the road in a couple of weeks or so. Then I can worry about making it look good. I will keep posting my progress. It won't be long now, I can hardly wait.

    Dave  :crazy:
    « Last Edit: June 14, 2007 - 07:19:44 AM by purple1 »
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #1 on: October 25, 2006 - 09:02:29 AM »
    Quote from: purple1 on October 25, 2006 - 08:51:19 AM
    I know some people will think I am  :screwy:

     :iagree: But i still hope you get as you planned :cheers:
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #2 on: October 25, 2006 - 05:39:34 PM »
    Dave,

      Let's just call this thread "fun with a sawzall".  :lol:


     Looking good so far!!   :2thumbs:


      Mike
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    Offline Challenger73318

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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #3 on: October 26, 2006 - 06:00:15 AM »
    That rocks!  Another way to accomplish something similar would be to build a steel box structure and hang the new replacement rear quarters on it.  With enough gumption, you could build up the backend and have more storage than stock.
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #4 on: October 26, 2006 - 06:46:37 AM »
    Quote from: MEKrunner on October 25, 2006 - 05:39:34 PM
    Dave,

      Let's just call this thread "fun with a sawzall".  :lol:


     Looking good so far!!   :2thumbs:


      Mike

    Thanks Mike, It really was fun with a sawzall. It only took a few min. to make the cuts.

    SAWZALL = FUN  :bananasmi

    Quote from: Challenger73318 on October 26, 2006 - 06:00:15 AM
    That rocks!  Another way to accomplish something similar would be to build a steel box structure and hang the new replacement rear quarters on it.  With enough gumption, you could build up the backend and have more storage than stock.

    Thanks Challenger73318, I think it rocks too and so do my friends and the best part, so does my wife. I guess you could do it that way, but it sounds like a lot more work (time I don't have) and money (that I don't have ether). With the spare not in side, the trunk space I think will be much more usable. The trailers spare tire will go where the gas tank was.

    I will be getting this up to the welding shop hopefully by this weekend.  :jumping:


    Dave  :crazy:
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #5 on: October 30, 2006 - 04:56:53 PM »
    More progress.
    « Last Edit: June 14, 2007 - 07:30:41 AM by purple1 »
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #6 on: October 30, 2006 - 05:54:47 PM »
    Looking very good so far! :thumbsup:
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #7 on: October 30, 2006 - 08:48:44 PM »
    awesome!!  :worshippy
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #8 on: October 31, 2006 - 11:33:55 PM »
    These pictures just go to show if you want to build something different all you have to do is set your mind to it and come up with a idea or a dream and turn it into reality. Keep us posted on your progress.
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #9 on: November 01, 2006 - 01:43:02 AM »
    I hate to see a Challenger get cut in half, but I like your progress.  :2thumbs:  Good luck
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #10 on: November 01, 2006 - 01:48:29 AM »
     :popcorn: :thumbsup:
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    Offline antilles2000

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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #11 on: November 01, 2006 - 10:44:04 PM »
    i'm glad it was just a parts car, but it's pretty sweet anyway.  keep us updated.   :wow:
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #12 on: November 02, 2006 - 07:44:41 AM »
    LOOKIN GOOD!!!!
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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #13 on: November 02, 2006 - 10:11:20 AM »
    Anymore updates?  I don't know why, but I think this is a great mini-resto thread.  :grinyes:
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    Offline purple1

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    Re: Challenger Trailer - progress
    « Reply #14 on: November 02, 2006 - 11:16:47 AM »
    Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I don't have any new updates yet. I will be back up at the shop this weekend to do more work and I will get more pics.

    This may take a little longer than I first planned; this thing needs lots of patches. I was at the shop on Monday and took the last of the pics I posted. So far I have had to make everything seen and the welder has just been welding stuff together. He seems a little scared to do anything without my guidance.

    I will keep you all up to date as this progresses. So far everyone I have told about the trailer idea thinks it is really cool and I can hardly wait.


    Dave  :jumping:
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