New guy from Southeastern PA

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Offline 500Stroker

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New guy from Southeastern PA
« on: May 15, 2007 - 09:03:03 PM »
I joined a while ago and figure I may as well start posting......Finally. 
I have a 1973 Challenger that I purchased in 2002. The body and paint were complete. I've spent the last 5 years building a comfortable, dependable, cruiser while driving it almost every weekend during car season.  I average 5000 miles each season.  Last year my big trips included the Power Tour and Moparfest in Canada.  The car is always driven, never trailered.

The original 340 was yanked and replaced with a MP 500 Stroker crate engine with a six pack, new trans and Gear Vendors OD.  Front end was rebuilt, new sway bars added. A/C was converted to R134a. Shocks, springs and axles were also replaced.  The entire interior was replaced or restored.  Lots of Dynamat, Fatmat and insulated padding was installed everywhere.  I love driving the car and go to as many cruises or shows that I can.  Here are a few pix.










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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2007 - 09:43:31 PM »
Welcome to the site, 500Stroker! :wave:  The car looks very nice!! :cheers:  Nice job finishing it up into an awesome cruiser! :clapping: :2thumbs:
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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2007 - 11:01:43 PM »
Welcome to the site and it sounds like you have a great Challenger to cruise the country in. Stick around and enjoy all this site has to offer.


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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2007 - 01:19:29 AM »
Welcome to the site.  Challenger looks good.   :2thumbs:
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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2007 - 03:50:57 AM »
very nice!
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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2007 - 04:33:22 AM »
 :ylsuper:  Very nice ride.  Looks like a real hoss........
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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2007 - 06:39:42 AM »
  The car is always driven, never trailered.

That's what I like to hear  :)  Beautiful car.


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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2007 - 07:20:03 AM »
Welcome! Nice looking ride.
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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2007 - 11:24:01 AM »
Thanks for the welcome everyone.  Lots of nice cars on here.

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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2007 - 01:21:35 PM »
Sweet

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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2007 - 02:13:18 PM »
I LOVE the color combo!!  :2thumbs: Welcome aboard here.  :wave:


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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2007 - 02:31:08 PM »
Welcome!  :wave:

Great looking car!  Is that color Sassy Grass?  :clueless: You car has a great stance!
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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2007 - 02:43:34 PM »
Yes it's Sassy Grass AKA Green Go.  The parking lot pic is with air shocks.  They are long gone. I'm now riding with ESOP 2" over springs.  Not as high as before. I went from too low to too high and settled in between.  The one in the park is how it sits now with 295/50-15's

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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2007 - 03:18:39 PM »
Welcome to the site, stick around.

Tom

BTW nice Car. :bigsmile:
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Re: New guy from Southeastern PA
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2007 - 07:50:42 PM »
Wow, That green really pops on that car - Love it. This is a 73 at its finest. Hard to beleive that it isn't a trailer queen. I take it that you will be meeting and spending time with us at Carlisle.