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Re: 10 months and some paint flew ***New Photos***
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2007 - 05:15:46 AM »
Nice work, Tom!  (And kids!  :roflsmiley::2thumbs:
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Re: 10 months and some paint flew ***New Photos***
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2007 - 10:52:45 AM »
Looking good you guys :thumbsup:
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Re: 10 months and some paint flew ***New Photos***
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2007 - 05:07:59 PM »
I keep telling myself...someday...someday :-\   sure looks nice!!
'73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
'69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
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Re: 10 months and some paint flew ***New Photos***
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2007 - 07:33:13 PM »
Thanks you guys.

Today was a so-so day.  I worked most of the day and don't feel like too much got done...

I installed my new Dash Cap, went without drama.  Fits OK for a driver. 

I started putting misc dash trim back in and moldings along the roofline.  Also the rear deck panel cover majiggy.

The Door Gaskets went in pretty easy, the parts were from Soff-seal.  The end seals were from YO.

Pulled down my Seats, these are from Ebay for 250 bucks, they fit and look pretty good.  This was the first time I recovered anything and I think they came out pretty good.  Sorry for tooting my own horn but the better half doesn't particularly like it when I'm in the garage all day!


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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2007 - 09:37:59 PM »
Looking good there.  It feels great to be able to do your own work.  And it is cheaper too.  But you wonder if the pros would have looked any different.   All that counts is your satisifaction.
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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2007 - 10:27:08 AM »
Thanks guys,

I got my Heater Core replacement in the mail today, I think I will tackle that this morning.  I pulled out my carpet as well, so I may toss that in if I'm felling ambitious...

Got the drivers glass to do too.  Man still alot of work to do.

Tom :22yikes:
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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2007 - 10:01:47 PM »
Well, since my hood and grill are awol, I started on the interior.  Went pretty good, I got the Foil insulation, carpet, seats(ebay covers 250 bucks) and rear panels installed.  Seatbelts and console as well.

I replaced the broken glass, greasy dirty mess that was.  Some of the parts were missing from the break, but with a little backyard mechanic got it done.  I used some inner tube from a flat on my bicycle as the gasket on the rollers as my stuff was long gone.  I also used this on the outer guides with some contact cement and the glass seems nice and tight.

Swaped the Ignition key cylinder, tricky but the FSM came up big, plus a few topics on the board lately helped as well.

I cleaned up and installed my heater box as well.  It is unbelievable what you find in there....Profelactic(sp), thankfully in the package!  Mostly leaves and sticks, some media from the blaster as well.  I used some foam insulation to seal up the trap doors as the original stuff was like dust.

Next up are the power door lock final connections and front door panels.  I need to pick up my lock retainers for the handles soon.

Got my homemade speaker box installed as well, put the trunk liner in too.

Tom :2thumbs:
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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2007 - 10:42:58 PM »
 :2thumbs: :2thumbs:  You are really moving.   Don't go too fast and leave something out and have to do over!!!
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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2007 - 10:53:26 PM »
:2thumbs: :2thumbs:  You are really moving.   Don't go too fast and leave something out and have to do over!!!

Funny that you say that.  I left my new ignition keys under the new carpet....  I remembered just before I bolted the front seats in. :bricks1:

Close call.

Tom :cheers:

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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #24 on: September 19, 2007 - 06:18:08 AM »
Tom
the car is looking great,I will box them tonight and get them to you.The rods are the short ones that go from the lock to the release mechanism?Just double checking---The Clown

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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #25 on: September 19, 2007 - 09:53:52 PM »
Tom
the car is looking great,I will box them tonight and get them to you.The rods are the short ones that go from the lock to the release mechanism?Just double checking---The Clown

Yes sir.

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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2007 - 11:13:08 PM »
 :woohoo:   your close!!! :woohoo:
'73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
'69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
71' Demon
75' Duster
87' Conquest TSI
56' Plaza
Boulder CO
Robert    "cuda bob"

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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2007 - 07:56:32 PM »
Hood is here, grill as well. 

Hood just sitting in place, need to adjust the hinges down a little.

Tom :bigsmile:
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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2007 - 09:18:40 PM »
Man that is a sharp lookin' car!  Where did you get the hood from?  Did it fit pretty well and did the body lines match up?  Did it cost a lot of $$$?

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Re: 72 Challenger EV2 Driver
« Reply #29 on: September 25, 2007 - 09:32:04 PM »
Man that is a sharp lookin' car!  Where did you get the hood from?  Did it fit pretty well and did the body lines match up?  Did it cost a lot of $$$?

Kyle


I got it from the place everyone said not too, after I ordered it of course.  UP22.com.  I think that the hood was pretty good.  I have fiberglass fenders so I can't really tell how well it would fit with steel but I was able to line everything up before I sent it to the body shop.  Not perfect but presentable. 

http://up22.com/challenger70.htm#DC-708

I got the latching one for 599.00  Shipping was killer though, like 150 bucks.  I'm in MA, I think they are in CA.

My old hood looked like this, so I had to do something...

Tom

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