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    Offline bb71challenger

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #225 on: October 03, 2008 - 11:49:13 PM »
    Man that is one sweet car dude!!!!!!!!!! Gets me stoked to do prep for my assembly soon.  :2thumbs:  :2thumbs:  :2thumbs:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #226 on: October 04, 2008 - 12:47:09 AM »
     :wow:  :iagree: you must be thrilled now, you have even racked up some miles on it :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #227 on: October 04, 2008 - 04:45:54 AM »
    looks great  :drool:         ENJOY!!! :clapping: :2thumbs:
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    Offline hezzel

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #228 on: October 04, 2008 - 06:12:24 AM »
     :wow: It looks so so fine and i´m so jealous , Great work Trout .  First time i saw your car on the board i´ve been following it and it´s been wery interesting :2thumbs:  Now enjoy your hard work :bananasmi
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    Offline Challenger_7

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #229 on: October 07, 2008 - 10:00:05 AM »
    Hey Buddy, hearty congrats on your perceverance and a job well done. :clapping:
    Equally so, thumbs up for the patient wife :ylsuper:
    From across the continents, I cannot but share with you this moment of joy, and confirm that I too have been following it up all the way, but without much chance to comment frequently.
    One thing though, you keep referring to the 833 engine rather than the 383, unless I am missing something there :wave:
    Alas, mine is a sadder story, car fully stripped and sitting down for the past 3 months, waiting for a reliable painter to take the job on :pullinghair:
    I have been promised some action by one reliable firm who own their own sparay booth, but still waiting.
    In the meaantime, I entered a race in one of my other 71 Challengers, and came out third. Will make a new post soon about it.
    Enjoy your car, and may you ride many safe and trouble free miles.
    Cheers
    Farouk
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #230 on: October 07, 2008 - 08:48:29 PM »
    Thanks everyone once again for all the support  :2thumbs:  I'm pretty excited to have this car finished and can't believe the keys are hanging on my wall  :cooldancing:  Farouk, the 833 is referring to the 4-speed transmission (A-833), but the car does have a 383 cu in engine.  Hope you can find a good paint shop soon.  I know they are not easy to find over here!  Good luck
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    Offline 4THECHALLENGE

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #231 on: December 15, 2008 - 07:46:43 PM »
    Amazing!! I'm speechless, gives me the motivation to keep going. Thank you
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    Offline jrwoodjoe

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #232 on: December 15, 2008 - 08:04:46 PM »
    WOW, your car looks fantastic. If mine turns out half that nice, I'll be happy. I'm sure you are loving it.

    Joe
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    Offline vryfast

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #233 on: December 15, 2008 - 08:40:46 PM »
    great job real nice car  :droolingbounce:
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #234 on: December 16, 2008 - 12:33:36 AM »
    Looks like this thread was resurected  :smokin:  Thanks for the kind words.  Since I posted last I've had a few post-restoration road bumps  :faint:  At 230 miles my pinion gear committed sucide and trashed the rear end.  One of the few parts of this car I did not touch and look what happened!  It now has a rebuilt 3.55 Suregrip.  Next, the new Smiths aluminum radiator got a leak at a weld.  Unfortunately, Smiths Radiator has no real customer service and they are not returning calls, emails, or faxes for warranty repair.  :villagers: Well, they can take a flying leap and I'm getting it fixed locally (figured even if I did get them to take it back, that could be the last I ever see it).  Here's a pic of the leak from a weld right on top.  You won't see me recommending Smith Radiators out of Cambridge City, IN.  :puke:  Then, a leak formed in the drivers side header that I had ceramic coated  :violin: Guess that's what I get for trying to 'doll-up' a used set of old headers.  Santa came early and dropped off a set of TTi's for Christmas so that helps ease the pain.  So you can see I'm workin out some bugs and restoration never stops.  :money: Anyway, if you guys would like to see a separate thread on the TTi header install with lots of pics, I could do that.
    « Last Edit: December 16, 2008 - 12:37:00 AM by troutstreamnm »
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    Offline bb71challenger

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #235 on: December 16, 2008 - 08:16:25 AM »
    Sorry you had the troubles. Looks like you have them sorted out though.  :2thumbs:  I would love to see an install thread on the TTI's. Love the headers but hate that huge price  :eek4:  Seeing as how my headers are prone to rubbing the inner fender I might have to get a new pair as well. Yours is easily one of my favorite cars on here   :burnout:
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #236 on: December 16, 2008 - 01:54:15 PM »
    The TTi's are expensive no doubt!  However, based on past experience with my Charger's TTI's they are top notch quality and have excellent fit and that's what it's all about with headers.  I didn't hesitate to get them for this Challenger.  :drool:  As far as working out bugs, I guess that will happen with every restoration, but I thought that the spending was basically over....NOT!  :eek7: I'll go ahead and start up a thread for the new TTi install when I get to it over the Christmas holiday.  Should be interesting if all goes well  :grinyes:
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    Offline jrwoodjoe

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #237 on: December 16, 2008 - 02:03:13 PM »
    Quote from: troutstreamnm on December 16, 2008 - 12:33:36 AM
    At 230 miles my pinion gear committed sucide and trashed the rear end.  One of the few parts of this car I did not touch and look what happened!  It now has a rebuilt 3.55 Suregrip. 

    Man, that Murphy and his lame laws.  :bricks1: That would have been my luck too so don't feel too bad. Joe
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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #238 on: December 16, 2008 - 04:12:29 PM »
    can`t believe they sent out that cooler, they could have seen that leak coming from a mile...
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #239 on: December 16, 2008 - 05:16:30 PM »
    Can't believe it passed a pressure test so either it never had one or their QA is so poor they just passed it on.  I could forgive and forget if they would have been proactive and willing to take care of their customer because the radiator does perform well.  But ignoring the customer and dodging warranty work is not the way to build a good reputation.  I gave Smith Radiators a chance and they blew it.  :swear: 
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