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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #30 on: December 23, 2007 - 07:02:05 PM »
    Well I've got the car home and started working on it this weekend.  :jumping:  Cleaned up the K-member and front suspension yesterday and today applied a coat of POR-15 to everything.  This stuff is nuclear paint that should protect the metal for a long time (don't get it on your skin because the only way to get it off is to remove the skin!).  Also hit under the new manual tranny hump.  Pulled the steering column and began to disassemble for paint, a new ignition lock (all doors, trunk and ignition are keyed alike) and a new wood-handle tuff wheel.  Unfortunately someone had busted a bolt in the plate to pull the accordian can and I don't have a bit long enough to drill the piece out  :hyper:  The first of many issues to come!  Here is a couple pics including a before and after on the K-member. 
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #31 on: December 23, 2007 - 09:59:47 PM »
     :wow: Great updated pics and awesome progress..............
    It is amazing when the light hits in the engine bay the color looks a lot like B2 or B3 Blue. :22yikes:
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #32 on: December 23, 2007 - 10:36:46 PM »
    That looks awesome!!! :drool:
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #33 on: December 23, 2007 - 11:32:57 PM »
    Yeah, the digital camera can have a hard time with A4 if the light is not right.  The before pic does look pretty blue!  Next will be removing the rear shocks, cleanup of the rear suspension, and POR-15 touch up where needed.  I did the rear before the body was done so hopefully it won't need much work.  After that, it will be taping and covering everything up to do some fresh undercoating.  :smokin:
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #34 on: December 24, 2007 - 06:18:59 PM »
    Gotta luv these holiday day's off for working on your car!  Got the rear suspension cleaned up and some touch up paint today.  Will start prep for undercoat next.  Here's today's progress  :picture:  Merry Christmas all!
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    Offline Jacksboys

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #35 on: December 25, 2007 - 03:44:02 AM »
    Looking Good  :2thumbs:
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    Offline wally426ci

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #36 on: December 25, 2007 - 08:39:36 AM »
    I can see myself in your rear!  :roflsmiley: looks great!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline hezzel

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #37 on: December 25, 2007 - 09:27:58 AM »
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #38 on: December 25, 2007 - 12:06:52 PM »
    That is coming along so well. Great work you're doing.  :2thumbs:
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #39 on: December 25, 2007 - 07:36:31 PM »
    Well now I understand why you should apply undercoat first!  :clueless:  I ran out of time before it had to go into the body shop and figured I'd undercoat it afterwards...mistake!  :-[  What a P.I.T.A. wrapping the car and everything underneath before applying the undercoat.  Finished the rear 1/3 of the car and ran out of coating.  Looks like I'm going to need a case of this stuff   :22yikes:  A couple more progress pics.
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    Offline Chlngrcrzy

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #40 on: December 25, 2007 - 07:38:14 PM »
    what kind of undercoating are you using?
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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #41 on: December 25, 2007 - 09:26:09 PM »
    It's just 3M professional grade rubberized undercoating you can buy at NAPA or WalMart.  I'm covering the areas that got knocked off during teardown and sandblasting and then hitting the old coat to make it look fresh.  Those cans of aerosol cans don't last long  :o
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #42 on: December 25, 2007 - 09:53:19 PM »
    Looking really good,  Can hardly wait to get mine in that shape.
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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #43 on: December 25, 2007 - 10:34:03 PM »
    Your 71 Challenger is moving right along. Keep the pictures coming and your pictures look great. I would of had a hard time not making it a RT clone.
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: 71 Challenger Project
    « Reply #44 on: December 25, 2007 - 10:52:09 PM »
    Looking great. :woohoo:
    But shouldn't you be unwrapping your present for Christmas. :clapping:
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    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.
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