Author Topic: R/T's 73 Challenger UPDATE!!! Pictures on page 8 August28, 2010  (Read 20296 times)

Offline R/T

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Well I have owned this car for almost three years and it is time to finish her.
I will be using this page to keep up with the progress as she goes to the mechanic for a new sure grip , new Espo springs and a new 2600 stall converter .
Then it is on to paint and body where she gets new fenders , valances, a new hood and deck lid. Just to name a few .
A bit of Mopar history of the car: 1973 Challenger that started life as a 318  three speed car now with a 440 and a 727 torqueflight
Parts already bought:
  Challenger flip cap from Glen aka Plum 6 Pack
  Go Wing from Pandamarie
  Aluminun valve covers from MoparAl
  New Auburn sure grip differential
  Espo springs 1" over stock
  Boss Hogg torque converter 2400 - 2800 stall
  Challenger hood pins and T handle shifter  from ebay user cudapair 
  New carpet  from Auto Carpet Professionals Inc
  Forward tilt pistol grip shifter from  restorick.com
  71 R/T stripes from Challenger Gary - Done Thanks Gary
  Body Metal from Summit Racing- Done
  Both fenders, hood front and rear valance and rear deck lid
  Exhaust cutouts from Summit Racing- Done ordered from Jegs


Still to order:
     Interior upholstery from Legendary or P.G. Classics
   Challenger exhaust tips from P.G. classics
   Plus other parts.
 Well guys here is a pic of her before we start and I will keep you up to date as work progresses
« Last Edit: August 28, 2010 - 09:50:18 PM by R/T »
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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2008 - 06:42:06 PM »
FINALLY we get to see it!!   :woo:   :woohoo:

Good luck with the progress.  :cooldancing:


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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2008 - 09:18:02 PM »
That is great news, can you give a hint to what color combo you are going please. :clapping: :2thumbs:
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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2008 - 09:32:16 PM »
That is great news, can you give a hint to what color combo you are going please. :clapping: :2thumbs:

Body clues are orange, black, green and red. Or atleast that is all of the colors I see on the car now :bigsmile:

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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2008 - 10:50:25 PM »
Can't wait to see your progress. :bigsmile:

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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008 - 03:46:39 PM »
It's great to see another restoration underway! :grinyes:  That definitely brings back memories of when mine was first purchased and still resembled a complete car. :lol2:
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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2008 - 04:11:08 PM »
Here we go again!


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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2008 - 05:57:53 PM »
The car is a factory Ralley Red and that is what she is getting back. Factory vinyl top and that is going back on also.
Here is a pic of a car I found on e-bay for sale a while back that looks just like what I am painting it.
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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2008 - 09:40:54 AM »
Good luck in your resto  :2thumbs: Looked sweet when it was ralley red.
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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008 - 09:24:30 AM »
I love RED!  Good luck with the resto!!!

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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2008 - 12:01:48 PM »
 :iagree: red is a very nice color :2thumbs:

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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2008 - 07:19:03 PM »
Well guys, the parts have started to arrive and I am like a kid at christmas.
Today my Espo springs and Boss Hog torque converter arrived so with the sure grip I bought earlier its off to the mechanic to get the running gears and suspension done :cooldancing: :working:
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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2008 - 07:30:33 PM »
Good luck with your boss hog. You may wanna start looking for another converter now if you are going to have any kind of power. Hope all works out for you

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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2008 - 03:14:05 PM »
 I have ordered the sheetmetal and it will be delivered next week except for the hood and decklid. They will be in a couple of weeks, or so I hope.
 I still have some parts to order and some that have been ordered but haven't arrived yet.
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Re: R/T's 73 Challenger
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2008 - 04:29:15 PM »
It's going to look great when your finished!  :thumbsup:
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