Most correctly restored Challenger ever?

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Offline gomangoRT/SE

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #135 on: August 26, 2008 - 11:00:28 AM »
I have learned the vast majority of what I know about Mopars from reading Cuda-Challenger and Moparts.  When I restored my 67 and 69 Corvette I read constantly articles, websites, listened to those who were recognized as leaders in the hobby, but all along I documented what was fact vs. what was fiction and passed down from one to another and somehow gained credence with facts.   Did the same when I restored my 70 SS-454 Chevelle.   I no longer have these cars as I grew a little tired of them and sold first one and another to go onto something new.    I was sitting on the couch after selling the Chevelle and the wife was dogging me about doing nothing and sitting around watching TV.  Said I was getting older and fatter.  I told her "baby I want to do a Mopar, I grew up with Mopars and they were my first love".   I then proceeded to almost get taken to the cleaners in buying a Satellite dressed up as a Roadrunner.   I wanted a Cuda or a Challenger but I live in Chevy country and there were not alot of examples of reasonably good Mopars.    After running the vin numbers on the car I shuttered to realize that I almost allowed myself to be taken in.   I knew I had to purchase a car that would be a candidate for collectivity (is that a correct word?) and a candidate as a legitimate investment that would go up in value and desire amongst collectors.

So many of you here, and in Moparts who have owned and learned from practice, success, and yes failure and have shared your knowledge with us all, and I have taken notes, and used in my practice of what I have learned........provided it was based on sound facts backed by evidence, backed by documentation.   Through the years we have learned that some things we once took as fact have been disproven or substanciated only by word of mouth.    I value differences of opinion and constructive debate provided that it stays within bounds.   Some guys like to just own and drive their cars, some like to make their cars fast and love racing, while others want to restore their car to its original condition, and in some instances improve upon the original quaility.   Some guys never seem to get their cars done, some others only are ready to criticize others efforts, and some are alpha guys who dont like being wrong, or others getting one over on them.   Each of us have some of the above qualities or flaws.   Now after 5 National events, reading these websites, reviewing and taking pics of concourse quality cars, I have an idea of what I must do to satisify me........Me!   I will use a great deal of Daves techniques and other techniques, and discard, or ignore other things.   I wont use some of poor qualitity applications that Mopar used.  I will fully paint the underneath side of my car.  I wont overspray and tolerate paint drips or orange peel.   I want fit, and finish.  Now that being said, I have all respect for those who reconstruct the cars original appearance down to the Nth degree.    So lets live and let live, and learn from others.   This Challenger is toast of the town for now, and let those involved bask in the sunshine, without the nitpicking on whats minor.  Two years from now it will be someone elses turn.  Maybe yours, maybe mine, maybe a friends.   




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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #136 on: August 26, 2008 - 01:41:55 PM »
 :iagree: well said, and what a excellent example a challenger ECS, hats off for all the detail. No mater what you like in a car no-one can argue what it took to do that. :thumbsup: :wow:

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #137 on: August 26, 2008 - 04:18:21 PM »
Hey Dave........... No denying it is a beuatiful car and well executed build.............

But, i am longing for some quality pictures from you old mate :drool: please. :smilielol: :crazy:
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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #138 on: August 27, 2008 - 04:21:49 AM »
Hi Dave,

I do not mind sharing if you do not mind sharing them here with everyone.

Just your basic side shots and front and rear shots and what ever you post up aswell thanks buddy. :2thumbs:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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Offline cudadave72

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #139 on: August 28, 2008 - 09:02:24 PM »
WOW!!!! That is incredable!! :wow: :droolingbounce: :2thumbs:
1972 BS23 H code Cuda, B5 blue, 340 streched to 416 cu in, 727 w/ 8 3/4 rear, 7.23 in the 1/8 mile and 11.38@117mph in the 1/4 on drag radials   Under restoration! Coming soon... 440cuin R3 Indy SMALL BLOCK monster!!!!


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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #140 on: August 28, 2008 - 09:16:37 PM »
Dave, trade you straight up for my yellow 70!!!!!!

Awesome job!
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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #141 on: August 28, 2008 - 09:51:16 PM »
This is a book that Dave displayed with his car at the Nats. Dave was generous enough to give Ron The Mooch (me) a copy.

Offline resq302

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #142 on: August 28, 2008 - 10:03:00 PM »
Just curious what the NOS parts and comparison book was for?  Did it compare NOS over the counter parts to assembly line parts?

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #143 on: August 28, 2008 - 10:58:03 PM »
ECS...freaking stunning....thanks for sharing
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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #144 on: August 28, 2008 - 11:44:08 PM »
I have been following this thread through it's roller coaster ride and in the end, IMHO, it's an amazing car. Whether you create, recreate or look and drool, the result is the same, to respect the work and dedication put into this Challenger. For us, it is a benchmark as we restore our 'cuda.



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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #145 on: August 29, 2008 - 06:05:54 AM »
Dave, all i can say is :wow: and thanks for sharing the pictures, if you get any profesional photo shoot pictures i would love to see them with the car sitting on the ground with no people around it. :jumping:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #146 on: August 29, 2008 - 06:14:42 AM »
I can only see one thing not correct, the address it's being kept at should be wiiildcats house, Gainesville va, 20155 ,if you can fix that then it's perfect. :bigsmile:

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #147 on: August 29, 2008 - 07:47:22 PM »
Dave, Absolutely FANTASTIC job, beautiful car in a stunning color combo.

I've been working (on and off) for years on a similar color combo car. 70 Challenger R/T N code console auto EW1 with H5B5 interior and V5B (blue vinyl side molding). Factory sunroof car loaded with options.

Any thoughts of putting a CD together of pics of all the details? I'd pay for something like that of this car.

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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #148 on: August 31, 2008 - 09:22:23 AM »
I think another point should be deducted for misspelling comparison!   :smilielol:
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Re: Most correctly restored Challenger ever?
« Reply #149 on: August 31, 2008 - 07:47:43 PM »
Any thoughts of putting a CD together of pics of all the details? I'd pay for something like that of this car.
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@ECS: really nice car   :worshippy :droolingbounce: :2thumbs: