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Offline 71ChallengerSE

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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #45 on: February 08, 2009 - 05:23:27 PM »
Looks like there is a silver lining to that dark cloud :2thumbs:





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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #46 on: March 18, 2009 - 10:20:16 PM »

here's some pics of the sand blasting to remove the 5 layers of paint and im gonna replace the inner fenders since there kinda hole filled











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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #47 on: March 19, 2009 - 04:55:03 PM »
Looking good, Pete. :2thumbs:  Just make sure you get most of that blasting sand out of all the crevices throughout the car. ;)  It will be so nice to see this car back together and actually in better condition than before. :cheers:
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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #48 on: March 19, 2009 - 07:09:10 PM »
thanks i ended up ordering new inner fenders and a new valance today from mopar i may end up doing a full rotisserie on the car im going this far might as well go all the way

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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #49 on: March 19, 2009 - 08:21:24 PM »
Maybe I missed it in another thread.  What's the details of the accident.   :feedback:
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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #50 on: March 21, 2009 - 11:04:17 AM »
basically i was leaving a cruise night i was turning left light turned yellow was watching the other cars stop for the light change proceeded to clear the intersection.  Chick tired to beat the light.  Thats about the entire story she hit my passenger side and threw me into another car.   

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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #51 on: March 21, 2009 - 06:27:24 PM »
Looking good! Can't wait to see more pictures of the resto.
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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #52 on: April 01, 2009 - 07:55:54 PM »
UPDATE!


















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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #53 on: April 01, 2009 - 08:42:55 PM »
looks like your having a "blast"    :bigsmile:

lookin good!!!!!

Offline sadil340

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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #54 on: April 02, 2009 - 07:15:49 AM »
I'm amazed at how good the windshield channels look - shows the car was well kept or you live in a very dry climate. Great progress!!
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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #55 on: April 02, 2009 - 07:48:07 AM »
the car has been well kept since ive owned the last 13 years but before that well it had some body work done the rear 1/4's have had 3 skins lapped on overall im still really happy nothing to shocking so far

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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #56 on: April 02, 2009 - 01:41:28 PM »
It's looking great so far!!!!!!!!!!!!  Keep us posted on the progress. You know we are picture hounds here!!
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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #57 on: April 07, 2009 - 08:54:05 PM »
update




shot gun shells found in the rear quarter 











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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #58 on: April 07, 2009 - 09:22:42 PM »
lookin awesome pete!!   :2thumbs:
alot of that looks real familiar, but just not yellow.

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Re: My T/A rebuilding process
« Reply #59 on: April 07, 2009 - 09:24:25 PM »
Wow!  Grinding into those shotgun shells could have been bad news.  Everything's looking good man, keep posting those pics!

Kyle



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