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Offline sparkybr74mr

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my challenger project
« on: January 10, 2009 - 10:24:17 PM »
These are pics of my 70 challenger I bought 12 months ago. She definitely needed a makeover, I removed the sunroof, had her painted, interior re-done and replaced the hood. She has a nice little performer 318 in her, but wants to go bigger. I have a 440 and a 70 340 to choose from. sparky
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Offline 426HEMI

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009 - 10:55:57 PM »
I am confused.  Which car is what or are they the same car?
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

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Offline bb71challenger

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009 - 11:00:58 PM »
The picture of the car when it was green is how he bought it, the black pic is how it is after fresh paint. It is such a blast to have a nice Challenger running around town now. Hey Steve, sweet car dude.
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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009 - 11:07:06 PM »
Brings back memories of my 70 Challenger.  It was triple black also.  Nice car
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2009 - 12:52:10 AM »
looks good, but it needs help under the hood
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Offline 70shaker6pk

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2009 - 04:35:44 PM »
Looks very nice in black!!
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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2009 - 04:47:06 PM »
was that a sunroof car originally or aftermarket?
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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2009 - 08:03:19 PM »
was that a sunroof car originally or aftermarket?

Ha ha I also had a sunroof that I "originally" cut into my roof too in 1980.  I tried to change it back around 1989 but had to have a whole roof put on when I used too much heat to weld my patch in.
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Offline sparkybr74mr

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2009 - 10:43:31 PM »
The sunroof was not factory, although I originally hoped it was. Just didn't look right to me so I had to get rid of it.

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2009 - 09:51:46 PM »
Your old picture looks familiar to me.....


Offline macsdaddy

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2009 - 11:58:40 AM »
Hey, if you end up with the 440 would yo mind giving me the line on the 340?

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2009 - 10:10:06 PM »
If I go with the 440 no problem. It will be a while since I am going to pick up the 340 tommorrow, shell out the money for her and will still have to rebuild either on prior to the swap. I just have to get some cash flow going again. Sparky

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2009 - 10:21:46 PM »
Nice car, I also see a girly in the background.....  :stirpot:
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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2009 - 11:33:12 PM »
Sparky,

Very nice work on the Challenger.  It's a little odd that someone along the line thought to put on a 1971 tail light assembly (kinda goes with the sunroof), although stranger things have happened.

With the help of everyone on this board, I am putting together my own 1970 Challenger TA Tribute that will have the 340/727 & suregripe along with all of the TA accents.  Can't wait to have it done!

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Re: my challenger project
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2009 - 10:56:55 PM »
Looks like a nice score there Steve!   :2thumbs: You might have been a little late to the Mopar party but you are making up for lost time  :bigsmile:
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