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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2009 - 12:45:25 AM »
I will get some more pictures, soon as I get a new camera. I broke the color screen on my digital, so it is junk now :bricks1:. I made some progress today, with taking the engine and transmission out. Found a couple bad spots on the inside front frame rails, noyhing to bad. I should be able to weld a patch in.
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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2009 - 07:25:26 AM »
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looking good. i bought a sony cybershot for about 100 clams, has a 7.2 megapixel gimmick. works awesome. takes great photos, to bad i dont! haha

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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2009 - 11:26:08 PM »
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looking good. i bought a sony cybershot for about 100 clams, has a 7.2 megapixel gimmick. works awesome. takes great photos, to bad i dont! haha
I know what you mean there John. I was looking into the cybershot, I also thought about buying the same kodak that I had. It was a good camera. I had it in my rear pocket, and ran into something. So really it was my fault it is broke.
Chris, Ohio

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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2009 - 01:01:36 AM »
Here is some chops, I had Aaron do up for me. Will be a darker blue, not B5 but a little darker than B5.
First is the T/A style/ MAin Choice, will have the 5 inch T/A hood


For fun (maybe someday)


Six Pack/T/A Wing



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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2009 - 07:08:21 AM »
go wing, scooped.

looking great

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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2009 - 09:33:41 AM »
Hey Chris,  Aaron sure gives you a lot to think about and dream about with you car.  Looks cool and good luck with your project. 
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: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2009 - 12:47:03 AM »
go wing, scooped.

looking great

First one is my choice. I have always wanted the T/A wing. Plus I can put my screen name on it, that way everybody knows my condition :bigsmile: In a couple years, I am really thinking about doing picture number 2. Thanks for the comment John...Chris
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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2009 - 12:49:51 AM »
Hey Chris,  Aaron sure gives you a lot to think about and dream about with you car.  Looks cool and good luck with your project.

Hey Gordon,
Aaron does great work, he does give me a lot to think about. For now I am gonna do photo 1 style, then one winter I can work on making it photo number 2 Thanks guys...Chris
Chris, Ohio

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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #23 on: August 05, 2009 - 12:54:02 AM »
That first rendering looks a lot like my car. Good choice.  :2thumbs:

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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2009 - 02:23:28 AM »
It is close. I sold my side scoops, so I am welding the holes shut
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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2009 - 08:46:06 PM »
Little update, as I have been working on the Challenger a little lately. Cut the bad areas out of the quarters, and the wheel wells. New parts will be going in soon. I am also bringing the inner wheel wells in flush with the frame. I found an 833 for the car, so I will be going 4 speed. Here are a few pictures of the progress. It will be nice when I can start replacing parts, rather than tearing things apart. They are just cell phone pictures, so they are kind of crappy.





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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #26 on: November 09, 2009 - 09:00:17 PM »
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keep em coming!!!
and keep it going!!!

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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2009 - 10:11:29 AM »
Make sure to check the fitment of the side marker lights.  The marker openings are known for being bad on the skins.   When I origonally had the skins installed on my car the lights weren't even close to fitting.

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Re: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2009 - 11:28:40 AM »
Looks good and keep up the good work.  Kind of jealous that I have not got mine started like that.  But mine will be even more taken off.  Keep us posted.   :2thumbs: :bigsmile:
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: 72 Challenger, My tear down is started
« Reply #29 on: November 10, 2009 - 11:51:59 AM »
Make sure to check the fitment of the side marker lights.  The marker openings are known for being bad on the skins.   When I origonally had the skins installed on my car the lights weren't even close to fitting.

I did that when I first recieved the skins. They are off, but I expected that, so I save my originals. I am going to use the original fuel neck area also. Thanks for the heads up though  :2thumbs:
Chris, Ohio