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    Author Topic: 73 Challenger Painted 12-31-11  (Read 49356 times)

    Offline dutch

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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #105 on: December 30, 2011 - 08:10:11 AM »
    GOOD LUCK  :2thumbs:   can`t wait to see her in paint...  :bigshades:
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #106 on: December 31, 2011 - 01:15:09 AM »
    thought I would give a update. I got the Challenger to the body shop and it is all masked for painting. It will be painte by noon
    Saturday. Here are some pictures of the progress.
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #107 on: December 31, 2011 - 02:32:36 AM »
    Wow a body lift floor to elevate while painting? Fancy!

    Looking forward to seeing paint on your car.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #108 on: December 31, 2011 - 06:28:36 PM »
    Fun project, but I hope you won't have too much into it considering net value!  Darn it, always the realist! 
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    Charlie
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #109 on: December 31, 2011 - 06:45:33 PM »
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    Fun project, but I hope you won't have too much into it considering net value!  Darn it, always the realist!

    99% of us will have more into our cars then they will ever be worth.   Very few cars are accually worth more then the cost of a total restoration.  It's a hobby.

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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #110 on: December 31, 2011 - 07:02:10 PM »
    I never got into the hobby to make money. I just love these cars even the later years. This 73 Challenger's engine was long gone so I built it the way I wanted doing all the work but the final paint in my garage. I have only had the Challenger 2 1/2 years so it has moved right along. Here is a picture of the base on the Challenger through the paint booth window. I never stayed to see the clear go on as I had over thing to get done today with the warm weather. I painted a extra trunk lid that is in the pictures as I was not sure if I wanted a go-wing spoiler on the challenger or not  I'll get it home Sunday and get plenty of pictures so everyone can have a look.
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #111 on: December 31, 2011 - 08:02:55 PM »
    I understand the passion completely, it's just that I have seen aaaaaalot of guys (including myself on a prior project) put in a lot of $ and time on a restoration (part or full) and then wind up wanting to the sell the car soon after it's completed, resulting in a large loss ($8k+ in my case). 

    That has left me to conclude that it only really makes financial sense to restore the more collectable/desireable cars.

    Having said that, your car is coming along great and I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it.
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    Charlie
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #112 on: January 01, 2012 - 02:38:06 PM »
    Here are some pictures of the Challenger with it's new B5 paint. It turned out great to say the least and can't wait to put it together and drive it.
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    1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
    2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #113 on: January 01, 2012 - 03:10:53 PM »
    Looks great, Jeff!  Hard work pays off again.  :clapping:
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #114 on: January 01, 2012 - 05:14:00 PM »
    very very nice!  :clapping:
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #115 on: January 01, 2012 - 05:48:29 PM »
    Jeff,

      It's looking good.    :2thumbs:
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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #116 on: January 01, 2012 - 06:19:06 PM »
    Looks great.

    Is that a base coat/clear coat paint?
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

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    Re: New 73 Challenger being painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #117 on: January 01, 2012 - 09:42:53 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on January 01, 2012 - 06:19:06 PM
    Looks great.

    Is that a base coat/clear coat paint?
         
       Yes it is base coat clear. Seems to hold up the best and keep it's shine in sunlight best as the UV rays are hard on paint.


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    70 Plymouth Cuda 340 4-speed
    71 Dodge Challenger RT 340 automatic
    1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
    2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
    2003 Dodge Stratus RT coupe
    2009 Challenger RT Classic B5 Blue
    2014 Ram Express 5.7 Hemi 4X4

    Offline Chlngrcrzy

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    Re: New 73 Challenger Painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #118 on: January 03, 2012 - 12:46:12 PM »
     :woohoo:  looks great!  cant wait to see your progress as you put her back together.
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    Offline Travis72

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    Re: New 73 Challenger Painted 12-31-11
    « Reply #119 on: January 03, 2012 - 03:50:14 PM »
    Looks fantastic! Love the B5!

    Travis
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