Author Topic: 73 Challenger Painted 12-31-11  (Read 49370 times)

Offline jims70cuda

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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #60 on: July 19, 2010 - 08:39:03 AM »
Looking good!!!  :ylsuper:
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #61 on: July 19, 2010 - 09:19:23 AM »
Love that color!
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #62 on: July 20, 2010 - 12:28:51 PM »
I got the front end all painted and hope to get the engine to the machine shop either this week or next. It was almost 90 degrees when I painted the front end so it dried fast. It turned out nice and can't wait to get further along and this was a big step.


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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #63 on: August 08, 2010 - 09:52:30 PM »
Got the fuel and brake lines ran along with the proportioning valve and put the leaf springs and rear end in today. Hope to get the 3rd member and axles in before I leave for the nats.


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1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
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2003 Dodge Stratus RT coupe
2009 Challenger RT Classic B5 Blue
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #64 on: August 08, 2010 - 10:30:23 PM »
SUPER CLEAN!!! is that b3?

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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #65 on: August 08, 2010 - 11:06:00 PM »
Making good progress.  :2thumbs:
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #66 on: August 08, 2010 - 11:19:59 PM »
SUPER CLEAN!!! is that b3?
No it is B5 and I really like the color.


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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #67 on: August 08, 2010 - 11:26:26 PM »
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Great Work!  Where did you get the lines?

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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #68 on: August 09, 2010 - 08:59:39 AM »
What fuel line clamps did you use?  I'm talking the ones that hold the lines to the car.  The kit that I have is just a generic...one size fits all....type of kit.  The clamps that hold the main fuel line and the return line are not the right ones.  What did you use?

THe car is looking very good.

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Re: New 73 B5 Challenger project
« Reply #69 on: August 10, 2010 - 01:10:49 AM »
My lines came from Right Stuff out of Columbus, Ohio. My Clamps were correct for the brake lines but the screw clamps for the fuel line were wrong so I cleaned my clamps up with my bead blaster and painted them silver. The push in clamps were correct in the kit so they are all new.


70 Plymouth Cuda 340 4-speed
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1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
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2003 Dodge Stratus RT coupe
2009 Challenger RT Classic B5 Blue
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #70 on: September 06, 2010 - 01:21:51 AM »
I have been trimming my car in and did the door frames, floor pans, and trunk floor. I got the engine back and need to decide which color to paint it? I know blue is correct but I really like orange. Here are a couple of pictures of what  has been painted.


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
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #71 on: September 06, 2010 - 01:52:42 AM »
great progress  :cheers:    blue with an orange engine...  :bigshades:
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #72 on: September 07, 2010 - 12:14:36 PM »
Looking great Jeff,i agree with the orange engine,blue would be too much blue.See you this weekend at Monster. :cheers:
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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #73 on: September 23, 2010 - 01:44:17 AM »
I have been working on my Challenger and got the inside of the doors, fenders and bottom of the hood painted along with the hood hinges and battery tray. I picked up a few items at monster mopar weekend and will be moving along with the engine install next. Here are a few picturs.


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

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Re: New 73 Challenger project
« Reply #74 on: September 23, 2010 - 02:51:50 AM »
Looking really good :2thumbs:
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