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Offline Roppa440

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Happy
« on: December 12, 2009 - 04:09:23 PM »
There have been times over the last few years when I seriously thought about selling my car but I have had so much fun with it this year (despite problems on the track) that I can't wait for next spring so I can get out on the road again. ;D
« Last Edit: January 26, 2010 - 05:37:31 AM by Roppa440 »
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Re: Happy
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2009 - 05:50:50 PM »
WOW! Fantastic car and great pics!!! You certainly have one to be proud of there.
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Re: Happy
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2009 - 05:54:13 PM »
Really Nice Challenger ....

That 3th photo would have been a excellent shot for the calender....

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Re: Happy
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2009 - 07:10:47 PM »
Really Nice Challenger ....

That 3th photo would have been a excellent shot for the calender....

 :iagree: The dark clouds make a nice background for your great car, well done!

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Re: Happy
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2009 - 07:10:54 PM »
Really Nice Challenger ....

That 3th photo would have been a excellent shot for the calender....

I was thinking that very same thing.
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Re: Happy
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2009 - 11:35:54 PM »
Looks great!  :2thumbs:What size/backspace are your rear rims? What is your rear tires size?  Nice rims! You have great taste! :bigsmile:

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Re: Happy
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2009 - 02:00:05 AM »
OMG that is one sweet car!  I couldn't sell that . . .  :grinno:   SWEET!!

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Re: Happy
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2009 - 02:18:14 AM »
Just totally awesome!  The 1st picture says it all! 
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Re: Happy
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2009 - 07:40:22 AM »
Really Nice Challenger ....

That 3th photo would have been a excellent shot for the calender....

Problem with that is the photographer is a pro and once they have been touched up in photoshop (those are raw images straight from the camera) he will be submitting them for a magazine feature. I can only post a few low res versions of the files.
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Re: Happy
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2009 - 07:48:23 AM »
Looks great!  :2thumbs:What size/backspace are your rear rims? What is your rear tires size?  Nice rims! You have great taste! :bigsmile:[/img]

Are yours classic Minilites or copies made by someone alse? They look a little different to me.

I bought these Minilite wheels straight from the factory in England. Problem was the center holes were too small to fit onto the 11.75" front disc hubs I have. I asked around and found that in the US a few guys had to have the centers machined out some more to fit.

By a strange coincidence, when i went back to the factory to get the wheels corrected, the guy that distributes these wheels to US outlets was there. I told him the problem and from now on you guys in the USA should not have any trouble with fitment again.

The wheels are 15x8 front with 4.5" backspace and 15x10 rear with 5.5" backspace with offset rear spring hangers using a offset front hanger from an A-body so I could use full length springs.
Tyres are 245/60/15 and 295/50/15.
« Last Edit: December 13, 2009 - 07:50:19 AM by Roppa440 »
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Re: Happy
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2009 - 08:28:51 AM »
Dave,

  The car looks stunning.    :wow:

Nice to see you around here again.   :wave:

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Re: Happy
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2009 - 08:39:04 AM »
Are yours classic Minilites or copies made by someone alse? They look a little different to me.

I bought these Minilite wheels straight from the factory in England. Problem was the center holes were too small to fit onto the 11.75" front disc hubs I have. I asked around and found that in the US a few guys had to have the centers machined out some more to fit.

By a strange coincidence, when i went back to the factory to get the wheels corrected, the guy that distributes these wheels to US outlets was there. I told him the problem and from now on you guys in the USA should not have any trouble with fitment again.

The wheels are 15x8 front with 4.5" backspace and 15x10 rear with 5.5" backspace with offset rear spring hangers using a offset front hanger from an A-body so I could use full length springs.
Tyres are 245/60/15 and 295/50/15.
No mine are a knock off, Superlites I really wanted the Minilites but they were not easily available here in Canada. Mine were also less than half the cost of Mimilites.
I REALLY like the look of yours though! :2thumbs:
Brad
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Re: Happy
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2009 - 10:57:36 AM »
That side shot with the dark clouds is a calendar shot for sure!!! NICE
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Re: Happy
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2009 - 12:36:13 PM »
I have been asked for more information on the interior so here is a better photo.

The carbon is the real thing. Not vinyl. It is bonded in a high gloss resin at high temp and pressure.
It was tricky to cut and the dash part took two attempts. It does not bend to a sharp angle so I had to fudge the sides of the rallye dash with a join. It is just glued in place.

It was a lot of work but is much nicer to look at than the fake stuff as it has "depth" and a slight "hologram" effect.

I have owned the car 20 years now and I still don't consider it "finished".
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Re: Happy
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2009 - 12:40:40 PM »
Dave,

  The car looks stunning.    :wow:

Nice to see you around here again.   :wave:

Hi Mike. Thanks for that.
Dave
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