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Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« on: January 23, 2010 - 01:44:05 PM »
Here is my 71' R/T  I found in a wrecking yard. It was slated to be crushed. I had to save it. So I paid the tow bill and a small storage fee and it's mine  :bigsmile: :working: :woo: :woohoo: :2thumbs: Can't wait to start. Below is my old 74' that me and my Dad built when I was 14.  :cheers:
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2010 - 01:46:59 PM »
Here is my 71' R/T  I found in a wrecking yard. It was slated to be crushed.

Slated to be crushed?  :scared:

Nice job of saving another one! Now I see why you sacrificed the bird.
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2010 - 02:13:55 PM »
How could anybody crush a car that looks that good. 
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2010 - 02:54:54 PM »
good score/ save  :2thumbs:
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2010 - 03:27:07 PM »
Way to go!   :bananasmi  Good luck with the resto. 

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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2010 - 04:45:53 PM »
Way to go saving it.  :bigsmile:  Hope I can find something for my son in the way of a barracuda to save.
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2010 - 06:47:49 PM »
Slated to be crushed?  :scared:

Nice job of saving another one! Now I see why you sacrificed the bird.
Thanks, and the bird went to a very good home.  It's a shame what some yards will crush. A few years ago when scrap metal was big $$  a wrecker not far from me had about 90 % pre 1975 cars closed down would not sell anything then crushed everything including a 68 GTX, another 71 Challenger that had a mint 70 grill, a 69 coronet 500, a featherlite duster, makes me  :puke: :clueless:. A least I got the 440 from the GTX years ago.

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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2010 - 08:10:33 PM »
Thanks!!!   :2thumbs:       
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2010 - 08:22:42 PM »
Thanks, and the bird went to a very good home.  It's a shame what some yards will crush. A few years ago when scrap metal was big $$  a wrecker not far from me had about 90 % pre 1975 cars closed down would not sell anything then crushed everything including a 68 GTX, another 71 Challenger that had a mint 70 grill, a 69 coronet 500, a featherlite duster, makes me  :puke: :clueless:. A least I got the 440 from the GTX years ago.

That was Horne Lake Auto Wrecking wasn't it? I lived in Duncan and always tried to make it up there but never had the time. Then when I found out they closed down and crushed almost everything (a few guys managed to make away with a few cars), I was crushed myself. When I talked to the yard (when they were open)....they had THREE '69 Chargers. Which yard did you rescue the Challenger from? How recent?
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2010 - 09:43:20 PM »
That was Horne Lake Auto Wrecking wasn't it? I lived in Duncan and always tried to make it up there but never had the time. Then when I found out they closed down and crushed almost everything (a few guys managed to make away with a few cars), I was crushed myself. When I talked to the yard (when they were open)....they had THREE '69 Chargers. Which yard did you rescue the Challenger from? How recent?
Yes it was Horne lake, The Challenger came from a relatives private yard. They do not want me to post the name or location. No other mopars at all.  But I told them if they get any thing that they even think is a mopar to let me know so one of you guys can pick it up, that is if I pass it up  :stirpot: Just kidding , I need another project like I  need a hole in my head. This is my sixth Challenger, I hope I never sell it. I can not see a deal like this coming along again any time soon.  :cheers:
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2010 - 10:52:40 PM »
Good luck on your project CHALLENGERON! It's nice to save them from being crushed.

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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2010 - 02:06:00 PM »
Nice save Ron  :2thumbs:
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2010 - 07:14:09 PM »
Wow, that was a very nice rescue effort on your behalf!!! :grinyes: :cheers:  Your former '74 looks like you did a great job with its restoration! :thumbsup:  It will be cool to watch this one come together. :2thumbs:
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Re: Project "Wrecking yard Challenger"
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2010 - 08:12:23 PM »
Any chance you have any pictures of Horne Lake Auto?
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