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    Alaskan_TA

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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #15 on: March 24, 2010 - 04:00:05 PM »
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    Offline plumcrazy704406

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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #16 on: March 24, 2010 - 07:30:20 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on March 24, 2010 - 11:45:24 AM
    Does it look like it was ever repainted? Or is it original?

    she has been repainted. after talking with the son, he thought dad had a minor accident with the front drivers fender. they replaced with a donor (yellow) and repainted. not a spectacular paint job imo, but liveable. i went over the car with a magnet i made to check panels with and can't find any bondo, fill issues. car is really straight. car has sat most of the last 20 years, the last 4 outdoors. i haven't really gone over the car yet, but i had my mech.next door put it on a hoist to see what its needs for the safety certificate and apparently the car was the talk of everyone coming thru. really nice upper and lower. found some minor issues, but nothing serious at this point.i haven't got time right now to really go over it, but i am not dissapointed so far. the interior is a tad rougher than i thought. more on that later. i am beginning to think 25k might be original. i haven't looked to see if the odom is working. the son thought it could very well be. will post some more pics soon.
    so, what do I do with it now? I didn't need her, but she needed a home. I doubt I will get to drive her any more than the chally. what do you think?
    « Last Edit: March 24, 2010 - 07:31:59 PM by plumcrazy704406 »
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #17 on: March 24, 2010 - 07:35:01 PM »
    oh yea, no fender tag either. will have to look for  b/c sheet(s). son's going to see if his father can remember if he has anything for the car.
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    Offline Aussie Challenger

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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #18 on: March 24, 2010 - 11:46:11 PM »
    What do I think?  Drive it and enjoy it, you don't want a trailer queen, alternate between the Cuda & Challenger, one week at a time while the weather permits.   :woohoo:
    Fly the MOPAR flag, it will create interest and you never know somebody might offer you good money for it and then it will be a win win situation, you have enjoyed the Cuda and made extra money.   :money:   :cheers: 
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #19 on: March 26, 2010 - 07:46:22 PM »
    Looks like a great car,  :iagree: Drive it and enjoy.
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #20 on: March 26, 2010 - 09:12:13 PM »
    Congrats on the purchase! :cheers:  It looks like it will be a very nice car with either a good cut & buff on the paint w/some cleaning in the interior or if you decide to give it another respray; either way, it should look very nice & be very presentable. :2thumbs:
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #21 on: April 18, 2010 - 09:24:26 PM »
    updated,

    buffed out and sitting pretty! tough job it was! She's not perfect, but a good 10 footer!
    « Last Edit: April 18, 2010 - 09:26:53 PM by plumcrazy704406 »
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    Offline Aussie Challenger

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    « Reply #22 on: April 19, 2010 - 07:52:04 AM »
       :bigshades:  Came up really great, you could lease it out to the fire department.   :woohoo:
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #23 on: April 19, 2010 - 08:05:10 AM »
     :2thumbs: All that effort paid dividends. Do the windows have tint on them, never noticed that on your first posted pics?
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #24 on: April 19, 2010 - 10:22:47 AM »
    the paint buffed out really nice great looking car you got there.
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #25 on: April 19, 2010 - 09:38:35 PM »
    Quote from: whitesatinmopar on April 19, 2010 - 08:05:10 AM
    :2thumbs: All that effort paid dividends. Do the windows have tint on them, never noticed that on your first posted pics?

    Yes, tinted windows. I think I read somewhere about tinted and air going hand in hand on these cars. Maybe someone can chime in on that. I like windows down and she will not see our winters here, so I'm considering taking the air out of her. Maybe it will give me more room for a hemi!

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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #26 on: April 20, 2010 - 08:22:44 AM »
    I'd personally remove/replace the tint film from the windows, looks like a lot of air pockets in them. Makes it appeard a bird has crapped all over the place.  :roflsmiley:  :2cents:  No, you won't need the AC too much up where you live, but if it's original to the car depending on other original equipment you may want to leave it original.?  She sure does look nice, just think what a good paint job will do for her.  :2thumbs:  :cheers:
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #27 on: April 20, 2010 - 08:22:57 PM »
    Looks great to me.. :2thumbs:
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #28 on: April 20, 2010 - 08:48:56 PM »
    Quote from: whitesatinmopar on April 20, 2010 - 08:22:44 AM
    I'd personally remove/replace the tint film from the windows, looks like a lot of air pockets in them. Makes it appeard a bird has crapped all over the place.  :roflsmiley:  :2cents:  No, you won't need the AC too much up where you live, but if it's original to the car depending on other original equipment you may want to leave it original.?  She sure does look nice, just think what a good paint job will do for her.  :2thumbs:  :cheers:

    lol

    windows still have compound etc all over them, and as of today, she's been christened! The birds did get her!
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    Re: she's here!
    « Reply #29 on: April 20, 2010 - 10:15:38 PM »
    amazing what a little elbow grease (and a good buffer) will do!!    :2thumbs:
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