71 Challenger conv in Italy

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Offline antonellomopar

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71 Challenger conv in Italy
« on: June 27, 2010 - 03:14:11 AM »
Ok, time to post some of my recent resto work.
Had found in France a 71 Challenger conv 383 in very sad shape. Car is original JH27N1B, and was sold new in France. When found, car had been painted red over a blue , but there also was some green in the rear section of the car. Interior had been redone. There was rust everywhere and some very creative use of bondo and rivets. Only good thing that will be reused will be the dash and the windshield, everything else will have to be redone. Door panels have speaker holes, rear panels are cracked, no enfgone, no trans, hood is wasted, rear trunk lid is rusty....you get the pics.










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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2010 - 03:18:45 AM »








some sandblasting










Offline antonellomopar

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2010 - 03:22:03 AM »


starting to look better









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Offline antonellomopar

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2010 - 03:36:32 AM »
Curious yellow!!!!!









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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2010 - 09:33:54 AM »
Wow you work fast , nice car what are your plans for it?
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Offline antonellomopar

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2010 - 10:33:26 AM »
My plan is to restore to stock, with  a 383 auto...nothing fancy.

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2010 - 03:37:25 PM »
Nice Car and a Great Project! Thanks for Posting.


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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2010 - 06:48:14 AM »
Antonello,
glad to see your project here too  :clapping: :clapping:
Your are definitelly going faster than me.... :banghead:
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Offline antonellomopar

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2010 - 08:33:53 AM »
Not your fault, car was in better shape to begin with.....

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2010 - 03:51:16 PM »
Nice to see another Challenger convertible in Europe. :2thumbs:

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Offline hezzel

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2010 - 03:18:10 PM »
 :wow:Looks great , Keep  up the good work :2thumbs:
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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2010 - 07:35:45 AM »
 :2thumbs: Great improvement and progress, you got her going in the right direction.  :cheers:
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Offline 70shaker6pk

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2010 - 07:43:15 AM »
Great work, love the color, keep those pic's coming!!
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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2010 - 08:01:55 AM »
looks great

Offline lilian

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Re: 71 Challenger conv in Italy
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2010 - 01:04:43 PM »
knew this car when it was for sell here in France;

good work so far, keep up and you will have fun when completed 

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