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    Offline brads70

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #60 on: September 28, 2010 - 08:46:38 PM »
    I like the colour! Is it a stock colour? Reminds me of Don's( Cudaguy) Cuda -butternut?
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    Brad
    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
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    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0


    Offline Cooter

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #61 on: September 28, 2010 - 09:17:52 PM »
    Nice job on the paint bro.Looks a million Bucks!
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    Offline 68-383Bee

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #62 on: September 29, 2010 - 10:11:50 AM »
    Thanks guys.  The color is not a factory color.  I ended up getting multiple 2oz samples from the local PPG dealer and mixing them together to come up with the color.  The pics make it look kinda like butterscotch, but is really more orange.  I think the combination of pearl and fluorescent lights are playing tricks with the camera.  I have it about 1/2 sanded so when I finish buffing it, I will move it outside and try to get some better shots of the color.
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    Offline 68-383Bee

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #63 on: October 08, 2010 - 10:18:48 AM »
    Couple of pics after wet sanding and buffing.



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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #64 on: October 08, 2010 - 11:20:40 AM »
    Looking sweet!  Keep up the great work!  :thumbsup:
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    Offline DKCHAL

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #65 on: October 08, 2010 - 12:40:53 PM »

    That´s a mean looking colour!!
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    Offline jrwoodjoe

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #66 on: October 10, 2010 - 09:03:05 PM »
     :droolingbounce: OOOOOH, that's pretty!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline 68-383Bee

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #67 on: October 12, 2010 - 08:21:12 PM »
    My wife bought me a set of wheels for my birthday, so even though I don't have tires on them yet, I went ahead and sit them under the car to get an idea what they will look like. You have to use your imagination, but I think they are going to look good. 


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    Offline DKCHAL

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #68 on: October 13, 2010 - 10:55:48 AM »
     Looking good. What size is it
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    Offline 68-383Bee

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #69 on: October 13, 2010 - 12:10:58 PM »
    The back are 18x9.5 and the front are 17 x8
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    Offline DKCHAL

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #70 on: October 13, 2010 - 03:22:02 PM »
    Great car you are building there.I think the build is a lot like mine.I was going to do the protouring. but have  decided to keep the stock suspension with some opgrades, to make it more street friendly. I'm looking forward to see the further progress on your car.
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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #71 on: October 13, 2010 - 05:51:03 PM »
    I to am interested to see how well you can make it handle with some basic bolt-on upgrades.  Have you picked any specific parts yet?   I have been saving all summer and finally ordered my suspension parts and they have been arriving all week so it has felt like Christmas around here. I went with Just Suspension 1" torsion bars, Addco 1-1/8 and 7/8" sway bars, CAP adj strut rods, urethane bushings, Moog balljoints/11/16" tierods/etc, MP XHD leaf springs, Dr. Diff offset hangers, urethane leaf spring bushings.  I also gusseted my steering box mounts, welded up the k-frame and will be boxing the lower control arms.  I plan to order the Firmfeel stage 3 box with fast ratio pitman arm sometime in the future. 
    Haven't decided on shocks yet, but am leaning towards the KYB as a starting point. I have heard people complain about them as being to harsh, but everyone's taste is different and I figure they wouldn't be in business if they didn't do something right. In any casing, they are resonably priced and I can easily change them later if needed.  In truth, I may end up changing front /rear spring rates and sway bars as well depending on how it drives...
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #72 on: October 13, 2010 - 06:01:32 PM »
    I just got Hotchkis upper control arms,RCD shocks,front and rear sway bars, firm feels fast ratio arms. I already had just suspensions 1" Tbars, and rear ESPO springs. I'm determined to improve the handling so it handles at least better than my Suburban! :grinyes: :working:
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    Brad
    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
    Barrie,Ontario,Canada
    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline DKCHAL

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #73 on: October 14, 2010 - 04:27:05 PM »
    I'm thinking on buying RMS adj upper control arms and strut rods,some 2"drop spindels, QA1 adj shocks front and rear, 1"
    torsion bars and a new set leaf springs,rear sway bar.
    Then i have ADDCO 1-1/8 swaybar, urethane bushings for front and rear, sub frame connecters/etc.
    I have looked on CAP tubelar lower control arms but don't know if they are good are bad?
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    Offline varlo

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    Re: 70 TA Challenger Tribute Build
    « Reply #74 on: October 14, 2010 - 07:51:06 PM »
    wow looks awesome I admire your work. I love the color, wheels, hood, and the whole direction your going in. Are you going to add a T/A spoiler?
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