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    Author Topic: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall  (Read 7898 times)

    Offline someone972

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #30 on: August 09, 2010 - 11:57:01 PM »
    I've never heard of runs being visible after sanding if you do it right; as long as you're sanding it down flat with a block and buff it up nicely it should be fine.
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    Offline the_engineers

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #31 on: August 10, 2010 - 12:06:15 AM »
    Wow!  Great thread and great progress.  I thought I was going to be sad to see the blue go, but the white looks outstanding.  Keep inspiring us  :2thumbs:
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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #32 on: August 11, 2010 - 12:27:21 AM »
    I wouldn't worry about the runs either.  Just wetsand them down and buff. If you break through, then sand and reshoot. Believ me, i have had to do it a couple times on my project also    :banghead: 
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    Offline 74chall

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #33 on: August 11, 2010 - 09:07:53 AM »
    yea ,i hope i didnt jump the gun with installing challengergarys stripes on the front fender,if i am going to have to reshoot them. i just couldnt resist seeing what its going to look like LOL


    Weather has been real humid lately so i dont think im going to get much painting bodywork done during the week. Heres a few pics for now. I am using stainless bolts and washers for the fenders, looks real clean.
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    Offline 70shaker6pk

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #34 on: August 11, 2010 - 01:18:23 PM »
    Looking great!  really like the white.
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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #35 on: August 12, 2010 - 09:34:10 PM »
    got the fenders/hood aligned. Also got the lower valnce in the front bolted together.
    Shaved the rear valance(removed bumperette slots) . Just need to do body work on the rear valance and bumper and paint them along with the front headlight surround and front bumper .
    « Last Edit: August 12, 2010 - 09:39:53 PM by 74chall »
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #36 on: August 12, 2010 - 11:29:59 PM »
    Looking fantastic! I REALLY like the white and the stripe! You'll be on the road in no time! :2thumbs:
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    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #37 on: August 13, 2010 - 07:49:09 AM »
     :2thumbs: Looking real nice Nick.  :cheers:
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    Offline 74chall

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #38 on: August 14, 2010 - 09:09:29 PM »
    finished all painting today. tommrow assembly and test run!
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    Offline Mentally Challenged

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #39 on: August 15, 2010 - 12:51:15 PM »
    Quote from: brads70 on August 12, 2010 - 11:29:59 PM
    Looking fantastic! I REALLY like the white and the stripe! You'll be on the road in no time! :2thumbs:

     :iagree: Looks Great Nick
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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #40 on: August 15, 2010 - 05:53:14 PM »
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    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #41 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:04:30 AM »
     :wave: I saw that comming Nick  :roflsmiley:  You do like that streach of road don't ya,?  Isn't that also where the old 383 got a "breather hole" from a connecting rod? Ya know, the dual quad intake and heads I bought from you. Nick what you accomplish with the limited space/facilities is amazing, too bad you don't have a 36x50 shop somewhere.  Sweet buddy  :2thumbs:  :cheers:
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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #42 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:35:50 AM »
    1st to Last post 10-days?!?!?    How long did this actually take?   Great work  :clapping:
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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #43 on: August 17, 2010 - 09:05:48 AM »
    Great show of work!
    Very Sweet ride!
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    Offline 74chall

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    Re: What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall
    « Reply #44 on: August 17, 2010 - 10:48:13 PM »
    LOL thanks guys. it actually took about a month and a half . i work 6 days a week and really only hammerd down on sunday and some nights. i did alot of painting at the crack of dawn.  Just got back from some late night test and tune. What a bad scene. Freakin water pump let loose at 6k in 3rd doing a holeshot.I thought it was going to be another 383 thrown rod LOL!

    Man grease and anit freeze everywhere. So lucky the fan didnt go through the rad. I got a ride home grabbed another pump,gaket and belt and buttoned it up and drove home.  Ill get some more vids for you guys soon! Heres the blown pump
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