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    Offline ChallengerGary

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    1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « on: August 14, 2010 - 09:01:31 AM »
    As some of you may or may not know, I recently joined the ranks of the unemployed.  Instead of sucking lemons and being all bitter, I decided to make lemonade and start pursuing my "hobby" as a way to make ends meet.

    The car you see here is a numbers matching 1972 Charger Special Edition with a 400 4-barrel.  It belongs to a customer from Ohio that entrusted me with it several months ago.  Originally the plan was for me to work part-time on it and give it a basic paint job.  Now, it looks as if I will be doing a lot more than just a paint job on it as the owner wants me to do the interior as well.
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #1 on: August 14, 2010 - 09:04:32 AM »
    More car porn...
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010 - 09:09:14 AM »
    Car is currently about 1/2 wet sanded and buffed.  Going to work on my Challenger this weekend!
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #3 on: August 14, 2010 - 09:12:27 AM »
    Last update for today
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #4 on: August 14, 2010 - 10:46:43 AM »
    I LIKE Lemonade!!   :cooldancing:    That's cool! Working construction can get slow in the Winter months.I'd like to start doing a project to sell/trade. Make your own work as it may. Get to stay inside,Play with carz.  :bigsmile:   One thing is fo sho. You have to be motivated. I can't just sit there either.  Looks like you got it under control!  :2thumbs:
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #5 on: August 14, 2010 - 04:01:01 PM »
    Yup - being broke is a wonderful motivator!  I can't stand living week to week.  I figure if I can work 60-70 hours a week until we move back to FL, I'll finally be able to get ahead.

    Oh well - back to work...
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #6 on: October 11, 2010 - 02:12:17 PM »
    Took some time off from this car while I was waiting on parts from Legendary.  Since last update, the only add'l thing I have done to it is put on a set of stripes.  Today's project is to install the new vinyl top.  After that, I need to install a new dash cap, headliner, and carpet.

    Will post pics tonight from home
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #7 on: October 21, 2010 - 09:43:19 AM »
    Tried to update this a few times but something keeps happening.  At any rate - pretty much finished with it now.  Here are some pics

















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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #8 on: October 21, 2010 - 09:46:59 AM »
    In case you are wondering - and I have had several people ask - the total labor on this project was less than $3500 for everything that I did. I would have had it done almost 2 months ago had I not been waiting for the vinyl top and headliner...
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #9 on: October 21, 2010 - 10:11:27 AM »
    Looking good Gary! Do you have your own shop down there? Wish you were up here in Canada, my brother has a couple cars he could put you right to work on.   :2thumbs:
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #10 on: October 21, 2010 - 12:12:29 PM »
    Gary, the guy who helped me with my car is basically making a living finishing people's project cars in Central IL.  Put out the word...there are so many people with the "I'll get to it some day" mentality about their cars.

    If you showed off the before and after pics of this Charger that was ~$3500, I think you'd have people beating a path to your door (and a better job than the one that left you).
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #11 on: October 21, 2010 - 12:19:40 PM »
    that looks great good job
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #12 on: October 21, 2010 - 12:24:05 PM »
    Quote from: the_engineers on October 21, 2010 - 12:12:29 PM
    Gary, the guy who helped me with my car is basically making a living finishing people's project cars in Central IL.  Put out the word...there are so many people with the "I'll get to it some day" mentality about their cars.

    If you showed off the before and after pics of this Charger that was ~$3500, I think you'd have people beating a path to your door (and a better job than the one that left you).

    That is a good idea.  When I get down to Florida I'll start advertising like that :bigsmile:
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #13 on: October 22, 2010 - 07:42:12 AM »
     :clapping: Nice job Gary  :2thumbs:  :2thumbs:  I like that stripe package, where did ya find it ?   :roflsmiley:  Great work and custom stripping......you will do fine.  :bigsmile:
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    Re: 1972 Charger SE 400 - customer car
    « Reply #14 on: October 22, 2010 - 08:41:16 AM »
    Jim,

    Thaks.  The stripe is actually not custom though - it is what came on 71 Charger R/T's minus the hood and door graphics :)
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