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    Offline joef89

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    my first car
    « on: July 18, 2011 - 02:01:05 PM »
    Hello everyone i should have introduced myself here in the first place. My name is Joe im 22 years old and bought my challenger 7 years ago to begin working on as a project with my dad. Well we got in deep and after 4 years we finally able to get it back together and running semi decent

    Car: 1974 Dodge Challenger RT
    Engine: 360 4bbl (stock)
    Tranny: 727 automatic
    Rear end: 3.55 Posi
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    Offline RB2929

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #1 on: July 18, 2011 - 06:58:17 PM »
    Welcome Joe  :cheers:
    Darn nice looking Chally  :ylsuper:
    Auto w/3.55 & a 360 - Small block paradise  :clapping:
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    Offline Matt70

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011 - 08:07:16 PM »
    Welcome to the site, how about some pics   :cheers:

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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011 - 08:51:40 PM »
    Welcome Joe,  How about some specifics on your car and remember  :useless:
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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    Offline Sean

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011 - 09:28:52 PM »
    Hi and welcome!  Can't wait to hear/see more about the ride!

    Sean
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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011 - 10:02:09 PM »
      :cooldancing:   My first car to..... Welcome to the Big Show Joe ............and may i say






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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Offline joef89

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011 - 11:38:51 PM »
    thanks guys for the warm welcome i will post pics soon working on resizing them.
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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011 - 12:06:02 AM »
    Quote from: joef89 on July 18, 2011 - 11:38:51 PM
    thanks guys for the warm welcome i will post pics soon working on resizing them.

    save yourself a lot of trouble...upload to a hosting service like Photobucket & paste the IMG CODE here 

                      works like magic
    « Last Edit: July 19, 2011 - 12:08:20 AM by Bullitt- »
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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Offline the_engineers

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011 - 12:25:59 AM »
    There is a Photobucket tutorial stickied in the Site Questions section, I think.

    Welcome aboard!

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    Offline joef89

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011 - 10:54:44 AM »
    here they are some images the first is of my car 7 year ago when i was 15 and first bought it


    then we found the cancer




    got some metal and primer on


    seats upholstered


    finaly the car as it sits today
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #10 on: July 19, 2011 - 11:01:01 AM »
    Looks really good, Nice Challenger!!! :bigshades:
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    Offline Sean

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    « Reply #11 on: July 19, 2011 - 11:42:53 AM »
    Very nice!!!  Love how the yellow pops!!!

    Sean
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #12 on: July 19, 2011 - 11:44:41 AM »
    Yeah that yellow pops really good!!

    Looks really good on the seats also!! 
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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #13 on: July 19, 2011 - 01:37:09 PM »
    WOW that was pretty rough...Nice Job bringing her back    :2thumbs:
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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Offline 72cudamaan

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    Re: my first car
    « Reply #14 on: July 19, 2011 - 04:17:26 PM »
    Sharp looking ride, and nice seats. Are they legendary covers?
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