Ahoy from Arizona!

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Offline guvnuh

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Ahoy from Arizona!
« on: September 30, 2011 - 01:54:09 AM »
Hey gang, my name is Justin and I'm new to Mopar.  I just bought a 1973 Challenger with a stock 318 in it about a month and a half ago.  The only mod I've done so far is a set of fuzzy dice in the mirror.  The go-fast parts shouldn't be too far off though.  Anyway, I'm glad to be here and I hope you don't mind me picking your brains every now and again.

-Justin
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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2011 - 07:46:39 AM »
Howdy Justin  :wave:  Welcome to the board.  Post a picture of your Challey when you get a chance .. We love pics .
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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2011 - 08:54:16 AM »
Hi Justin! Welcome to the party!
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
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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2011 - 05:37:24 PM »
Welcome! :wave:
Lots of smart and friendly Mopar folk here willing to help you with your project.  Lord knows they have helped me quite a bit.
Please post pics.  Where in Arizona do you call home?

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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2011 - 05:47:10 PM »
I'm in Tucson, which is finally starting to cool down (if you call 91 degrees "cool").

Here are some pictures I just snapped:





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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2011 - 05:56:36 PM »
Guvnah-
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Nice looking Chally!  That red comes across as eye piercing - which is cool.

Your first mod looks awesome;  I like the way you matched it to the vinyl roof :thumbsup:

Seriously, though, your Chally looks great.  From the pics, I don’t see any mods/upgrades that you can actually do.
Do you have any mods/upgrades planned?

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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2011 - 06:18:39 PM »
Welcome nice looking Challenger!   :2thumbs:
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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2011 - 07:01:03 PM »
Welcome. 73 Challengers are cool  :bigsmile:


"She'll make point five past light speed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, and I've made a lot of special modifications myself."

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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2011 - 07:38:13 PM »
Love the Red & White.  That was the same color combination Challenger my uncle (Dodge Salesperson) lent to my dad back in 1970 that made me love the car.

WELCOME.
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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2011 - 07:40:22 PM »
Thanks for the compliments!  The only engine mods I plan on doing are a 4bbl carburetor, an aluminum intake, and headers/exhaust.  It has to pass emissions, so I can't go too overboard.  I was thinking of going with a black interior/top, but we'll see what I think when next summer rolls around when it's 110 outside.
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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2011 - 08:19:45 PM »
  It has to pass emissions, so I can't go too overboard.

Seroiusly?  :faint:  How do they work that ? Visual or a tail pipe sniffer? :clueless:
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

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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2011 - 09:32:16 PM »
How do they work that ? Visual or a tail pipe sniffer?

It's supposed to be both, but when I got it emissioned when I first registered it, they only did the sniffer test.  The visual inspection consists of making sure emission parts are still there (PCV valve, EGR valve, fuel vapor canister, etc).  I imagine they only check under the hood if you fail, but I don't really know.
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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2011 - 09:54:36 PM »
It's supposed to be both, but when I got it emissioned when I first registered it, they only did the sniffer test.  The visual inspection consists of making sure emission parts are still there (PCV valve, EGR valve, fuel vapor canister, etc).  I imagine they only check under the hood if you fail, but I don't really know.

Wow I'm surprised to hear that. Around here they only do 1988 and newer. No tests at all for anything older.
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

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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2011 - 12:13:14 AM »
Wow I'm surprised to hear that. Around here they only do 1988 and newer. No tests at all for anything older.

Arizona's emissions is for 1967 and newer, but it's only in the Tucson and Phoenix areas.  Everywhere else, your car can run on coal apparently and it doesn't matter.
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Re: Ahoy from Arizona!
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2011 - 03:28:25 AM »
Welcome!  Car looks great!  Looks like it rolled off the showroom floor!  :thumbsup:
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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