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    Offline Casey

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    71' Challenger 340
    « on: March 26, 2012 - 02:58:10 PM »
    I have been slowly restoring a 1971 Challenger that I picked up locally in 2010. It was originally a 318 AT car with B5 blue paint, blue interior and a white vinyl top. When I found it it was black with a black vinyl top and sitting under a tree rusting away. The previous owner had swapped out the 318 for a 340 and added a rally dash and hood years ago.

    I want to give credit to the guys helping me with the hardest work on the restoration:

    Body and paint were done by Dave Newcomer
    Mopar Guru helping me with all aspects of the restoration Dave LaMarche "Mopar Dave"
    Body shop used for the painting was Jack's Auto Body in Walnut Creek

    Pics from December 2010:





     


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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012 - 03:06:51 PM »
    The first part of the restoration was to strip the car and repair the rust. The majority of the problem was at the rear of the car and under the vinyl top:








    Floor pans were in decent shape:

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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012 - 03:10:25 PM »
    Picked up new quarter panels, roof skin, trunk floor and a few other parts from AMD:



     
    Coated as much as we could with rust bullet on the interior:


     
    Repaired a few spots and put it back together:





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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012 - 03:13:17 PM »
    First coat of primer; and pulled the motor and tranny:






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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #4 on: March 26, 2012 - 03:16:15 PM »
    Second coat of primer, reinstalled the hood and deck lid:





     
    Third coat of primer:



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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #5 on: March 26, 2012 - 03:17:17 PM »
    Here is a before and after shot of the 340:



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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #6 on: March 26, 2012 - 03:19:16 PM »
    Before and after shots of the floor pan with rust bullet and then sound deadener:



    Rust Bullet:


    Lizards Skin:

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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #7 on: March 26, 2012 - 03:21:33 PM »
    And now the paint:











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    Offline TorOrange

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #8 on: March 26, 2012 - 04:15:05 PM »
    Looking very good, nice work  :2thumbs:

    Can't wait to see more.
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #9 on: March 26, 2012 - 04:34:15 PM »
    Wow, great job!

    Did you know the extent of the rust when you bought it?
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    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #10 on: March 27, 2012 - 01:05:46 AM »
    Great looking project and it is moving right along.
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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #11 on: March 27, 2012 - 10:23:39 AM »
    Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on March 26, 2012 - 04:34:15 PM
    Wow, great job!

    Did you know the extent of the rust when you bought it?

    I had my body guy come look at the car before I bought it and give me an idea what we were in for. There was definitely more damage in the rear and roof than we expected, but the front of the car and floor pans were better than expected.
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    Offline Challenger III

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #12 on: March 27, 2012 - 11:33:25 AM »
    Looking very nice! I'm anxious to see more as you progress!  :cheers:  :2thumbs:
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    Resto Thread:  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=66668.0

    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #13 on: March 27, 2012 - 07:43:38 PM »
    That paint looks great!

    What color are you doing the interior?
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    Offline Casey

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    Re: 71' Challenger 340
    « Reply #14 on: March 28, 2012 - 10:46:50 AM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on March 27, 2012 - 07:43:38 PM
    That paint looks great!

    What color are you doing the interior?

    I am doing the interior black as well
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