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Offline 1971pacecar

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1971 Challenger Convertible
« on: October 04, 2012 - 04:11:40 PM »
1971 Challenger Convertible restoration




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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2012 - 05:17:20 PM »
Great find ,where did it come from? Any rust issues? :smokin: :dogpile:
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Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2012 - 05:19:42 PM »
Hey, I had those same wheels once on a 79 Duster.   :grinyes:

Good luck to you on undertaking such a car in need.   :wave:

Mike

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012 - 10:18:17 AM »
I got it in So Cal. replaced the trunk and did a quarter patch. the body work is done, now I need to put it back together.

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2012 - 10:28:47 AM »
sweet rides, gogreen and Mike.

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2012 - 10:48:27 AM »
from the front

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2012 - 10:50:09 AM »
what's left of the interior

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2012 - 10:53:49 AM »
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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2012 - 10:55:04 AM »
dash

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2012 - 11:58:02 AM »
That's a cool car. Orange and white look great together. Now you need to post some progress shots to get us all up to date.

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2012 - 01:46:42 PM »
Yes, I will add some more pics soon. As of now, it is an empty shell. Body work and paint are done, but that is about it.

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2012 - 08:52:20 PM »
Very nice colour combo..... rag top.... AC don't get much better than that .  Are they the K stone rims ?   :cheers:

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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2012 - 09:03:44 PM »
That car is so cool!It was a part of history too.Bring it back to glory again! :smokin: :dogpile:
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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2012 - 10:38:06 PM »
Nice car.

Looking forward to seeing more of your progress.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: 1971 Challenger Convertible
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2012 - 08:36:30 PM »
Great project! Thanks for sharing the pictures!  :bananasmi



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