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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 95 hours in !
« Reply #150 on: June 26, 2013 - 10:30:21 AM »
Do you have that thing making noise yet or what?    What's the holdup already ya slacker!  :stirpot: :poopoke: :lol:

Made a rookie mistake yesterday.....Took my Jerry can to get some Ultra94, but poured every single last drop in the tank, now I don't have any gas to prime the carburetors :banghead:
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 95 hours in !
« Reply #151 on: June 26, 2013 - 10:52:24 AM »
Made a rookie mistake yesterday.....Took my Jerry can to get some Ultra94, but poured every single last drop in the tank, now I don't have any gas to prime the carburetors :banghead: :2cents:
FYI.... my car won't run on that crap, sputters, coughs, surges etc.... I'm pretty sure they get there octane levels by adding more ethanol. It used to be good 5 years ago or so. Ran my car out of fuel once as the gauge was broken and had no choice, had to use ultra 94. My runs great on Shell premium ( no ethanol)  :2cents:
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 95 hours in !
« Reply #152 on: June 26, 2013 - 11:40:54 AM »
The steering wheel looks really nice.  A little darker than stock or maybe just the lighting makes it look that way.  Did you refinish it?  If so what did you use?

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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 95 hours in !
« Reply #153 on: June 26, 2013 - 12:31:04 PM »
Yes, thank you. The steering wheel is a little too dark in my opinion as well. I used a transparent brown clear coat.

Brad....Gas never stays in my tank long enough... :roflsmiley:
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 95 hours in !
« Reply #154 on: June 26, 2013 - 02:43:03 PM »


Brad....Gas never stays in my tank long enough... :roflsmiley:

 :lol:  I hear ya. You must be taking advantage of your pool today I'd bet. Wow it's hot!  :eek4:
Brad
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 95 hours in !
« Reply #155 on: June 26, 2013 - 03:15:50 PM »
:lol:  I hear ya. You must be taking advantage of your pool today I'd bet. Wow it's hot!  :eek4:

It's hard not too...Been in once already today, and heading back in real soon...

It's so hot here in  :canada: today, my igloo is melting... :roflsmiley:
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 95 hours in !
« Reply #156 on: June 26, 2013 - 08:46:14 PM »
It's hard not too...Been in once already today, and heading back in real soon...

It's so hot here in  :canada: today, my igloo is melting... :roflsmiley:

I cover mine in sawdust. Helps keep it from melting during the warm months.  :smilielol:

Back on topic though, that is one beautiful car! Well done! Gives me inspiration to get out and do something on mine.
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T 97 hours in !
« Reply #157 on: June 28, 2013 - 03:24:42 AM »
Car looks awesome!  Congrats, nice work.

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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T All Done !
« Reply #158 on: June 29, 2013 - 04:31:24 PM »
Well pretty much done. Re-assembly took 4 weeks and 100 hours....
Look for it at Carlisle...somewhere 8)
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T All Done !
« Reply #159 on: June 29, 2013 - 05:21:27 PM »
Amazing!   Beautiful car. 

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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T All Done !
« Reply #160 on: June 29, 2013 - 05:46:58 PM »
 :crazy: :jumping: :bananasmi

Really fantastic work! I love it.

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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T All Done !
« Reply #161 on: June 29, 2013 - 05:54:49 PM »
Scary thought: If I was a paying customer...I just assembled an entire car for only $4,000.00  :22yikes:
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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T All Done !
« Reply #162 on: June 29, 2013 - 07:59:26 PM »
I'll say it again, "Stunning."

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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T All Done !
« Reply #163 on: June 29, 2013 - 11:47:06 PM »
She's a honey, Alan! Do you ever take some photos and give them to Max for the shop? I'd think he'd be happy to be associated with such a nice finished product. Better than Mother Mopar did originally!  :thumbsup:

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Re: My 440+6 71 Challenger R/T All Done !
« Reply #164 on: June 30, 2013 - 11:02:06 AM »
Hi;  Great job, looks fantastic!  What was your decision  on the door guards?  On or off?  Just a thought,  how do you screen potential buyers when a car is worth that much money?  Rob   :canada: