silver 572 with red guts

[G machine]

thx G machine, are you working on something or better yet driving something.  bruce

I have a 73 Challenger that is currently being restored.  I've been putting together a few pics and some notes for everyone that I will post later on today.   

It certainly will not look as good as yours.   I have limited  with 1 kid in college and another on the way but I've been wanting to do this project for a long time. 
I'm not a mechanic so my costs for engine and paint will be much higher.  I'm not even sure I will finish it but I will give it one heck of a try. 

BTW, love that red too!     

[cordodge]

well take all the time you need to finish it, it's been about 6 years for mine and still not done. im sure it will be awesome don't give up   bruce

[cordodge]

hey, called jamie at passon and got put on the list for a 5-speed  , going with a hydrolic clutch as well. maybe a while before i get it but willing to wait so car will not be finished this summer for sure.  thx bruce

[YellowThumper]

Question, are the exhaust cutouts in the stock locations? To me they seem closer to center than stock?
Could be me though. lol

Me.

[cordodge]

hey thumper, the cutouts are in the factory spots i just closed them up on the outsides about 1-1/2" to hide the leaf springs as they have been relocated under the frame rails and are square to the car now. i may make my own tips or see what is available when i get to that point.  thx bruce

[BFM_Cuda]

Wow! Looks absolutely stunning! What a great looking challenger. The rear shots look like it really means business with those wide tires, and you have the hemi to back it up too.


I want to build one just like it some day.....       

[YellowThumper]

hey thumper, the cutouts are in the factory spots i just closed them up on the outsides about 1-1/2" to hide the leaf springs as they have been relocated under the frame rails and are square to the car now. i may make my own tips or see what is available when i get to that point.  thx bruce

Thank you,
Knowing that, I can see it now. I had been pondering what was different for a long time but couldn't put my finger on it. Very subtle and looks great. I am planning on dual 3 inch on mine and that is something I will be "modding" with custom SS tips.

(TT5.9)

[anlauto]

hey thumper, the cutouts are in the factory spots i just closed them up on the outsides about 1-1/2" to hide the leaf springs as they have been relocated under the frame rails and are square to the car now. i may make my own tips or see what is available when i get to that point.  thx bruce

TTI makes a nice large single rectangle shape stainless steel tip that would probably work perfect...
1.75" x 4.25" x 11.5" overall length
 
 

[cordodge]

Hey thanks guys, yeah have been looking around a little for tips the TTIs look to be close to what need for sure. I was also thinking of building my own to look like the stock ones but just a little  narrower not sure how it would look though? . I am going with the 3" TTI  exhaust polished and the thermal coating to match the headers. One thing I'm not sure of is what mufflers dynamax or flow masters I know I like the sound of one of them but not sure which one. I have time as the passion 5-speed will be at the very least late fall before my number is up, so will not be installing drive chain till then. Time to start on the roadrunner!!!!      Thx bruce

[YellowThumper]

here is my attempt at adding a bumble bee stripe with the computer, not the best but gives me the idea i guess.

If you have not painted the stripe yet, my suggestion is to go with a vehicle wrap for it.
My wife works for a company that does major wraps from buses and  trains to race cars.
The color matching can be extremely precise. They also have wraps that are considered removable. A good temporary way to KNOW you will like it.
Good wraps will also last for several years.
PM me if you are interested they are out west in SoCal.

TT5.9

[cordodge]

hey thanks thumper, i havent painted the stripe on yet but that would be a great way to see it before i painted it for sure. thx for the info bruce

[cordodge]

hey, wondering which unit is better the hydrolic clutch from american powertrain or the one from keisler any thoughts??   thx bruce

[moparman82]

I would say American power train since keister is chapter 7

[cordodge]

yeah forgot about that, i like the look of the one that johns cuda shop installed in the cuda but i geuss i may not be able to go that route now.  thx bruce

[ToxicWolf]

hey, wondering which unit is better the hydrolic clutch from american powertrain or the one from keisler any thoughts??   thx bruce

I ended up in a strange situation when Keisler went under. I ended up installing the Keisler hydraulics and the American Powertrain clutch. Seems to be working well together. The AP clutch gives a nice smooth slow start for cruises.