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    Offline 74 challenge

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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #30 on: April 09, 2013 - 08:17:26 AM »
    In my mind I go for the "looks stock but likely has a ton of incorrect parts" looks. Someone at the car show will likely think it's a great restoration.

    So what I would do under the hood:

    1. Stock valve covers
    2. Mopar Battery (I just bought one haha)
    3. Get all the decals that should go under the hood like the radiator coolant decal for the rad support, brake booster decal, electronic ignition decal, emissions decal, air filter replacement decal etc... I find those small touches really pull things together.

    again i'll add some small print because I feel bad telling someone thier car is not perfect, I love this car.
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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    « Reply #31 on: April 09, 2013 - 07:02:44 PM »
    OK.........Good comments.....keep them comming............and now for some pics of the interior today........4/9/13....forgive the floormats being dirty..........Bo box is great for car cleaner , rags, ets...........
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #32 on: April 09, 2013 - 07:17:06 PM »
    What's up with the VIN tag ?
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    « Reply #33 on: April 09, 2013 - 07:41:22 PM »
     Love Bojangles! Wish we had it up here.  :canada:
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #34 on: April 09, 2013 - 08:10:14 PM »
    Nice interior, but ya, seats and rallye dash and pad are wrong. 

    If that's a 3-speaker ac dash, I'm tempted to trade you if it's mint for the correct 70 dodge challenger pad.

     :o
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #35 on: April 09, 2013 - 08:28:11 PM »
    Quote from: ragtopdodge on April 09, 2013 - 08:10:14 PM
    Nice interior, but ya, seats and rallye dash and pad are wrong. 

    If that's a 3-speaker ac dash, I'm tempted to trade you if it's mint for the correct 70 dodge challenger pad.

     :o

    I think it's just a cap and not a pad.

    Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on April 05, 2013 - 03:59:22 PM
    Some of the original parts are from other folks attempts to do-over.   Like the 73 dash and interior.  The cap is because I did not want to pay $700+ for a new pad.....as I was building a driver anyway.

    Quote from: anlauto on April 09, 2013 - 07:17:06 PM
    What's up with the VIN tag ?

     :iagree: :clueless: :clueless:

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    « Reply #36 on: April 09, 2013 - 08:32:53 PM »
    OK.........questions on the vin tag............of course the dash itself is a 73........so the tag that was on that dash did not match the original vin.........so I just printed the real vin and there it is.........I know.......not original but I understand that the original got a little HOT.......smoked and was discarded.....It is also only a one speaker dash..............
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #37 on: April 09, 2013 - 09:06:22 PM »
    Geez....If you're going to make your own VIN tag you should have at least made it a Hemi car.... :roflsmiley:
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    « Reply #38 on: April 10, 2013 - 04:39:54 PM »
    I could have made it a Hemi tag.........but then..........................................................it wouldn't be one of the correct things......... :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #39 on: April 11, 2013 - 02:27:40 PM »
    Ok Dave, you got "cojones" for getting into the restoration waters but I think you should consider getting out - the sharks are having a feeding frenzy!! :22yikes: I like your car - I'm not a big fan of FY1 - but I think your restoration is sharp. :thumbsup: So I got an idea - if you start calling your car a "resto-mod" then all of the "not correct" issues go out the window. So therefore, I now think that your "resto-mod" looks sharp and is rockin'! :2thumbs:
    « Last Edit: April 11, 2013 - 02:34:00 PM by RzeroB »
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #40 on: April 11, 2013 - 03:24:21 PM »
     :iagree:
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #41 on: April 11, 2013 - 06:32:05 PM »
    There is one biggie that everyone missed.  :scared:

    The tire valve stem caps are incorrect.  :villagers:




    Just kidding  :smilielol:
    Great job from a non-expert!!!  :ylsuper:
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #42 on: April 11, 2013 - 06:43:36 PM »
    Quote from: CudamanTom on April 11, 2013 - 06:32:05 PM
    There is one biggie that everyone missed.  :scared:

    The tire valve stem caps are incorrect.  :villagers:




    Just kidding  :smilielol:
    Great job from a non-expert!!!  :ylsuper:


    You are completely correct on the NON EXPERT............. This is the first car I ever did........or done...........or have done.........anyway....I am not at all upset with anyone concerning my attempt to get me a ride that I can turn a few heads with.........I get a lot of  :thumbsup:  when I go down the road.........they can't see what all is wrong..............a resto mod.........I guess it is........but I like it...........I am glad you guys do too...........Later, David
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #43 on: April 11, 2013 - 06:53:06 PM »
    Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on April 11, 2013 - 06:43:36 PM

    You are completely correct on the NON EXPERT............. This is the first car I ever did........or done...........or have done.........anyway....I am not at all upset with anyone concerning my attempt to get me a ride that I can turn a few heads with.........I get a lot of  :thumbsup:  when I go down the road.........they can't see what all is wrong..............a resto mod.........I guess it is........but I like it...........I am glad you guys do too...........Later, David

    No David, I didn't word it right.
    I wasn't calling you a non-expert. I was referring to myself (my comment from me, a nonexpert). By looking at your car (and me being a non expert) I think you did an expert job  :ylsuper:.
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    Re: A First for CC.C...Whats wrong with my Restoration...
    « Reply #44 on: April 11, 2013 - 07:16:36 PM »
    Hey Tom.......guess I didn't read it right..............from a nonexpert...........well........form one to another......... :cheers: :cheers:.......later man
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