My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project

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My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« on: April 07, 2005 - 09:44:54 AM »
He guys  - I am a newbie here and thought I'd post a couple of pics of my current project.  It's a '71 Ragtop Challenger "N" Code car getting a bunch of "upgrades" and moderniztions as well as NOS parts.  I'm dropping in a nice warmed over 440 w/ steel crank, ported 915 heads, TTI Ceramic Headers, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust, polished stainless tips, 4 wheel disk brakes, A/C and SHAKER HOOD  :thumbs:



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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2005 - 09:51:30 AM »
Guesss what I was doing last night - wet sanding :beer:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2005 - 09:52:50 AM »
WOW - great combo all around. Welcome aboard!
Jeff from Cleveland, Ohio

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2005 - 09:53:11 AM »
pic of the underside
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2005 - 11:26:49 AM »
Welcome to the board 71ragtopchally!  Beautiful car! :grinyes:   I've resized your pics so folks can see them a little easier. 
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2005 - 04:08:44 PM »
Very nice car that will be next car i get if husband goes for it he knows where there is some cars at and working on them one a 70 and one 71 challenger convertibles.Also working on superbird and hemi cuda 1970 sitting in old barn but guy stubborn hopefully kenny can talk him out of them.

i will keep you all posted.


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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2005 - 12:12:54 AM »
Welcome aboard, 71ragtopchall!!!  That's a very sweet FC-7 convert. you have there!  I see it's the right color, too.  What's the interior color going to be? (please say it was originally white cause that'd look amazing.) :drool: :grinyes: :grinyes:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2005 - 09:08:06 AM »
Street Challenged - The car is getting a white interior and top along with white R/T stripes.  I know they did not make any '71 R/T convertibles but I figured since I am building it My Way, what the heck - I'll build a factory Phantom  :driving:

As far as it being the right color, I figured since it came with no factory documentation - build sheets & fender tags were nowhere to be found  and as such I have no idea how it was delivered from the factory- I'd paint it my favorite Mopar color  and make it the way I wanted it  ;D
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2005 - 10:25:25 AM »
That's the way to do it!!  The way you want.  I think those kind of cars (no tag or build sheet), would be so much fun to do cause you can do whatever you want.  And, your doing it excellently!!
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2005 - 09:50:48 AM »
Dropped my engine & tranny in last night  :beer:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2005 - 10:48:42 AM »
Doesn't that feel grea!!  Congrats...looking VERY nice!
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2005 - 12:57:17 PM »
Sweet looking job!!  That is gonna be an awesome car!!  Kind of looks like the one I have in the garage!!   :drool:   :drool:   :drool: 

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2005 - 01:42:43 PM »
Very cool - keep the pics coming!  :thumbs:
Jeff from Cleveland, Ohio

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2005 - 04:38:56 PM »
How sweet it is!!!!!!!!  Thanks for the update!

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2005 - 01:02:16 AM »
Thats awesome, how vcome I haven't posted here before!?!?!  :dontknow: Oh well, looking great.  ;)
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