My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project

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Offline 4Cruizn

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2005 - 09:20:46 AM »
Thats awesome, how vcome I haven't posted here before!?!?!  :dontknow: Oh well, looking great.  ;)


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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2005 - 09:40:33 AM »
Man, keep up the good work!  My car is FAR from the state of your car.

I'll sure miss having purple on my car (original FC7/white car-->pearl sublime or ???).
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2005 - 08:29:45 PM »

YOU"RE SLACKIN'!!   :wasted:   :guitar:  :guitar:  :guitar:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2005 - 02:25:57 PM »
Installed the TTI exhaust last night  :beer:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2005 - 02:35:27 PM »
wow that car is sharp lookin,congrats and welcome. yeah i recognize that color from somebody elses convert. also...Dave

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2005 - 05:14:38 PM »
Looks really nice!  Just enough room to get that drive shaft back in there.  We're planning on getting our TTI system on next week (I know our neighbors will be very thankful!).
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2005 - 08:26:31 PM »
Very nice, 71ragtopchall!!!  I love your choice for valve covers! :grinyes:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2005 - 09:35:13 PM »
Wow that ragtop is looking good.  Thanks for sharing your progress with us!



Looks really nice!  Just enough room to get that drive shaft back in there.  We're planning on getting our TTI system on next week (I know our neighbors will be very thankful!).

Ha, ha Rev.  You are breaking in your neighbors the right way!!!!  Ya see, if you were putting your TTI exhaust on after having a crappy one like I had makes the neighbors hate the TTI exhaust (because it is most likley louder than it was before.  In your case, you got them used to the sound of open headers.  To them TTI will sound quiet.  Nothing better than happy neighbors!

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2005 - 09:50:27 PM »
Oh wow I can't believe I missed this.  Your car is progressing beautifully! :o That looks stunning! 8)

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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2005 - 08:28:43 AM »
Thanks for all of your compliments and encouragement!  I'll update more as I go on...

PS - I put the driveshaft in last night and the rear valance as well.  Hope to fire it up this weekend :grinno: :grinno: :grinno:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2005 - 09:09:24 AM »
I also have some more pics posted on my website - http://musclemopars.freeservers.com  I am trying to update the website at least once a week.  Goal is to be done with the car by my birthday - June 16th   :burnout:  :burnout: as a Happy Birthday to ME  sort of thing  :thumbs:
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2005 - 09:10:53 AM »
Wow, another engine firing up this week!! I think that makes 3!  Good luck 71...I hope all goes according to plan!
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2005 - 02:33:15 PM »
Well you know what they say about "the best laid plans..."
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2005 - 05:11:02 PM »
That's very cool how much progress you're making on it.  I'm sure it'll sound great with that exhaust system. :drool:
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1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
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Re: My 71 Ragtop Challenger Project
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2005 - 09:09:25 AM »
Well, still haven't fired it up.  My wife ended up with a torn retina and my work on the car was slowed. I have done some things though.  Here's afew pics of it now - grille, headlights, bezels, and running lights installed, R/T quarter scoops and door handles installed, radiator and nice poshed stainless brackets installled on engine, dash installed :beer: :beer: :beer:
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