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Offline samurai95407

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New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« on: December 23, 2013 - 01:12:05 AM »
After many years of hard labor and saving I finally saved enough too pick up on my dream car, luckily my fathers an auto mechanic and I have about 15 years auto body and wrking on cars exp under my belt too make this project car a dream car come true. the after pics are about 3 months into it and not the recent most updated pics of the progress but it gives a basic idea of whats been goin on.It should be road ready in about 1 more month which I would probly have about 400 hours invested in her over the six months I had her, this car is my life and my love and the only time am not wrkin on her is when am wrkin at my night time job. Am 33 years old and live in California next to San Francisco city.       
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Offline ChallengerHK

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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2013 - 01:48:29 AM »
Welcome to the site. It sounds like you're all set up with the necessary skills.

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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013 - 02:10:14 AM »
Sweet find!  Keep posting more photos.   :woohoo:
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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013 - 09:03:21 AM »
Congrats!  Looking forward to watching the progress.
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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2013 - 10:04:48 AM »
looks like a great car to start with and rescue.  keep the pics and progress reports coming!

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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2013 - 07:03:08 PM »
Welcome to the site and good luck with your restoration!  :wave:

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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2013 - 10:58:57 PM »
Welcome to the site and what a great looking project. Keep us posted on your project and keep the pictures coming.


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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2013 - 12:49:02 AM »
Welcome!  :wave: :newbie:  Keep us updated with your progress and remember  :useless:
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Re: New pround owner of 70 challenger 383 project
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2013 - 12:59:18 AM »
Welcome!!!


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