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    Offline Lotsapins

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #105 on: September 11, 2015 - 09:24:32 AM »
    Quote from: Fastd on September 10, 2015 - 07:56:44 PM
    Any updates on your car?

    The shortblock has been changed and lots of parts for the engine replaced because of metal fragments. It is back in the car and
    only needs a few things done before it can start. He has been busy with work and hasn't found the time to get it finished. I hope
    it will be running soon. I am ready to have it back. The other convertible is painted and for sale. It turned out great. I have been
    driving it around since the end of July so my convertible lust is in good shape :cooldancing: .
    Here is a couple of pics of the other Challenger.....
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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #106 on: September 11, 2015 - 12:51:14 PM »
    Awesome car!

    do you have any more pictures of how the gauges were fixed to the dash? I am going this route myself.
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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #107 on: November 29, 2015 - 09:31:31 PM »
    New engine in and running. Car should be home soon.  See short video. Sounds great.

    https://youtu.be/atTu16peSr4
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    71' Roadrunner Stock restored 383 4spd
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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #108 on: November 29, 2015 - 10:07:58 PM »
     :wow: great progress.
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    Current Mopar
    70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
    05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
    Past Mopars
    9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #109 on: December 08, 2015 - 07:08:08 PM »
    Car is back home. Lots to do, but it runs and shifts and stops. I will get some pics up soon.
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    Build Thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=97569.0
    71' Roadrunner Stock restored 383 4spd
    08 Charger SRT8 Super Bee
    07 Ram 2500 4WD Cummings

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #110 on: December 13, 2015 - 09:14:14 PM »
    Here are some quick pics and a short video. Car is here, but haven't done anything with it for now. Cars are stacked one on the lift and one under, and one in the other side of the garage. Might get motivated after the first of the year. Probably going to look at a front seat change. Need to find a shop that does custom seats and brackets. Want something like the newer Charger/ Challenger seats, but will need them redone in white and have my rears done to match. I like the XV convertible rear door panels with the speakers molded in. Does anyone know where to get a set of those? Man... lots of stuff clogging the brain with this build.  :hyper: I have second thoughts about the paint color also. I was going with the snakeskin green/ synergy green, but it seems like everybody is using that color now. Don't know..., but I need a color that goes with the white interior and rubber bumpers. Car was originally B5Blue, so that's something to think about.  :pullinghair: :pullinghair: :pullinghair:

    Here is a startup video I put on youtube...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNfTO1JvNco&feature=youtu.be
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    Build Thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=97569.0
    71' Roadrunner Stock restored 383 4spd
    08 Charger SRT8 Super Bee
    07 Ram 2500 4WD Cummings

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #111 on: December 16, 2015 - 07:32:54 AM »
    Looks like a nice clean install  :cheers:

    No matter what color you paint it somebody has already done it... :faint:

    I would go with your original plan it sounds cool and should look nice yellow is another great color option  :bigsmile:
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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #112 on: December 16, 2015 - 12:57:27 PM »
    Quote from: thedodgeboys on December 16, 2015 - 07:32:54 AM

    No matter what color you paint it somebody has already done it... :faint:

    I would go with your original plan it sounds cool and should look nice yellow is another great color option  :bigsmile:

    I like the Snake Skin Green Idea, but I've just seen a lot of cars done that color lately. My thoughts were with rubber bumpers, Upgraded Suspension, Upgraded Brakes, and most of all a 6.4 Hemi, It would be styled more late model. Hence the late model color... I also was looking at Curious Yellow, but there are a few cars in the group I hang out with already that color. Same with Purple or Orange. I'll probably go with the Green. My original choice was Sassy Grass Green, so the Snake Skin would be sort of an upgrade... :jumping:
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    Build Thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=97569.0
    71' Roadrunner Stock restored 383 4spd
    08 Charger SRT8 Super Bee
    07 Ram 2500 4WD Cummings

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #113 on: December 17, 2015 - 06:53:16 PM »
    Ssssnaaaakkeee skin for the win... :stirpot:

    Now what wheels are you thinking of?
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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #114 on: December 17, 2015 - 09:09:58 PM »
    Quote from: thedodgeboys on December 17, 2015 - 06:53:16 PM
    Ssssnaaaakkeee skin for the win... :stirpot:

    Now what wheels are you thinking of?

    The ones on it. I already decided and bought them. Although they are dirty from the mock up shop, they are new. They are Foose F237 "Knuckle".
    They are polished aluminum. I thought they were chrome when I bought them. If they get to be too much maintenance, I will get them chromed or swap them out for something else. 18 x 8 245-40-18 on front, and 18 x 10 285-40-18 rear
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    71 Challenger Conv
    Build Thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=97569.0
    71' Roadrunner Stock restored 383 4spd
    08 Charger SRT8 Super Bee
    07 Ram 2500 4WD Cummings

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #115 on: June 08, 2016 - 08:45:41 PM »
    Car is in a new fab /body shop. Lots of things done better. It will be in the body/paint area in a week or 2. Stopped by today to take a pic or 2.
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    71 Challenger Conv
    Build Thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=97569.0
    71' Roadrunner Stock restored 383 4spd
    08 Charger SRT8 Super Bee
    07 Ram 2500 4WD Cummings

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #116 on: June 12, 2016 - 04:35:14 PM »
    Very Nice, some serious coin going into this project.
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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #117 on: June 14, 2016 - 11:57:26 AM »
    Best of luck with progress at new shop.
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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #118 on: June 28, 2016 - 06:51:09 PM »
    Checked on the car today. All tore down and blasted. They had just epoxy primed it. Few pics
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    71 Challenger Conv
    Build Thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=97569.0
    71' Roadrunner Stock restored 383 4spd
    08 Charger SRT8 Super Bee
    07 Ram 2500 4WD Cummings

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    Re: Lotsapins 71 SRT Challenger Convertible Build
    « Reply #119 on: June 29, 2016 - 07:05:48 AM »
    Lookin sweet Keith.  :2thumbs: :ylsuper:
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