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    Offline cktasto

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    Hello from California Bay Area
    « on: March 26, 2014 - 07:58:34 PM »
    hi guys,
    I'm a new Mopar owner as of last weekend. Picked up a 1970 Challenger thats been disassembled and sitting in a container for the last 10 years. the car is in remarkable shape, albeit in pieces.

    It's an orginal 383, 2bbl car. The PO had planned on doing an R/T clone and I'm going to go the same route. The PO purchased all the necesary factory R/T parts (dash, console, hood, etc) and everything is all there waiting for me to start.

    I'm finishing a 55' chevy right now and I expect to start on the Challenger build at the beginning of the year.

    I'll resize a photo and post here shortlly.
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #1 on: March 26, 2014 - 08:05:27 PM »
    Good for you and Welcome to the site.  :wave:
    Look forward to seeing colour choice and what other plans you have in mind :2thumbs: , well done on getting a 1970 Challenger too :clapping:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #2 on: March 26, 2014 - 09:26:42 PM »
    Welcome.

    Where are you located at?

    There's a great Mopar show/swap meet in N Ca in Cupertino coming up in June.
    Hope to see you there.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline cktasto

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #3 on: March 26, 2014 - 10:35:35 PM »
    Hey guys, thanks for the welcome...not sure on the color yet, the car was originally blue and I may go back to that but I'm sure I'll change my mind on that over next couple of years! the car was back halved and raced in vacaville in the late 80's early 90's...supposedly ran 12's. I'm going to resto mod it with a definite 70's street racer vibe to it.

    Hi Mike, Im in Pleasanton just up the 680 from you! I'm trying to not get distracted to much from my 55' build...After 4 years, I'm maybe 6 months from being done and need to stay focused (pic below)!

    I'll definetly make it to Cupertino...I've got to start getting up to speed on the MOPAR world!
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    Offline cktasto

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #4 on: March 26, 2014 - 10:42:54 PM »
    a pic of the Challenger when it left the PO' shop...his son had written on it and spray painted crap all over it. I sanded it off and rattle canned it with some rustoleum to cover some bare metal spots.
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    Offline 7212Mopar

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #5 on: March 26, 2014 - 10:48:52 PM »
    Welcome from another Northern Californian. I am in Millbrae, the other side of the Bay.

    When you say RT clone, would that mean a HEMI going in? Did the car comes with the 383?
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    Offline cktasto

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #6 on: March 26, 2014 - 11:01:15 PM »
    Hi 7212!
    haha! no, I wish it was going to have a hemi! it came with a 383 but I dont think the original 383, I havent even looked yet! I'm hoping to open it up this weekend and take a look at the pistons and heads.
    Hope our paths cross at the Cupertino show!
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    Offline moparman82

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #7 on: March 26, 2014 - 11:09:44 PM »
    Welcome to the site from a former CA, congrats on the chally, pretty cool 55 too!  Good luck with your projects!
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #8 on: March 26, 2014 - 11:17:21 PM »
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #9 on: March 27, 2014 - 12:17:53 AM »
    Welcome to the site and Holy 2 lane blacktop 55 Chebbie!  :wave:
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #10 on: March 27, 2014 - 07:26:20 AM »
     :wave:  Welcome! Love the 55 Chevy too! I had one also but sold it to fund upgrades on the Challenger.
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    Offline 69ChargerRT

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #11 on: March 27, 2014 - 10:36:18 AM »
    cant wait to see that one come back!  be sure to post pics as the project progresses.
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    Offline Swedee

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #12 on: March 27, 2014 - 03:54:50 PM »
    Welcome!


    Check out my Challenger blog at http://blog.familjenjonsson.org/my72challenger/
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #13 on: March 28, 2014 - 08:24:48 PM »
    The 55 looks tough in its nostalgia drag disguise :clapping:
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    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Hello from California Bay Area
    « Reply #14 on: March 28, 2014 - 08:37:48 PM »
    55's are definitely cool looking. Gasser look works for me.
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