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The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop , It's Done

Started by 71ChallengeHer, October 26, 2010, 08:04:54 PM

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LeeBoy

#225
February 23, 2011, 04:16:35 PM
Quote from: 71ChallengeHer on February 23, 2011, 01:14:18 PM
Quote from: LeeBoy on February 23, 2011, 12:33:54 AM
Any updates. These PA winters are the best time to get projects done.
The motor compartment is in primer. We were gonna paint Monday but it snowed.  :brickwall: I'm waiting on a call from the machine shop . I have some pics I have to resize and post.  :cheers:
Not sure what part of PA your in but here in North Central PA we got about 10 inches Sunday night after all the snow and ice had melted last week with all the warm weather we had. I'm ready for the white stuff to end already.

Looking forward to seeing the new photos.
My 68 Charger build http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,41318.0.html
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, 2005 HEMI Ram( totaled with only 27,000 miles on it!), 1977 Power Wagon (Sold), 1977 Plymouth Trailduster, 1974 360 Cuda, 1973 Satellite Sebring Plus, 1973 D200 Adventurer Sport, 1968 Charger (sold), 1965 Dart (sold)

71ChallengeHer

#226
February 23, 2011, 08:36:40 PM
I'm in Central PA. We got about 7in of snow here.  :eek2: Thanks goodness someone shovels me a path over to the garage. Here are a couple new pics. Hopefully it warms up some the motor compartment gets painted. I walked into this . As you can see the guys think they are funny.  :rofl: :rofl:

71ChallengeHer

#227
February 23, 2011, 08:39:41 PM
A couple more.

resq302

#228
February 23, 2011, 09:40:59 PM
Hmmmm..... kinda has me wondering if it is good news or more bad news..... :popcrn: :scratchchin:
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

bakerhillpins

#229
February 23, 2011, 09:43:17 PM
Cool, stuff gettin done!   :popcrn:
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71ChallengeHer

#230
February 23, 2011, 09:53:19 PM
Quote from: resq302 on February 23, 2011, 09:40:59 PM
Hmmmm..... kinda has me wondering if it is good news or more bad news..... :popcrn: :scratchchin:
No more bad news. Just a little joke from the guys. They were standing there giggling like little girls. Thought they could get a rise out of me.

Alaskan_TA

#231
February 23, 2011, 10:31:09 PM
If any rust spreads from the bowtie,  :slap: them.

Looking great so far kiddo, looking forward to more green.  :2thumbs:

71ChallengeHer

#232
February 24, 2011, 04:33:19 PM
Quote from: Alaskan_TA on February 23, 2011, 10:31:09 PM
If any rust spreads from the bowtie,  :slap: them.

Looking great so far kiddo, looking forward to more green.  :2thumbs:
Don't worry it's plastic , no rust.  :smilielol: :smilielol:

Brock Samson

#233
February 24, 2011, 04:41:25 PM
 that's good Jackie, how's ya' feelin?..  :shruggy:

71ChallengeHer

#234
February 24, 2011, 05:29:32 PM
Quote from: Brock Samson on February 24, 2011, 04:41:25 PM
that's good Jackie, how's ya' feelin?..  :shruggy:
Still a little stiff and sore. But, I haven't had a migraine since the surgery.  :2thumbs:  Thanks for asking.  :cheers:

Brock Samson

#235
February 24, 2011, 05:30:27 PM
Well, that's EXCELLENT!  :yesnod:

64dartgt

#236
February 24, 2011, 05:48:25 PM
A friend of mine just had the same surgery a few months.  He was told that if he didn't he was in danger of paralysis if he got into any sort of accident.  He is doing fine.  I am glad you came through it okay.

The Chally looks great.  Sorry about the scope creep.  You will be happy you did it right though.  I'd love to see some shots of the engine compartment after paint. 

I am suffering the same scope creep with my 73 Charger.  Engine seemed good, but needed to rebuilt the tranny.  Rebuilt the tranny and the engine had low oil pressure.  Mechanic threw in some motor flush.  Did nothing.  Then had to drop the pan and replace the clogged oil pickup.  I had him put a new oil pump in for good measure.  I finally got the car back in October and was able to drive if for the first time after I bought it in July.  I noticed that the idle was really high when I pulled into my driveway.  I popped the hood and adjusted the idle.  With the idle set properly I could here the steady "thump" of a bad bearing (probably due to the motor flush).  I bought a "rebuilt" 340 off ebay for $1000.  Nice new heads, paint and exterior parts.  Pulled the heads and the cylinder walls showed a rash from rust and hadn't even been properly honed.  It is at the machine shop as I type.  He may get to it in May  :brickwall:  Oh...and the bad u-joint in my 8.25 turned out to be a loose crush sleeve, so I am pitching that for a 8.75 with 4.11's in it that I mailed a check for today.  I just have to wait for the snow to melt before he pulls it and I can collect it.

71ChallengeHer

#237
February 25, 2011, 08:47:04 PM
Quote from: 64dartgt on February 24, 2011, 05:48:25 PM
A friend of mine just had the same surgery a few months.  He was told that if he didn't he was in danger of paralysis if he got into any sort of accident.  He is doing fine.  I am glad you came through it okay.

The Chally looks great.  Sorry about the scope creep.  You will be happy you did it right though.  I'd love to see some shots of the engine compartment after paint. 

I am suffering the same scope creep with my 73 Charger.  Engine seemed good, but needed to rebuilt the tranny.  Rebuilt the tranny and the engine had low oil pressure.  Mechanic threw in some motor flush.  Did nothing.  Then had to drop the pan and replace the clogged oil pickup.  I had him put a new oil pump in for good measure.  I finally got the car back in October and was able to drive if for the first time after I bought it in July.  I noticed that the idle was really high when I pulled into my driveway.  I popped the hood and adjusted the idle.  With the idle set properly I could here the steady "thump" of a bad bearing (probably due to the motor flush).  I bought a "rebuilt" 340 off ebay for $1000.  Nice new heads, paint and exterior parts.  Pulled the heads and the cylinder walls showed a rash from rust and hadn't even been properly honed.  It is at the machine shop as I type.  He may get to it in May  :brickwall:  Oh...and the bad u-joint in my 8.25 turned out to be a loose crush sleeve, so I am pitching that for a 8.75 with 4.11's in it that I mailed a check for today.  I just have to wait for the snow to melt before he pulls it and I can collect it.
It gets a little frustrating.  :pity:  At least when thay are done. They will be right.  :2thumbs:

greenpigs

#238
February 25, 2011, 09:08:29 PM
It should be, you have had nearly everything rebuilt. Thats about normal though when you tear into a 40+ year old car\truck\house.
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71ChallengeHer

#239
March 04, 2011, 10:39:11 AM
Jimmy is back over helping. Nice Charger      :D

71ChallengeHer

#240
March 04, 2011, 10:40:51 AM
Green        Green      Green     

71ChallengeHer

#241
March 04, 2011, 10:42:31 AM
 :icon_smile_big:

71ChallengeHer

#242
March 04, 2011, 10:45:53 AM
 :icon_smile_big:

71ChallengeHer

#243
March 04, 2011, 10:47:22 AM
We put Shelby to work.  :2thumbs:

71ChallengeHer

#244
March 04, 2011, 10:48:43 AM
More Charger porn. :D

68blue

#245
March 04, 2011, 10:58:23 AM
Nice looking 70. Wish my kids were still here when I started my 68, would have put them to work as well. :2thumbs:

1970Moparmann

#246
March 04, 2011, 06:11:57 PM
Quote from: 71ChallengeHer on March 04, 2011, 10:48:43 AM
More Charger porn. :D

I got you some Charger porn... :scratchchin: :rofl: :rofl: :nana:

Looks like the Chally is coming together!  Get it ready for Spring. :2thumbs:
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

TUFCAT

#247
March 04, 2011, 06:20:27 PM
Great to see Shelby pitching in with her artistic touch :2thumbs:

nvrbdn

#248
March 04, 2011, 07:07:31 PM
dang gal, you guys worked so hard in there that you melted the snow outside between the first charger pic's and the last two :smilielol: :smilielol:
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Bob T

#249
March 04, 2011, 07:31:39 PM
Good thread Jackie   :2thumbs:  , I've just read it from the start. Ah, the snowball effect, but at least it will be well sorted and looking good and running strong before the summer crusing season

:cheers: Bob


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