'71 v-code Challenger R/T resto... update 9/21; alot of stuff

[hemi68charger]

Hey gang...
Just got my friend's '71 v-code Challenger R/T.. I'm going to put it back together for him.... The game plan is to have fun, learn more about E-bodies and he going to pay me to do it (granted, it's always "weird" taking money from a friend, but he knows it would help my '69 C500's restoration)... So, it's a win-win situation..

Vitals:
Autumn Bronze, black interior, black top, 440 six pack, 727, 3.23 suregrip. He's going with some performance mod's...

1. Makin' room and straightening this out....
2. Arrival
3. parked next to the 500
4. parked next to the 500 - rear

[hemi68charger]

Goodies with it.
440 six pack.

[Patronus]

Hell, puttin' em' back together is the fun part!

[528HemiZach]

Hey T-Bone, I'm on the way!!   

[Ghoste]

I like that color but I have to say the gratuitous 500 porn works too even if it just a prop to the main event in this thread.

[lukedukem]

i thought the 500 was for sale. 

[Ghoste]

I thought it was all for sale in the quest for a four speed Daytona.

[hemi68charger]

i thought the 500 was for sale.  

It is if I can get a nice '69 Charger R/T (preferably a 4-speed).. The more I work on it though, the less likely it'll go anywhere...

Hey T-Bone, I'm on the way!!    

Where are you, I was waiting... But, had to take off in the Daytona.......... Maybe next weekend if I don't have to work.......

I thought it was all for sale in the quest for a four speed Daytona.

Oh no, I have my Daytona for sale to get another one I've got my eye on......

[tan top]

 nice challenger   

[hemi68charger]

Update..... Got the side scoops on today. A couple of the mounting studs (I know, I know.. Many ways to take that one.  ) were broken. Hoss sent them off to get fix. Finally got some time to get them back on. The company who repaired them did a great job. I like the way they fit...

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Very nice ...love the side scoops

[Ghoste]

You know, that's one of thsoe appearance items I can never decide if I like or not.  They look good going on there but sometimes I see a Challenger with them and just do not do a thing for me.  Its coming together well isn't it.

[hemi68charger]

It's been awhile and I've gotten a lot done............... There a lot of little things here and there.. But, Hoss is going to get the alignment done, some paint touch up work done and the stereo system installed. I left the interior purposely out so they don't mess something up...........

this morning heading to get the front end aligned...........

[JB400]

Congrats on getting it together.

[Mopar Nut]

Great job!

[Charger-Bodie]

Very cool

[Grm2159]

What is the color yellow of your charger? Just got a 69 charger same color but was told its not factory. Didn't have much luck searching and computer color machine calls it a Toyota yellow. Mine looks identical to yours.

[BB1]

One of my all time favorites. Cool paint.

[hemi68charger]

What is the color yellow of your charger? Just got a 69 charger same color but was told its not factory. Didn't have much luck searching and computer color machine calls it a Toyota yellow. Mine looks identical to yours.

If you're referring to my Charger 500, it is Y2 yellow for '69...........

[adauto]

BIGS likes!!! 

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Almost as good as I could do. 

[Cooter]

Looks great. Your buddy should be proud.

[TruckDriver]

  Very Nice!!!

[70moparman]

That Chally is sweet!  Love the color, and stripes, ans scoops!  Your buddys FJ5 Bee is awsome, too!  Of course I love that Daytona (should go without saying at this point) ~ Good luck finishing that 500 up!

[hemi68charger]

Update... Hoss got the car's front end aligned and a JAMMING sound system in it........ I've got it back in the Mopar Hawkes' Nest for the turn-4 of putting it back together...

Have the seats in it as well............ Looks great with the black/orange houndstooth interior..........

Poor '69 C500 in the back ground has turned into a table........... But, I have soft towels and fender covers down there Allen......  :thumbsup:

[1970Moparmann]

Troy, looks great.  The Bird should be arriving tomorrow by 2:00.

[hemi68charger]

Troy, looks great.  The Bird should be arriving tomorrow by 2:00.

I'd do it in a heartbeat............... The Limegreen 'Bee in the back ground is having its electrical system totally replaced with M&H harnesses and I'm having the dash sent off to redline to get the amp gauge converted for safety........ Personally, I love doing this sort of stuff..........  I help out a friend and sometimes I get some coin to put towards mine......   Keep my skills honed and, in the case of Hoss' '71 Challenger R/T, learn new things..........

[hemi68charger]

Got Hoss' 71 out on the road for the frst long trip. After working on it some more ( still have some little things here and there ), we decided to put the hood down, head to the gas station, fuel her up and go for it... He is wishing to put some highway and stop/go miles on it. Off we went with me in tow in the Daytona. She performed fairly well, but have some tweaking to do here and there in terms of timing, idling, kickdown, etc. But, she went the 60+ miles road trip and did it !! So, I feel with confidence Hoss will be able to enjoy her.

[hemi68charger]

Out on the road...

Hoss heading up 290; my facebook link

Then back at the Nest.......

[ACUDANUT]

Nice !!

[Mopar Nut]

Awesome!

[r4daytona]

Very cool cars, the pic at the gas station was cool.  Too bad gas isn't the same price as the era of the cars.

[hemi68charger]

Latest addition; front chin spoilers........

[hemi68charger]

I'm jumping in !!!!! My first decal install..........

Hopefully in an hour or two I'll have a follow up......

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30 minutes later......

Well, for better or worse, it is done.......... Lesson learned, little less Windex on thin detailed decals like this. But, I believe it is good with no debris or air bubbles. "T" looks weird, but it was positioned exactly even with the imaginary body line on the hood going from one side to the other. Guess since it is "flat" whereas the hood's leading edge angles back, the illusion it is tilted occurs.. But, I don't thing do.. Looking back at Alan's it looks the same....... In person it looks great......

[tan top]

        nice

[hemi68charger]

Well, today was a good Mopar day...

Started with putting/modifying the fender emblems to facilitate installation. They are the versions with the 3 studs. There was no way I was going to drill holes. So, I cut off the studs and ground them flat. Then, I use the rear window strip. I used the heat gun to make it softer so I could spread it over the backside of the emblem better... Then I put the pentastar on.

Then I added some things from Jaime at MegaParts; the proper radiator overflow hose, tranny linkage clips, tranny cover and various other things....  Tweaked the timing a little and adjusted the idle and kick-down throttle pressure.

I put the front plate bracket on..... Don't fret about the horns.... As soon as we get OEM originals, they will be added..... These are for safety for now......

Hoss took the car out and it performed relatively well. The issue we're working out over time is the slightly higher than normal coolant temps. We will install a Milidon high volume water pump. Also, I noticed the outboards aren't opening as soon as possible/should. We'll get a kit and swap out the OEM springs Holley puts in when they restore original six pack carbs and go from there.

[cdr]

awesome job Troy 

[Mopar Nut]

Nice!

[hemi68charger]

Hoss-man got the air cleaner powder coated and the lid chromed..