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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2205204
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five steps forward and one back.. Things going pretty good but a bump on occasion.

lettering installed on hood. Found the hood wobbled and didn't seat well. It had before when I drove it but I attributed that to weakened/rusted inner fenders. Apparently it was the hood hinges being worn out. A new set is on the way.

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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2205896
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Windshield and back glass installed. One of the installers is a Mopar Guy. Has a 78 Dodge truck that over the years converted from a gas to a Cummins, and did a great job of repainting in the orange and black Macho or Power Wagon theme.

Always a temptation to put the hood black out on, but back in the day, that was seldom seen on the Challengers. Figure putting one on this takes away from the unique cars which actually had the option.


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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2208655
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The RT is set to be picked up this weekend, but I am away on vacation. I hope to bring it home next Sunday. I will be installing carpet and recovering the seats myself.

Lot of mechanical and electrical fine tuning to be one. It is my hope to make a last list of all the things I need and get them and the Indy show in March. Will be on the road this Spring!

Updates won't be coming as fast as before. Thanks everyone for following along and offering guidance.


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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2209931
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Beautiful car. up



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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2413007
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Just a brief update. RT has been on the back burner as other projects non car related needed attention.

Tax check came in, so I gave Dante a call, and asked about Black Friday prices. The special had ended a day or so before but he helped me out.

I have burnt orange seat covers and some pads coming. I was astounded on the length of delivery time, but in the interim, I hope to get the exhaust installed an the alignment done.

I promise picks as things progress!


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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2427908
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Thought maybe you had sold the car. wink J/K I know how life can get in the way of our cars.
Been checking on the thread for an update. Can't wait to see some finished pics. up boogie



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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: I_bleed_MOPAR] #2641242
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Okay. I ordered my bumpers from Dante. They arrived today. I hope to be back on this thing and cruising this year. Been buying different things for other hobbies. It’s time to kick this mule!


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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2665199
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Made another order from Dante for seat foam and will be having seats recovered soon. Pics coming


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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 12/29/2015 [Re: HoosierTA] #2665220
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Originally Posted by HoosierTA
What Rhinodart is referring to is the 53 at the beginning, which immediately designates the County. As a LEO it was a great tool, especially if a car left a scene. If a witness could get the county designation, and it was from a neighboring county, we could anticipate possible escape routes and intercept them.

Now with so much revenue for all the specialty tags, there is no longer a unique designation on the numbers.


Car looks great. I lived in "27" for several years. Always like the county designation on the plates, it was fun trying to learn each county number.

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All set,. taking seats and stuff to upholstery shop Monday. He said I can pick them up Tuesday.
This weekend I will hang the bumpers and do a couple other things.


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Seats are home. Plan to put in some insulation tonhight and lay the carpet.

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Back at it again. I found a guy to come out and install my stripes, and pop on the hubcaps for a feeling of forward progress. Hopefully I will move on and install the interior soon.

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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2806335
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Last weekend I got the car out for a cleaning and drove it on my road. Added my trim rings tonight and plan to get some of the interior in.

I planned to install the bumpers but ran into a chicken or egg issue. If I bolt the bumper to the brackets, I can’t get to the bracket bolts to attach to the car. If I attach the brackets I can’t get to the nuts on the bumper bolts?

Edit: called a buddy, looks like the valance will need to come off. No big deal.






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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2807058
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Wife helped me put on the rear bumper. I removed the rear bumper guards from the original bumper. I don’t recall if these “L” brackets attach to something or a previous owner slapped them on.

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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2807499
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Tonight I stayed out in the shop as a thunderstorm blew through. I lay down Kilmat sound deadening and installed the speaker tray, seat back and panels.

I need to scrounge up some seat belt bolts. I have no ideas what happened to mine. They may have been put into the TA

I suppose carpet is next.

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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016 [Re: HoosierTA] #2808246
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My neighbor came by and helped me get the front bumper mounted. As with the back bumper, we had to remove the valance.

I also got my new rear bumper guards in the mail and put them on. Time to get the carpet in next.

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Looks great inside and out..


Looking for affordable Cuda parts
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