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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2209253
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Some more progress. Panels have been fitted, body lines being finalized and final block sanding in progress. Will be disassembled soon to start putting color on the engine compartment, inside areas and then finally the exterior panels.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2209502
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Nice, Nice, Nice.......... thumbs


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Any updates?

Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2329695
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A few more progress photos of base coat......moving along....slowly.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2329752
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Yeah buddy !!!!


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Looking awesome.


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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: hemi68charger] #2383976
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A couple more photos....wet sanding the main body. I should be picking the car up to bring home in November. Can't wait!!!

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2410228
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Finally home!!!!! Loaded it up right after shooting these photos Saturday.

Can't wait to start installing all the parts. Been a long time coming. But, sure worth waiting for!

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2410229
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A few more pics....the upper rear quarter panel STRIPE was too short on both sides. Had to re-order from the vendor.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2410237
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Originally Posted By 70gtx440dana
the upper rear quarter panel was too short on both sides. Had to re-order from the vendor.


You mean you had to reorder the entire quarter panel? Or do you mean the quarter extensions?

Re: My 70 Charger R/T project is finally underway [Re: mopar4don] #2410309
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Originally Posted By mopar4don
Originally Posted By 70gtx440dana
the upper rear quarter panel was too short on both sides. Had to re-order from the vendor.


You mean you had to reorder the entire quarter panel? Or do you mean the quarter extensions?


My bad.....quarter panel stripe was too short....you will see it missing in the photos.

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Amazing! Great job.

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Looks awesome. I love a Lime light Green anything. The H.I. colors of the 70's rule.


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Great to see the update ! Wondering how things were going with this car, sounds like it's been a long road..

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Originally Posted By N9671X2
Great to see the update ! Wondering how things were going with this car, sounds like it's been a long road..


Hey Paul! Hope all is well. It is amazing how much time has gone bye since the start. I hope the final assembly phase goes quickely. It would be great to have it on the road in 2018. Fingers crossed!!


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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2532226
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Been awhile since I posted. Progress is slow but still moving forward. Here a couple photos. Hope to have fuel system installed later this week and then the rear axle and suspension shortly thereafter.

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Who says it isn't easy being green?? smile

Looks awesome!

Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: cdp] #2538887
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Man, that looks awesome !!!

Is that a Sassy Grass Green '71 in the background on one of the pictures you posted?


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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: hemi68charger] #2539343
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Originally Posted By hemi68charger
Man, that looks awesome !!!

Is that a Sassy Grass Green '71 in the background on one of the pictures you posted?



Thanks....hope to post every few weeks with more progress.

Yes.....71 FJ6 Super Bee that is being restored.


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Some more progress......all under-hood stuff is installed. Brake system, fuel system, Dana 60 and most all of the rear end of the car is completed. Hope to have it rolling on rear wheels by Saturday. Going to get the engine dyno'd in a few weeks and then hope to install the engine and front suspension shortly thereafter. Slow and steady!!!

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