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72 Challenger Project #938066 02/26/11 03:20 PM 02/26/11 03:20 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	72 Challenger we bought at the end of 2008. It is a 318 2bbl car with AC. Nothing special. I have the original hood as well as the RT hood that is on the car. 6497804-100_2453.JPG (240 downloads) Last edited by patosmith; 02/26/11 03:27 PM.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938067 02/26/11 03:25 PM 02/26/11 03:25 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	Another shot from the rear. Nice dent in the roof. 6497817-100_2454.JPG (181 downloads) Last edited by patosmith; 02/26/11 03:28 PM.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938068 02/26/11 03:34 PM 02/26/11 03:34 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	I knew the floors and trunk were toast. Even though I have alot of garage area, I do not have alot of space if you catch my drift. So, I cannot totally tear down the car. I started in the trunk. 6497843-100_2511.jpg (152 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938069 02/26/11 03:38 PM 02/26/11 03:38 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	New trunk floor. I also decided to replace the filler panel below the rear window. 6497852-100_2528.jpg (171 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938070 02/26/11 04:00 PM 02/26/11 04:00 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	Sorry for the shock! As you can tell, this is not a mopar. Late summer 2009 I broke the motor in our 56 Chevy so I had to stop work on the Challenger to get it fixed. The radiator cap went between the blower drive belt and pulley with the end result being a bent crank snub. I decided since it would be a total tear down that I would stroke the 350 to 383 and went with all new internals.... And radiator cap! 6497896-100_2943.JPG (144 downloads) Last edited by patosmith; 02/26/11 04:01 PM.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938071 02/26/11 04:07 PM 02/26/11 04:07 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	After the delay, I started in on the floors. 6497910-100_2486.JPG (146 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938072 02/26/11 04:26 PM 02/26/11 04:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,300 Washington 19cuda73 pro stock
19cuda73 pro stock Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,300 Washington	Great pictures Pat.. Welcome to the site.. Keep them coming.. Dennis Last edited by 19cuda73; 02/26/11 04:43 PM.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: 19cuda73] #938073 02/26/11 10:50 PM 02/26/11 10:50 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 2,107 Third Stone from the Sun Scotts72Rallye top fuel
Scotts72Rallye top fuel Joined: May 2008 Posts: 2,107 Third Stone from the Sun	Nice work, love the 72's. Scott 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: Scotts72Rallye] #938074 02/26/11 11:34 PM 02/26/11 11:34 PM
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varlo member V Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 62 Long Island Ny	nice i have a 72 as well, cant wait to get going on it like you.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: varlo] #938075 02/27/11 08:39 AM 02/27/11 08:39 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,612 Vista, California ChickMaggot top fuel
ChickMaggot top fuel Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,612 Vista, California	I'm diggin' the side stripe. You can lead a gift horse to water, but you can't look in his mouth.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: ChickMaggot] #938076 02/27/11 08:04 PM 02/27/11 08:04 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	New floor pans 6500134-100_3465.JPG (182 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938077 02/27/11 08:08 PM 02/27/11 08:08 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	After knocking the paint off the firewall, I figured I better investigate a little further after finding some pin holes and a rusted out spot above the master cylinder. 6500145-100_3432.JPG (115 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938078 02/27/11 08:13 PM 02/27/11 08:13 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	Looky here. Notice the little rodent nest? 6500159-100_3451.JPG (133 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938079 02/27/11 08:15 PM 02/27/11 08:15 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	New AMD firewall in place and ready for welding. Also purchased new AMD upper cowl section. 6500165-100_3458.JPG (165 downloads) Last edited by patosmith; 02/27/11 08:25 PM.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938080 02/27/11 08:18 PM 02/27/11 08:18 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	Decided to primer and paint before welding the new cowl and firewall together. This is primer, color will be black. 6500173-100_3460.JPG (130 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938081 02/27/11 08:23 PM 02/27/11 08:23 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	New AMD sheetmetal under the rear seat. This was actually one of the easiest pieces I installed. 6500184-100_3466.JPG (121 downloads) Last edited by patosmith; 02/27/11 08:24 PM.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938082 02/27/11 08:35 PM 02/27/11 08:35 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	Does anybody repop or repair these for a 72? (Disregard the doors) I can find the grill but not the rest of it. This one is cracked and is missing a section where it meets up with the fender. 6500212-100_3461.JPG (148 downloads) Last edited by patosmith; 02/27/11 08:36 PM.

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938083 02/27/11 08:37 PM 02/27/11 08:37 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	Another shot. 6500217-100_3462.JPG (111 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938084 01/01/12 02:17 PM 01/01/12 02:17 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	Here's a shot with the quarter panel removed. I treated the rust, primered and painted everything before the new panel was welded in place. 6995832-100_3477.JPG (108 downloads)

Re: 72 Challenger Project [Re: patosmith] #938085 01/01/12 02:42 PM 01/01/12 02:42 PM
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patosmith OP enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 293 Spanaway, Washington State	I found a new nose piece on craigslist for a great price. 6995881-100_4015.JPG (134 downloads)

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