Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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The restoration is under way! the guys doing it have a great history of gettin' in and gettin' em out. Should be done by early Spring.
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383 four speed that I had right after high school. Bought locally, and I knew the previous owners. I never see a 383 four speed cars at Mopar events, nowadays.
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day one, fuel tank dropped and exhaust removed.
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My first car was supposed to be a 70 Cuda 383 four speed. good luck with the restoration.
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That car looks rough! I can't wait too see if they can complete an entire restoration by Spring. If they do, I have a car I'll send their way... What's the name of the shop?
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They are just a couple guys who have done several cars. One is a 30 year body shop guy, the other has just done several cars. They are open to doing other cars. I referred another Moparts guy to them, but I don't think he followed through.
They did a fantastic job on a Cobra Torino, without know much about that genre. Also a Chevelle, and some others. PM me if you want more information. I know they have had several people want to get their cars in, but they held a spot for me.
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Another evening of dismantling
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Some more. A buddy owned this a few years while in the Army. He got a kick out of seeing his 101st Arborne sticker still on the bumper.
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Some major work done today. Drivetrain removed and taken away by me for overhauling.
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Also found some rust through on the frame. This car was brought in just in time.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 12/26/2015
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The engine is scheduled for the shop Monday. Some more work accomplished today. I came by to take the rear end and chrome home and get it out of the way.
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Windshield and back glass removed and the K frame dropped. As I said, these guys don't dawdle. They will begin with sheet metal work pretty soon.
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Wow. Fast and Quick. In the process of working on my 70 Challenger convertible. Tearing it down and working on a section at a time. Your floor boards look like they are in good shape. How is your firewall and frame rails?
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Firewall and frame rails are good. Some scary spots on the frame just front of the control arms. I had a 6 cyl convertible that I was going to swap out a 340 changer drivetrain to- long before that was the thing to do. Had a bunch of rust areas. Sold it to fund my TA resto.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 12/29/2015
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Another day of work- Engine is at the builder, Super bunch of guys there. Family operation, who appreciate the business. The owner raced a 340 back in the day.
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found some scary rust in front frame rails, but these guys are fearless. Ordered new hinges and a floor pan. I need to get two AMD fenders. These guys plan to be done by the time the Indy Mopar show is happening in March, so I will have to eat shipping and get them delivered?
Who is the Moparts guy who is an AMD dealer? He puts a "contact me for AMD" in his signature of his posts.
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Call Jeff Deutschman for AMD parts at 419-352-7894. He is in Bowling Green OH.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 12/30/2015
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Thanks I am sending a fax to him.
Dash, heater assembly, and other things removed. It is zooming along.
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Referring to Me? PM I can give you an idea on prices.
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