Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Picked up engine today. They are working on the trunk and right side quarter this weekend.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Had to order a new trunk pan, and delivering some more cash today. Most recent work has been repairing the cowl area where decades of water leaks took a toll at the vent intake.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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some work work from the craftsman.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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If this wasn't my "back in the day" car, I would be sick, with all the surprises. These guys let me know what is needed, and If I am good with it, it gets done.
I am just thankful I have a couple of guys who haven't asked me to take it away.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Coming along nicely. Tim
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Couple more pics of the trunk are. Going to the Indy swap meet and picking up the majority of the things I need to finish.
I am really thinking abouth putting a shaker hood on it. I may decide when I get to the show. If a vendor has one, i may pull the triggger
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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More progress today Floor pan installed and second quarter hanged.
I ordered a front manual disc brake conversion from Jeff, and it arrived today.
Picking up a bunch more from him at Indy Saturday.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Indy was successful. I ran into a neaby Mopar acquaintance at he event. I said my decision on going with a shaker would depend on if i found a hood. He gave me a 70 flat hood with a hole cut out. He bought it cheap for a wall hanger.
I delivered it today to the builder. Now the investment will be in the bracing kit and ring. Hopefully one of the shaker vendors will have a discount at some point, to minimize the cost.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Had to get some replacement strut rods and upper control arms sent in. Some things are moving along though.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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It is getting very close.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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final prep for body paint
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Doing some smoothing out of the body now. I also gave another cash infusion. The builder said that should get them through to the end.
Still spending on my end for interior and odds and ends.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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work this week. Had to order a new hood; which is on back order.
They are looking at July as the completion month. I may have it ready for Mopar Nats, but as many of you know, once it its painted and running, there are all kind of little things that need done.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Rear end cleaned up. AMD hoods back in stock, should be shipped soon.
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Re: Hoosier TA's 70 Challenger RT restoration Update 01/08/2016
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Have some pics. just need the time to save them and put on site. Getting very close to painting the guts. Transmission was finished. It has some problems that were discovered during tear down. Saved an Imminent failure.
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