Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: HemiChallenger]
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02/24/08 10:22 PM
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Hey, you managed to waste my whole saturday afternoon, reading this thread from the beginning But you guys were tremendous inspiration for me - my '68 Coronet is sitting in the barn since fall and I am finally preparing to start the project. Thanks for showing me how things can be done for cheap - I'll probably have a bigger budget, but I must have the bodywork done (though my car is not too rusty, so hopefully that won't be too expensive) and I must pay lots of money for shipping parts from US... I hope that in few weeks I'll start my own, similar thread
Gettin' old iron accross the pond...
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: BobAsh]
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02/24/08 10:58 PM
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That is really awesome work! I'm in the process of getting my Sport Satellite on the road and I am fortunate to not have to deal with rust issues. I wish I had your metal work skills, as that would open up more opportunities for bigger projects for myself. That will be one sweet ride when you complete it.
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: HemiChallenger]
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02/24/08 11:44 PM
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I have to show this thread to a friend of mine from same town - he's even younger than I am (I'm 23, he's 20) and he's buying a '71 Charger from another friend - not rusty, but heavily damaged in accident (front frame rails bent like a banana, rear fender hit a tree - the car went spinning and hit three trees...). I think it will be one hell of a project...
Gettin' old iron accross the pond...
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: DynoDave]
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02/25/08 01:17 AM
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I applaud you guys for doing great work . I see the rebody critics have kept their comments to themselves , apparently Non 6 pac and Hemi cars don't qualify. Ha Ha!
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
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BobAsh Sounds interesting. I guess cars are harder to find there so as long as its not rusty hammer and dolly the crap out of her! NASBackyard Thanks Tim! I guess they dont or else they dont want to hurt our feelings. Atleast there was no frame replacement! But we might get yelled at when we put the cowl numbers on because they are completely rusted around and cannot be saved without splicing them in Starting digging in on the pain in the but area that needs replaced. No room to work and it could not be avioded. Here is where i cut from the bottom of the wheel well... Here she is cut out... The donor wheel well... Mocking up the new piece... Trimmed up and primered... Im off wednesday so ill try and get her welded up then...
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: HemiChallenger]
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02/25/08 11:09 PM
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BobAsh Sounds interesting. I guess cars are harder to find there so as long as its not rusty hammer and dolly the crap out of her!
That's what my buddy plans on doing.
The car was very nice before the accident, only needed a paint job to be completely finished. Custom leather interior, 500hp 440, discs all around, lots of new parts on suspension... Now it's just a shell with interior, we'll be using mechanicals from '68 Charger 318 which replaced it and to which original stuff was transplanted, and probably some minor stuff from my Coronet - I want to build decent handling car, so many suspension parts will be replaced...
Before:
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Gettin' old iron accross the pond...
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: HemiChallenger]
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02/27/08 12:00 AM
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jdr2483 Prom is May 31st. I dont think that date will be met, we are shooting for carlisle though!
Best wishes with the car. Even when I was your age, it would probably take me 10 years to get it done. That's if I could even do it. Definately not for everyone.
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
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02/27/08 12:52 AM
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Ok boys, you are making us old guys with a little money look bad. Keep it up, I among others are very impressed with your vision and drive. I believe ya'll have great futures not just with cars but in life.
Careful, your character's showing!
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: HemiChallenger]
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02/27/08 11:56 PM
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Hi guys I'm the third member working on this car. I am learning quite a bit and it seems that it might just be possible to get done. Thanks for all of your support. Greg
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: MarkZ]
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02/28/08 02:33 PM
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I love this post. It so energizes me. Keep up the good work!
Its not primer its perma gray.
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Re: Project Young Gun: 1971 Super Bee Budget Build
[Re: HemiChallenger]
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03/02/08 01:31 AM
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Man you guys are doing an amazing job!!! I honestly wish i had the drive and will power to get up and going on my 70 Charger like you and your friend are doing...keep up the good work man, it'll all be worth it when your at a light and a girl pulls up next to you and starts looking your car up and down....trust me
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