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Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519465 01/21/10 09:35 AM 01/21/10 09:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,992 midwest 6 68427vette top fuel
68427vette top fuel 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,992 midwest	Just Curious.. what do you think, do you think you should have pre-loaded the chassis before you hung those quarters.?? i accually could nt sleep last night, thinking about that.... i usually make mine a roller,with motor in, hang quarters,weld, take it apart then put it back on the rack.. finish up the welding.. what do you guys think?? I dont want to bust your bubble......... just a thought.. jc

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: 68427vette] #519466 01/21/10 10:55 AM 01/21/10 10:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,632 TN JS29R0B top fuel
JS29R0B top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,632 TN	Even though XV's connectors need a little work, after they are installed I think they look much cleaner since the are formed instead of 3 pieces welded together IMO. I installed some on my 70 Roadrunner and they needed very little work to fit but my car also has all of the original floor pans.

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: JS29R0B] #519467 01/22/10 10:16 PM 01/22/10 10:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	I do also believe they will look more factory except that they are welded and not flanged and spot-welded. I'm still grinding but I'm almost ready to start welding them in.Tomorrow I'll have them all welded in. I just really have to take my time as they aren't in a grinding friendly place so my welds have to look good.Wish me luck! Last edited by jake71; 01/22/10 10:17 PM.

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: 68427vette] #519468 01/23/10 06:31 PM 01/23/10 06:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	Quote: can you post a photo of the shrinker/stretcher you are using..... and i'll send you a link to the "shaker car" soon. eeekkkk how was your cowl bottom, door hinge area..... Door hinge area and cowl bottom weren't too bad. I'm going to be fixing the minor problems there soon so stay tuned! Here ya go. This thing is worth every penny!

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519469 01/23/10 06:50 PM 01/23/10 06:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	So the frame ties are in finally. It took about 10 hours total time but I'm not exactly racing through stuff here. If I had itto do over again, I'd have made them from scratch but only because I know what I know after having installed them. If i had never installed them I wouldn't know how to make them so it was worth it all in all. I'm just going to let the pictures speak for themselves. What do you think?

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519470 01/23/10 08:13 PM 01/23/10 08:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 710 STEELER NATION!!! Skeez Pretty in Pink
Skeez Pretty in Pink Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 710 STEELER NATION!!!	Very nicely done I can't wait to see this when it's finished

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519471 01/23/10 11:09 PM 01/23/10 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,504 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC J JDMopar master
JDMopar master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,504 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC	I just saw where all your patience comes from! If you can fly an RC helicopter,you can do anything!

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: Skeez] #519472 01/24/10 01:21 AM 01/24/10 01:21 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Jake thats some serious welding skills you have, obviously you have past experience. Last edited by Superfreak; 01/24/10 11:36 AM.

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: ] #519473 01/24/10 05:12 AM 01/24/10 05:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,758 KS 6 68SportSatvert top fuel
68SportSatvert top fuel 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,758 KS	I noticed the r/c helis and plane. Gotta have good, steady hands to fly one of those helis!!! Beautiful work!

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: 68427vette] #519474 01/24/10 11:21 AM 01/24/10 11:21 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	Quote: Just Curious.. what do you think, do you think you should have pre-loaded the chassis before you hung those quarters.?? i accually could nt sleep last night, thinking about that.... i usually make mine a roller,with motor in, hang quarters,weld, take it apart then put it back on the rack.. finish up the welding.. what do you guys think?? I dont want to bust your bubble......... just a thought.. jc Well, I've stared at it quite a bit as every bit of input counts. I personally don't think that having the suspension and engine in would really affect anything because the car just sits on top of all of that stuff. I may be wrong but I hope not. Anyone else have an opinion on this?

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: 68SportSatvert] #519475 01/24/10 11:23 AM 01/24/10 11:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	Quote: I noticed the r/c helis and plane. Gotta have good, steady hands to fly one of those helis!!! Beautiful work! It sure does take some concentration! I've crashed all of them but the biggest one-they're a handful for sure!

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: ] #519476 01/24/10 11:27 AM 01/24/10 11:27 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	Quote: Jake thats some some serious welding skills you have, obviously you have past experience. Thanks Superfreak! Yes, I've been welding since I was a kid. My Dad, his Dad and his brothers all had welders and torches and stuff like that so if something metal in the family was broke, it wasn't for long!-Jake

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: Skeez] #519477 01/24/10 11:30 AM 01/24/10 11:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	Quote: Very nicely done I can't wait to see this when it's finished Thank you Skeez! Comments like this give me the confidence I need to keep this thing rolling along.

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519478 01/24/10 05:49 PM 01/24/10 05:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,445 N.Wilkesboro,NC D DusterKrazy master
DusterKrazy master D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,445 N.Wilkesboro,NC	The work is turning out great

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: DusterKrazy] #519479 01/25/10 10:10 AM 01/25/10 10:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,632 TN JS29R0B top fuel
JS29R0B top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,632 TN	Awesome job Jake!

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519480 01/25/10 09:53 PM 01/25/10 09:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado J jake71 OP enthusiast
jake71 OP enthusiast J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 290 Loveland Colorado	Quote: So I'm not going to be working on her 'till I can kick this crappy cold but I was wondering if any of you might have a couple pictures I could see of what this area used to look like. It's one of the next areas I'd like to attack but I don't know how it's supposed to look. Thanks in advance! Anyone got this? I can't find a good pic and it's coming up soon on my list of to-dos. 5759954-cowlpiece.jpg (170 downloads) Last edited by jake71; 01/25/10 09:58 PM.

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: Skeez] #519481 01/25/10 10:15 PM 01/25/10 10:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,931 Tri-Cities, Washington V VITC_GTX master
VITC_GTX master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,931 Tri-Cities, Washington	Quote: Very nicely done I can't wait to see this when it's finished And at the rate he is going it will be done soon!!!!! Great job

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519482 01/25/10 11:52 PM 01/25/10 11:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,324 Western Pa joewhite440 pro stock
joewhite440 pro stock Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,324 Western Pa	Hope this is what you need. I scanned it from a picture of a 71 I did a while back. Hope this helps. Exceptional work on the car Jake. Joe Sr 5760262-Jake.jpg (212 downloads)

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: joewhite440] #519483 01/26/10 11:40 AM 01/26/10 11:40 AM
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3eighty3 member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 82 Austria	I've also got a pic of the corner of the firewall/windshield for comparison: _________________________________________ Cuda blog

Re: Jake's Challenger/Rust [Re: jake71] #519484 01/26/10 09:31 PM 01/26/10 09:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 286 Asheboro, NC Piedmont Triad Quapman enthusiast
Quapman enthusiast Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 286 Asheboro, NC Piedmont Triad	Holy schmomboly! Man, you sure this is your first crack at a major metalworking project? Amazingly impressive.

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