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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580324
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some more pics of this jem

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580325
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I left all the door dings and scraps in this door to add some character, the other door has a few as well. The fun part will be scuffing them up so it looks like it happened after.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580326
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trunk lid, cant wait to put the original semi rusted up luggage rack back on it.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580327
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the luggage rack will come in handy when I drive it down to Carlisle this summer, it's a great place to put my cooler full of road soda(lol).

Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580328
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I have alittle over $100.00 into this one getting it painted as I was trying to give it more eye appeal sitting in the garage, bought the decals for this car from cuda joe on ebay for around $60.00. Had it all done in one weekend. Car looked much cooler sitting in the garage after the quick paint job.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580329
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painted with the same kind of paint I'm doing my convertible with. It's great because it doesnt have that much shine in it.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580330
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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580331
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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580332
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My hats off to you... I had the same idea for a B Body! love it ! way to go!! The best part is you "can" sit on the hood if you want to at a bonfire, cruise in, picnic, watching submarine races, etc...

Have fun with it...the reality is...you cant take em with you!!(I've never seen a Brinks truck following a hearse).However I did see someone getting lowered into the ground in their favorite ride. Wow...That's loyalty!

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: HotRod20] #580333
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That's funny I always tell my wife when I die I want my ashes to be put in one of my cars and to be put in a spot where they wont be found.

Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580334
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I love the looks of this challenger t/a in the center pics with the spots of grey primer on it. That's the exact same look I'm going for but I'm not going to use grey primer, I'll use flat black.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580335
01/22/10 06:26 PM
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Can't wait to see the completed Ragtop!

BTW - your fender decals on the T/A clone are on the wrong sides...If you want another pair, pm me your address, I'll send you some F.O.C. I don't have it anymore since I sent out your 70 stripes.

Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: ChallengerGary] #580336
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My '70 Charger is being built with the same mindset. Im digging it

Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: DusterKrazy] #580337
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I never relized that Gary(lol). I no longer have that car but thank you very much for offering.
Painted the challenger out over the weekend and it came out really decent. I put the new decals(from challengergary) on it and they were very nice quality and went on great. I also got most of the car sanded with 1500 grit and should be ready to buff it out tonight. I also put the top, grill, front bumper, tail lights back in it. I'll have pictures soon.

Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580338
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Here's a picture I have of it after a quick buff, paints still a little to soft to buff. Need to get the dash in it so I can finish putting the trim around the window and I'll slap a new cracked front windshield that we have in it. The glass has small crack in one of the corners of it from putting the trim on it from another build, thought this would be the perfect car to use it in. You can see were I buffed through the black paint in spots.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580339
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If you look close you can also see the side stripe

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580340
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got some neat decals in the mail today.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580341
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another neat touch, having a set of 80 decals made up for them so it will match the inspection sticker.

Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 79machocharger] #580342
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Very cool project! I've allways liked that dull "survivor-type" paint with some primer shining through at the edges.

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Re: building a ratty challenger convertible(lol) [Re: 3eighty3] #580343
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VERY cool. Can't wait to see more pics

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