Posted By: Mr D21
JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:15 AM
ok - hopefully here's a couple pics of my project. Its a low mileage california car. The pictures span a 2yr period...
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JS23UOE - D21, FC7
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:17 AM
starting to take her apart
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:18 AM
out in one piece
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:20 AM
cool reference pics....
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:22 AM
another shot
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:24 AM
another pic
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:25 AM
at the body shop
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:38 AM
another interior - cool factory paint lines
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:40 AM
california rust
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:41 AM
more rust
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Posted By: Max Wedge Savoy
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 01:00 PM
What a rust bucket. Let me know when I can stop by and haul it to scrap for ya. 
Can't wait to see more!
Can't wait to see more!
Posted By: JS29R0B
JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 02:26 PM
Awesome!
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 03:13 PM
aahhhh 
ohio rust- and my reference pics of paint lines
ohio rust- and my reference pics of paint lines
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 04:30 PM
I am super lucky that I started with a rust free car - I couldnt even imagine dealing with the level of rust you guys are... Crazy !!!
Basically my car just needed a couple guide coats and its ready for paint. The car is rolling on 4 casters now, so I'll get a couple more current pics posted soon.
Basically my car just needed a couple guide coats and its ready for paint. The car is rolling on 4 casters now, so I'll get a couple more current pics posted soon.
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 05:07 PM
my "U" looks funny though???? 
Posted By: DPelletier
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 06:00 PM
Wow, what a solid car! 
look forward to more pics.
Dave
look forward to more pics.
Dave
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 08:12 PM
here's another pic of the engine / trans - pretty cool when your the first person to brake the bolts since day one....
And DaveP - see there are rust free mopars,,,
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And DaveP - see there are rust free mopars,,,
Posted By: DPelletier
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 08:56 PM
Well, that is certainly one of the nicest I've seen from the pics. What was the trunk like? So there was NO rust? not even a spec on the lower fenders, trunk floor, hood hinge mount, rear quarters behind the wheels, rear window channel? 
I wouldn't paint the inside of the car; too cool the way it is!
Dave
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 09:12 PM
a tiny bit where the vinyl top and the rear window meet at the bottom,,, But really thats it.... Someone really loved this car and kept it warm and dry,,,
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 09:14 PM
trunk - just needed a little cleaning up...
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Posted By: DPelletier
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 09:40 PM
Quote:
a tiny bit where the vinyl top and the rear window meet at the bottom,,,
AHA! then I was right; no such thing as a 100% rust free Mopar!
J/K, that is one heck of a car.....doesn't even look like the engine compartment needs paint..
Having a car like that to start with must be a huge treat!
Dave
Posted By: GOLDMYN
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 10:00 PM
Quote:Quote:
a tiny bit where the vinyl top and the rear window meet at the bottom,,,
AHA! then I was right; no such thing as a 100% rust free Mopar!
J/K, that is one heck of a car.....doesn't even look like the engine compartment needs paint..
Having a car like that to start with must be a huge treat!
Dave
Only the green survior w/o rust
This R/T has ZERO rust,not now or ever! Car came from Lancaster Ca, mostly original paint (passenger fender repaint), 55K miles w/mint original interior,
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/24/12 11:22 PM
your restoration, makes me sad 
and sick 
and sick
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 12:36 AM
actually if someone didnt squirt black on it back in the 80's, I really could have almost cleaned the engine compartment, maybe used a little rubbing compound and called it a day,,,
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 03:50 AM
bulk head connector
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Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 03:59 AM
What a nice car!
Sheldon
Sheldon
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 04:30 AM
41 years of dust, but this will go right back in with just a little wipe off
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 04:34 AM
more dust
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 04:36 AM
nice connectors
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 05:29 AM
original carpet - this will go back in as well, just needs a good cleaning. The fade should be covered by the console. I even found $.60 under under it and both the coins and the build date of 1970 match. Thanks assy line guys for contributing to the restore !!
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 05:32 AM
proof
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 05:40 AM
this one has me baffled ????? 
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Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 06:03 AM
Now that was a GREAT car to start with! Much better than having a made in Tawain patchwork quilt!
And DaveP, my old FK5 'Cuda was as clean as this Challenger, but it had a little lower window corner rust too under the gator top
How is this for a trunk floor? (see, they're not all rust buckets
)
And DaveP, my old FK5 'Cuda was as clean as this Challenger, but it had a little lower window corner rust too under the gator top
How is this for a trunk floor? (see, they're not all rust buckets
)
Posted By: big-block-dave
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 07:53 AM
Quote:
J/K, that is one heck of a car.....doesn't even look like the engine compartment needs paint..
Having a car like that to start with must be a huge treat!
Dave
Why a treat! Those guys out there are used to those rust free cars. Now to us guys in the North, that would be a REAL TREAT!!!!!!!!!
Great car, keep posting pics!!
Here's one, extremely rust free for where it's been its whole life! Then again it only has 35k miles and hasn't been on the road since '77!!!!!! Original FE5, red shaker, 440-6, 4spd/console, 3.54 dana, ralley dash, completely #'s matching, mint B/S, original belts/hoses. Two color changes, then a third change started (newspapers taped over the rear bumper dated July 3rd and 4th 1983!) by the only titled original owner, who sold it in '85.
Posted By: big-block-dave
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/25/12 07:59 AM
Picture the day it was brought home by original owner.
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/26/12 01:54 AM
couple new underside pics - factory undercoated and at some point we will pressure wash the bottom and touch up where needed.
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/26/12 01:56 AM
more underside
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/26/12 01:58 AM
moved into storage side of the shop pending customer to come up with more $$ 
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Posted By: CudaJames
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/30/12 05:13 AM
Quote:
this one has me baffled ?????
What has you baffled ?
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/30/12 06:35 PM
Quote:Quote:
this one has me baffled ?????
What has you baffled ?
I'm guessing the purple stripe on the over center spring?
Posted By: N9671X2
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/30/12 07:10 PM
Quote:
original carpet - this will go back in as well, just needs a good cleaning. The fade should be covered by the console. I even found $.60 under under it and both the coins and the build date of 1970 match. Thanks assy line guys for contributing to the restore !!
Awesome car! Clean the car and fog it with SEM vinyl dye
Posted By: JS29R0B
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/30/12 07:36 PM
Maybe it is the missing bolt on the clutch bracket to the main brake frame.
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/30/12 08:49 PM
Check out the 2 screws installed in the spring ???
What the heck was that for ???
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What the heck was that for ???
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/30/12 08:57 PM
to space the pedal out or down??? in the rest position???
Posted By: JS29R0B
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/30/12 09:23 PM
I didn't even see that the first time...
Posted By: DPelletier
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/31/12 03:43 PM
Quote:
Me neither; I thought he was talking about the stripe or the missing bolt too! 
Dave
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/31/12 10:21 PM
Anyone have any thoughts how those screws could have got there??
This is a low mileage car - so not sure if the dealer would have done that for some customer complaint or ???
This is a low mileage car - so not sure if the dealer would have done that for some customer complaint or ???
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 01/31/12 10:25 PM
heres another shot showing some weird piece of orange rubber hose that looks like was used as a buffer or to soften the thud of the clutch ??
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Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 04/27/12 02:45 AM
factory undercoating - in nice shape, just dirty. What should I do? Power wash and touch up as needed?
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 04/27/12 02:49 AM
here is another picture
Posted By: JS29R0B
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 04/27/12 01:39 PM
I think you would have a hard time getting it clean.
If you strip it off take tons of pics so if you re-apply
you can get it correct.
If you strip it off take tons of pics so if you re-apply
you can get it correct.
Posted By: mopars_1
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 04/27/12 04:14 PM
I used degreaser and a presure washer. worked good for the most part
Posted By: DPelletier
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 04/27/12 06:42 PM
Quote:
I used degreaser and a presure washer. worked good for the most part
That's what I'd do. Dave
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 10:49 PM
Finally getting some progress !!!! 
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 10:49 PM
First the jambs,,,
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 10:52 PM
color !!
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 10:53 PM
more color
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 10:54 PM
other side
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 10:55 PM
trunk
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 11:04 PM
doors, trunk, hood
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/23/14 11:05 PM
more
Posted By: kidmopar
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/24/14 05:10 PM
Bryan , SUPER NICE ! 
Posted By: mattsmopars
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/24/14 10:57 PM
Looking Great!
Matt
Matt
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/25/14 02:39 AM
Nice car for sure.
Sheldon
Sheldon
Posted By: 70plymA34
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 10/25/14 04:58 PM
first off, thats a real nice ride and congrats for being able to have a car like that in your shop. my la built cuda was in similar shape when i got it with just a repaint and engine rebuild so original paint was gone from motor. That challenger is consistent with the details that came on LA built ebodies and just reinforces a lot of what has been documented on these cars that came from that plant. it still baffles me why the factory made that notch in the inner fender where the z-bar mounts to the bracket on the frame rail. i believe hamtramck manual cars did not have that.
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 11/04/14 05:50 AM
body has color !!!
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 11/04/14 05:53 AM
another picture
Posted By: Mr D21
Re: JS23UOE - D21, FC7 - 11/04/14 05:54 AM
more pics soon !!!
