Here is My 74, finally back together. • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **insuranceguy** » 23 Oct 2003 19:43

New paint is next year. To those who have restored, or built a Chally in the past, a new member of the "sticker shock" has been added!!

by **dave-r** » 23 Oct 2003 23:10

Any chance of an interior shot or two?

by **insuranceguy** » 23 Oct 2003 23:32

I'll take a couple of shots and add it next week. Seats and carpet are shot, (although I ordered new vinyl and carpet to be here Friday) but everything else is good.

by **insuranceguy** » 24 Oct 2003 4:20

Here are some shots of the interior. I have done nothing to it yet, other than the no expense spared custom vent aiming device you see left of the steering wheel.!

by **Phase4** » 24 Oct 2003 19:14

Very Nice.

by **bryan** » 26 Oct 2003 10:34

that is a lovely car,what colour is it?

by **insuranceguy** » 27 Oct 2003 17:56

It is currently j6, which I believe is Avocado Gold. Next year it will be painted B8 or Dark Blue Metallic, which is a 70's Dodge color, although not a challenger color.

by **SteveO** » 22 Dec 2003 19:51

Hey there Insurance Guy!

Are you planning on attending the Spring Fling in Carnation Wa in 2004?

If so, we should try to run into eachother.

SteveO

by **insuranceguy** » 22 Dec 2003 20:34

I do plan to go! as we get closer, drop me a note!

Todd

by **SteveO** » 03 Mar 2004 19:11

Todd,

How about posting some recent photos of your car.

You have T/A Style Exhaust tips now, Right?

What else have you done lately?

New Motor Running Strong?

by **insuranceguy** » 04 Mar 2004 0:20

Steve,

You can see the tips in the first photo. Sort of…

As we speak, the car is in the shop, getting a Be-Cool radiator, new alternator (75 amp), New torsion bars (.92) new front sway bars (1 1/8) sub frame connectors (weld in rather than bolt in) new leaf springs, rear sway bar (7/8) and rear end is going from a 741 to a 742 with a 3.23 sure-grip.

Interior is getting an in dash tach I purchased from http://www.redlinegaugeworks.com/ I bought last year and a NOS gas gauge.

Should be done in 2 weeks or so, and I'll post. I may even get some under carriage shot's to show why I am so keen on TTI's system...

Here are a couple of pics of the headers..

by **NZ440R/T** » 04 Mar 2004 0:28

Love it mate, was it all done by yourself?

Looks hot, whats on the cards next?

by **insuranceguy** » 04 Mar 2004 16:48

All work cheerfully hired out

I actually have a client and good friend who has been a mechanic forever. The best part is he loves mopars, and actually built a chally for each of his Sons. One of his son's works at the same shop as the old man, and he flat tracks with Dart's...

Between the two of them and this board, I have got some great ideas. Now all I have to do is pay for them...

Next is a sound system. Must have tunes, but I want to hide everything so it looks stock..

by **SteveO** » 04 Mar 2004 19:18

Looks great Todd,

I also went through all that new torsion bars, large diameter sway bar, Poly bushing etc. stuff. Sure is worth it. Handles great.
Added a quick ratio pitman arm too.

You have the same style exhaust tips I have. The T/A style tips dump out in front of the rear tires on each side.

The Mopar show is only 2 months away. Do you want to see the 2003 Mopar EuroNats video? I could mail it to you if you like. You could mail it back when you're finished.

Later,

by **insuranceguy** » 04 Mar 2004 20:35

Whoops! Thank's for the correction! Yes I would like to see the tape! I'll E-mail you my address.

Todd

by **dave-r** » 04 Mar 2004 21:56

Don't laugh at my 'burnout' outside the pub :evil:

and bear in mind the weekend was forecast to be VERY wet (which it was at times) so the turnout of show cars in particular was lower than normal.

Pity they do not show us drinking ouside our tents until 4am. Then again maybe it is better that way.

by **insuranceguy** » 04 Mar 2004 22:17

"Pity they do not show us drinking ouside our tents until 4am. Then again maybe it is better that way." [/quote]

As a Challenger owner, I thought this was a prerequisite? :shock:

by **insuranceguy** » 27 Mar 2004 1:05

Finally got the new radiator in and relocated the battery to the trunk. Now if the bloody sky would quit leaking...

by **dave-r** » 27 Mar 2004 7:47

Looks good.

Did the stock hoses hook up ok?

by **insuranceguy** » 28 Mar 2004 4:46

All new hoses as well. Had a bit of a time trial and error until I found a proper fit. Glad the shop it's in had a large selection :shock:

by **SteveO** » 07 Apr 2004 13:58

Todd,

How's the car coming along?

Just a reminder, May 1st is the all MoPar Drags and May 2nd is the show and shine.

Made sure you have an approved helmet for the drags.
DRIVER – HELMET – must use a helmet meeting Snell 90, 95, or 2000 rating.

by **insuranceguy** » 07 Apr 2004 16:27

The Rear End is apart again. I bought an assembled 489 with 3.55 gears and trac-loc, and it's been making a lot of noise. So back to Randy's
Ring and Pinion I go.

I am going to the spring round up @ carnation may 2. The little one gets to eat pie and ride ponies, and the old man gets to prowl the swap meet to find bits and pieces to fuel my obsession.

I still need a little set up before I run down the 1/4 mile. I need a tranny shield (blankets work better, but to much heat) and a drive shaft loop. I also need to work on the wheel hop. Ladder bars are good, or a Pinion snubber, but I am still gathering info.

I am planning to come as a spectator, though!

Todd

Here is the spring roundup info

http://www.springroundup.com/index.htm

by **dave-r** » 07 Apr 2004 18:50

If you can find a trans shield that fits without modification to the car then please let me know because I will get one too.

All you need at this stage is a pinion snubber. It makes a lot of difference to your rear grip and launch. You need to adjust it up to just a quarter inch off the floor pan when racing.

by **insuranceguy** » 07 Apr 2004 21:50

I'll probably use a trans shield like this one. My tranny guy said it's not to bad to install.

by **dave-r** » 08 Apr 2004 7:17

Let me know how well it fits because I might fit one next winter. Thanks.

by **mopar steve** » 16 Apr 2004 13:35

hey Todd,
the cars looking good, how much do you use it? :roll:

by **insuranceguy** » 16 Apr 2004 15:43

I put a little over 6400km on it this last year. This fall I will have it laid up for 5 months while it gets painted. I will not be the best company during this time :shock:

Todd