Re: 72 Challenger

Postby patrick » 08 Sep 2011 2:59

Good luck with the knee surgery Eddie. I'll be thinking of you. I got Hernia Re-Repair, Monday the 12th. :roll:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby fal308 » 14 Sep 2011 0:27

Good (belated) luck to both of you.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby RedRaven » 03 Oct 2011 20:15

Yeah mate good luck with the knee.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby GibDTD » 15 Oct 2011 3:15

I saw some pictures earlier in this post with the fender mounted turn signals, my 74 is supposed to have them, but someone switched out the original fenders for Rallye fenders, and with that switch went the signals. I purchased the signals about a year ago and have had them laying around because I have no idea where exactly to punch a hole in the fender. Anyone know where to punch the holes for the light element, and screw? (I prefer English units of measure, but I can work with Metric)
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 15 Oct 2011 14:59

Had my surgey, long road ahead with re-hab every other day, my knee looks like well scary, it's all crooked and is holding a lot of fluid which makes my leg stiff. I wish I coud get another part as stiff! :lol: Talk at yall soon,,Eddie
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 15 Oct 2011 16:54

Sounds nasty Eddie. But it should settle down soon and you will end up pain free which is the main thing and something to look forward to.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 15 Oct 2011 17:11

You'll be ok mate, we have loads of customers who are plumbers who have had the knee op done and they are all very happy with the results :wink: ................can't help with the other......er, problem, on ya own there pal :!: :lol:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 15 Oct 2011 17:17

Thanks Dave and Adrian, yeah, I had to have it done, my knee was shot. It's much better, way less pain! I dont take any pain pills at all anymore,in a few months I should be back to normal. I was walking 4 miles every other day before all this now I cant walk but a few feet. but it gets better every day. I HAVE to get better it's me clutch leg!!! :lol: Thanks again! :thumbsup:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 15 Oct 2011 17:21

I would have pushed for some sort of bionic superknee that could flick the third pedal down for extra fast shifts, that would be very cool :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby botari123 » 16 Oct 2011 18:15

here some shots of my old fenders
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby GibDTD » 16 Oct 2011 20:10

Better than what I was hoping for, thank you very much botari123.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 10 Nov 2011 17:18

Sold the 8.75,,going with a new Dana 60 built by Cass Eslick,(Dr. Diff.) will be here after the 1st of the year. I would have had as much money in the old junk,,,makes no sense. The Dana isnt that much heavier than the 8.75 maybe 40-50 lbs. plus the car will be loaded down with gear and equipment long road trips are the plan with no breakdowns. The Dana was the only option after talking with dr. Diff.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 10 Nov 2011 17:20

Wayne,,,love the new avatar!!! Dave what the hell is in your's,, looks like a old wilted rosebud,,or bunghole! :lol:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 10 Nov 2011 19:24

You have obviously recovered well Eddie. Back to normal. :D

My avatar is a poppy which is the way we honour the fallen in the UK and many of our old commonwealth countries because it is Armistice day tomorrow (11th day of the 11th month) and Sunday will be Armistice Sunday when we have the big parades and the laying of poppys at the monuments to those men and women who gave their lives for us.

I think you guys call it Veterans Day over there?
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 10 Nov 2011 23:05

dave-r wrote:You have obviously recovered well Eddie. Back to normal. :D

My avatar is a poppy which is the way we honour the fallen in the UK and many of our old commonwealth countries because it is Armistice day tomorrow (11th day of the 11th month) and Sunday will be Armistice Sunday when we have the big parades and the laying of poppys at the monuments to those men and women who gave their lives for us.

I think you guys call it Veterans Day over there?

Yeah Dave,, I'm 85% back to normal and NO pain,, but now my other damned knee is ..... :lol: I installed the torque boxes yesterday and my shop has all new lighting and ventilation.

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby drewcrane » 11 Nov 2011 12:17

NICE ED.............that is a boat load of romex :wink:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 11 Nov 2011 14:52

Thanks Drew! It's so big that you can let a huge fart loose and it's hard to smell anything! :lol:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 11 Nov 2011 16:15

Hence the new ventalation. :D
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby drewcrane » 11 Nov 2011 16:53

dave-r wrote:Hence the new ventalation. :D


Glad I am up wind......................... 8)
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 11 Nov 2011 17:41

dave-r wrote:Hence the new ventalation. :D

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 11 Nov 2011 17:42

drewcrane wrote:
dave-r wrote:Hence the new ventalation. :D


Glad I am up wind......................... 8)

I wouldnt do that to ya Bro! :lol:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 22 Nov 2011 22:47

On the front torque boxes from ART, I didnt like the way they attached to the outside rocker panel and captivates the fender bolts,,so I cut a small window in them. I also had to trim off about 1/4 inch from the width.

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 19 Jan 2012 20:31

Bought these five used but very nice 2004 Mustang GT,,Bulitt" wheels, part#1007,, got 5 of them for a cheap price. They have 17X8 size with the proper center hole and backspacing for the AR Engineering Viper Calipers 13X1.250 inch rotors and AR Engineering steel CNC hub. phord wanted over 1,500.00 for a new set of 4! I paid less than 500 for 5 !! (The Jew in me just cant be kept down)!! :lol:

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby fal308 » 20 Jan 2012 7:28

Find any cool center caps yet for them?
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 20 Jan 2012 12:01

It will be interesting to see how they fit under the car. 8)
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 20 Jan 2012 15:45

The centercaps are just plastic plugs, I'll probably just paint em black. I think they will look and fit fine. I was told I would need a thin wheel spacer for the rears.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 20 Jan 2012 16:32

They look to me like they might tuck under the wheel arch a bit too much? You won't tell 'till you try them on I guess.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby fal308 » 21 Jan 2012 6:59

Is that a satin ring where the spokes meet the rim?
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 21 Jan 2012 9:36

I think they are satin wheels with just the rim polished.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 21 Jan 2012 18:30

Dave is correct! Here is another pic

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