Project Body Shop is Cruising Again 5/1/08 • 5 • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **72challengerorange** » 28 Apr 2008 18:55

Playing Hookey today!

Fired it up!

Tom :thumbsup:

http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 001ag5.flv

by **Eddie** » 28 Apr 2008 19:19

Sounds Great! :thumbsup:

by **72challengerorange** » 28 Apr 2008 20:37

Thanks Eddie! I can't wait to hear yours!

Tom

These have a bit of throttle in them.LOL Couldn't put the camera outside though.

http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 003ml9.flv

http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 002ph5.flv

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 30 Apr 2008 15:26

Tom....You da MAN.............

by **72challengerorange** » 30 Apr 2008 17:57

DAYLEY/CHALLENGER wrote:Tom....You da MAN.............

OK I get it now.LOL :mrgreen:

Thanks D/C!

Tom :thumbsup:

by **72challengerorange** » 02 May 2008 1:22

Hood is back on.

Cruising again!

Tom

by **rtse4406pack** » 02 May 2008 2:26

looks awsome :thumbsup:

by **patrick** » 02 May 2008 3:58

Very Niccccccceeeeee!!!!!!! :biggrin:

by **dave-r** » 02 May 2008 7:36

I applaud you Sir! Well done! :thumbsup:

by **jh27n0b** » 02 May 2008 10:17

SWEET

by **bananaskin** » 02 May 2008 15:41

Wow!!

by **Jimiboy** » 02 May 2008 21:01

YEAH!!!

So nice...

by **72challengerorange** » 02 May 2008 23:04

Thank you gentlemen, I continue to put miles on, another 40-50 tonight. So far so good, no leaks even. Maybe I forgot to put anything in.LOL

Gas was 3.79/gal though :s001:

Tom

Got the new washer bottle in ther, it was tight but it fit. Now I need some hoses and a pump.

by **72challengerorange** » 12 May 2008 1:12

Worked on the new Rad shroud from Northern. PITA but should look/work good.

Tom

by **72challorange** » 28 Dec 2008 0:06

Been a long time! Had some troubles with my previous Laptop and lost all my log in info.LOL

Well, after getting everything up and running, I swapped out the 904 for a beefed up 727 and made some trips to the dragstrip and had a blast.

Started off running 14.5's @ 104mph shifting on it's own with the tired 904 down to 13.5's @ 104 shifting by ear.

Next trip netted Low 13's @ 107 with the new 727 and a timing change.

3rd trip netted a 12.87 @ 109+ with another timing change along with some drag radials.

4th trip netted a 12.77 @ 108+ staying the same.

Had a blast running it all summer. Added about 3500miles to the car too. Along the way I made a trip to Carlisle for the big show and landed a 2nd Place in Class on the Fun Field and also a 2nd Place Modified at an All Mopar show in my area as well. Went on a few car cruises including the Moparts Summer Cruise and a Cruise with Massmopar to AutoRust in RI.

Plans for the winter include a new Headliner and some cleaning.LOL

Tom

by **72challorange** » 28 Dec 2008 0:09

More Photos.

Tom

by **72challorange** » 28 Dec 2008 0:13

More!

Tom

by **ianandjess** » 28 Dec 2008 1:06

some very nice photos & some very nice cars to keep the chally company on the cruise well done on improving the et's just shows what the correct tune & a bit of traction will do keep it up
cheers ian

by **72challorange** » 28 Dec 2008 1:16

Thanks Ian,

I ended up fitting a driveshaft loop too when I swapped int he 727. Here is a Tip, make sure the drain plug is tight on your converter before you go for a ride...
I can get 17+mpg as well if I cruise at 65mph steady, but usually I get around 14-15 the way I drive.LOL
Tom :s024:

by **72challorange** » 28 Dec 2008 1:26

Here are a couple of videos too.

Tom

60's are terrible even with the drag radials, still a best of 1.91 on my 12.77 run.(No video of my better runs of course.LOL)

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/5995 ... 004nu0.flv

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/3361 ... 005jd2.flv

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/608/ ... 006ev6.flv

by **Eddie** » 28 Dec 2008 4:47

KickASS TOM!!Yeah Thats flyin man! :thumbsup:

(especially with the butt ratio) :lol:

by **dave-r** » 28 Dec 2008 10:39

It looks AWESOME out on the road. :thumbsup:

If I have half as much fun in 2009 as you look to have had in 2008 then I will be a happy man indeed.

by **72challorange** » 28 Dec 2008 14:24

Thanks guys, been a great year for sure. hope to put many more miles on it next year too.

Dave I hope your project comes all the way round for you soon.

Sorry for the mix up on my member names, I couldn't seem to get an email with my password.

Some more random pics for you guys.

Tom

by **72challorange** » 17 Jul 2009 2:24

Had a sweet trip to Carlisle this year with the Wife and no kids. Drove the Challenger down, about 1200 miles all together including cruising around in PA.

Car drove well at 70mph and pulled down 15mpg to boot.
Some other pics from a cruise locally as well.

Tom

by **burdar** » 17 Jul 2009 2:40

Nice!!! The car looks great.

by **72challorange** » 17 Jul 2009 3:03

Thanks Burdar!

Just keep driving it.

Tom

by **fal308** » 17 Jul 2009 13:46

Very nice burnout :thumbsup:

At least I hope it's a burnout!

by **Eddie** » 17 Jul 2009 14:25

Very nice total package car you have built Tom.. You should be very proud!! :thumbsup:

by **72challorange** » 17 Jul 2009 18:24

fal308 wrote:Very nice burnout
At least I hope it's a burnout!

Yes, one was a burnout and the other was a little donut action.

Tom :twisted:

by **72challorange** » 17 Jul 2009 18:31

airfuelEddie wrote:Very nice total package car you have built Tom.. You should be very proud!!

Thanks Eddie, yes I am having mucho fun with it.

Even managed to better my 2nd place finish from last year in the 72-4 modified Dodge E-body class this year with a 1st! Couldn't believe it.

Tom