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DAYLEY/CHALLENGER wrote:I think the flames car was/is a Henry J...........

Yes, you are right. It is a ´51 Henry J. It must be a rather unusual car these days...

Did a little messing around with an 09 model...........Mirrors are a problem.........will work out later.......

My wife picked up this for me yesterday..............

Fall is a pretty time.........wish this hadn't been a one way street and I could have parked on the grass in the Church yard........

Better on the street like that. I hate photos of cars on grass. It is not their "natural environment". Cool photos.

I hate photos of cars on grass.,yea cause any other drug would be a crime ...................

but very nice photos, amazing the leaves match your car excellant!

Hi Dave

Nice resto thread!

Where'd you get your bumpers done?

I have stalled on mine due to the weather and life getting in the way.

Hey Steve.........good to see you are traveling. There are some great cars in this forum too.

Bumpers came from....... http://www.autobodyspecialt.com/ . thats why I have that set for sale at home......You still interested,right?

Still interested, yes.

I'm thinking of a rechrome for the rear of the 73. All that fresh paint and a faded bumper don't mix well.

I might be getting three Challengers soon and can use your old ones there. Keeping it under the radar for now..........

quapman wrote:Still interested, yes.

I'm thinking of a rechrome for the rear of the 73. All that fresh paint and a faded bumper don't mix well.

I might be getting three Challengers soon and can use your old ones there. Keeping it under the radar for now..........

Getting three Challengers? Tell us more please.

I do like those new exhaust tips! They fit just perfect, like they were meant for it. And they don't look out of place at all. I still prefer the orig style though - i think they were very ahead of the time. The Mustang and Chal comparo is interesting -especially nose to nose. See how the Chal has a more raked windscreen than the Stang. For a 1965/66 design, our Chals sure cut the mustard still.

I bet your exhaust is loud -do you have resonators next to the fuel tank, or just those two mufflers? A 440 and no X pipe -yep that would be loud.

I would like the original tips but at the time.......the money just wasn't there. This is a video of the exhaust....
http://www.papadaveonline.com/videos/exhaust2.mpg

Check out the 1970 style video my son did ..............actual road sound..

http://www.papadaveonline.com/videos.html

Just the two mufflers ...........and pipe..........

Jon wrote:

quapman wrote:Still interested, yes.

I'm thinking of a rechrome for the rear of the 73. All that fresh paint and a faded bumper don't mix well.

I might be getting three Challengers soon and can use your old ones there. Keeping it under the radar for now..........

Getting three Challengers? Tell us more please.

I don't want to hijack David's thread. Can someone point me to the intro/newbie area?

Thanks

quapman wrote:I don't want to hijack David's thread. Can someone point me to the intro/newbie area?

Thanks

Just use the "Photos of Board Members Challengers" section. You don't need to post the photos unless we really twist your arm.

Well a little more work.......... Replaced the pinion seal today. Not that bad after a friend offered the use of his lift.......Helped a lot....

http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv53 ... %20change/

Christmas was good......got the hood blackout decal......now to get it put on correctly..............

DAYLEY/CHALLENGER wrote:Christmas was good......got the hood blackout decal......now to get it put on correctly..............

Rather you than me. I just know i would mess that up!

Yes, don't even think about doing the hood decal yourself. I would even make sure the guy who is doing it has done them before. I even stuffed up the small 71 RT one that goes behind the door. I was fuming mad. i watched an expert doing the rest of my stripes -all dry -he made it look so easy -but it isn't. But he said the hood decal would definitely have to be done wet.

Well I have some time to shop around for an expert. It needs to be above 60 degrees to install............And I was told it will apply wet....Thanks

My tank gave up on me for the second time.........Ordered a new one from Dante'. Installed and also put on 70 centers and I have yet to put on the emblems on the trunk lid and the hood blackout..........

Installed some new emblems too.........


and won another trophy..........3rd place but I will take it.....

Better and better.

Took a chance that I could do this..........Worked out great.......

http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv53 ... 0blackout/


Trophy was from this years Mopars at the Rock......3rd place in class..

.......Had a small birthday last week........Now 59....... ..anyway...my two boys surprised me on Sunday with my present........There is a local shop that specilizes in restoration and the engine compartment is a prize area......SO.....I get a complete engine detail job. I know that when I did the engine bay...I did not pull the engine and when painted I did it in black as the car is yellow and black. Well.....not for long......thats part of the deal. And the bay is supposed to look as if it came from the factory when I get her back. He said it would take about 2 to 3 weeks. I am now waiting for the call to take her to the shop. Pics to follow.............

Here is a few as she sits now..............

Wow that sounds like a really great present for a 59th birthday.

Makes me wonder what they have planned for your 60th!

Car is looking real good,
That stripe really breaks down all that Yellow nicely.
Your twin sister

Took the car to the shop yesterday for the Engine detail. I will post some after pics soon.......for now this is the shop........

Got her back tonight...........My man did this without pulling the engine.................

WOW! Didn't pull the engine? THAT'S AMAZING!!! Very nice job!

Went to a car show Sat.....round trip about 110 miles. There were 94 cars , trucks, etc entered. I took first place in the pre '80's class. I think I got lucky........