71 challenger RT

Postby 71vert » 25 Oct 2009 20:45

71 rt under resto
Been a while but I am working on this project everyday now and progress should move very quickly.

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Postby Moparman1972 » 25 Oct 2009 22:14

Holy crap, that's pretty well taken apart! There was that much rust on the roof? :shock:

Looks like very thorough work, good job!
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Postby 71vert » 05 Nov 2009 12:09

I got the rear frame rails and rocker repairs complete.

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Postby dave-r » 05 Nov 2009 12:32

I hope RedRaven is reading this post as his '72 will need exactly the same amount of work. :nod:
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Postby drewcrane » 05 Nov 2009 12:41

dave-r wrote:I hope RedRaven is reading this post as his '72 will need exactly the same amount of work. :nod:


yea cause like neal young says "rust never sleeps" :s015: ,my challenger and cuda are worse that car is pretty good considering :thumbsup:
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Postby Eddie » 05 Nov 2009 12:53

Nice work,,wish I had a shop that big! :lol:
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Postby dave-r » 05 Nov 2009 12:56

Wish I had land that big. :lol:
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Postby patrick » 06 Nov 2009 8:22

dave-r wrote:Wish I had land that big. :lol:


Come back to the U.S. And stay for awhile. :wink:
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Postby drewcrane » 06 Nov 2009 13:42

patrick wrote:
dave-r wrote:Wish I had land that big. :lol:


Come back to the U.S. And stay for awhile. :wink:


yea we have vast deserts with dudes like ed ko ,and plenty of land :s024: sorry for hijacking your thread but i had to say something :s022:
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Postby Eddie » 06 Nov 2009 17:42

Check Mate :lol:
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Postby patrick » 07 Nov 2009 9:35

airfuelEddie wrote:Check Mate :lol:


:thumbsup:
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Postby 71vert » 10 Nov 2009 13:57

I will keep you posted on my progress.
Here are some links to my other projects.

70 Challenger Vert http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/15592583
71 Challenger Vert http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/5091012
67 CamaroRS/SS350 http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/6357837
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Postby RedRaven » 10 Nov 2009 17:19

Jesus thats a serious teardown. :nod:
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Postby DAYLEY/CHALLENGER » 10 Nov 2009 18:53

Nice shop........looks like several Challengers in there........Lots of work for sure...............
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Postby 71vert » 22 Nov 2009 0:43

Replaced the left front frame rail this weekend. It is back on the rotisserie.

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Started removing the left front rail.
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Tricky finding all the spot welds. I drill them out with a 3/8" 100 degree drill bit. I've tried several others and this works the best for me. Hardly any prying is needed.
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Look at all that rot. This is a cronic problem with e-bodys. I recommend treating the inside of this rail if yours is not already gone.
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I will replace this floor pan later.
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The rail is out.
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Time to locate the replacement rail.
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Postby 71vert » 22 Nov 2009 0:54

Installing the replacement rail.

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All cleaned up. Coated the mating surfaces with 3m weld thru coating. And primed and painted hidden surfaces.
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All pinned in place ready to weld.
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Welding
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Back on the rotisserie.
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Inner fender and floor panels are next.
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