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mopar1968
10-07-2010, 07:55 PM
Here is the Challenger i am restoring for wife and she doesn't know :!:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/challenger005.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/challenger004.jpg[/img]
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/challenger002.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/challenger001.jpg
cepx111
10-07-2010, 09:58 PM
Nice car Mark, I know she'll be proud to drive it.
MEMRACING62
10-08-2010, 03:34 AM
Looking great mark! shes going to be very surprised. :D
suicidebomb
10-08-2010, 03:40 AM
REAL nice Mark, she's gonna be a happy lady!!
THERATTLER
10-08-2010, 04:50 AM
how do you hide a car , Mark?? ( nice)
hollowayshotrods
10-08-2010, 05:19 AM
Nice job Mark!
signsbyesa
10-08-2010, 05:46 AM
nice mopar, good luck bud :wink:
DirkaDirka
10-08-2010, 07:43 AM
Looks good Mark. You are doing a great job.
but one question........
I think someone kinda shorted you on the stripes cuz shouldnt they go all the way to the back of the car. :P :P :lol: :lol:
TheRabbit
10-08-2010, 09:04 AM
Nice car. What kind of motor you putting in it?
TS1955
10-08-2010, 11:25 AM
She's a lucky girl. Nice looking car!
TS1955
fla1976
10-08-2010, 12:26 PM
Nice looking Mopar. But I think someone sold you the stripes for a Gremlin. :lol:
Harbone
10-08-2010, 12:29 PM
Ya know Mark, I could loan you my wife on every other weekend and you could build her a car too!! :lol:
mopar1968
10-08-2010, 04:07 PM
Well to answer the first question, I have two garages one here and another about 7 miles away. I told my wife that we are atarting to work on saturday's at the dealership so i go to work but on her car. To answer second question 0.30 440 with stealth heads, pump gas engine for street use. Chris i would love too but one is enough :!: :lol:
BEAST477
10-08-2010, 04:10 PM
Looking good Mark. Is that the car you were looking for a dash pad for?
If so let me know if you still need one. I have a friend who has one that he might part with it is a complete rally dash.
MEMRACING62
10-08-2010, 04:35 PM
Note to self...dont let wife sign on to rj and see marks wifes car....she will expect me to do the same. :lol:
mopar1968
10-08-2010, 05:17 PM
Yes Mike i still could use one :!: :!:
TheRabbit
10-08-2010, 05:22 PM
Now you know you're gonna have to video her seeing the car for the first time and post it for us to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
440 in the wives car :shock: I love it!! Almost makes me want another wife! lol
BEAST477
10-08-2010, 05:25 PM
Yes Mike i still could use one :!: :!:
I'll be seeing him tomorrow at the track. I'll try and remember to ask him about it. You know "old timers disease". Just check with me.
mopar1968
10-08-2010, 05:30 PM
I will make a video and post it. Thanks Mike for your help.
blowninjected540
10-08-2010, 06:42 PM
But its a MOPAR, think shes going to like it, LOL just joking
suicidebomb
10-08-2010, 06:44 PM
RUT ROH :!:
very cool mark, she gona love it and having two garages, way cool!!!!!
MEMRACING62
10-09-2010, 06:38 PM
Nice looking Mopar. But I think someone sold you the stripes for a Gremlin. :lol: wrong!! look at this one http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/584558.html :)
mopar1968
10-09-2010, 06:44 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Panther-Pink-Challenger-440-AC-Show-Quality-/330482782472?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf24f1108
MEMRACING62
10-09-2010, 06:55 PM
that car is 10 minutes from here!!
mopar1968
10-09-2010, 06:58 PM
You see what he is asking :?: :?:
MEMRACING62
10-09-2010, 07:06 PM
if it sells I would bet he gets close to that price. you dont see very many of them around here, even in crappy shape. were up to our butts in novas ,chevelles & mustangs :roll:
MEMRACING62
10-09-2010, 07:08 PM
Bet I get flamed for that comment... :lol:
fla1976
10-09-2010, 07:58 PM
The short stripes were RT stripes.
The comment was a ribbing, in case you didn't notice the :lol:
mopar1968
10-09-2010, 08:02 PM
We did noticed just having some fun :!: No harm intended :!: :!:
MEMRACING62
10-09-2010, 08:08 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Panther-Pink-Challenger-440-AC-Show-Quality-/330482782472?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf24f1108 I just dont know if I could get myself to drive a pink car. :lol:
mopar1968
10-09-2010, 08:36 PM
That car i would :!: :!: You betcha :!: :!:
MEMRACING62
10-10-2010, 05:54 PM
The short stripes were RT stripes.
The comment was a ribbing, in case you didn't notice the :lol: its all in fun, that why the :D after the post.
TheYellaBrick
10-10-2010, 06:33 PM
Ya'll notice that both of those Challengers are clones ?
Scooterz
10-11-2010, 03:25 PM
Mark,
What a fine project!! Love that color too. Your wife is going to love it. Nice car!!
TheYellaBrick
10-11-2010, 05:22 PM
I agree 100%, Mark !!
You're doing the Mopar badge justice with that one !! You have any in-progress pics anywhere ?
Tell us the specs !
How long you been on this one ?
mopar1968
10-11-2010, 05:51 PM
I have owned this car for 10 years, Did some bracket racing with it , it had a 511 big block, Three years ago i talked to a great restoration guy, the car was complete except for fuel cell in trunk, he removed all racing parts, installed new trunk pan, took body apart piece by piece. Painted body shell every crack got painted.New body plugs all factory parts no after market parts what so ever. This guy is good. So far in the body is $10,000. I am puting a 0.30 440, callies crank,bill miller rods, ross 11.1 pistons,440 sourse stealth heads,585 comp roller. Just a good street pump gas engine.3500 coan convertor,8 3/4 with 391. will post more pics as i make progress :!: Thank all of you for the nice comments believe me my wife is worth every penny spent for putting up with me all these years. she has gave up alot racing with me and helping out with my race car's :!:I told her three years ago that i was selling it because we had too many car's but it went to shop instead :!:
TheRabbit
10-12-2010, 09:43 AM
I am puting a 0.30 440, callies crank,bill miller rods, ross 11.1 pistons,440 sourse stealth heads,585 comp roller. Just a good street pump gas engine.3500 coan convertor,8 3/4 with 391.
Now I gotta ask, is this really for your wife???? lol
That's gonna be a cool azz street car. If it were me I'd put a 2010 Camaro front clip on it :shock: :shock: Just kidding :wink:
mopar1968
10-12-2010, 12:42 PM
Yeah Rabbit it is for her i allready have a 67 dart with a 472 big block for street use :!: She like's the racy sound of a street car, power when she want's it so i figured why not give her the best of both worlds :!: :!: Now on the camaro thing she want's a new Challenger i told her one day i liked the look's of the new camaro better [just joking with her of course] She came unglued and said not in my driveway :!: :!:
mopar1968
06-19-2011, 03:13 PM
Just a update on the Challenger, Completely rewired,engine done,trans done,rearend done all installed. I have put everything else on hold to get this done for Mopar show. It is dirty sitting in shop but will be cleaned before she get's it.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/Challergerrestro006.jpg
Mark
BEAST477
06-19-2011, 05:54 PM
Looks good Mark. Getting closer. 8)
MEMRACING62
06-19-2011, 06:16 PM
shes lookin sweet....has wife found out yet?
mopar1968
06-19-2011, 06:19 PM
No she doesn't know. She thought i had sold it a couple years ago but i took it to restro shop. She did think i was having a affair because i was gone every evening after work. I finally convinced her i wasn't and i told her she would see what i have been up to.
Mark
TheRabbit
03-26-2012, 02:32 PM
Update please. :D
I can't believe it's been so long ago since this thread was active.
The months / years really do go by too fast.
outlaw256
03-27-2012, 04:58 AM
hell yeah , lets see where this beauty is at!!!!~ me like, much!!! i always loved big block mopars. i dont think they can be beat.
TheRabbit
03-27-2012, 02:36 PM
She did think i was having a affair because i was gone every evening after work. I finally convinced her i wasn't and i told her she would see what i have been up to.
Mark
BTW did you notice I waited 9 months to bring this back up! LOL.
And you thought I forgot :lol:
bjuice
03-27-2012, 03:44 PM
Hey Mark...New pics please....how is progress coming along on the car ?
mopar1968
03-28-2012, 06:36 PM
It is 99% done we have been driving it . I will post pics this weekend.
Mark
mopar1968
04-01-2012, 08:30 AM
Here are some pics of it, We are driving it now :!:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger008.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger007.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger006.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger005.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger004.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger003.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger001.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/196814/NewChallenger002.jpg
Mark
TheYellaBrick
04-01-2012, 08:17 PM
MAN I love that body style !
:D :D :D :D :D
BEAST477
04-02-2012, 02:30 AM
Looks really good Mark.
MEMRACING62
04-02-2012, 04:25 AM
Hey mark, she looks GREAT!! :wink:
Harbone
04-02-2012, 04:28 AM
I bet that added a few more years to your sex life...with your wife!! :D
bjuice
04-02-2012, 07:38 AM
Man I dig those Mopars...ALL OF THEM...I am a chevy Man but the Mopar is running a VERY cLOSE 2ND PLACE....Nice Work Mark !
dragonmaster093
04-02-2012, 04:32 PM
Looks great Mark. Get a hold of me got serious question for ya.
mopar1968
04-02-2012, 07:33 PM
Thanks guy's i worked hard on it. Great reward after it is done and we can drive it and enjoy it :!: :!:
Mark
DirkaDirka
04-03-2012, 01:39 AM
Looks good Mark. Even if it is a Slowpar :twisted: :P
Seriously tho it does look really good. Can I suggest one thing tho. Those wheels have got to go.
mopar1968
04-03-2012, 06:39 AM
We have a new set of rallys that goes on it. Salt is bad on these wheels.
Mark
TheYellaBrick
04-03-2012, 07:39 AM
Looks good Mark. Even if it is a Slowpar :twisted: :P
Seriously tho it does look really good. Can I suggest one thing tho. Those wheels have got to go.
:D :D But that is pure 70'S, Dennis !
DirkaDirka
04-04-2012, 04:03 AM
Oh I LOVE the Classics. Who doesnt?
Mark those are gonna look good on that thing.
MEMRACING62
04-04-2012, 04:55 AM
We have a new set of rallys that goes on it. Salt is bad on these wheels.
Mark I wouldn't take that gem anywhere near the road if salt was on it!! 8)
TheRabbit
04-04-2012, 03:17 PM
We have a new set of rallys that goes on it. Salt is bad on these wheels.
Mark I wouldn't take that gem anywhere near the road if salt was on it!! 8)
Yep, he's right. I'll be more than glad to keep it in South Ga. all winter for you!!