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Title: New member here looking for advice
Post by: superdave on January 03, 2018, 10:35:10 AM
   Greetings from the Heartland,
   First of all, yes I am one of those guys that so many love to hate...I have a '71 Challenger convertible that has been sitting longer than I care to admit and yes "I'm going to restore it some day". :yes: :-[ Starting on one of my brother's projects first (another '71 Challenger), again after too many years :tool:  :banana: but we have actually started on it. I was wondering if someone could steer me towards a project documentation/parts list resource? I'm very anxious to get behind the wheel of an E-body again!  8)
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: CudaMoparRay on January 03, 2018, 11:46:34 AM
Welcome from Sylmar, CA
I have a '71 'Cuda so some members with Dodge Challenger knowledge will soon answer your questions I'm sure.
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Cuda Cody on January 03, 2018, 12:06:52 PM
Welcome @superdave (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/superdave_1192)   :welcome:  You will find a lot of documents here:

https://www.e-bodies.org/resources/

Also, there are some of the smartest Mopar people on this site and if you post some photos with any detailed questions I'm sure we will be able to answer all your questions.   :ohyeah:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Brads70 on January 03, 2018, 12:23:59 PM
Welcome, sounds like a fun project! Get to know Mopardave  on here he is from Roseville and supports this site and gives us great discounts. He for the most part is one stop shopping.
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: 70/6chall on January 03, 2018, 12:48:21 PM
Big MOPAR Welcome to the Forum "SuperDave" from SoCal. A '71 Challenger sounds like. Great starting point, no matter how long it's been waiting for attention. You'll be able to get a lot of the help you need  from the enthusiasts here on this Forum. Don't be afraid to ask any questions you need answered. I also own a '70 Challenger that I've owned for many years.  Thanks,   Al
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: JS29 on January 03, 2018, 02:33:48 PM
 :welcome:  :wave:  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: superdave on January 03, 2018, 02:40:17 PM
Starting withe the most solid one (by far). It spent some time in Hawaii with the previous owner. Minor quarter and fender patches floors and everything else really solid. 8) Thanks for the help. Oh, 318 origionally 3 speed going 4 most likely, yellow/black with a white top :o. Not really a color combo I would have gone with but...
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Jim AAR on January 03, 2018, 02:54:24 PM
 :welcome: from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada :canada:

You have found your E-Body home, the best E-Body site in the world...

Good luck with your project's.....
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: ToxicWolf on January 03, 2018, 03:45:35 PM
Looks like a great project.  :wrenching:

Fantastic people around here.  Ask any questions you may have.  This place is all about cooperate efforts.   :grouphug:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: bentpshrods on January 03, 2018, 04:11:47 PM
    :welcome:  from Idaho.  My car--like yours sat for a very long time. The best thing is you still have one.  When you do get it finished it will be like driving a new car all over again.      :wrenching:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Chryco Psycho on January 03, 2018, 04:27:40 PM
Welcome from Panama  :panama:  :wave:
& Happy New Year
You have joined the best E body forum & we can definatly help you get your project back on track
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Jay Bee on January 03, 2018, 05:51:09 PM
 :wave:  Welcome from Ontario  :canada:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: 71-440 on January 03, 2018, 06:44:10 PM
From another new member here Welcome!
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: RUNCHARGER on January 03, 2018, 06:49:49 PM
Welcome from B.C. Canada. So you're doing TWO 71 Challenger ragtops? You dog!
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: superdave on January 03, 2018, 08:16:41 PM
Actually we have three and a hardtop. (two droptops and the hardtop belong to my brother)...sshhhh ;) The vert I have is my first car so it's extra special to me.
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: jimynick on January 03, 2018, 09:16:24 PM
Here's another welcome to the site from Ontario  :canada: and good luck with your restorations!  :wave:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Spikedog08 on January 03, 2018, 09:22:05 PM
Welcome @superdave (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/superdave_1192)  . . Cool name!  Nice first car!  What year did you buy it?  I still own my first car that I bought in 1982. . . 1973 ‘Cuda!  Looks like you are in Challenger heaven!  That’s awesome!  Look forward to helping and watching your cars come together soon! 

:clapping:  :wave:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Dakota on January 04, 2018, 03:33:31 AM
 :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: from Buffalo, NY.   Most of us mere mortals find 1 project car to be plenty challenging.   You're going to have 3.5X the fun!
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: superdave on January 04, 2018, 05:28:38 AM
 I bought mine in 1982 and it already had some rust issues. Talking to a guy at school about it and he said he had looked at it and passed because it had rust and honestly it has been hit pretty hard behind the passenger side door. Not looking forward to that. The one we are working on now was purchased in 1980 or so, someone posted an ad on the bulletin board where our mom worked. Didn't take my brother ling to jump on that one.
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on January 04, 2018, 06:39:46 AM
Good taste in cars! I prefer 70 but I've owned a couple 71's too.... If you have questions someone here will most likely have the answer.... Rusty banged up cars can look great with a little work....
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: superdave on January 04, 2018, 10:47:44 AM
 :unbelievable: :unbelievable: :clapping: Very nice.
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: 340challconvert on January 04, 2018, 06:10:43 PM
superdave  Welcome from New Jersey

There are a lot of people here who are very knowledgeable and will be able to help you.   :wrenching:

I love the Challenger convertibles; I currently own a Y-1 yellow 1970 A66 convertible that I have owned since 1979, and was in storage since 1984.
I finally started to work on it in 2015
In the past I have owned a 70 Challenger RT vert in plum crazy 383- 4 sp car (wish I still had that one) and my first convertible Challenger was a 1971, 383 automatic w a black interior that I picked up for 500. back in the day. Also sold this one.

Looking forward to seeing your work on your Challenger project!
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on January 04, 2018, 06:15:48 PM
New Sig Picture..  Just here to help... :rofl:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: wingcarenvy on January 07, 2018, 06:37:03 PM
 :welcome:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: superdave on January 08, 2018, 09:58:13 AM
[facebook][/facebook] LOL, yes that's the idea. I earned the nickname during my waterskiing days. Everyone liked to watch me jump... it was either going to be a decent jump or a spectacular pileup but guaranteed to be on the edge of control either way!! What I lacked in talent I tended to make up for in enthusiasm  (read: " throwing myself at the ramp").  : throw 8)  :)  :banana:
Title: Re: New member here looking for advice
Post by: Chryco Psycho on January 08, 2018, 10:20:44 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Va5rpv_Uw
:rofl: