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Title: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: 72bluNblu on April 20, 2018, 10:45:12 AM
Hey guys!   :wave:

Some of you may remember me from C-C, I've got a 1972 Challenger with a 318/904 and a whole mess of suspension and handling upgrades. It was my daily driver for about 70k miles and close to 7 years. I stopped posting over there and never really started posting over here, the website launch and all that kind of happened at the same time I was parking my Challenger and using my '74 Duster/Demon clone as my primary mode of transportation. So I've been lurking around here for awhile but spending all my forum time over an at A-body forum.

Anyway, I'm trying to get back into working on my Challenger again more, so I thought I would check in, start a restoration thread (it's gonna be a doozy, there's a whole lot of panel replacement going on), maybe sell off some of my extra/leftover stock parts from my Challenger from the changes of direction and upgrades etc.

I know you guys like pictures, so I'll post up an old one of my Challenger for now (back when it still looked good from 20 ft away) and my current '74 Duster ride.



Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: cuda hunter on April 20, 2018, 11:51:28 AM
Lots of folks showing up here on this forum today!
Glad you made it over.  Of course we remember you from that other site.

Do you keep the same name over on fabo?

Welcome!
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Jim AAR on April 20, 2018, 11:51:41 AM
:welcome: from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada :canada:

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

Good luck redoing your Challenger.....
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Jay Bee on April 20, 2018, 11:56:46 AM
 :wave: Welcome from Ontario   :canada: 
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: bluespruce on April 20, 2018, 12:04:47 PM
Welcome from Colorado
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: anlauto on April 20, 2018, 12:08:26 PM
Well...it took you long enough, but we're glad you came.... :cheers:
You'll find this is the best E Body web site in the world.....don't believe me ? Check out the main site, you'll never find more E Body info anywhere on the net....
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Chryco Psycho on April 20, 2018, 12:32:01 PM
Welcome [back] from Panama  :panama:  :wave:
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: CudaMoparRay on April 20, 2018, 12:52:08 PM
Welcome from Sylmar, CA  :welcome:
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: 72bluNblu on April 20, 2018, 01:06:15 PM
Thanks guys!

Yeah I've been kinda just lurking around for awhile, it seems like a great forum. Just didn't have much to post because I wasn't doing a ton of work on my Challenger. Well, I did a bunch and then kinda stopped while I decided on a plan of action after finding some really gnarly issues. I'll leave all that to my restoration thread.

Quote from: cuda hunter on April 20, 2018, 11:51:28 AM
Lots of folks showing up here on this forum today!
Glad you made it over.  Of course we remember you from that other site.

Do you keep the same name over on fabo?

Welcome!

Yeah for simplicity I have the same username on pretty much all of the boards, FABO, FEBO, FBBO, Moparts, even the Road Runner Nest. Protouring Mopar is the only place I have a different handle but that place is pretty much dead. I pretty much only post over at FABO though. And here now of course.  :D
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: 71-440 on April 20, 2018, 02:28:51 PM
 :welcome:

Welcome From Atlanta!
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Dakota on April 20, 2018, 02:41:31 PM
Welcome to the site from Buffalo, NY :wave:   I remember reading a bunch of your posts on tire selection and fitment on the "other" site.   Glad to have you here!
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Brads70 on April 20, 2018, 03:43:45 PM
Welcome back, great to see you again!
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: moparcar on April 20, 2018, 04:38:17 PM
Welcome to the site. I've alway enjoyed your posts on the other sites. You've always have had a lot of good "stock based" suspension feedback.
Wes
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: shawge on April 20, 2018, 06:36:16 PM
Right on!  Good to see you here.
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: dodj on April 20, 2018, 07:06:33 PM
Welcome!
:cheers:
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: 303 Mopar on April 20, 2018, 07:14:43 PM
Glad your back and working on that beautiful Challenger!
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: RUNCHARGER on April 20, 2018, 07:46:59 PM
Welcome from B.C. Canada.
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Bullitt- on April 20, 2018, 08:03:26 PM
Hey Bother ...   :wave:
good ta see ya around
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: jimynick on April 20, 2018, 09:45:45 PM
As a fellow CC.com alumni, welcome to the site and good luck with the reno!  :wave:
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: nsmall on April 20, 2018, 10:14:34 PM
Welcome and a HUGE THANKS for all your suspension help and hooking me up with the FAVORITE accessory on my car that I will leave un-named.  :slapme5: You have been a great help to me and I hope you find this site to be a great inspiration for your challenger.  Nice Duster by the way.
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: blown motor on April 21, 2018, 06:14:43 AM
Welcome. I remember you from C-C. Nice wheels on the Duster.
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Topcat on April 21, 2018, 10:30:14 PM
Cya at De Anza.   :wave:
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Cuda Cody on April 22, 2018, 08:24:38 AM
Welcome @72bluNblu (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/72blunblu_346)   :welcome:  Good to see you here!   :banana:   :grouphug:
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: dodgemania on April 22, 2018, 10:24:34 AM
 :welcome: to the site
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Cudakiller70 on April 22, 2018, 10:33:56 AM
 :welcome: From Krazyfornia
I too have read and learned from your posts, good to see you here.  :bigthumb: Thinking of doing an HEI conversion and FABO does have some good info. Good luck on your car.
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Spikedog08 on April 22, 2018, 10:37:09 AM
Welcome from Michigan!  Glad you signed up here!   :wave:
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: 72bluNblu on April 23, 2018, 01:52:50 PM
Quote from: 303 Mopar on April 20, 2018, 07:14:43 PM
Glad your back and working on that beautiful Challenger!

Man I wish it was actually beautiful. The power of a 20ft photo is all that is. I'll get my build thread going here in the next few days, but I think you'll see my Challenger is anything but beautiful pretty quick. Bondo bucket more like. So far I've already replaced partial floors, a good chunk of the firewall, and most of both of the rear frame rails. I still have both quarters and a good lot of the roof structure in the window arches to replace and repair. It's a rusty mess that one.

Quote from: Topcat on April 21, 2018, 10:30:14 PM
Cya at De Anza.   :wave:

Thanks! But probably not. I'm scheduled to work that day. I may try to figure out a way to take off though, I'd like to get rid of some of my take offs and direction change leftovers that I can't really ship. Couple of hoods, fenders, and a complete A/C box to name a few.
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: RusTy/SE on April 23, 2018, 03:10:20 PM
Welcome to over here :D :welcome:

Post as you can - life can get overwhelming at times :)
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: cudaragtop on April 23, 2018, 06:13:57 PM
Welcome blu!
Look forward to following the progress on your Challenger.


Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Topcat on April 23, 2018, 06:57:16 PM
@72bluNblu (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/72blunblu_346) did a major contribution on CC.com years ago.

The go cart bearing on the steering column.
That was the great brain storm.

Worth him re posting it here. 


http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=91398.75
Title: Re: cuda-challenger retread, 72bluNblu is back!
Post by: Dakota on May 07, 2018, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: Topcat on April 23, 2018, 06:57:16 PM
@72bluNblu (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/72blunblu_346) did a major contribution on CC.com years ago.

The go cart bearing on the steering column.
That was the great brain storm.

Thanks for the reminder about the prior post from
@72bluNblu (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/72blunblu_346).   I made that change to my steering column.  Great guidance.