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Title: New here in Colorado
Post by: the owl on December 13, 2017, 04:29:24 PM
Hey guys, my name is Tom I'm new to the forum. I just thought I would introduce myself.

I'm new to mopars, excluding jeeps, I love projects and am always buying/selling/building. Anyways the newest project is a 71 challenger. This is my 46th car but my first "original" build, everything else has been cut, chopped, slammed, turbo'd, lifted, swapped etc.

I recently purchased this car https://forum.e-bodies.org/cars-for-sale-or-wanted/8/sold-project-71-challenger-383-auto/4009/msg63001#msg63001 and am just getting into it. I'm hoping I will have the brakes and suspension wrapped up this weekend. It will be sitting on 17x9 year one rally wheels. The for sale thread started turning into a discussion post so I thought I would start an intro so we don't pollute the FS section. 

I'm sure I'll have a lot of posts of where to find parts or what is this funny mopar specific do-dad so bare with me. I've sourced almost everything (that I'm aware of at this time) except the rear window trim and the grill insert. The trim is necessary but the grill insert, I have already come to the conclusion I will have to make them or move to a 1970 grill, I won't pay $1200 for a grill out of principal.

Excited to learn from you all!
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Brads70 on December 13, 2017, 04:35:21 PM
Welcome sounds like a fun project! Enjoy!
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Roadman on December 13, 2017, 04:35:30 PM
Welcome  :welcome:   :welcome:  We are here to help, and have fun.   :D    :unitedstates: :rebelflag"
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: moparcar on December 13, 2017, 04:50:17 PM
Welcome @the owl (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/the-owl_1088)

That's a great car you picked up. I'm also from Colorado in Erie and I'm also building a 71 Challenger. Don't give up on the 71 grill. Keep looking. That's really what makes the 71 so different.

Wes
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: ToxicWolf on December 13, 2017, 04:52:40 PM
 :welcome:   You won't find a better place to be.   :wave:

Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: the owl on December 13, 2017, 04:59:28 PM
Quote from: MoparCar on December 13, 2017, 04:50:17 PM
Welcome @the owl (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/the-owl_1088)

That's a great car you picked up. I'm also from Colorado in Erie and I'm also building a 71 Challenger. Don't give up on the 71 grill. Keep looking. That's really what makes the 71 so different.

Wes

Nice, how far along are you in your build? I have some duplicate parts so don't hesitate to reach out if your looking.
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 13, 2017, 05:36:22 PM
Welcome to the best E body site , do you need a calender ?
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Jay Bee on December 13, 2017, 06:05:19 PM
 :wave:  Welcome aboard from Ontario  :canada:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Cudakiller70 on December 13, 2017, 06:19:03 PM
 :welcome: from krazyfornia
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Dakota on December 13, 2017, 06:22:59 PM
Welcome to the site from Buffalo, NY! :banana:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: RUNCHARGER on December 13, 2017, 06:44:27 PM
Welcome: You bought as great car. I would keep a 71 grille in it as they are really rare (1 year only) and unique. You could work with what you have or wait for a better used one to come up for sale. It just takes patience sometimes.
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: nsmall on December 13, 2017, 07:04:02 PM
 :iagree:

Patience can save you a lot of money and unfortunately a lot of these parts are very expensive.  And that grill might be kind of hard to wait around for but hopefully something will come up.

I absolutely love GA4.  No pressure to answer but are you going to keep it gunmetal grey?  It's like a modern color yet it's an original color so to me it's super cool.
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: J-Code Jeni on December 13, 2017, 10:47:48 PM
 :welcome: from SW Washington! Great car :congrats:

Thanks for joining & I have to say, you joined the right forum! 
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Cuda Cody on December 13, 2017, 11:26:55 PM
 :welcome:  Welcome Tom!   :welcome:  So glad to have you be part of our site.  We love seeing project get done and helping out any way we can.   :drinkingbud:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: 303 Mopar on December 14, 2017, 07:08:48 AM
Welcome officially to the site Tom.  I still need to get out to your place but life is getting in the way.  Hopefully the week between Christmas and New Years if you are in town.
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Spikedog08 on December 14, 2017, 08:50:16 AM
Looks like an awesome car!  Very exciting!   :banana:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: JS29 on December 14, 2017, 10:47:44 AM
 :welcome:  :wave:  :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Wayno56 on December 14, 2017, 01:49:14 PM
A winter welcome from CT. Enjoy the site, lots of great people and info here!
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: moparcar on December 14, 2017, 05:07:57 PM
Quote from: the owl on December 13, 2017, 04:59:28 PM
Quote from: MoparCar on December 13, 2017, 04:50:17 PM
Welcome @the owl (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/the-owl_1088)




Nice, how far along are you in your build? I have some duplicate parts so don't hesitate to reach out if your looking.

@the owl (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/the-owl_1088) My project is pretty slow right now.  It's a protouring type build with a new 6.1 Hemi, etc. so a little different than a restoration. I have most of the metal and fab work done but have a long ways to go. Likewise with parts—- I don't have a lot of duplicate items but since it's not a restoration there are a lot of parts that won't be used eventually.

Thanks, Wes
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: LinceCuda on December 14, 2017, 05:35:22 PM
 :welcome: from Tennessee :)
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: the owl on December 14, 2017, 08:01:51 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, the car is definitely staying this color. It will stay pretty original, I don't plan to keep the car forever so it's a bit of a budget build....well budget is a relative term.
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: jimynick on December 14, 2017, 08:36:48 PM
Welcome from Ontario  :canada: and good to see that you've correctly decerned the E body meaning of "relative" LOL  :wave:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: CudaMoparRay on December 14, 2017, 10:59:22 PM
Welcome from Sylmar, CA
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: 73_Cuda_4_Me on December 15, 2017, 08:50:06 AM
 :welcome:

Welcome from West Michigan!
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Chryco on December 20, 2017, 05:47:29 AM
 :wave:Welcome Tom
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: 303 Mopar on December 20, 2017, 05:51:26 AM
I finally got out to see Tom's place last weekend and his '71.  It was all I could do to not buy the car from him and take it home, the GA4 grey is gorgeous. And its a numbers matching 383! This car is going to be amazing when its done!
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: the owl on December 21, 2017, 12:14:01 PM
Quote from: 303 Mopar on December 20, 2017, 05:51:26 AM
I finally got out to see Tom's place last weekend and his '71.  It was all I could do to not buy the car from him and take it home, the GA4 grey is gorgeous. And its a numbers matching 383! This car is going to be amazing when its done!

Haha I know I just got it.... but everything is always for sale just got to make me an offer!!! just the world I live in.

I'm hoping to have the brakes/suspension all wrapped up just after the 1st of the year. I'm just waiting on new hydraulics for my press so I can finish up the rear end.

I also just got a new wiring harness in the mail last night, so hopefully I can get that done soon after I'm back from the holidays. Once the wiring is done I think the project will move quick.
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: Hotiron on January 05, 2018, 06:58:15 PM
Congrats on the purchase.  Now the fun starts.  I am in Colo. also and working on a 70 cuda.  I am in that shopping mode also.  I also need a front grill as mine is not going to be a very good restore.  If you find a good line on a new front grille let me know. 
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: wingcarenvy on January 07, 2018, 06:33:40 PM
 :welcome:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: ec_co on January 27, 2018, 04:00:43 PM
Quote from: Hotiron on January 05, 2018, 06:58:15 PM
Congrats on the purchase.  Now the fun starts.  I am in Colo. also and working on a 70 cuda.  I am in that shopping mode also.  I also need a front grill as mine is not going to be a very good restore.  If you find a good line on a new front grille let me know.

for a '70 Cuda your best bet is a new repro that is already painted and ready to go. they are near flawless and not worth hunting an original. unless you really want original, in which case you buy the new one and I'll swap you my original that needs the paint restored (I'm in Westminster)  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: New here in Colorado
Post by: PatO on February 07, 2018, 06:46:06 PM
A warm dry winter Welcome from Castle Rock, Colorado!