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JMFE570

I've browsed this forum off and on over the years. Thanks to all that have contributed. I found many answers to obstacles I encountered while working on 4 different e-bodies. Last spring I completed my latest. A 4 year project to restore my 1970 Challenger convertible. I was moved to join the forum when I came across the Build Sheet Decoder and wanted to ask a couple of questions about it. I'll probably address those to Cody sometime soon.
A little background about me and my Mopar experience...
A buddy and I began by purchasing a '72 Challenger together to begin learning the how-2s of getting a car back on the road. It didn't take long to find out my friend was more interested in having a car than working on one. But no matter, I found that I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. So he provided the shop and I provided the labor.
We got the '72 up and running, sold it, and my friend bought a '73 Cuda that I helped make into a 1970 Cuda tribute.
At about the same time, I obtained a '73 Duster. I fixed it up and swapped in a 5.7L Gen3 Hemi.
When those two were completed, I did a complete rotisserie restoration of my '71 Cuda. It was there that I honed my skills at welding and bodywork. The '71 became somewhat of a resto-mod with a 6.1L Hemi and Tremec 5-speed.
My '70 convertible I've owned for almost 20 years. It waited in storage until I felt I had developed the skills to tackle the huge project I knew it would be. I began the disassembly during the winter of 2020 and completed the reassembly last winter/spring. I put about 750 miles on it over the summer (they are short here;-) I'm still working out the kinks, but we all know that these cars are never really done.
Hello to all and thanks for letting me ramble.

Mr Lee

You've been busy!  Congrats on doing it yourself!  Looks great!
Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

mtull

Welcome from Northern VA @JMFE570.  When you get a chance please update your profile to include your location.
Looking forward to seeing your projects.


Brads70

Welcome! Nice rides, well done!

jimynick

Welcome to the site from Ontario,  :canada: that's a nice collection you've got there and it appears to be a nice restoration, too!  :wave:
In the immortal words of Jimmy Scott- "pace yourself!"

JH27N0B

Gotta love Challenger convertibles!
Is that a /6 that was in it when in its barn find state?

cudamadd