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#32
01-21-2010, 08:31 PM
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Re: Hemi Challenger
nice.
I do not see any rear torque boxes...? or is it an optical illusion because of the angle of the pic? or is she one of the rare ones that didn't get any rear boxes - front ones are present... If the front ones are there and the rears are not I'd politely suggest you install them. I had a six pack 4-speed cuda that had no torque boxes - assembly line screw-up as it was a numbers match body - and everywhere I took the car some pocket Mopar guru would have to impart his divine wisdom that no way this was an original 4-speed six pack e-body. Only my two cents. Just want to save you a world of annoyance in case they are not there. Can't wait to see this car on its wheels. 
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#33
01-21-2010, 08:45 PM
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Re: Hemi Challenger
Not only from a correct standpoint but it will help keep the rear body from flexing. It could stress the paint and crack the paint at the stress points. I had a '70 Hemi Cuda before. Nice project you have there!
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#34
01-21-2010, 10:29 PM
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Re: Hemi Challenger
Yeah - I've debated whether or not to put the rear torque boxes in. This is an absolutely original car, and it's pretty common knowledge that the factory omitted them occassionally. I decided against adding them because the car has zero repairs and I really want it to stay the way that it rolled off of the assy line. I won't be taking it to the drag strip anyway. Thanks for the input though.
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#35
01-22-2010, 02:56 AM
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Re: Hemi Challenger
Those floor pans and underside of the car are so perfect it's disgusting!
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Bill Pritchard 73 Camaro RS Z28, L82, M20, C60
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#36
01-22-2010, 04:57 AM
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Re: Hemi Challenger
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Restoraion is coming along nicely - here are a few more pics to kee the project updated     [/ QUOTE ] Holy crap that purple looks nice! I had a couple Challenger T/A's, I love those cars. Why would anybody want a Cuda? 
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#37
01-22-2010, 05:42 AM
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Re: Hemi Challenger
LOOKING LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE A TOP NOTCH CAR WHEN DONE LOVE THE PLUM CRAZY COLOR. MAKES YOU WANT TO LOOK FOR FOR SOME STOP LIGHT ACTION.
LES
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#39
03-18-2010, 01:55 AM
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Re: Hemi Challenger
stopped by and took a few more pics today. The car is assembled for final alignment and block sanding. Motor is waiting for correct roller lifters before assembly & dyno. original block stayed standard bore.
  
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