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  • Scott Liggett
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    Originally posted by Thumpin455 View Post
    Shop is close enough to workable that I can start on this again. First thing is fix the damage and make the glass not leak. Next up, color change, right now I'm thinking orange metallic. If I can swing it, EFI. The disc conversion is coming off and in its place is going F body spindles with tubular control arms, a WS6 swaybar, springs, and steering box from a Trans Am. With some above zero temps, I can do some work.

    I really like that new orangey-copperish color on the newer Dodge Chargers.

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  • DanStokes
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    I like the red better out of those two. My first '70 RR was the pale yellow and I always loved it with dark green windows so I'm drawn to what you have on there. Like I said, to each his own.

    Dan

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  • Thumpin455
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    I'm thinking this stuff.



    Or this red since it's close to the original color.



    Anything but that pale yellow jaundice on it now.

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  • Huskinhano
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    I'm with Dan, I like the yellow. Good to hear from you.

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  • Deaf Bob
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    He's ALIVE!
    Welcome back..

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  • silver_bullet
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    good to hear you are making progress brother!

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  • DanStokes
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    I actually LIKE the yellow but to each his own. Glad you can contemplate some shop time again.

    Dan

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  • Thumpin455
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    Shop is close enough to workable that I can start on this again. First thing is fix the damage and make the glass not leak. Next up, color change, right now I'm thinking orange metallic. If I can swing it, EFI. The disc conversion is coming off and in its place is going F body spindles with tubular control arms, a WS6 swaybar, springs, and steering box from a Trans Am. With some above zero temps, I can do some work.

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  • STINEY
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    Good thing you weren't habitating partially with that space. Sorry to hear of the collapse, it was a harsh winter!

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  • Thumpin455
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    I build better than menards carports, it collapsed from snow weight where I didn't heavily brace it. GTO took some hits to the roof and hood, but it's nothing I cant fix. Needed to refinish the roof anyway. Pics sometime when I get decent ones. At least i know what holds up and what doesn't, found out the hard way. Here's what it looked like last year when I left it, with the ends closed in. Somewhat different now.

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  • Thumpin455
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    I'm back working on this thing. The engine is running and sounding good, the suspension is nearly done, a nasty oil leak fixed, and lots of little things done. Pics and video coming soon. I'm thinking that I'm keeping it, and if I can swing the funds, I would love to take it on Power Tour next June. Its set up for cruising, so why not take it on a road trip in the spring?

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  • Thumpin455
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    They would dig walking around my yard, and strolling around my dads farm. Lots of cool old stuff waiting patiently. Since the 70 is running so well, I might bring the 65 to where I'm living right now and finish it off. The looks I get with the 70 are cool, I wonder how the 65 would fare in the people yelling and giving thumbs up department.

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  • Deaf Bob
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    Cool as heck!

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  • tardis454
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    Ratty Muscle Cars found Todd's GTO...

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  • moparjim71
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    Originally posted by Casper View Post
    You're living in the last place on earth I would want to be.
    The U.P. of MI is a great place in the summer. I used to get up there a lot for work. I even seen the cars thereI think if they were between Harvey and Munising.

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