Gav's 71 Challenger Convertible - Panther Pink, SB stroker

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Oct 15, 07 12:06 pm

My Mrs looked after our kids=plenty of time for me

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Mon Oct 15, 07 12:32 pm

Well that is the plan! But might take a while to materialise

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Oct 15, 07 6:55 pm

Gav, when you post your next update let me know before, and i'll do the 71 Cuda update plus pics too,at the same time....... and thatll give the board something to read for a while

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Mon Oct 15, 07 10:01 pm

Here's some inspiration for yer

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-DOD ... dZViewItem

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Oct 15, 07 10:33 pm

That's nice,though I'm still trying to work out how he did the "body off" restoration.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Oct 16, 07 5:26 am

JustinMFox wrote:Here's some inspiration for yer

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-DOD ... dZViewItem

All that effort and he didnt even do a proper job of his bulkhead. Sticks out like a sore thumb

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Tue Oct 16, 07 9:13 am

I like this

http://www.pantherpink.com/pinkpak.htm

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Tue Oct 16, 07 12:10 pm

OK Steve, I'll let you know!

Nice EBay car, agree there are a few minor details (also see missing rad blackout, overpainted hood latch spring etc) but to be honest it looks like a nice car, there will always be something to improve! (Including on mine when it's done, I've had to make some compromises along the way).

I can't quite make out whats going on in the trunk - the wheelwells etc have not been painted the new (PP) body colour, but they don't appear to be the 'original' colour either....unless it was low key and doesn't come up in the pictures. Just interested as to exactly what extent the 'body off' resto was done.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Oct 16, 07 5:47 pm

Yep, the ebay car looks like it was finished in a hurry....shame really, a little more effort and that would have been a belter.

So Gav, can we reserve a car park space for you at the 2008 Nats?

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Oct 16, 07 11:30 pm

Save one for Mo's cuda too

2 cars I'm most looking forward to seeing when finished

Good luck with the impending arrival(s) too Gav

Now we know why you havent been getting on with the car, you rascal you

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Oct 18, 07 8:13 pm

Thanks Rob, yes the whole baby thing has taken up a lot of time over the last few years (no not the actual making them

seeing all the specialists) it's been a longer haul than the car! And a lot more stressful too!

Anyway, right now I'm thinking that any kind of predictions on the car ETA would be a mistake, I'm having difficulty just writing about it!
But I am getting impatient, I really do want to drive this thing!!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Oct 18, 07 9:19 pm

I know the feeling Gavin.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 13, 07 7:49 pm

Me finger's still itchin Gav! Hope you can make some headway over the winter

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Mon May 19, 08 6:50 pm

Hows it going Gav?

Be ready for the Nats?

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Mon May 19, 08 9:08 pm

Well.........let's just say that the last few months have been babies babies babies!! Not surprising really but it does mean I have had almost NO time to spend on the car

Having said that in the first weeks I did sneak a bit of time to finish off the headlamp wiring and installation. when I tested them it felt like there was some life finally in the car for the first time in a long time!!

Also this weekend I am getting a treat! Wife and kids going to stay with in-laws for four days so I am going to immerse myself in the car. It means I'll miss Brooklands but I need to use every minute! It will be the first time they've been away!
So I hope to make progress.
I really MUST post the updates I said I would, there is some more to show since I last posted, just none recently.