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03-20-2018, 08:44 AM
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Don V - Thanks for the compliment. That car was the biggest challenge I have ever undertaken. Most of the ones I have done were no where near that bad. I have been messing with Mopars since I was 16 and basically quit (cold turkey) about 3 years ago because the cars have just gotten too expensive for me to do and people don't want to pay the money it costs to really restore a car down here. The owner of that car actually gave me artistic license with regards to how to put it together once he told me what color he wanted the body. I decided on the painted scoop and white interior. I worked part time on it, nights and weekends and ended up with about 1000 hours into it - a bunch of which I did not get a dime for because the owner really could not afford what it should have cost.
One of these days, I hope to build another car for myself. I haven't had one since 2010 and even then, I had to sell it before I finished it due to financial reasons. The Challenger in the picture is the last one I really built for myself back in 2005. Sold that car to invest in a business and ended up loosing my @$$. If I were to show off, you would be shocked how many cars I have owned/built. Easily 20+ Dodge Challengers, 10+ Cudas, 8-10 Dusters and plenty more through the years. My handle on a bunch of car forums is ChallengerGary. I might have to change it to ChallengerlessGary 
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#52
03-20-2018, 09:53 AM
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 Can't have people wondering what kind of boat she is
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#53
03-20-2018, 10:32 AM
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Damn Bro! That’s a serious addiction and some quality skills there! I’ve spent two years with a buddy rebuilding his moms 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport droptop. Still not complete. This August 15, opening day deer hunting here, will be three years. She passed unexpectedly last fall and was not aware of the project. Has been ready for paint since last August, hopefully going next Tuesday. One owner, 147k original miles, AC, and matching numbers. He was a Master Carpenter, and started tinkering with this project for his older brother, after refurbing for the second time, a 1950 Chevy pick up in-line six. Built it a little hot and just now getting to the resto-mod disc brake conversion to stop the damn thing!!!
So tell me again why the rub rail is no longer usable? Michael.
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#54
03-20-2018, 02:58 PM
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Best modification you can make on any old car is disc brakes!
As far as the old rub rail, it is kind of beat up in a bunch of spots and looks old (to say the least).
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03-20-2018, 05:26 PM
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Did the non-skid on the cap this afternoon
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03-20-2018, 10:40 PM
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JESUS you’re quick! Are you ordering a new recessed hand rail in 316 SS? Mine is aluminum and capable of coming back, but the SS bow rail on my ‘76 Seafari is friggin beautiful!.! Any thoughts?
Vezo
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03-21-2018, 01:31 PM
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03-21-2018, 02:21 PM
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(Raymond) Martin Marine Design is 30 min away. I’m sure he could duplicate them but it would be Expensive! But he welds rolls of dimes like nobody’s business!
Michael.
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03-21-2018, 07:28 PM
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03-21-2018, 07:58 PM
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Sandy ive got 3-20 ft sections and a 15ft section. And a couple more like 8 or 10. Might be enough for both you guys? Sending Gary some pics manana...
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