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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Thu May 06, 21 8:21 pm
by Dom66
That looks great :thumbright:

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Thu May 06, 21 10:18 pm
by MattH
14" Rallyes don't seem to have a great market, even in nice condition. 15" Rallyes do.
I have my 14 Rallyes still, but went 15" minilite and have a loft of wheels now.

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Fri May 07, 21 7:41 am
by ScottyDave
Wheels look great :thumbright:

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Fri May 07, 21 9:20 am
by Mark B
Those wheels look superb! Makes the car look 10 times better.

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Fri May 07, 21 2:02 pm
by newsatten
:D
Cheers guys

Maybe if i offered them singly ! seems a lot of mopars are roaming around without a spare :lol:

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Fri May 07, 21 7:27 pm
by MattH
newsatten wrote: Fri May 07, 21 2:02 pm :D
Cheers guys

Maybe if i offered them singly ! seems a lot of mopars are roaming around without a spare :lol:
You've seen the size of a Challenger boot, no room for a spare and anything else!

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Mon May 31, 21 9:22 pm
by newsatten
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Dropped the nose a tad, think ive got the stance pretty much spot on, ive got a pair of Chrome bumpers on order, but heaven knows when/ i'l ever get them!
early gen like mine are a no go,

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Mon May 31, 21 9:27 pm
by mygasser
have you thought about the chrome 'paint' for the existing bumpers? not the halfrauds rattle can type but the water based silver nitrate one. a mate's had some old ford parts done by a place maidstone way and it does look like chrome to be fair. silver nitrate is what they use to make mirrors so that's the look you get. 2 pack clear over the top so it's as durable as any painted surface. i can get you contact details if you like?
neil.

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Mon May 31, 21 10:05 pm
by newsatten
Thanks son, no im totally ok with the painted ones for now, when i prepped them i completely removed all traces of the plate and the copper etc,
ive ordered the chrome ones so i can if needed return the car to standard, ive a correct vinyl top along with the chromes etc,

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 22 6:03 pm
by newsatten
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Got 1700 miles on the old girl now, done over a 100 in the last couple of days, this today at Palm Bay in Thanet, sunshine and 15C lovely

The cars unbelievably good on the road, drives so well for a 51 year old,

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 22 6:29 pm
by Pete
Good stuff!

Make the most of it!

I was out in the 'Cuda today and bumped into the Hollingsworths in their Challenger!

Not literally of course.....

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 22 11:50 pm
by Derek
Has Barry seen it yet ?

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 22 3:28 pm
by newsatten
Alas no, Covid and all the restrictions etc,

ive kept him up to date though! When i was out yesterday i ended up in a coastal Cruise with half a dozen 911 Porkers, most bizarre :D

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 22 11:22 am
by Adam
Looks fantastic with those wheels and the spoiler! I'm so pleased that this car got the restoration it deserved.

As for the old Rallyes, I don't think I charged Barry very much for them. I did sell another set more recently for £200 with good tyres.
But if I were you I would keep them, because they are 1971 wheels, and correct for the car.

Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 22 5:15 pm
by newsatten
Adam wrote: Sat Jan 08, 22 11:22 am Looks fantastic with those wheels and the spoiler! I'm so pleased that this car got the restoration it deserved.

As for the old Rallyes, I don't think I charged Barry very much for them. I did sell another set more recently for £200 with good tyres.
But if I were you I would keep them, because they are 1971 wheels, and correct for the car.


Cheers son, yeah ive binned that idea now, ive got a few bits now that i will just hang onto, been out today for a good'ol blast about,
it never cease to amaze me how well it drives and bowls down the road, ive still got a fair few jobs to do, all of which would be of the upgrade type,

We very briefly had a nose at a "classic car meet" today, looked more like Tesco's car park! wall to wall VAG's ....................... errrm not my thing! :D