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

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Mar 28, 09 5:37 pm

Splendid, Gav, quite splendid.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Mar 28, 09 7:15 pm

Really nice work Gavin. Your patience and attention to detail are amazing.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Mar 28, 09 7:41 pm

That is just perfection mate. I wish I had the patience and skill to do a job like that Gavin.

You won't see much better than that this side of the pond. Get yer trophy cabinet ready.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun Mar 29, 09 12:24 pm

That's really nice work .

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Sun Mar 29, 09 1:12 pm

Just wow!
don't know what else to say!
can't wait to see this in the flesh

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sun Mar 29, 09 4:14 pm

Great stuff Gavin. I really admire the "make it yerself" approach, as opposed to "order it from Year One". Better quality too, I'll wager.

Can't wait to see this car finished.

Excellent write-up and photos too

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Sun Mar 29, 09 5:08 pm

Wow, thanks guys, every time I post an update I forget just how much your comments all mean. Many of you have awesome cars and have done stuff that I hugely respect and would aspire to, making your comments even more valuable!

Honestly, I can't tell you whether my disposition to do things exactly as I want them is a blessing or a curse!! Much as I do enjoy working on the car (and I do - especially coming up with solutions or making stuff) ultimately it is about driving it.....and it has now been a long time since that happened.
In hindsight maybe I should have done things differently (like sold the car and bought one in better shape). It was never my intention to rebuild the car to the extent I am, but it kind of dictated its own path! If the car had not been so rusty I would have done an engine build and have been driving a quick Mopar for the last few years. Anyway, I am where I am, unfortunately the rate of overall progress is lamentable really, but one thing I can guarantee you is that it WILL get finished - and driven hard!

Also, honestly the car will be far from perfect when it is done - the interior is not going to change much and it is a bit 'used', and I can see all the other imperfections elsewhere. I'm not honestly expecting to win any medals, but your comments are very encouraging and make me want to get back to it!
If I had to guess the thing I will be most pleased with when this car is finally done it would be that I will have ended up with exactly what I wanted, my way - and at a cost far below what you would think by making every penny count.
Of course that is without factoring in the cost of my time.......

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 29, 09 5:13 pm

Fantastic Gavin. Good to chat to you last night but wish I had seen this beforehand so I could have given you a big pat on the back! This is outstanding work and if you don't get an award for your Chally when it is done (or before), then there is no justice. I look forward to seeing more when you get round to it

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Sun Mar 29, 09 7:20 pm

Mind blowing work

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Mon Mar 30, 09 12:19 am

Jeff wrote:Gavin.... I am stunned mate! Jeez that is fantastic mate! A home resto that looks like that! You are truly talented mate.

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Mon Mar 30, 09 10:07 am

Stunning work Gavin

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Mar 30, 09 10:38 am

RichDeb wrote:You are putting most to shame here,or looking at it another way ,you are inspiring others to get out there and give it a go.

Too true!

Staggering looking work!

Torn between being in total admiration and insanely jealous.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 30, 09 10:40 am

Gavin the standard of work you are doing there is fantastic and as others have said the write up is really informative. It also acts as a bit of inspiration that even with your new family you still find time to produce such good work. You will have to produce a list of products and suppliers that you have have found give the best results. Well done mate

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Mar 30, 09 1:04 pm

superb gavin,she will be sweet when done, your work is top notch for sure and i know you will drive it lots when finished, just hurry up you dont wanna be to old to enjoy it,

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Mar 30, 09 2:27 pm

Sensational work Gavin, I thought you'd forgotten all about us!

You can really see some progress being made now