I now have my Citronyella/bumble bee striped Challenger at home, but still only as a complete shell. Firstly I am so impressed with the quality that my young body friend (just started on his own) did as he is trying to get his own shop going. Everyone who sees the car (even my Chevvy friends) agree it was a fantastic job. Unfortunately for our American neighbours and World members this fellow is not available to you as he is in central British Columbia, Canada. A summary of what parts were the best and things I would do differently are for the list member's perusal
- RR quarter authentic Mopar repop - fit perfect (would buy again)
- LR quarter - Chinese piece of junk - would use the authentic expensive one next time
- Tray beneath rear window - reproduction was perfect and the fit was great. Even the interior window surround moulding screw holes were in the exact same place as the rusty original.
- Right hand trunk floor - replaced with repop - good fit
- Front floor tray (L&R) back to behind front seat (one piece) good fit
- Rear floor tray pans (L&R) seemed like it was for a Chevy or something. For some reason it was about a 1-1/2" too short fore and aft measured.
- lower front fender patches - junk junk junk
- Inner front fender braces (lowers) from Autobody Specialties - excellent repro.
- left side patch benath the hood hinge mounts - great fit, very expensive for what you get.
- Lower door skin patch right side - was ok
- repop outer rear wheelhouses - fit was ok. Body guy had to play a little
- R&L trunk floor extensions. Fit was good
- Rear valance - used a second hand one that a fellow replaced with new. Swapped licence plate mounts with him and used his entire piece. He is unhappy with the fit of the new replacement. I am happy with his old one repaired and now painted Citronyella.
Hope this helps everyone contemplating the same level of restoration. Seems like some parts fit perfect and some repops are just garbage. I was lucky because the windshield and rear window surrounds were perfect and only required sandblasting and painting. All in all one great looking job. Pics next week once I get back home with my camera this time.
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