the clowns having fun

[moparclown]

Hows everybody doing?I hope your all good and have a happy easter.Been really busy with my cars so i havent posted much lately.tranny for the 69 cuda should be ready this week had a guy build the converter for the 904 so i can run a hemi flex plate with 7/16 bolts.just about everything else is ready to install the engine.So i decided to get some frame work started on the challenger and i bought a cheap sheetmetal brake and made the piece that attaches the frame rails just below the tailpanel.and the brake actually works pretty good and for 25 dollars its paid for itself and then some because that part would have cost me 195 dollars from goodmark.The first photo is part of the frame that i cut out and as you can see it had a bit of decay but its now a bit more solid which shows in the second photo and the third photo shows the part that i made on the brake.

[Oldschool]

Lookin' good MoparClown!        You are making great progress......................   Keep us posted....... 

[inot2old]

We got our Challengers on the same day, but you have made a lot more progress, I don't have the metalworking ability that you have.  Good job, keep the progress pics coming.

[360 'CUDA]

Looking good   

[Hemi Challenger]

 Yes it is Looking good, are you going to Mig weld thos in there

[moparclown]

thanks guys everything so far has gone real good.been trying to locate some parts to tie the windshield posts to the cowl back together,might have those,but until they are in my hands i cant work on that part of the car.I did score a tailpanel for a very good price.that should be here this week,hope the company that is delivering it doesnt destroy it.will get photos of mine and the one that i bought as soon as its here.and yes i mig weld everything i can but until i get the trunk pans in and the tailpanel here i will have to wait on installing the part i made.but I will keep posting photos as i go.and just remember any of you can do this work too, just take the time and practice,ask questions and practice some more.

[Rev-It-Up]

Nice work MC!  Keep at it!

[moparclown]

got the other side tacked up just a few hours ago heres some photos of that.

[360 'CUDA]

Nothing like the feeling of burning hot mig slag and gasses coming down on you while your welding upsidedown 

love it

[JCWCuda]

Looking Good MClown where did ya find a sheetmetal break for 25 Dollars? Icould use one

[moparclown]

found at a swap meet the cheap tool guy was asking 35 dollars talked him down at the end of the day.but it is a cheap tool but it works.

[JCWCuda]

found at a swap meet the cheap tool guy was asking 35 dollars talked him down at the end of the day.but it is a cheap tool but it works.

As long as it gets the job done nobody will know if you spent 25 or 2500 Dollars on it 

[moparclown]

heres some photos of the tailpanel or whats left to it and the one i just bought off of e-bay.still have to do some work to it but its in a lot better condition.

[74chall]

Nice work! Aint so bad when you have the right tools and the car on those nice caster setup! Keep up the nice work! 

[Street_Challenged73]

Nice work, Moparclown!!!  The rail repairs look great and that metal brake worked good for that rear panel.