My 73's Updates

[74chall]

Lookin good but one thing i dont understand. It looks like there was a patch put in on top of the quater, but on the ground looks to be a new quater panel? Lookin great , all the way down to bare metal!  At this stage you can also decide if you want to shave the side markers or smooth out the engine bay... just a suggestion

[whitesatinmopar]

  Way to go Mark! Just think, you'll be driving that baby to Carlisle NEXT year, one more for the road, Mopar that is,lol!

[Street_Challenged73]

74Chall, you're right about the top quarter.  The problem with the repop one is they did a horrible job lining up the belt line and the gas tank cutout doesn't even have enough metal to get screw holes into it.  The body shop owner and I both decided it would be best to get donor metal from his parts car and put that on, instead of the reproduction quarter tops. (Not to mention they wouldn't do a full coverage up there)  When I left there earlier tonight, he was just about ready to sure up the remaining flange on the car and cut down the full quarters I had purchased.  Here's how far he got today.  The wheel well and trunk extension were just clamped on for now to make sure the lower quarter is going to fit up nicely.  Enjoy!  
74Chall, I think I'll stick with side markers, but I'm probably going to get something done in the engine bay.

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[Mopar73340]

Hey Street, lookin good, I'll give some words of experience on using repop quarters from what I experienced when doing my last 73. Not only does the gas filler cutout not line up correctly but also check the side marker light cutout and mounting holes as they did not drill them  correctly on mine. Also the body line at the rear next to the tail lights is not correct either. Hope this helps.

[lemonboy69]

Lookin' good Mark!!!! I'm pullin' for ya because I'm afraid mines going to take a little more work...

LB

[Street_Challenged73]

Thanks for the FYI.  I'll be sure to tell my bodyman that information.  I think he's worked with them enough to know that repops are only a starting point and it takes a lot more work to get things perfect.  But thanks again Mopar73340.  

[Carlwalski]

Do you have any photos of the floor and trunk area? Cheers  

[360 'CUDA]

Have any 1970 Challenger Buckets sitting around?  


hey NZ sorry I missed your post

No buckets....I'm a buyer not seller

[Carlwalski]

All good mate, cheers  

[Street_Challenged73]

NZ, I have some photos of the trunk and the floor too.  Here they are.

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[Carlwalski]

Looks nice and solid, and you lucky barstard you've got all your brackets ready   I'm going to be getting them when I get my new slap-stik set-up!! Yehaaaaaaaa   Cheers mate  

[Street_Challenged73]

Here's a photo of my trunk pan.  It turns out the one I was trying to post earlier was too large.  Please bare with me on this quick thinking...  Enjoy!

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[Carlwalski]

Mmmmmm I love em Mopar's!!!! Looks good bud, Solid being the word that comes to mind. My trunk is really good except for under the window where it flows down to the boot there's some rust nothing major but apart from that my car is solid as. 25 years in the garage it bloody should be lol!!  

Thanks for taking those mate.  

[Wheels]

Looking good!  Have you guys thought about painting the inside and underside of your car with that black frame paint that is tough as nails?

[Street_Challenged73]

I thought about POR-15 when I first started thinking about the restoration, but later decided to do everything body color underneath.  Anyways, here's yet another photo from today.  The quarter panel should be all set up by tomorrow night when I go to pay for the first part of the work.

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