Author Topic: Desert resurrection! 1973 Challenger - Updated pics! 4-16-2012!  (Read 48596 times)

Offline mopar12372

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ok its 94 in riverside . weather is a bit warmer
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RESTO PICTURES
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=71096.30




Offline Mentally Challenged

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I told him on facebook, everybody was wanting updates. We will see if he replies
Chris, Ohio

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 :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley: :bigsmile:

too funny guys...
Family & work always seems to hamper my progress, but I have managed ti eek out enough time to exert some change on this pup.
UPdate:
To start, I have done a lot of finitetrimming, gapping and tweaking. All in all, a lot of detail background metal work.
1st image is the Goodmark Quarter Panel gap is 3'4" shy of where it needed to be.

here is the size of the gap. Lovely, thanks Goodmark!

The fabbed intermediate piece

The end result. Kinda tight in there.

Some door gapping going on...In a big way.

after welding some rod stock on...Yes, the doors were adjusted ALL the way back already.

Trunk lid and quarter panel gap.

Much better

Gonna need a new quarter panel trim piece. I had to cut this beat up one down,

Door gap onthe pass side

Port matching the headers


And ceraic coated by QC coatings

headers installed, as well as the rebuilt steering gearbox--That is a LONG story, but it's back, it's in, and it's happy.

Front bumper brackets are highly modified to slide the bumper ALL the way back. Looks like I need to cut a little more awayfrom the bracket to get them to sit flush.

No different for the rear


The steering gearbox is back in, as well as the HVAC unit..Hopefully it's hooked up right.

Some console work. The PRNDL shifter and cover trim plate never fit well on this car.



my solution: Cut the PRNDL bezel down 1/4"




a little console work to pull the key cylinder apart to get the thing to open and close easily.

still have more to fix

Need an oil pressure gauge.

this'll do.


there...

Next big adjustment:

That's all for now. Sorry for the cell phone pics. I'll update with higher res stuff another time.
dmz73
One E body saved, 7 years and counting.

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I told him on facebook, everybody was wanting updates. We will see if he replies


See guys, thats what I am talking about. I get results  :rofl: good to see you back Dan
Chris, Ohio

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Dan you're making good progress. I know all too well about having the Goodmark Blues.
Same problems in alot of the same areas I had.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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I saw Bigfoot in pic #3 !!!   :scared:

Dan, I think the console is supposed to rest on top of the shift plate.

...and did you know there's a chunk missing from the left, rear?
My name is Steve and I'm addicted to Challengers...


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Yes, I know I have a chunk missing of the back of the console. The chunks broke off, but I still have em.
They'll get glued back on soon enough.
ConsOle PRNDL fits much better now.
:)
Dan
One E body saved, 7 years and counting.

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I like what you did with the oil pressure gauge.  that extra pod in the standard cluster is has a lot of potential for some cool stuff.

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Major progress over the last month-
My Dell HD bit the dust, so it may takes while to get everything updated.

Front valence is surfaced, and painted.
Front fenders are blocked out, backside is clean and undercoated.
Front header panel is repaired, surfaced and painted.
Headlight buckets are all fixed.
Wiper motor has been repaired& reinstalled
Door gaps are refined (tightened all the gaps with rod stock)
SS exhaust is hung!
Side Mirror adjuster is fixed!!!
Oil gauge is back in the cluster.
Side Windows are aligned!
Firewall is sealed up
Window wiskers are next.
Just waiting to do the leading...
Pics to come!
Dan
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Great progress Dan! Keep it up!  :clapping:  :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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i like the oil pressure gauge. should have got some red/orange paint and painted the pointer.

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A few pics:
Front valence is painted:

Look closely, I painted the front header panel a dark argent metallic- not black. It's addy spray, so it has the texture of the argent silver.

Here is a detail shot of the 4 color breakup of the header panel.


Stripping the hood edge trim

Front header and painted hood trim on the car

A good friend of mine at work tigged my mirror cable ends, thus allowing me to have a mirror again!
I still have a little more work to do on the fender alignment-I'll carefully uses fenderwashers to get the door to fender gap right.

A shot under the car

Aligning the windows and front fenders




I'm exhausted....
One E body saved, 7 years and counting.

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Tht grille tuened out really nice man!! Looking great! :picture:

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Nice job on the suspension too!  can't wait to see the whole car rallye red!