Sure... I'll Give It A Try.

[Challenger III]

Hi folks. I've been following quite a few of your projects here, so I thought I'd start one of my own. I have quite a bit of tear- down and some repairs done already, but I think I'll start from the Start. Wish me luck!
Here's when I bought it:

Here's at the beginning of teardown:

Here's what it looks like today:

I've done quite a few rust patches / repairs in the process, will post them here later.
Mike.

[mcgheejt]

That looks like one Challenging project.  Good luck and keep us informed of your progress. 

[Challenger III]

Working on the right side. rebuilt the rear of the inner rocker, front lower wheelhouse and fender lip. Didn't have anything to go by, so I shot from the hip. This entire area was gone from rust.

[Jimmy]

Nice looking work. My Challenger came with that same hood restraining device!!! And here I thought it was rare! 

[dutch]

nice work on the rocker repair      serious project you`ve got there....     keep going, in the end there`s just sweetness to harvest 

[Challenger III]

Nice looking work. My Challenger came with that same hood restraining device!!! And here I thought it was rare! 

Thanks.. Yep, we are the fortunate ones to have the "antique european sportcar hood tie downs" option.  Started working on this mess last night. Whoever removed the roof skin used a cutoff wheel and a crow bar. That, with the rust outs, is another area I have to guess what it needs to look like when it's finished.

[burdar]

Try to copy/paist the "img" link instead of the "http" one you've been using on your photobucket pics.

Good luck with the car.    

[Challenger III]

nice work on the rocker repair      serious project you`ve got there....     keep going, in the end there`s just sweetness to harvest 

Thanks, Dutch. I hope to end up with something nice when it's done. Having lots of fun getting it there!

[Challenger III]

I think I got the rear half of the right side window frame done last night . the drip rail seems to fit o.k.


Heading into the weekend... I plan on getting alot done. I have the same stuff to do to the other side of the car.
Mike

[femtnmax]

Looks like a great project.  What engine/trans?  Was that a dana rear axle, or... keep us posted.

[Challenger III]

Looks like a great project.  What engine/trans?  Was that a dana rear axle, or... keep us posted.

The car was a 318 / 904 with 7.25 rear. It was also originally an S.E. Have a 410 Dana 60 Power Lok on the floor next to the car. Going the 426 fuel inj. and 6 speed route. Also changing the suspension front and rear .... once I have a body to work with, that is! Honestly cant wait to get into the mechanical part of the project. I'm not a body man.
Got more repairs done over the weekend. Fixed the structure over the right side windows and made a quarter window pivot channel.


Learned a valuable lesson.... Wire wheel everything clean in the area you are working! Did some patch work, and when I thought I was finished, wire wheeled the surrounding area and found more holes. Won't do that again!

[Challenger III]

More progress. Rebuilt the back of the rear wheelhouses and the back 1/3rd of the package tray. Starting to get the hang of this!

[dutch]

 

[Eastwood Company]

Looks like the wire wheel and welder are you best friends for the next couple months. Good start!

[Challenger III]

Thanks again for the encouragement!

Looks like the wire wheel and welder are you best friends for the next couple months. Good start!

When I fall asleep at night I can still see my grinder and my mig gun!