'72 Challenger Project

[rhamson]

I had an old '72  Challenger project underway when a past owner who had this particular car as his first car in high school searched the car out and found it with me. We worked out a deal where he would trade me a car the same year and model that was in the same or better shape as mine.
We found the only car to fit the criteria at Carlisle this past weekend and I am much further along with the body work than I was with the old car but many pieces are missing.  That was kind of the trade off I guess.  I am happy with this car none the less and am going to build a rotisserie soon to get the car ready for a full restomod.
It was an Arizona car with very little rust and body damage with a lot of options which included the 26" radiator opening I would of had to have changed in the old car.
Here is some pics.

[Street_Challenged73]

That looks like it will be a good starting point.   That's really cool you worked out a deal for a previous owner of your other car so he could enjoy it once more.   It's gestures like that which makes this hobby so great!

[Challenger III]

  A very nice project you have there! That was really cool what you did for the guy with your previous car! 

[rhamson]

Still no money but making progress on prepping the trunk for paint. Just cleaning up some of the bumps and bruises of a 44 year old trunk. It also had a rusted panel replaced. Some day I might drive this thing. 

[rhamson]

It took me a little while getting the trunk straight but I got it to the sealer coat. I have a few runs and pinholes but I can fix them easily before I go to base coat and clear.

[rhamson]

Pulled together a little money and painted the jambs, the trunk and engine compartment. HOK Burple. It shows three different colors as you walk around it. Black, blue and purple. Trying to get the springs blasted and painted as well as the drag link on the front so I can put her back on her wheels hopefully by the end of next week. Then the endless filling and sanding towards a complete spray.

[wagesofsin]

looks like a pretty cool color
love to see it in the sun, or under light at differant angles

johnny

[rhamson]

The color jumps off of the car in the sunlight. I will try to get a better picture as in this dark setting the flash of the camera makes the focus go blurry.

[Challenger in NC]

Very cool.

[soundcontrol]

 

[lulurocks]

   nice work

[rhamson]

She is on her wheels after four years three and a half on the rotisserie. They are some crappy roll around wheels for the body work but she rolls around a lot easier now. The bad news is the frame seems to be bent so it's off to the frame shop to see what we can do when they get me a spot on the schedule.

[soundcontrol]

How did you notice that the frame is bent?

[rhamson]

When I put it on the jack stands after the rotisserie it teeter tottered. I also saw a dimple on the frame at the base of the firewall. I then shot some levels with a laser and it proved it big as snot. I have a good frame shop close by so I am hoping in the next couple of weeks to get a time slot to fix this.

[rhamson]

Anybody know of a good frame shop in Maryland specifically the Eastern Shore? I have had nothing but stories and delays that have delayed me over two months now. Talking with one guy he seems to have a different concept of where points will go when the frame is put back into position. The other guy I have been talking to wants all the sheet metal back on the car. I suppose this is to watch panel gaps. But if I assemble the metal to fit it will change and not show him a thing if the frame is still bent. The car looks like it went into a ditch on the front passenger side which when measured with a laser level shows it is up by 3/4". You can see the bend in the rail under the front passenger floor. I need someone who can get it back to spec before I continue.