What i've been up to . Backyard 74 chall

[74chall]

We just finished up my dads cuda about 4 months ag.  I  took my challenger out and was washing it, and then it all started. I kind of got aggrevated of the rust spots  here and there. The door hinges need rebuilt, I wanted to change the oil system on the motor etc. Just get the teenager out of it. I did this car with my dad 8 years ago and drove it to high school. Pics explain.

[74chall]

shaved all holes in engine bay. Freshened motor up

[74chall]

motor back in.  Im using summits bc/cc system PURE white.

[74chall]

org. quarter rusted.Me fix

[74chall]

grind grind cut cut weld ........
I even took my rear bumper and sucked it in as far as it could go. I am also welding all the bolt holes shut so its just smooth and tucked

[74chall]

got the body work done and car sanded down. Im doing everything  done in my extremely small 1 car garage.

[74chall]

Sorry im going kind of fast. I painted the shell first. I sprayed it in the Am before work as the humidity was lower and less bugs.

[whitesatinmopar]

Lot of good work there Nick, have missed you around here, I know you've posted a few time but not like a couple years ago buddy.  Keep up that good work. 

[74chall]

heres some more recent pics. i just finsihed the hood yesterday

[74chall]

I have a set of rear welds on it now too. I have the fenders in the garage that im repairing.  So i have to finish them,the rear valance ,both bumpers and the front headlight surround.  Can wait to blow the tires off this thing again!

[74chall]

Heres my paint shop LOL

[mopar_guy]

I've always really liked this car,thought i remember you puttin it up for sale a while ago.glad to see it get freshed up a little. nice work 

[74chall]

Lot of good work there Nick, have missed you around here, I know you've posted a few time but not like a couple years ago buddy.  Keep up that good work. 

Thanks!!! Yea,i have to stop in here more,i love checking out the resto threads.

As for the car, i ditched the front sway bar, swapped to manual steering, and lost some weight off the rear too so she should be a little quicker!! Im going to get some of the new challenger stick on emblems to use on the front fenders and the trunk lid. I want to put the stock seats back in too but i have to buy the front and rear covers.

[74chall]

Thanks! Yea i put it up for sale years ago to get money to try and buy a house ,but i was able to keep the car and still get the hosue so it worked out!  Its really nice having the car fresh. I loved the intense blue pearl,but theres no way i could of layed that down in my garage and it come out nice. plus the paint would of been crazy money! I was trying to get a "clean" look this time around.

heres when it was blue. Thank god those stang wheels are off !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrkDQig8hIQ&feature=related

[brads70]

Looks great! Glad to hear you could keep your "toys" and get the house too!