74 Challenger Canadian Restoration

[daaboots]

Latest update. I'm glad I went ahead and decided to fix the frame rails because it turned out pretty good!


Suspension mount cleaned up and ready to reinstall.






Making the template for the section of rail that needed to be replaced.










Ready to install!






Fully welded and welds ground smooth.








Did the best I could on the inside but it was really hard to get my welder at the right angles.








I blasted the inside of the rail as best as I could. One section was pretty rough but nothing blasted through. I picked at it with a screwdriver and decided it was solid enough to leave alone. I gave it a good coating of rust sealer and called it a night.










Next up is the trunk floor pan. I'm getting there! 

[twalker]

Great job man!

[YellowThumper]

Impressive amount of determination you have there...
Lots of skill learning going on.
Keep at it we all are watching. 

Mike

[daaboots]

Thanks guys!

[jimynick]

Way to go Dave! Some of that frame rail patch looks familiar-LOL . I'd've given you a bigger piece if I'd known what you were getting into! You're doing a hell of a job- keep up the good work. Still welding on mine, too.    Ian

[daaboots]

Way to go Dave! Some of that frame rail patch looks familiar-LOL . I'd've given you a bigger piece if I'd known what you were getting into! You're doing a hell of a job- keep up the good work. Still welding on mine, too.    Ian

Thanks Ian. Yes that piece of sheet metal is coming in very handy!

[Ifixmycarmyself]

There must be a special place in moparheaven for those who welds cars back to life!!Keep up the good work!!!

[jimynick]

There must be a special place in moparheaven for those who welds cars back to life!!Keep up the good work!!!

I'm not sure about the heaven thing, but I'd like to believe you; because it sure is hell welding the old lace tablecloth back up! Another 5 hrs today. Dave knows what it's like. 

[daaboots]

Hey Ian, you really should post up some pictures of your car. You're doing a great job and I know everyone would love to see your Challenger 

Well here is the latest video. A little bit of sand blasting and the repair to the left rear frame rail. Enjoy 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S37PHlR9E9U

[Ifixmycarmyself]

Nice video! The issue you experience with the sandblaster is a common problem. For real sandblasting you would need a compressor putting out 30-35 cfm and a big tank so it doesn't overheat. You could experiment with a smaller nozzle or reducing nozzle hole. The drawback is the blasting area is smaller and it will take forever, but ok for smaller details. A too small nozzle reduces air speed and it will not pull up sand from bucket. There is a combination that works but it woun't be perfect...just my experience... 

[daaboots]

I bought a 2 piece trunk pan off kijiji a while back. What I didn't realize at the time was that this trunk pan was designed to be drop in replacement without having to remove the tail panel. This meant that the lip that goes under the tail panel was missing. It was a pain but I managed to make my own lip.








Next up I tackled the frame rail on the right side. I blasted the inside of the rail the best I could, cut out the old scabbed on patch, removed the rotten section of rail, and removed the trunk cross-member.


























A very bare rear end.

[daaboots]

Rear frame rails are repaired! I'm so glad I decided to give that repair a shot instead of just buying new frame rails.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAr8XmBauw

[soundcontrol]

Not only do you do great work on the car, you do the best damn videos I ever seen! Great angles, interesting, good editing and great music! Just add drama and you have a TV show  .

[dfrazz]

Not only do you do great work on the car, you do the best damn videos I ever seen! Great angles, interesting, good editing and great music! Just add drama and you have a TV show  .

   Awesome work and shots! 

[daaboots]

Thanks folks! I enjoy making the videos as much as I enjoy fixing the car!