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Title: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Chaos-N-Mayhem on May 01, 2017, 07:14:04 PM
I mentioned a week or so back that my car was at the AMD Installation Center getting work. I plan to do a full write up with my experience and project, but thought I would give a quick teaser for everyone since work officially got started last week.

Edit by Cuda Cody: Flipped photo.
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Cuda Cody on May 01, 2017, 07:21:22 PM
Oh man, I can't wait to hear about your experience with AMD.   :lurking:  I want one of those frame racks so bad!   :drooling: 
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Chaos-N-Mayhem on May 01, 2017, 07:36:33 PM
Thanks for the flip. Not sure how I got it sideways.  :needphotos:
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on May 01, 2017, 07:47:18 PM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on May 01, 2017, 07:21:22 PM
I want one of those frame racks so bad!   :drooling:

Easy to build, less then $300 worth of material....
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Chaos-N-Mayhem on May 01, 2017, 07:58:30 PM
I actually bought all the steel to build my own frame jig to do it myself when I changed directions and decided to farm out the metal work. Guess I got to figure out what to do with the steel now. Oh well.
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: CudaMoparRay on May 01, 2017, 08:01:36 PM
Subscribing to see how it turns out
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 01, 2017, 08:44:24 PM
That is a serious frame rebuild  :cool: 
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: 303 Mopar on May 02, 2017, 05:04:50 AM
Good time to make it a convertible if it wasn't already.   :cheers:
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: anlauto on May 02, 2017, 05:13:00 AM
What are the details on the car itself ? Other than being a Challenger convertible
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Chaos-N-Mayhem on May 02, 2017, 05:59:07 AM
Nothing fancy. 1970 challenger convertible. Originally a 318cid auto. I believe the factory color was red, but was yellow when I bought it in the 90s. Still debating what color to paint it. The yellow has history with me, but other colors would look good also.
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: soundcontrol on May 02, 2017, 08:01:49 AM
Oh crap, it's in pieces.... I can't look, it's like looking at the Black Dahlia crime scene   :o
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Spikedog08 on May 02, 2017, 08:08:06 AM
Looks like some serious body work there . . . way past my talents!   :worship:
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: RUNCHARGER on May 02, 2017, 09:17:07 AM
When they're that far apart you know everything that needs work will be repaired.
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: jimynick on May 02, 2017, 09:12:08 PM
Jeez and I thought I cut mine up, and I still had the rockers and roof! Why's the cowl off, is it being replaced or just to facilitate another part of the repair? Having a dedicated rack, model specific, would make life MUCH more easy doing one of these things!  :cheers:
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: Chaos-N-Mayhem on May 03, 2017, 10:09:06 AM
Yes, the prior owner made some cuts to the firewall so I am having it replaced. Many parts are being replaced. I've seen many with more cancer, but my car seemed like it needed small patches everywhere. I was going to repair them myself, but when I decided to farm out to AMD, they specialize in full panel replacement. So I had more full panels replaced then I had planned to do myself originally. On the bright side AMD sheet metal is nice and beefy, so car should come back better than new. :banana:
Title: Re: A little teaser for the group
Post by: pink aar on May 09, 2017, 08:00:02 AM
WOW oh my lord.  IT looks like a crime scene.