1970 Challenger T/A Convertible Project

erik70rt · April 23, 2024, 12:11:16 PM

Got my new gauges, my trans back and a radiator from Glen Ray!

erik70rt · April 23, 2024, 12:13:16 PM

Started some more painting.

Last weekend got the brake/fuel lines installed and the fuel tank. Also more progress on the engine.

erik70rt · May 19, 2024, 02:39:20 PM

More progress......

erik70rt · May 19, 2024, 02:42:31 PM

Prepped and primered the dash frame.

erik70rt · May 29, 2024, 07:34:44 AM

More prepping and painting

erik70rt · May 29, 2024, 07:36:01 AM

Bellhousing

cuda hunter · May 29, 2024, 05:37:58 PM

Quote from: erik70rt on January 11, 2024, 09:20:34 AM
Quote from: anlauto on January 11, 2024, 08:57:37 AMWhy are they not stripping the car completely down to bare metal first ? Isn't that just asking for problems down the line ?

In that pic he had just removed the side stripes. I'll have to ask him why he didn't strip all of the paint.

I'm just curious if you had received an answer from Wayne as to stripping or not stripping the previous paint.

anlauto · May 30, 2024, 04:46:09 AM

Bell housing looks nice, but they were never painted completely orange like that...

erik70rt · May 30, 2024, 07:23:00 AM

Quote from: cuda hunter on May 29, 2024, 05:37:58 PM
Quote from: erik70rt on January 11, 2024, 09:20:34 AM
Quote from: anlauto on January 11, 2024, 08:57:37 AMWhy are they not stripping the car completely down to bare metal first ? Isn't that just asking for problems down the line ?

In that pic he had just removed the side stripes. I'll have to ask him why he didn't strip all of the paint.

I'm just curious if you had received an answer from Wayne as to stripping or not stripping the previous paint.

No, he didn't.

erik70rt · May 30, 2024, 07:24:56 AM

Quote from: anlauto on May 30, 2024, 04:46:09 AMBell housing looks nice, but they were never painted completely orange like that...

I'm building it my way!

anlauto · May 30, 2024, 07:55:17 AM

Really ?

cuda hunter · May 30, 2024, 06:19:20 PM

Quote from: erik70rt on May 30, 2024, 07:23:00 AM
Quote from: cuda hunter on May 29, 2024, 05:37:58 PM
Quote from: erik70rt on January 11, 2024, 09:20:34 AM
Quote from: anlauto on January 11, 2024, 08:57:37 AMWhy are they not stripping the car completely down to bare metal first ? Isn't that just asking for problems down the line ?

In that pic he had just removed the side stripes. I'll have to ask him why he didn't strip all of the paint.

I'm just curious if you had received an answer from Wayne as to stripping or not stripping the previous paint.

No, he didn't.

Not trying to prod the wound, but wasn't there some bondo under the paint?

erik70rt · May 31, 2024, 05:10:23 AM

Quote from: cuda hunter on May 30, 2024, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: erik70rt on May 30, 2024, 07:23:00 AM
Quote from: cuda hunter on May 29, 2024, 05:37:58 PM
Quote from: erik70rt on January 11, 2024, 09:20:34 AM
Quote from: anlauto on January 11, 2024, 08:57:37 AMWhy are they not stripping the car completely down to bare metal first ? Isn't that just asking for problems down the line ?

In that pic he had just removed the side stripes. I'll have to ask him why he didn't strip all of the paint.

I'm just curious if you had received an answer from Wayne as to stripping or not stripping the previous paint.

No, he didn't.

Not trying to prod the wound, but wasn't there some bondo under the paint?

There was on the front fenders, but I replaced them. There was also a small skim on the very lower quarters in the rear when they were patched before I bought the car. After the trailer incident, that will be removed.

erik70rt · June 21, 2024, 03:28:54 PM

Some rear suspension work. Should be finished this weekend.

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