74 Challenger with twins

[YellowThumper]

With wiring mostly complete, exhaust tips are last necessary item.
This will probably not sit well with a good number of people.
This single item will be the only visual deviation from factory.
Always liked the Chrysler Crossfire tips.
Long way to go to be complete. But good enough for me to start the test drives.
Center portion is raised towards bumper.  Outer pieces will get added strips to close top gap. Leaf spring openings will be filled also.
Less than half of the tips will be lower than tail pans normal bottom height. Lots of refinement remains.

[dodj]

Hey Mike,
Looking nice. How did you tuck the rear bumper in so tight? Make your own brackets?

[YellowThumper]

Hey Mike,
Looking nice. How did you tuck the rear bumper in so tight? Make your own brackets?

Yes my own brackets. Long way from being done. Bumper also has had lots of hammering to remove the "smile" that many have. Underside at the ends have a series of slices to help form them to body better and evenly.

[dodj]

Hey Mike,
Looking nice. How did you tuck the rear bumper in so tight? Make your own brackets?

Yes my own brackets. Long way from being done. Bumper also has had lots of hammering to remove the "smile" that many have. Underside at the ends have a series of slices to help form them to body better and evenly.

I've got to do up my own brackets as well. My front bumper is tucked in...the rear bumper still has the '73 filler pieces...
Although I bought the '70 filler piece for after it's moved in.

[YellowThumper]

Drove it again bit further than the surrounding neighborhood.
Hit a local show. Arrived late and left early as I still have not installed the headlight switch panel.
Waiting on the replacement O2 sensor so I can work on tune again.
Still feels great to be in the seat again.
Couple other Mopars there as well.
@cuda hunter is that the color of pieces you're hunting for on the C body?

[YellowThumper]

Replace O2 sensor. All seems to be good now. Have pulled a bunch of fuel so this should fair better.
Looooong way to go for cleaning up the tune. But I am getting more comfortable  branching out further. Today was relentless (not planned) stop and go driving around town. Never found any good rhythm. Everywhere I went was plagued with construction delays.
Next up will be hitting freeway for a bit.
Finished and installed the 3D switch panel. Raw print for now as I am not sure what color it will end up.
Added support feet and attachment points to console. Cut up and fit top plate. Front edge gets contained in a lip recess on switch panel.
Plate will eventually be covered in woodgrain to match dash.
Also eventually it will get cup holders and hopefully a phone holder/ non contact charger.
Getting close to finishing the dash switch panel also.
Tic tic tic...
Starting to believe it's possible for me to make the Spring Fling out here in SoCal May 3-4th.

[cuda hunter]

@cuda hunter is that the color of pieces you're hunting for on the C body?

 I can't see the interior of the C body. Cool car!
I'm after the Blue interior of an Imperial.   Just a few plastic parts.

[cuda hunter]

Your ride is absolutely amazing!  Can't wait to see the finished product.
 I like all the ideas of the console. 
However after having console ebodies I have a hard time with the straight rigid look of the console. Seems every custom console has the same straight rigid feel. 
 I'm not knocking it though.  With the options you are after I can see it would be very difficult to create a console with options that has a similar flow to the ebody consoles.
  Yours reminds me of the 2nd gen barracuda's or chargers consoles. 
  Looking great all around! 

[YellowThumper]

Your ride is absolutely amazing!  Can't wait to see the finished product.
 I like all the ideas of the console. 
However after having console ebodies I have a hard time with the straight rigid look of the console. Seems every custom console has the same straight rigid feel. 
 I'm not knocking it though.  With the options you are after I can see it would be very difficult to create a console with options that has a similar flow to the ebody consoles.
  Yours reminds me of the 2nd gen barracuda's or chargers consoles. 
  Looking great all around! 

Thank you.
I know exactly what you are noting on console.
Sides are faceted now but I have added enough thickness to round the transitions smoother.
The top edging will also rounded off.
Just haven't decided on style yet.
Full round, bull nose even on inner and outer, rounded edge with taper inward or tapered outward.
Leaning towards bullnose and slightly lower. Have fiber infused bondo to finish smoothing it prior to vinyl covering. Bought a vintage sewing machine incase it requires some cutting to eliminate puckers. May even try my hand at double stitching the top.