1970 Challenger Convertible U code

[Crocha617]

So I got my latest project blasted today. Wow what a mess....next time I'll need a much bigger tarp...

[larry4406]

Not sure but I think you need floor pans

[Crocha617]

Not sure but I think you need floor pans

You are quite observant not everyone would've noticed that....I cut them all out previously. Did you notice the upper cowl is missing too..?

[RUNCHARGER]

I think any job from now on will be better than that job.

[71GranCoupe]

Lots of work ahead, but will be worth it when done. Do you have the upper cowl yet?? Reason I asked, is last year when I ordered a bunch of metal from Dave, the cowl was out of stock.     The ones with the clip in grills were in stock, but the screw on ones were not. I had to wait until like this Jan/Feb to get one. If you have it you are good, but if not, you may want to do some checking. I use to check AMD's site once a week until I was able to pin one down.

Keep us up to date with the build/progress. 

[Cuda Cody]

Love seeing a car blasted for the first time.  Get to peek at what is good and what will need work.  But you are right, it's a messy job.

[1 Wild R/T]

I've always taken my cars to someone, don't want the mess & doubt my neighbors would either.... I've don't a total of four cars one was done with garnett & three were glass beaded... Never paid more than $600 to have a car done, not worth my time & effort for that.. I do chemically strip the exterior body panels so they don't have to blast the exterior body much... I have the jambs, engine compartment, bottom of the car, interior, & whatever other areas that are hard to access.... And I have the exterior lightly blasted to remove whatever residue stripping left but everything comes off easily so there's no risk of warping body panels...

[Finoke]

Car will be ready for Carlisle right?   

[Brads70]

Looks like a nasty job! Hope it was not a hot day! Did you find any hidden surprises?

[larry4406]

What media are you using for blasting?

[Crocha617]

To answer a few questions:
He used crushed glass. He was a dustless blasting guy but he decided it would be a better finished product doing it dry. It cost me $600.  As far as doing it in driveway it wasn't the best idea but there really isn't anyone near me I could send it to. Everyone seems to be mobile. I was able to blow it off and vacuum it up and get the majority of it epoxy primed yesterday. I have an AMD upper cowl on the way. The lower cowl has more little holes then I thought but is saveable. The trunk now has some soft spots. I thought it would need a couple  of small patches but it may need to be replaced. I may try and section it we'll see.

[RV2]

Any updates?
Do you have a before pic?

[Crocha617]

Any updates?
Do you have a before pic?

Before pictures

[Crocha617]

Repaired lower cowl

[Crocha617]

Fitting the new floor pans.