Trunk extensions • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **redgum78** » 01 Jan 2011 1:45

Happy new year everyone.
I am currently doing the metal work at the trunk and fender area of my 70 challenger and am wondering what occupies the space between the trunk extensions and the fender skins. My car had nothing here and as a result there was all kinds of junk from wheel nuts to nails stuck between the two pieces of metal. Is there a small metal panel that fits in here to close off the area??

Thanks

Danny

by **Adrian Worman** » 03 Jan 2011 10:52

Don't think anything goes over that gap, which is stupid cos all the dust, dirt and anything in-between drops in there and can easy block the drain holes at the bottom of the inner rear qtr extensions

by **dave-r** » 03 Jan 2011 12:43

The only thing covering it is the trunk mat and that falls well short of the task.

by **redgum78** » 03 Jan 2011 12:57

Trunk mat only hey. Thats not the best of designs, as Adrian says all the crap blocks up the drain holes promoting rust. I might try make false panels to fit under the mat.

Thanks

Danny

by **Adrian Worman** » 03 Jan 2011 18:04

I plan to do that by getting my expert wife to make a heavy carpet/mat that has an upstand around 3 sides. She says she can tailor the top edges to match the profile of the underside of the rear qtr panels and the back of the wheelhouses. She did an excellent job of my car mats which she machined "Challenger" in bright yellow stitching with a matching border onto heavy black carpet

by **dave-r** » 03 Jan 2011 18:56

But can she darn socks. That's what i want to know. :lol:

by **Adrian Worman** » 03 Jan 2011 19:48

Trust me Dave, after I've worn any type of undergarment she won't touch 'em with a bargepole :oops:

by **Adrian Worman** » 04 Jan 2011 14:25

Found evidence, look, aint they nice :mrgreen:

by **redgum78** » 05 Jan 2011 0:32

Very nice. Your wife has a talent there.

by **drewcrane** » 05 Jan 2011 1:09

redgum78 wrote:Very nice. Your wife has a talent there.

Lets see more if you have them :thumbsup:

by **Adrian Worman** » 05 Jan 2011 10:16

Thats what I've been asking for years :roll:

by **christer** » 05 Jan 2011 11:22

Adrian Worman wrote:Found evidence, look, aint they nice

So you plan to use two carpets -one for the left side of the trunk and one for the right side?

by **Adrian Worman** » 05 Jan 2011 12:46

No mate, I posted that picture of a drivers side front floormat to show what style it would be. The carpet will match the trunk floorpan pattern up to the edge where the extensions drop away, where Carol said she could easy stitch the material at 90deg to make an upstand and then trim that to match the profile of the top of the rear qtr panel, wheelwells and the rear seat division. It will look a little like a dog bed before it goes in place, does'nt have to have rigid sides, just self supporting. Should look nice and neat :thumbsup:

by **christer** » 05 Jan 2011 13:19

Adrian Worman wrote:No mate, I posted that picture of a drivers side front floormat to show what style it would be.

I asked myself if that was the case. Yes, now I understand.

by **Adrian Worman** » 05 Jan 2011 14:26

Love those links you've posted Christer :thumbsup:

by **christer** » 05 Jan 2011 14:41

Adrian Worman wrote:Love those links you've posted Christer

Even my wife enjoyed them without too much persuation. :shock:

(Back in 2004, we met D&D in Newcastle.)