1970 R/T S/E work in progress in NC. Update.7/21/13 • 2 • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **dave-r** » 20 Apr 2007 9:56

Are the Police always watching him from the other side of the road? :lol:

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 20 Apr 2007 10:51

The police are always close to her.....the painter is a policeman and when she gets back home, my son (6 houses from me) is also a policeman.....

by **dave-r** » 20 Apr 2007 13:03

That is what you call "secure parking". :lol:

by **Eddie** » 20 Apr 2007 14:07

They will of course, let you take your car at speed for a T.T. eh? :wink:

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 18 May 2007 3:12

Took a few pics today. Progress is slow as my paint guy is only part time.... found more rust in rear quarter than I knew about. Also got the seat upholstery from Dante's today. Looks great. I will put some pics of those soon.

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 27 May 2007 2:35

Took some pics today of the work that has been done in the past week or so.. My man is on SWAT training this week so work maybe next week....

by **Eddie** » 27 May 2007 15:06

Looks great. Finally some real progress! Bet you are pumped for some paint. When will the "event" take place Al?

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 28 May 2007 2:49

Don't know when exactly paint will happen but it will be sooner than it has been.. I am attaching pics of the seat upholstery now. I think they look great.......Ordered thru Dante's, Made by Legendary....

by **dave-r** » 28 May 2007 7:56

Are you fitting those covers yourself?

Hope you work out in the gym! They are tough to get on right if you are not used to it. :lol:

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 28 May 2007 20:47

Hey Dave. I have a shop that said they would do it for $125 to $150. I have access to foam if I need it.........I think I could do it but the wife says it should look right when you open the door.!!!!

by **dave-r** » 28 May 2007 20:50

I would tend to agree with your wife.

by **JackT** » 28 May 2007 21:36

I've stretched plenty of fabric in my line of work over the years, but still had my upholstery installed by a professional, Chatsworth Upholstery here in the SFV. It was worth every cent!

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 11 Jun 2007 1:41

Color selection................Final Answer!!!!!!!!!!!

LEMON DROP!!!!!

by **dave-r** » 11 Jun 2007 10:47

Jesus me eyes! :shock:

Help! I can't see now! :s022:

by **Eddie** » 11 Jun 2007 12:35

It will be fantastic! I love bright colors, High Impact rules! :mrgreen:

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 12 Jun 2007 2:58

As always with a paint chip it looks great...we will wait and see but not too long.........More pics............

by **mopar steve** » 12 Jun 2007 18:10

Seeing it in primer like that brings back some memories!!!!! :nod:

by **Eddie** » 12 Jun 2007 18:40

That's gonna be exciting! I cant wait to see it in bright Yellow,(Lemon Drop)! It's gonna be smooth as well!! :s004:

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 15 Jun 2007 2:37

The undersides of the hood and trunk. It was cloudy when I got the pics. Shooting the body tomorrow....................more pics then

by **JackT** » 15 Jun 2007 7:00

Where do you hide the extra battery to power that color???? Looking goooood!

by **Eddie** » 15 Jun 2007 9:46

JackT wrote:Where do you hide the extra battery to power that color???? Looking goooood!

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 16 Jun 2007 2:26

Did a major paint today. Will finish the hood and trunk and then put the vinyl top on. Then home to start putting back together............

So far there are 6 coats on paint and then clear. Had to order 2 more quarts to complete the project. Total of 2 gallons of yellow!!!

by **dave-r** » 16 Jun 2007 8:25

Used to be a bad fender!!

No such thing as a bad fender. Just bad owners. :lol:

Looking very good. :s017:

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 21 Jun 2007 3:05

Got a few pics of the top going on this afternoon. BB stripe in the morning and maybe home tomorrow night!!!!!!!!!!!!11

by **70 340** » 21 Jun 2007 12:15

Sure is coming along good keep up the good work. My 70 challenger is going of to the coach builder next month, I will send in some pics soon.

by **Eddie** » 21 Jun 2007 13:11

Man, I bet you are really excited! It's going to be absolutely gorgeous! That color, engine, interior is gonna be black? What type of stripe are you gonna use? O.E.M., custom, Butt stripe or body? Looking really good Big Al

by **1fastsixpack** » 21 Jun 2007 15:10

DAYLEY/CHALLENGER wrote:At this point I am planning on changing the color. My original 340 was FE5 red. I don't care for the burnt orange. Still undecided. I need to get it running a little better before paint. I stunk up the garage good yesterday afternoon. I got to have the carb worked on . Way too rich. David

I didn't use to care for burnt orange untill I bught this original paint T/A (sold now) that color has grown on me now. kind of like it

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 21 Jun 2007 17:01

Hey 1fastsixpack....On the T/A in your pic it does look great. When I got mine it was BO and faded, etc. Just wasn't my favorite. The yellow...Lemon Drop.... is bright. I have looked at several on the net and just decided to go with it. I can't wait to get it in the sun and make some real pics......

by **DAYLEY/CHALLENGER** » 23 Jun 2007 3:15

Got her home about 9:00 tonight. Pics attached....Will post more Sunday in the daylight..............Busy Saturday!!

by **mopar steve** » 23 Jun 2007 8:59

Car looks great, did you fill in all round the rear window panel then? I wondered about doing that on mine! :thumbsup:

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