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Hey Eddie. The seam in uncut. It is folded over itself and flattened as much as I could get it flat. I guess the material just wasn't stretched as much as it shouldhave been but the factory seams are in the right place as they flow back over the sail panel.

Agree on the car.. Buddy of mine had an almost identical twin to this, minus the tail stripe, back when we were ib high school. Back when these were just used cars. I think he ended up selling it for around 1500-2000 USD.

fal308 wrote:Agree on the car.. Buddy of mine had an almost identical twin to this, minus the tail stripe, back when we were ib high school. Back when these were just used cars. I think he ended up selling it for around 1500-2000 USD.

Got all my guages working now, even the fuel. All lights are ok except I have the backup light on in reverse (OK), but it comes on when in drive too!! Got the dash cap installed today. You be the judge........

the dash cap looks good to me youve put my mind at ease as thats what im doing with mine once ive done the body work i thought it would look ok but im happy now ive seen 1 insttalled thanks & keep up the great work i bet you cant wait to drive it
cheers ian

hey dayley,it is a real joy to see your car is coming along.nice to see another top banana rt/se. these photos are for you. it shure would be cool to have are cars side by side once your finished,one with the body stripe and one with the rear body stripe. oops---had another look at your thread,your colour is lemon drop. still looks good. i guess your car was red when it was new,as your avatar shows an early photo. still would be a pleasure to take a photo of our cars together.

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hey dayley,it is a real joy to see your car is coming along.nice to see another top banana rt/se. these photos are for you. it shure would be cool to have are cars side by side once your finished,one with the body stripe and one with the rear body stripe. oops---had another look at your thread,your colour is lemon drop. still looks good. i guess your car was red when it was new,as your avatar shows an early photo. still would be a pleasure to take a photo of our cars together.

Thanks there rtse. This car now isn't the one in the avatar. I had a 70 340 back then. That is the wife , which I still have. This car has a 440. I have a ways to go still until she is on the road legally. I like the color too. Don't see too many Yellow vehicles.........

Both you guy's have very awesome yellow car's! Here's mine.

Wow, 3 cool Yellow Dodge Challengers! I saved this to file! Keep the pics coming and Big Al your cars is coming along great, hope you find the back up light problem, sounds like you are not getting a good ground somewhere in that circuit, maybe Dave could blow up a diagram for you.

My son just updated my website.......If you haven't visited that, you have missed a lot of pics of the process...

http://big-dog.us/challenger/

Seats,,,,carpet.......console

Windshield is next..........got to do it sometime anyway....

Big Al, I love your car more and more. How's that blind spot with the Opra window? I think mine's huge. "Blind spot that is."Coudn't imagine what it would be like with an S.E. window back there. Love that yellow car! P.S. What's up with the 71+ steering wheel?

Hey Patrick. I actually have 73 interior. Previous owner had some electrical problems and stripped out the dash and all. I feel lucky to have what I have now. Only a driver anyway so everything doesn't have to be exact. Had the seats covered. Covers are from Legendary. I couldn't get 73 foam so there are a few wrinkles. Just part of the process and again, everything won't be exact. Thanks for the good comments. Visit my website, there are more pics there than here and more detail starting in 2004........David

Just plugging along................

Got my rear valence back today........Looks better now....only took 9 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks perfect

When I put the valence on it didn't fit well, didn't match up with the stripe location and the color was off some. I have made some mods which help two of the problems. I am now better pleased with the result. Comments are welcome.....................

Gorgeous!

looking shaaaaaaaaaaaarp. love that yellow with black rear stripe. true scat pack bumble bee buzzing around.

Look's very nice to me, David!!!!

Hey Guys......My PC at home is sick. I hope to be back on line soon. Until then I am still working on the car, just can't post pics. David

DAYLEY/CHALLENGER wrote:My PC at home is sick.

Be glad that is only your PC..... I started my day with throwing up (NO, I was NOT at the pub yesterday ). I have already started to feel better though. I will be home for a couple of days. Hope your PC gets well soon.

Will be posting some progress soon.........

Headliner in.......not perfect but what is??

Installed Speakers. radio.rear panels and seats.

The inside is almost done. Exhaust is next I guess. The neighbors are starting to put ear plugs in......

Manifolds? or Headers? Duals or x pipe?

Well, she already has headers. Guess I will use them and the pipe alresdy there and just put some nice sounding mufflers in the rear. Haven't actuallly picked out what yet but will soon.

Well I got the car all jacked up now and pulled the pipes off that I had hung up with coathangers just to be able to move her from time to time. Went shopping for mufflers and picked up something that if it doesn't work , then I am only out about $50.00. Thrush Turbo..........Old Woody Wood Pecker himself............I will post a video on sound after I get it done.

It should sound sweet with those Thrush mufflers on there. Takes me way back man!