74 back in progress • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **fixit** » 01 Oct 2009 2:02

Hey all, 74 has been on hold for some time but iam back at it.

Quarter panel are from GOODMARK and fit very
well , just like the factory ones.

by **Dale1035** » 03 Oct 2009 1:30

Looks like a good start. Stay with it. Mine took ovver 5 years to get on the road. Good luck

by **Jon** » 03 Oct 2009 2:54

They say it all starts at the quarters. Good to see they fit right. :thumbsup:

I may need a passenger side fender sometime soon. Since you're into it now, what do you think works best?

Tk's

Jon

by **fixit** » 03 Oct 2009 4:23

The goodmark Quarter panels and fenders are realy good
quality and fit like a glove.

by **fixit** » 03 Oct 2009 4:43

Car is now at the body and paint guy,tring to move forward.

by **Dave** » 04 Oct 2009 14:21

Lookin good! :thumbsup:

Kinda partial to '74's myself.

by **fixit** » 05 Oct 2009 3:40

Thanks dave, it is a all matching numbers car and I have the
build sheet.

by **fixit** » 05 Oct 2009 3:47

This is what iam shooting for but with a black vinyl roof

by **Hezzel** » 09 Oct 2009 9:29

Looks like good start and the goal is sweet :thumbsup:

by **christer** » 09 Oct 2009 12:02

I wish those rear fenders sat on my car... It is looking good so far. :nod:

by **burdar** » 09 Oct 2009 14:19

How was the lower body line on the fenders? My Goodmark fenders were a 1/2" off in that area. The fenders had to be cut open and the body line moved down inline with the door. Maybe they fixed that problem already.

Your quarters are going to need some work in the fuel door area and right behind the side marker lights. That is were mine needed work. There are some raised edges in the main bodyline right behind the side markers. Mine were straightened out but I've seen a few cars where that wasn't fixed and it's pretty noticable.

by **dave-r** » 09 Oct 2009 17:05

Yes you have to watch that the fuel filler neck is deep enough. The repos tend to be too shallow and the flip gas cap sticks out too much.

by **fixit** » 10 Oct 2009 2:26

Thank you guys, the fenders are not repos, they are off a 74 that my brother found for me in montana and a trunk lid all for 300 bucks. I need to check
the filler neck,this is good info.

Mike at RPC PERFORMANCE told me that the fenders fit really well.
How long ago did you order yours? the quarters I odrered about 5
weeks ago and all lines look great.

by **burdar** » 10 Oct 2009 16:54

This picture of yours looks like there is a raised section behind the side markers. This is the same spot that needed fixing on mine.

Also, if you are planning on running wheel lip mouldings...I would suggest having them fitted to the quarters before the car is painted. If the quarters need any work to get the mouldings to fit...now is the time to find that out.

by **fixit** » 10 Oct 2009 18:07

durdar, when you say raised do you mean up or out?

Most likely , thanks for the heads up on that.

by **burdar** » 10 Oct 2009 18:39

By raised up...I mean UP not out. The body line isn't straight in that area like it should be. It didn't raise UP much...but it is noticable if it isn't fixed.

by **fixit** » 10 Oct 2009 19:37

Gotcha, thank you for the info, I will check it out and see,

How long ago did you order yours?

by **burdar** » 10 Oct 2009 19:51

The car left for the bodyshop a year ago. The quarters were probably ordered at that time. I don't know if Goodmark has updraded there quarters since then or not. Maybe your quarter are OK in that area. I just wanted you know know about it so it could be checked out.

Keep posting updated pics. We all love seeing them come together!!!

by **fixit** » 10 Oct 2009 20:07

I will thanks.