Katfish
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Impressive, you're really doing some amazing work!
Sublime Lime 70 Challenger R/T SE
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Dodgey
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Thanks. I have a problem knowing when to stop, I'm somewhat of a perfectionist and keep looking at things and not being totally happy with them ...
The colour it was repainted in, is not "exactly" Sublime lime. When I was originally just touching various interior parts - engine bay, interior etc I was just going to match the re-paint rather than use the correct factory sublime lime. Now that I've got this far, the only pieces that still have the re-paint on are the doors and bonnett (hood). So once again, the perfectionist in me is saying, may as well go factory colour ...
Dodgey
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Continued on with "dry assembling" the panels this weekend. So glad I did before I welded any of the rear together. While I thought I had the passenger side rear door jamb in the correct spot, turns out I didn't. So i'll have to back up a few spot welds and adjust the postion. Right after I welded that section in place, I've got into the cleco's. If only I had a fraction earlier ...
Anyway, you live and learn. Nothing has been welded on at present - all rear panels and roof are just clamped in position, while I try and get everything lined up. I had a bit of a panic with the passneger side door - I've got a massive gap between door and sill, but when I went back and measured against the original sill on the drivers side, it's the same sill height, so it's just a door, fender and hood adjustment to close that gap.
Still got a bit of work to do to get everything lined up at this stage, make sure all the lines are good then I can start welding the inner bits in place. I think I'm going to have to make a few mods to some of the braces, the trunk drop sides and the wheel tubs to close some gaps to keep the alignment of the panels where they should be.
When I stop to think about how much the unibody had sagged, I'm not surprised I've got to make some mods. None of this would have been apparent if it was still in the rotisserie. It would have gone back together and I never would have been able to get the gaps anywhere near close.
Without all the body filler, the front fender's look pretty rough. When I put the hood on, the paint on it is starting to show a lot of spotting, so I'm resigning myself to having to strip it, the doors and trunk lid as well. So much for the "pretty" paint job ...
The photo doesn't show it really well, but the lines on the drivers side aren't too bad. I haven't spent anytime trying to get them properly aligned at this stage, they are really just bolted on but the line flows from the fender, through the door to the rear quarter fairly well so I was pretty happy with that.
Rear end is almost good. Trunk measures up pretty well width wise - same width front and back of trunk. Because of the passenger door jamb being out, there's about a 1/4 inch short on that side. I need to put the SE plug in before I get too carried away to double check the rear window opening as well.
Passenger side needs a bit of work. As mentioned above, I need to move the door jamb back about a 1/4 inch and close the gap to the sill with the door. Door is easy, thats just hinge bolts then following through with lowering fender and hood. The door jamb is a little trickier, that's "unpicking" the spot welds again then moving the door jamb back. This time with the door in place. I swear I did that last time, but not sure what I did wrong.
Anyway, you live and learn. Nothing has been welded on at present - all rear panels and roof are just clamped in position, while I try and get everything lined up. I had a bit of a panic with the passneger side door - I've got a massive gap between door and sill, but when I went back and measured against the original sill on the drivers side, it's the same sill height, so it's just a door, fender and hood adjustment to close that gap.
Still got a bit of work to do to get everything lined up at this stage, make sure all the lines are good then I can start welding the inner bits in place. I think I'm going to have to make a few mods to some of the braces, the trunk drop sides and the wheel tubs to close some gaps to keep the alignment of the panels where they should be.
When I stop to think about how much the unibody had sagged, I'm not surprised I've got to make some mods. None of this would have been apparent if it was still in the rotisserie. It would have gone back together and I never would have been able to get the gaps anywhere near close.
Without all the body filler, the front fender's look pretty rough. When I put the hood on, the paint on it is starting to show a lot of spotting, so I'm resigning myself to having to strip it, the doors and trunk lid as well. So much for the "pretty" paint job ...
The photo doesn't show it really well, but the lines on the drivers side aren't too bad. I haven't spent anytime trying to get them properly aligned at this stage, they are really just bolted on but the line flows from the fender, through the door to the rear quarter fairly well so I was pretty happy with that.
Rear end is almost good. Trunk measures up pretty well width wise - same width front and back of trunk. Because of the passenger door jamb being out, there's about a 1/4 inch short on that side. I need to put the SE plug in before I get too carried away to double check the rear window opening as well.
Passenger side needs a bit of work. As mentioned above, I need to move the door jamb back about a 1/4 inch and close the gap to the sill with the door. Door is easy, thats just hinge bolts then following through with lowering fender and hood. The door jamb is a little trickier, that's "unpicking" the spot welds again then moving the door jamb back. This time with the door in place. I swear I did that last time, but not sure what I did wrong.
Katfish
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Nice!
So what's starting point for alignment with so much apart?
So what's starting point for alignment with so much apart?
moparlee
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Nice progress! Patience and skill are on your side.
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