70 Challenger Restomod begins

[SFEbody]

Getting her done. If that is a reproduction fender, how was the fit?

It is a AMD fender, needed a little massage to the body line but I thjink it may have been a return at Classic Industries as it had some surface rust on it as well. But the massage was no. more than normal on reproduction parts from my experience.

 

[SFEbody]

Getting her back together, the gold pearl is really obvious under the light ,, this week hopefully I can start installing the interior

 

[Katfish]

Nice, you still on track for Fling?

 

[SFEbody]

Nice, you still on track for Fling?

Possibly.....but will know better next week

 

[Challenger RTA]

Nice! Do you own the body shop? Or do you have something on them?

 

[SFEbody]

Nice! Do you own the body shop? Or do you have something on them?

I don't own the shop. I dont have anything on them. Just a good guy that works with the classic car guys. I did trade him a 67 Belvedere II for this project so he has some skin in the game so to speak. He is doing me a solid by getting it in and out fast for me. I will probably pay for that ont he next project LOL....

 

[Challenger RTA]

It's just impressive how there taking care of you!

 

[SFEbody]

It's just impressive how there taking care of you!

George Washington $$$ is his friend!!

 

[SFEbody]

Looks pretty good in the photo, hope it looks as good upclose..

 

[R4Sedan]

Beautiful, can't wait to see it done.

 

[SFEbody]

Ok been couple weeks since I posed anything. Reason is I was not satisfied with the repairs after the accident so I decided to redo the paint. I disassembled the exterior, and have the shop doing a much better alignment and repairs that I was not satisfied with. They started this week and expectation is to get it back painted, cut and buffed by May 15. Then assemble a second time. Stay tuned.

 

[larry4406]

Ugh....

Is restoration a second time any easier?

 

[Challenger RTA]

When you do it twice, you do it twice as nice!

 

[SFEbody]

Ugh....

Is restoration a second time any easier?

Well Larry, Since I am 67 and been restoring E bodies for over 40 years, 1,2, or 10 times is the same. I can actually do it with my eyes closed. Its not easier, just frustrating that the quality of work these days is so low. It is getting to the point where body shops only want to do the quick fender bender repairs for quick $$$. Classic restoration body and paint is becoming a lost form.

 

[SFEbody]

Well they are making great progress on the paint/repaint They are gapping and re-gapping as I was not pleased with the top to bottom door gaps, but they will dial it in. The man working on it at BCC is very proud of what he is doing. My upholster sent me a couple shots today of the custom built seats to fit me. The full on custom interior with Ferrari Leather feels so soft almost a sin to sit on them. Cant wait to see the door panels and kick panels and the lower dash trim pieces all stitched up.