Re: '74 Chilli Challenger Project
[Re: etek]
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08/21/09 01:00 PM
08/21/09 01:00 PM
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Scott Carl
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Etek, You have done a fantastic job on your project! I've been following it for most of it's progress, and it's has been a real inspiration for me to get motivated on my project Just another '74 Challenger I anticipate having similar issues with reupholstering the seats but I won't be able to get much satisfaction from the manufacturer if they're screwed up; I'm going to attempt the job myself LOL. I've never done car seats but I have done a couple motorcycle seats that turned out acceptable and I know my way around a sewing machine pretty good. So watch for results in a few months. In the mean time I have work to do on the top to keep the weather out ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif) Did you buy our build bumper brackets to pull them in? They look great! It appears you used the original 74 bumpers; correct? Where did you get your strobe decals? You did a top notch job applying them. I hope mine come out nearly as well. It'll be a while b4 I get to that point; I've only had the car for 4 years... ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/whistling.gif) Scott C ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/coffeetime.gif)
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Re: '74 Chilli Challenger Project
[Re: Scott Carl]
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08/21/09 11:38 PM
08/21/09 11:38 PM
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Posts: 112 SK, Canada
etek
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Thanks much - glad to be of help!! If you have the skills - and recreate everything from the originals - you should be much better off than I was with the PUI covers! I bought everything at once from YearOne to get the 25% deal, so the strobes came through them, but the vendor was Dante I think. Phoenix Graphics is another good vendor, that's where I got the decal kit above. The rear brackets I cut, removed 1.5" and re- welded, the fronts I slotted the original holes 2inches with a die grinder. Worked well. Those are the original bumpers, rechromed for $350 each(ouch!). If you have time, here's the build on CC.com - it's largely the same, but has some different pics as well... Chili Challenger build Looking forward to watching more of your build!! Cheers!
Last edited by etek; 08/21/09 11:41 PM.
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Re: '74 Chilli Challenger Project
[Re: etek]
#180915
08/28/09 07:26 AM
08/28/09 07:26 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio
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Took the Chally to its first show - ran great, save for a muffler-floorboard love-in....Lots of interest and - I know I'm biased - but it was the nicest MOPE there!!!
I'll bet!! Great job, killer car! ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif)
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