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t/a resto ?'s #434080 08/10/09 04:54 PM 08/10/09 04:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 280 louisiana K kingkt OP enthusiast
kingkt OP enthusiast K Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 280 louisiana	im gearing up to rstore a ta. its the real deal, all numbers car. the body,pans,rails are excellant, even the original quarters are near perfect. however the trunk pan, although complte and solid, does have some soft spots and pitting. do i replace the pan? keeping in mind that its a all original metal car as it sits. any suggestions on repairing the original? i took several pictures of the originality of this original paint car, so iof anyone would like to see specifics of originality send your email and ill forward a copy. 5408835-tashelll0181.jpg (80 downloads)

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: kingkt] #434081 08/10/09 06:37 PM 08/10/09 06:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida C cataclysm80 master
cataclysm80 master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	I doubt that you'll be able to find a parts car with a good trunk floor to cut patches out of. AMD makes the best reproduction trunk floor. I'd suggest thoroughly stripping your original floor & trunk extensions of all paint & seam sealer for a good look. Take pics first so that you can reapply the seam sealer correctly later. If you end up needing the whole trunk floor then install the AMD trunk floor. If you think most of the original metal is good and you only have a couple soft spots, then cut patches out of the AMD trunk floor to replace your soft spots. Carefully cut out your soft spots back to good metal and trim the patches to fit perfectly, and Butt weld them into place using a piece of copper to back up the weld while welding. (weld doesn't stick to copper) If you do it right, no one will know it's been patched. Tav

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: cataclysm80] #434082 08/11/09 11:00 AM 08/11/09 11:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,527 minnesota Kirby pro stock
Kirby pro stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,527 minnesota	Quote: I doubt that you'll be able to find a parts car with a good trunk floor to cut patches out of. AMD makes the best reproduction trunk floor. I'd suggest thoroughly stripping your original floor & trunk extensions of all paint & seam sealer for a good look. Take pics first so that you can reapply the seam sealer correctly later. If you end up needing the whole trunk floor then install the AMD trunk floor. If you think most of the original metal is good and you only have a couple soft spots, then cut patches out of the AMD trunk floor to replace your soft spots. Carefully cut out your soft spots back to good metal and trim the patches to fit perfectly, and Butt weld them into place using a piece of copper to back up the weld while welding. (weld doesn't stick to copper) If you do it right, no one will know it's been patched. Tav I don't think you can put in a one piece trunk pan without pulling a quarter can you? Patching would be ideal if you have good metal to weld to-

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: Kirby] #434083 08/11/09 11:29 AM 08/11/09 11:29 AM
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70killerbee member 7 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 123 G.A.	I don't think you can put in a one piece trunk pan without pulling a quarter can you? Patching would be ideal if you have good metal to weld to- Or pull the tail panel out I think the latter would be easier than the quarter..

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: 70killerbee] #434084 08/11/09 11:52 AM 08/11/09 11:52 AM
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moparo super stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,101 Ont, Canada	Pull the tail panel out and slide it in from the back of the car performancecarrestorations.com

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: kingkt] #434085 08/11/09 11:54 AM 08/11/09 11:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,051 Connecticut jeff968 master
jeff968 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,051 Connecticut	I had the same issue with my interior floors on my T/A project and decided to patch them as 90% of them were clean. Cool project you have. I'm a 30 year T/A owner and restorer so let me know if you have any questions. I know you've already contacted Barry in AK who runs the registry. I'll be registering my T/A at DMV this week after 6 years of restoration!!! This is what I started with: http://www.challengertaregistry.com/photos/tas_in_barns/via_internet_burnt_ta.jpg 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: jeff968] #434086 08/11/09 12:23 PM 08/11/09 12:23 PM
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6pkaar super stock 6 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 821 NW Ohio	I've never seen it done, but would spray welding (I think that's what it's called) be an option?

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: kingkt] #434087 08/11/09 12:31 PM 08/11/09 12:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru domingo EL Master
domingo EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	Looks like your trunk floor is pretty rusty. Blast it and see how bad it is. If it would only need patching some areas and you can save all the factory spot welds that attach it to the rear frame rails, then do it. If it's too far gone replace it with a NOS trunk floor or and AMD trunk floor. The AMD is real good, just not perfect. For perfection you would need an OEM trunk floor. I am pretty sure you can slide a complete trunk floor in for installation. You will need to cut the corners of the replacement trunk floor to do so and then reweld em when its in....or you can bend the corners and get it in, then straighten them out again. Im not 100% sure on this, but I think it can be done...If I remember correctly I was toying with it a while ago and figured out it could be done that way to avoid taking out a qurter or tail pan, whick would ruin even further the originality of the car since you would have to drill out the factory spot welds and then reattach it. Repluicating the factory spot welds is real hard. I prefer to find ways around it so I can always leave the factory spotwelds in place...specially when it's a very clean original sheetmetal car. Of course there are times where there is no way around it....just be careful of replicating the spot welds afterwards...you can get real close using a MIG welder using the proper technique. It may take some prep work afterwards to get them to look convincing.

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: jeff968] #434088 08/11/09 12:39 PM 08/11/09 12:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT KISSAlien I Live Here
KISSAlien I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT	Quote: I had the same issue with my interior floors on my T/A project and decided to patch them as 90% of them were clean. Cool project you have. I'm a 30 year T/A owner and restorer so let me know if you have any questions. I know you've already contacted Barry in AK who runs the registry. I'll be registering my T/A at DMV this week after 6 years of restoration!!! This is what I started with: So are you bringing it to the show Sunday?

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: 70killerbee] #434089 08/11/09 01:44 PM 08/11/09 01:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida C cataclysm80 master
cataclysm80 master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Quote: I don't think you can put in a one piece trunk pan without pulling a quarter can you? I've heard you can get it in through the trunk opening if you cut off only the front left corner (near the fuel sender wire) and rotate it into place. Do you guys thing it would go in if you took out the rear seat bracing? That would be easier and less visible than a tail panel. Tav

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: jeff968] #434090 08/11/09 01:47 PM 08/11/09 01:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida C cataclysm80 master
cataclysm80 master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Quote: This is what I started with: http://www.challengertaregistry.com/photos/tas_in_barns/via_internet_burnt_ta.jpg Wow! What happened to that? Looks like it caught on Fire! Did you have problems with heat warped panels? Tav

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: cataclysm80] #434091 08/11/09 01:50 PM 08/11/09 01:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru domingo EL Master
domingo EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	Quote: Quote: I don't think you can put in a one piece trunk pan without pulling a quarter can you? I've heard you can get it in through the trunk opening if you cut off only the front left corner (near the fuel sender wire) and rotate it into place. Do you guys thing it would go in if you took out the rear seat bracing? That would be easier and less visible than a tail panel. Tav No it wont go in taking out the seat bracing because of the wheel wells. Looks like that TA was striped and left to rust. doesnt look like it caught fire. What a shame.

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: domingo] #434092 08/11/09 01:59 PM 08/11/09 01:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT KISSAlien I Live Here
KISSAlien I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT	It was in a fire.

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: KISSAlien] #434093 08/11/09 03:32 PM 08/11/09 03:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,051 Connecticut jeff968 master
jeff968 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,051 Connecticut	Quote: It was in a fire. It looks a lot better now!!! Had only 18K miles on it up until that day. Ken, I'm shooting for the Vernon show on 8/30. You'll be there I trust. Jeff 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: jeff968] #434094 08/11/09 03:49 PM 08/11/09 03:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT KISSAlien I Live Here
KISSAlien I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,022 Farmington, CT	Not sure if I'll be at that or not. I haven't had time to actually enjoy a car show this year and I always get stuck judging. So I might just pass. Especially since I only have the Cordoba now. Maybe I should just haul the white car out there. ;-)

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: KISSAlien] #434095 08/11/09 10:28 PM 08/11/09 10:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru domingo EL Master
domingo EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	Yes, I took second close look at that pic and, yes, I can see it was on a fire.... Man, that must be even more work than restoring a rusty car....

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: domingo] #434096 08/11/09 11:57 PM 08/11/09 11:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,051 Connecticut jeff968 master
jeff968 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,051 Connecticut	Quote: Yes, I took second close look at that pic and, yes, I can see it was on a fire.... Man, that must be even more work than restoring a rusty car.... Not so bad. Like I said, it was an original 18K mile car so the bottom was in fantastic shape. Read all about it.... https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=0#Post5085998 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: domingo] #434097 08/12/09 06:35 PM 08/12/09 06:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 280 louisiana K kingkt OP enthusiast
kingkt OP enthusiast K Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 280 louisiana	thanx to all for the input. i like your ideas and will try it out. thanx

Re: t/a resto ?'s [Re: kingkt] #434098 08/12/09 07:18 PM 08/12/09 07:18 PM
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QuickSilver mopar addict Q Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 840 Southeastern MI.	All that I could add is that if it were mine I would at least purchase an NOS mopar trunk floor and just replace the whole thing in one piece for the best turnout possible. I just recently did this to a 1970 Hemi Cuda and the results were spectacular, of course that is just my opinion. Anyway, the most work I think was removing all of the old trunk floor without damaging any of the other metal especially across the rear tail light panel and all of the spot welds took a lot of extra time but the effect was well worth the effort. Check it out! JC 5413591-1970-21.JPG (39 downloads)

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