I have been enjoying the coverage of your challenger in Mopar Action Feb 09 issue. Thanks for sharing your projects and knowledge so freely with us on moparts. I'm not a resto nut but really enjoy the facts projects like this bring to light. It makes my hobby all that much more interesting.
On the topic of this black 4 door, I have noticed in your photos and also seeing other very low mileage survivors a relative amount of deterioration in different coatings/platings including nickel-cadmium, zinc(?)on small components, engine and body paint popping off of parts, bolt heads, fender tags etc. This in addition to bare metal areas that get surface rust. The undersides of the trunk for example.
Will your resto of these parts be done with methods that preserve the finishes better than factory but still look correct or will this car only look new as long as it originally did, given of course that it will obviously live a very protected, climate controlled life?
