Mark: The plan is to drive it there. We'll see how that works out! Should be no problem but you never know.

Sheldon

I don't know if it's progress or lack of progress this week. Spent about 15 hours working the grille then spend 3 days fitting the terrific fitting Chinese bumpers front and back and then the grille and front valance. Rear bumper doesn't have enough bow to it and the outer bumper bolts are pulling it in enough to dent it a bit, if they weren't pulling it in it would be sticking out way too far on the ends.

Sheldon

Challenger emblems are the wrong shape but at least they're shiny. Yep she's a V-8.

Sheldon

Sunova! NOS headlight door doesn't fit the worked fender so well, and the other 2 headlight doors fit the same. Back to my guy to have the fender fixed properly, I suspect they'll be a few accidents I do that he'll have to repair anyway before it's all done.

Sheldon

The right side of the valance is hanging about 1/16" low under the bumper, I can't get it any better by myself, I'll wait for my son to come down and we'll hit it again.

Sheldon

The bullet should be getting machined this week I hope.

Sheldon

Lots of room in there right?

Sheldon

I guess I can't wait any longer, Time to tidy up the interior and finish it up.

Sheldon

Wow: A month and a half later and I'm still waiting on the engine. Lots of company lately so I've been going a bit slower on it but It'll still be ready for when I get the rotating assembly next week anyway.

Sheldon

I added P.S. the wiper motor and other parts will go in after the engine. No use putting the hood on until after the engine either. Hemi master cylinder, Rad is stock 340 but with a high efficiency 4 core in it now.

Sheldon

The wheels are for you guys that seem to like 14 inch rims and dog dishes, I don't.

Sheldon

Maybe 2 hours to finish up the interior. I found an NOS heater cable and it's here now. So I'll put it in and then finish up trimming the carpet and install seats and console, they're ready to go in. Steering wheel is just for putting my grubby hands on while working on it. I've got a nice one to go in at the end.

Sheldon

Interior put up a good fight and I'm still shrinking the headliner a bit.

Sheldon

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Car still has a bunch of dust and dirt on it. I can finally roll it out for a wash this week I hope. I had to sell the 8 inch rear wheels I wanted to run, I was going to put a B-body rearend to run the 8's but didn't want to make that mod in the end. Idea is to have the Rallye rims, stock flat hood and 340 all restored and able to go in to make it totally original any weekend I want to.

Sheldon

man ,you sure are kicking my azz sheldon,i havent even touched mine in over two weeks now,ive been busy but still.........

your cars looking great,i LOVE that white interior,so classy!!

You'll probably beat me anyway Dean, looking good! I have to retire so I can hit the cars full time but I don't want to ever go back to work if another "market correction" hits so I'm taking no chances. The interior was just ugly to get in (I forgot how junky E-bodies are). I think I'm pulling the rear seat out again too as I want to fluff up the bottom cushion a bit. But the colours work on this car all right.

Sheldon

Sheldon,

Car is looking fabulous! I can hardly wait to see it. Be sure to let me know if/when you need another set of hands....least I can do!


Dave

Dave: I forget what you look like! We'll have to meet up one of these days for sure.

Sheldon

sounds good. ...and FWIW, I'm still my same old, homely self!

I was supposed to go to the Old Time Drags in Ashcroft this weekend, but the car isn't ready, the camper isn't ready and my home renovation checklist is overflowing.....


Dave