Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: jrwoodjoe]
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12/15/11 04:38 PM
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Joe those belts look great. I just cleaned mine but you took it to the next level. I may need to rethink my method. That is the nice thing about this web site. Sharing ideas and results. Looking great keep up the good work.. Share the pictures of the buckles as well.
1966 Charger 383 4 speed (Black with Red interior) 1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist) 1972 Corvette
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
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12/16/11 11:25 PM
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Thanks for the kind words. I may end up changing the valve covers. Originally, I was going to use stock valve covers but I have never had a car this "ORANGE" I thought about doing some vintage Direct Connection Chrome valve covers but they will reflect all the "ORANGE". So, I'm not sure how it will end up. I do like the Black Valve Covers and they break up all the Orange a bit. May run it for a while and then change them out. Joe
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: jrwoodjoe]
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12/17/11 01:03 PM
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Thanks for the kind words. I may end up changing the valve covers. Originally, I was going to use stock valve covers but I have never had a car this "ORANGE" I thought about doing some vintage Direct Connection Chrome valve covers but they will reflect all the "ORANGE". So, I'm not sure how it will end up. I do like the Black Valve Covers and they break up all the Orange a bit. May run it for a while and then change them out.
Joe
Orange you glad you didn't paint it Purple? The seat belts look nice.
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: JDMopar]
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12/17/11 08:22 PM
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Orange you glad you didn't paint it Purple? The seat belts look nice.
Actually, I am. The Orange and Black thing is looking pretty good to me. Just itching to get it finished up.
Tom, the seatbelt dying has turned out pretty good but I think I may do one more round for good measure. they are black but I think they could be a bit darker. I probably should have put extra dye in the first batch or done them longer. I did them for the least amount of time as specified on the bottle but after they dried they "lightned" a little. They are no longer blue but I think they could be a deeper black so I'll do'em one more time.
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: Finoke]
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12/18/11 05:19 PM
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I can't wait to see it finished too. How hard was it to polish the drip rails? Did you have just a regular buffer and a polish kit from Eastwood? Thinking of doing mine which is why I ask.
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
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12/25/11 05:37 PM
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I bought a buffing wheel from Harbor Freight on sale for less than 50 bucks. I then used it with buffing compounds that I bought from ACE hardware (they were cheapest in my area for that). Using tips from this website Buffing Website I was able to get a pretty nice end result. My drip rails were not badly scratched so I did not need to sand them, the buffing and polishing took care of what fine scratches were there. I then hand rubbed in some Mother's liquid Metal Polish and buffed it out using an old dremel shoe buffer (was recommended by another moparts member). The lower front windshield molding has a some heavier scratches and I'm sure I will need to do some sanding before I try to buff it. It wasn't hard, just time consuming. The more you buff and polish the nicer it gets. You have to be careful and be in the right frame of mind to do it so you don't hurt yourself or damage your trim. Hope that helps, sorry it took me so long to respond. Good luck!
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: jrwoodjoe]
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01/25/12 03:51 AM
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OK, I had most of the pieces for the rear defroster with speaker option but there was one bracket that was missing. My friend sent me an original and I had a guy take some metal strips and bend the correct lips onto it. I then finished bending them to match the originals and drilled the holes. Since these are not reproduced, I think they came out pretty good. The original bracket is obviously the one in the front.
Do you have any measurements for that bracket? I have all the parts but that one.
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