P'titRaisin's '69 Charger

[Mopar Nut]

Looking good!

[PtitRaisin]

Hi everyone, hope you're doing well.

Not so much time these two past month. But the Charger remounting is in progress anyway.
But my recent surgery of one eye didn't helped.

So what happened ?
Troubleshooting on the wiring, some grounds re-done, some wires missing.
And reassembly of lot of little things such as exhaust, some chrome trim, licence plates, interior pads, tuning of the windows...

The last big thing was upholstery :
Here comes what I did on the front seats, according to :
- Legendary Auto Interiors mounting procedures
- Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh3ixg9-YbE
- Some minutes of reflexion 

1 - Fresh seat structure


2 - Protections of the foam





3 - Then comes the foams assembly (not told on the video :p )



Start by doing some cutting.



I used neoprene aerosol.



Then sticking of the high density foam on the seat cushion. (specific to Charger)



Tracking the midline to pass trough the center of the cover to ensure a good tension.



Installing the foam on the structure.



And here comes the seat ready to install the cover. I used a electrical meat knife to fit the high density foam.



Last checking, if all is straight.



I put some adhesive to prevent the wear of the cover against the structure corners.



And finished.





I will make another post for the back of the seat because I had to re-do the operation.
The final rendering was wavy, and I'm out of staples for the moment !

[Lennard]

Wow, that looks great!

[keepat]

Great job on the seat bottom! Look forward to seeing your updates!
Pat

[tan top]

 

[Mopar Nut]

Nice job!

[Baldwinvette77]

Wish i had some like that  ... That were affordable 

[PtitRaisin]

Thanks guys.

Interior in progress


A friend advised me to stick rubber pads under the roof to insulate from noise.
What do you think about it ?

[Mopar Nut]

Thanks guys.
A friend advised me to stick rubber pads under the roof to insulate from noise.
What do you think about it ?

I think that would hold moisture.

[Baldwinvette77]

Thanks guys.
A friend advised me to stick rubber pads under the roof to insulate from noise.
What do you think about it ?

I think that would hold moisture.

x2

Plus the roof shouldn't rattle 

But i do like the progress 

[XS29L9B2]

very nice work quentin

[MxRacer855]

Quentin - I just caught this thread for the first time!

Great build and pics! 

     

Jeff

[PtitRaisin]

Thanks guys !

It almost finished !

There is some news :
My Charger had the right to go at the body workshop again :


Decklid and the area at the bottom of the rear window showed some defects :
Rust was emerging from under the paint, making little blisters ! Crazy, all the sheetmetal is new !


So I took the opportunity to make some more orange and re paint some parts like trunk corners, reflective markers brackets on the side...


Cooling and heating panel is brand new :


And now I'm installing the splash shields under my front fenders :
I have the ones which come to protect the doors, the corner shaped for the headlight. My father helped me in cutting it into new rubber sheets, taking as a model the old ones.
On my side I sanded and repainted the metallic parts.

But I'm wondering how looks the one which come there : is it only a rubber part or there is a sheet metal here too ?


I'm sorry to give so little news.

See you in 2 weeks, I'm going now to the Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy ! 

[Mopar Nut]

Looks awesome, good luck at the Isle Of Man.

[cavemanno1]

Great work!

PS:I'm gonna be there as well on the TT!

[Charger-Bodie]

There are steel shields that go there. To protect the park lights .

[Baldwinvette77]

Nice detail 

[PtitRaisin]

Great work!

PS:I'm gonna be there as well on the TT!

Really ?!
Where do you live ? And where will you be on the Isle of Man ?
My friends and I will be at glen dhoo campsite. Douglas.

[green69rt]

First pic is the top shield with gasket.  It also shows my old shield with the old gasket attached.
Second pic is the bottom shield, no gasket as far as I know.

[cavemanno1]

Great work!

PS:I'm gonna be there as well on the TT!

Really ?!
Where do you live ? And where will you be on the Isle of Man ?
My friends and I will be at glen dhoo campsite. Douglas.

Yes really
I live  in Hungary but gonna see the TT with friends!We are gonna stay at the Metzeller campsite from the 7th till the 9th,next saturday,sunday and leaving monday!We only stay two nights!Here is my number txt me if you are there and we can have a pint if you want
00/36/308712560,Peter

[PtitRaisin]

First pic is the top shield with gasket.  It also shows my old shield with the old gasket attached.
Second pic is the bottom shield, no gasket as far as I know.

Thanks Mitch. It really helps !

[PtitRaisin]

Great work!

PS:I'm gonna be there as well on the TT!

Really ?!
Where do you live ? And where will you be on the Isle of Man ?
My friends and I will be at glen dhoo campsite. Douglas.

Yes really
I live  in Hungary but gonna see the TT with friends!We are gonna stay at the Metzeller campsite from the 7th till the 9th,next saturday,sunday and leaving monday!We only stay two nights!Here is my number txt me if you are there and we can have a pint if you want
00/36/308712560,Peter

Ha ha really cool ! The 7th will be my brother's 30th birthday. We planned to go in Douglas center, come with you friends to meet us and have a pint, sure!
I'll try to reach you once we'll be there. I send you a PM.

[cavemanno1]

Great work!

PS:I'm gonna be there as well on the TT!

Really ?!
Where do you live ? And where will you be on the Isle of Man ?
My friends and I will be at glen dhoo campsite. Douglas.

Yes really
I live  in Hungary but gonna see the TT with friends!We are gonna stay at the Metzeller campsite from the 7th till the 9th,next saturday,sunday and leaving monday!We only stay two nights!Here is my number txt me if you are there and we can have a pint if you want
00/36/308712560,Peter

Ha ha really cool ! The 7th will be my brother's 30th birthday. We planned to go in Douglas center, come with you friends to meet us and have a pint, sure!
I'll try to reach you once we'll be there. I send you a PM.

Sounds good!We then have to get really drunk and will bring some home made spirit"moonshine" for you guys to taste!
Have your number now and will contact you!

[PtitRaisin]

Great work!

PS:I'm gonna be there as well on the TT!

Really ?!
Where do you live ? And where will you be on the Isle of Man ?
My friends and I will be at glen dhoo campsite. Douglas.

Yes really
I live  in Hungary but gonna see the TT with friends!We are gonna stay at the Metzeller campsite from the 7th till the 9th,next saturday,sunday and leaving monday!We only stay two nights!Here is my number txt me if you are there and we can have a pint if you want
00/36/308712560,Peter

Ha ha really cool ! The 7th will be my brother's 30th birthday. We planned to go in Douglas center, come with you friends to meet us and have a pint, sure!
I'll try to reach you once we'll be there. I send you a PM.

Sounds good!We then have to get really drunk and will bring some home made spirit"moonshine" for you guys to taste!
Have your number now and will contact you!

Great ! We'll bring some home made enhanced pear drink too.
It's gonna be a real gastronomic exchange

[PtitRaisin]

Is it the right handle ?
Because I don't have any threaded plate to install it.