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Collin

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A few have asked where I have been lately, seems i havent logged on much since the site has changed. I took over as the Muscular Dystrophy Rep for the firehouse, organized a few charity events and afill the boot fundraiser and so far have raised over $21,000. I also took on the job of Union Steward, and with that comes a lot of headaches and a lot of extra work, but in my mind you can either be someone who complains or someone who steps up and trys to make a difference. Been really busy with the road runner, although I feel like theres not a whole lot new to report. The car has been high build primed and wet blocked at 400 grit. So far the engine bay, trunk, trunk gutter, door openings and window openings are ready for paint. We want to paint the trunk and engine bay first and then start installing the interior and drivetrain. Been doing a lot of small jobs like soaking the door latch mechanisms in carb cleaner and getting them clean, scuffing the steel wheels for paint. I have to say that at this point I really friggin hate the trunk. I have been inside, upside down, busted knuckles, cuts and bruised by sanding that damn area. Every nook and cranny seems to have a sharp edge and is impossible to reach. Glad its done. Tommorrow I am going to be putting the seam sealer in the trunk and engine bay, and because of the new pans and body filler I am going to reproduce the factory spot weld look in the trunk. I also have to cut the body plug holes in the trunk pan. You guys all know all the work I have done on this car, but I dont want anyone else to be able to tell.

The trunk grooves (stampings?) had some type of factory sound deadner in them on the original floor, any ideas how to reproduce? Any ideas on what deadner to use on the inner quarters? I am also looking for pictures of the spot weld locations in the trunk, the spot weld locations on the top of the inner fenders in the engine bay, and what size and location of body plugs in the trunk floor. Getting closer and closer to paint, although i have said this mannnnyyyy times before....
 

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A few pics, and I had to show off the new wheels and tires I picked up for the challenger
 

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Haha yeah I figured I have been away way too long
 

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Looks like time well spent on the Runner and it will be done before you know it.

Like the wheels on the challenger to.:thumbsup:
 

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Chally and runner are looking good, Collin. Keep at it, you are in the home stretch!
 

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Spread some seam sealer in the trunk today. Kind of a funny moment, you spend so many hours making the trunk look neat and tidy and then glob on seam sealer nice and messy like the factory. Mentally just doesn't seem right hahazebege7y.jpg
 

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and then you put as trunk mat over it and never see it. looks great!
 

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looking great....shes getting close for paint.....you gotta be pumped.....nice bad ass challenger too
 

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Wow, Collin, no wonder you haven't been around! Sounds like you've taken on quite a few things there!! As long as you can still find time to work on the bird, and it's lookin' great! We have a show in Wallingford at Executive on RT 5 on Oct. 6th, why don't you bring that Challenger up and show off those great lookin' wheels!
 

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Can someone please list the diameter size
Of the two different size drain holes in the trunk?
 

Basketcase

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please refer to chapter 27, page 397 paragraph 6 of hemibeep's "Restoration Guide to the 1969 Plymouth LaManchia" copyright 2009


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