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February 21, 2011
Trim and detail work
Work has been continuing full-speed on my Charger. The sorts of detail work that make up the phase I'm in right now require a large number of hours for a relatively small difference on the car, but I realize that attention to these details will add up to a terrific final product. The most time-consuming part of the project in this phase was straightening, sanding, and polishing the stainless steel trim that surrounds the border of the vinyl top. The materials I had read online gave tips for smoothing out dents, then sanding the pieces with progressively finer grits of sandpaper, and then buffing the pieces, all prior to installation. I am still learning, but so far I am happy with the results.
I have also been polishing the plastic lenses and have been able to now install a number of them. The firewall is also coming together nicely, with the brake pedal assembly and wiper pivots rebuilt and detailed. Next should be the heater box.
This morning my wife asked me to push the car outside the garage so that she could take a fresh round of pictures. Here are some shots that show what I've been doing lately on the Charger.
Posted in 2004-present | RESTORATION | Reassembly | body | interior | primer and paint | trim
Comments
Testing comments. (Your car looks AWESOME, dearest.)
Posted by: Rachel at April 3, 2011 12:44 AM
Testing again. (Car is still AWESOME.)
Posted by: Rachel at April 3, 2011 12:47 AM