Dave Robsons Challenger R/T

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Mar 21, 08 7:58 pm

How come theres fire powder in the dash?

whats the story with your car then, did it set on fire sometime then?

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Fri Mar 21, 08 8:18 pm

All this work - you classing yourself as 100% health-wise?

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Mar 21, 08 8:45 pm

why the heck was that dash so bad dave,

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Mar 21, 08 9:00 pm

I had a little fire when welding in a new bottom edge for the windscreen years ago.

The sound deadener in there caught a spark.

I had to pour water in there as well as the dry powder. Just to be sure. But I know there was rust in there too from when the windscreen used to leak before I repaired it.

Quite a bit of filler dust in there too to be honest from the paint job.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Mar 21, 08 9:05 pm

Ian Z wrote:All this work - you classing yourself as 100% health-wise?

95% Maybe?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Mar 22, 08 8:37 pm

I used a little filler type primer to try and get a slight textured finish when I put the satin black on.

The black bits should be matt black but I just don't like matt anything so everything I paint is satin black on my car.

The end bit went "a bit funny" when I painted it so I did it again.

Dashpad is cleaned up and re-fitted. I have a couple of the nuts that hold the pad to the frame missing. I couldn't find any subtitutes that would fit so did without them. It seems OK without them.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Mar 22, 08 11:58 pm

Looking great Dave..... Can't wait to see it again.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 23, 08 11:51 am

looks cool ,work well done ,just watch them sparks mate

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Mar 30, 08 9:01 pm

Had some time to work on the car today having finally got rid of the guests that had been staying.

Glove box was in a bit of a state. The cardboard liner was dropping to bits. So with some thin tin, a dozen pop rivets, and a bit of spare headliner material, I made my own.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Mar 30, 08 9:06 pm

While the sun was still shining I covered the old parcel shelf with a bit of vinyl bought at John Lewis's. Stuck some new speakers in there while I was on.

I decided to actually have some music available this time so am fitting a DAB radio and CD player.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 30, 08 9:26 pm

Thats a great idea with the tin plate clove box liner.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Apr 21, 08 5:12 pm

I finally got some decent carbon fibre to dress the interior up with.

This stuff is a sheet 0.4mm thick, formed in a press under high temp, with a high gloss resin on one side.

Not the cheap option.

But I was having trouble getting any carbon sheets big enough.

It is like a wood veneer. Only you have to cut it with a diamond abrasive disc in a Dremel.

Only done the centre console for now. Next will be the plates from the inside of the door. Last of all I am going to attempt the dash.
That last one is going to be VERY tricky. Not even sure if I can do it.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Apr 21, 08 5:31 pm

Flash git!

Seriously though Dave, that looks great. The glove box and parcel shelf were good, but the carbon trim really is the nuts...brilliant work old son!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Apr 21, 08 5:42 pm

Thanks Ivor. Better than sticky backed plastic woodgrain vinyl I thought.

Fingers crossed I don't cockup the dash though eh?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Apr 21, 08 5:45 pm

Take your time, don't try and carry on if you are tired and I'm sure it will be up to your usual excellent standard!