Dave Robsons Challenger R/T

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jul 22, 08 9:58 pm

Well Dave with my brain problems, headaches, and now blood pressure problems, I was fighting a loosing battle.

I am going to have to rest up for a couple of days so I can enjoy the weekend to the full. I think I will travel down Friday rather than Thursday night so I can just chill out and take my time.

I think I will have the car MOTed by the end of next week though for sure.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jul 22, 08 10:01 pm

Thats a shame Dave. But, mate! That is some truly awesome work you are doing there! That car is looking fantastic! Have a great weekend mate, just chill out! When you see Joe, smack him round the head, and tell him to stop smoking!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jul 22, 08 10:10 pm

Yeah I will Jeff.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 22, 08 10:22 pm

sorry to hear you didnt get the car done one time for the nats,keep up the good work love the way you did the dash and instruments

my car is still here if you want it

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jul 22, 08 10:32 pm

Hard lines ,Dave. Sooo much work into that car, do enjoy the Nats, at least it's a break from working on the car!

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Jul 22, 08 10:36 pm

No good injuring yourself permanently,you've done really well so far by the looks of things. Have that rest,come to the nats and enjoy the weekend. You never know ,someone might lend you a car for a couple of runs.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Jul 23, 08 8:26 am

I have obviously upset the car. It wet its bed last night.

About a pint of trans fluid on the garage floor. Looks like a slight leak from the neutral safety switch.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Wed Jul 23, 08 11:14 am

you Bananarama! it off dave

it wanted to show brutus who the daddy is at the nats,

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Wed Jul 23, 08 9:34 pm

Excellant work Dave, shame it won't be at the nats this year.

See you there............

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Jul 24, 08 8:19 pm

Dave did you get the dash dual voice speaker?? I did not in the end cos I didn't think the magnet would fit without cutting the dash frame...what did you find?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jul 24, 08 8:31 pm

MrNorm wrote:Dave did you get the dash dual voice speaker?? I did not in the end cos I didn't think the magnet would fit without cutting the dash frame...what did you find?

I found the magnet would not fit without cutting the dash frame.

I wonder how you would know that in advance without trying it first?

It just meant opening up the existing hole a little. No big deal. I didn't even bother trying to make a neat looking round hole. I just cut it more or less square. It is completely out of sight and once I have packed some sound insulation material behind it it will be impossible to see without removing the speaker.

I also had to cut down the thick, raised cardboard edge around the top edge of the speaker cone. This was even easier to do. Then a quick dash of black paint on the new edge surface so it cannot be seen through the grille and jobs a goodun.

Probably took a half hour from start to finish.

I gave the system a quick check and it sounds quite good in conjunction to the rear pair. I will expect it will sound even better with the glass in and the rest of the interior. I was going to try it out and give a opinion on the speaker once I have the car finished and I have given it a good blast with some Black Sabbath.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Jul 24, 08 9:53 pm

Dave wrote:
MrNorm wrote:Dave did you get the dash dual voice speaker?? I did not in the end cos I didn't think the magnet would fit without cutting the dash frame...what did you find?
I found the magnet would not fit without cutting the dash frame.
I wonder how you would know that in advance without trying it first?

It is this strange power of visualisation I have Dave..spooky

Actually after trying (and failing) to find anyone who knew for sure, I waited until I reassembled my dash a few weeks ago, then I could see how close the frame is to the dashpad. I dropped in a cruddy old round speaker with what I thought were similar dimensions (depth and magnet size) based on some web info I found and concluded I probably wouldn't risk it. Especially since I had the frame powder coated, and it was all reassembled etc, didn't really want to cut it.......before this rebuild I wouldn't have given it a second thought mind

Ah well, I guess I need a plan B, when that gets to the top of my list I will be a happy man!!

Thanks for the info anyway Dave

You are probably better off than me on this one!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 24, 08 10:35 pm

Cannonball wrote:you Bananarama! it off dave it wanted to show brutus who the daddy is at the nats,

Well Dave , yer welcome to take the Pit for a few runs , even got a cheater plate for the Chally.

Well done so far.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Aug 03, 08 6:42 pm

I've sat and read through this thread on and off for the last few days. The work and research you have put into this car, and your attention to details is unbelievable. Its so nice to see it being built exactly to your specs, and not a text book, factory perfect restoration. Cant wait to see it.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Aug 04, 08 9:40 am

Thanks Dan.

I am struggling to "get back into it" since the Nats but made some progress this weekend.