Dave Robsons Challenger R/T

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Mar 04, 08 11:13 am

top work mate...thats gonna be so nice, quality work

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed Mar 05, 08 1:06 pm

fantastic job on the roof Dave, pitty about the paint mishap, i'm sure you'll get that sorted

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Mar 05, 08 1:54 pm

Thanks lads.

I will see if I can get the headliner in next without cocking anything else up.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Mar 05, 08 2:05 pm

A word to the wise mate, when fitting that headliner.

About twenty three helpers would be useful!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Mar 05, 08 3:38 pm

I'm lettin' Dave Madders do mine

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Mar 05, 08 9:02 pm

Ivor wrote:A word to the wise mate, when fitting that headliner.

About twenty three helpers would be useful!

Nah! Look at that. Perfect!

OK so it needs a little tweaking......

Actually. I started putting it in and then realised I need to screw the trim down that goes around the bottom of the vinyl top first. A couple of the studs are accessed from the sail panel.

Pity the two end holes have been filled in by someone doing the bodywork. Hope I don't drill the holes out in the wrong place.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Mar 06, 08 8:26 pm

looking great dave.

How easy is the headliner to fit?
Did you start from the front or rear?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Mar 06, 08 9:53 pm

Mate I don't have a clue what I am doing.

I only just got the steel trim fitted around the bottom of the vinyl top properly tonight. The bit across the back under the rear window? I had it on for the photos but it was not bolted down yet.

The two bolt holes nearest the quarter side glass have been filled in for some reason. So I have had to drill new holes. I was also short of two fasteners as when I ordered them I counted the holes I could see. So I have been grinding and welding two bolts to fit in the trim at the ends in such a way that they wouldn't turn when I was on the inside of the car putting the nuts on.

I only just finished 20 mins ago.

So now I can see about getting the headliner to fit nice and tight. But not tonight...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Mar 06, 08 10:42 pm

Alex Doig is the Headlining Meister

And Dropglasses.

Should call him "Dirty Harry". Respect.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Mar 07, 08 11:51 am

Hey Dave, how many headliner bows do you have on your car?
My headliner is very saggy - feel like I'm wearing Gandalf's hat when I drive it

I can't help thinking I'm missing one of the bows, or they haven't been installed properly as there is nothing really holding it up....

Anyone with a Charger know how many it should have? Can't find them on the Factory manual....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Mar 07, 08 12:27 pm

Dave wrote:nice and tight. But not tonight...

Oh thats sounds saucy!!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Mar 07, 08 1:45 pm

limeycharger wrote:Hey Dave, how many headliner bows do you have on your car?

Most Mopars of our vintage are 5 or 4 bows. One along each seam in the material. Mine is a 5 bow. I think the moved to 4 bows as they got into the 70s?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Mar 07, 08 1:45 pm

RedRaven wrote:
Dave wrote:nice and tight. But not tonight...
Oh thats sounds saucy!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Mar 08, 08 6:43 pm

From memory mine has only three...
That would explain the "slack and baggy" rather than "nice and tight" thing I've got going on in me roof...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Mar 08, 08 7:44 pm

Im sure chargers should have 6 bows.