Challenger getting work at last - 7 year on update.

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Wed Feb 01, 12 9:30 pm

I'm keeping an eye on this one, Matt is gonna do good stuff, I just know it

Post by **MattH** » Wed Feb 01, 12 9:35 pm

Roof is next job after the rear quarters, I can either try to cut in the spare roof panel, or weld in the sunroof panel.
I am starting to favour the latter because the panel is re-inforced around the edge, fits the hole perfectly and has a joddle edge to it.

If I go the Sam Posey route, then the roof needs to be black but painted not a vinyl. Vinyl will cover a few sins, but someone has suggested vinyl wrapping??
I assume this will cover marks a bit better than paint and still be smooth and look like paint.

Anyone done this before and know what the results are like??

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Wed Feb 01, 12 9:40 pm

MattH wrote:Roof is next job after the rear quarters, I can either try to cut in the spare roof panel, or weld in the sunroof panel.
I am starting to favour the latter because the panel is re-inforced around the edge, fits the hole perfectly and has a joddle edge to it.

If I go the Sam Posey route, then the roof needs to be black but painted not a vinyl. Vinyl will cover a few sins, but someone has suggested vinyl wrapping??
I assume this will cover marks a bit better than paint and still be smooth and look like paint.

Anyone done this before and know what the results are like??

Vinyl wrap will cover nothing at all! You will see everything. You might as well paint it.

Not sure a joddled edge is what you need on a roof panel

Post by **MattH** » Wed Feb 01, 12 9:43 pm

[quote="RogerNot sure a joddled edge is what you need on a roof panel

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It is inside so the sunroof panel has an edge to it, and sits flush into the roof from underneath, I tried to reapir the whole mechansism years ago but it is shot to bits.

It might make more sense with pictures. Bear with me til I get to that bit.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Feb 02, 12 12:45 am

Roger wrote:
MattH wrote:Roof is next job after the rear quarters, I can either try to cut in the spare roof panel, or weld in the sunroof panel.
I am starting to favour the latter because the panel is re-inforced around the edge, fits the hole perfectly and has a joddle edge to it.

If I go the Sam Posey route, then the roof needs to be black but painted not a vinyl. Vinyl will cover a few sins, but someone has suggested vinyl wrapping??
I assume this will cover marks a bit better than paint and still be smooth and look like paint.

Anyone done this before and know what the results are like??
Vinyl wrap will cover nothing at all! You will see everything. You might as well paint it.

Not sure a joddled edge is what you need on a roof panel

Joggle, surely

Grammatical technicalities aside, good to see you getting on with the Chally Matt

Post by **MattH** » Thu Feb 02, 12 8:48 am

Thank you Rob, I stand corrected.
I thought it was joddle for years, now I know.

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Feb 02, 12 8:54 am

It's joddler,always has been.
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... dexID=5655

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:20 am

Joggled edges have been used in shipbuilding since the days of wooden ships and the practice continued when the ship builders moved from cutting a notch in the end of the timbers to doing the same with steel.

However, both Joggle and joddle are now modern parlence. Personally I'm a joggler!

Here endeth the lesson!

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:29 am

Edge setter

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:58 am

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... hole-punch

Whatever you call them they are a handy thing to have.

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Thu Feb 02, 12 10:41 am

It Will be great to see that back on the road again. Its along time ago when I owned it 1986 I think. Had many a good time driving it around and with my dodgy looks I needed something to pull the girls with. I think I swapped it for a small block Chevy engine about £750. Wish I could get one for that price now. Good luck with the rebuild mate

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Feb 02, 12 11:25 am

DaveBishop wrote:It Will be great to see that back on the road again. Its along time ago when I owned it 1986 I think. Had many a good time driving it around and with my dodgy looks I needed something to pull the girls with. I think I swapped it for a small block Chevy engine about £750. Wish I could get one for that price now. Good luck with the rebuild mate

I dunno Dave, I though all the girls liked a mullet back in the 80's

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Feb 02, 12 11:30 am

The Mullet part is the only bit I've got left!

Post by **MattH** » Thu Feb 02, 12 8:03 pm

DaveBishop wrote:It Will be great to see that back on the road again. Its along time ago when I owned it 1986 I think. Had many a good time driving it around and with my dodgy looks I needed something to pull the girls with. I think I swapped it for a small block Chevy engine about £750. Wish I could get one for that price now. Good luck with the rebuild mate

Did you look like this back then Dave??

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Thu Feb 02, 12 9:34 pm

Matt it was Blue when I got it. Its good to see that didn't sell it and have your enthusiasm back for the old Girl