Window Mechanisms and Factory Exact Mufflers

Dave Walden published 9 years ago in Uncategorized.

Here are additional pictures showing various things that had to be altered in building this car. All of the Window/Door Mechanisms had to be cut, reconfigured and re-welded to work properly within the new Door configurations. (I included a “BEFORE & AFTER” photo one particular example.) The car was then completely disassembled and reworked to make sure that all of the Body Panels were as perfect as could be. This included the front, sides, back and every area that will never be seen once the Car is assembled for the final time.

I also had Factory Exact California “Turn Down” Mufflers made for the car at a pretty hefty cost. (Pictures of the first few prototype End Caps are pictured below.) The plus side of having this done is that I am manufacturing enough units to offer them to the Chrysler Restoration Market. This style of Muffler will be one of the “new” products that is a direct result from the building of this Concept vehicle. Here are some random photos showing some of these aspects & features.

Primer Stages of the Underside / “Custom” Interior Pads

Dave Walden published 9 years ago in Uncategorized.

Here are a few pictures of the first primer stages of the underside and the “custom” Interior pads we are making to fill the voids next to the rear seats. I had dense foam glued together that will be shaped to fill those bare pockets of space. Ignore how it sticks out in the picture below. We are in the very early stages of sculpting their correct shapes. Once the back side is shaped to fit the rear Fender, the front side of the Pad will be shaped to run along the side edge of the Rear Seat. They will be covered with the same vinyl material that matches the rest of the Interior. One of the pictures also shows the custom A Pillar ending that had to be formed for the Vinyl Top Trim.

I have a ton of updates and will post them as the photos are processed. We will also have a blog (coming next week) for those who want to see the work on a daily basis. Stay tuned!

Beginning Stages and Primer Completed Body

Dave Walden published 9 years ago in Uncategorized.

The car has come a long way and the appearance is every bit as authentic as a “real” Factory assembled vehicle. Every Door seam and all of the custom fabrications look Chrysler “original” as they would have looked if the car had made it into regular production. Even the areas you can’t see were finished with the same discerning quality as the areas that are clearly visible. Here are a couple of pictures that show the beginning stages and the primer completed Body.

Door Latching Mechanisms

Dave Walden published 9 years ago in Uncategorized.

Here are some older pictures showing the Door Latching Mechanisms and the “custom” rods that had to be made for proper functioning. Also shown is the inner Door Wind-lace Channel that had to be re-structured to match the “new” Belt Molding of the Door Frames.

Working on the 4-Door

Dave Walden published 9 years ago in Uncategorized.

Steve is actually the Master Mind behind the Metal Work and Custom Engineering of the project. I do whatever work he needs me to assist with while he puts all the pieces into place. I love restoring all the Metal Components to look new again as well as the detail pieces that follow the Paint work. Steve is a great Guy/Friend and we make a good Team. These projects couldn’t be possible without his Skills & Craftsmanship.

In the first couple of pictures, Steve is the guy with the white shirt and I am in the green.