# Dad and I decide to purchase and restore a 1974 Challenger... **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 4, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837 "2011-04-04T10:03:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/121 "2014-10-27T05:59:07Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > Nope. Maybe in spring. Dads been driving it exactly as those pictures. I’ve been too busy with bikes and such at my shop to swing a free complete body restoration and paint job for free. Thats cool man, I love this car and can’t wait to see more!!! So you have a body shop or repair shop? You do restoration work? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/122 "2014-10-27T06:11:09Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Thats cool man, I love this car and can’t wait to see more!!! > > So you have a body shop or repair shop? You do restoration work? I split about 1300sq ft with @checko and @pirite. just private space for tinkering. I’ve done work for people on the side, but I’ve gotten more and more picky about what I’m willing to work on or do after losing my ass a few times trying to help/do favors. I mostly do vintage japanese bike stuff now…and a lot of focus-related stuff that no one on NYspeed cares about. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/123 "2014-10-27T07:05:20Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > …and a lot of focus-related stuff that no one on NYspeed cares about. truth. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/124 "2014-10-27T07:26:49Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > truth. I built an entire 'Nother RS for a guy in pittsburg. I’ve been asked not to share it yet cause it’s not “Done” by his definition yet. I still owe him some small trim parts and custom-made interior bits before he’ll let the pictures out…mostly because he wanted the color kept secret. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/125 "2014-10-27T07:31:54Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > I split about 1300sq ft with @**[checko](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=8543)** and @**[pirite](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=4783)**. just private space for tinkering. I’ve done work for people on the side, but I’ve gotten more and more picky about what I’m willing to work on or do after losing my ass a few times trying to help/do favors. I mostly do vintage japanese bike stuff now…and a lot of focus-related stuff that no one on NYspeed cares about. Thats cool man, well can’t wait to see the progress on this challenger! have you painted a lot of cars or was the focus the only one? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/126 "2014-10-27T07:42:03Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Thats cool man, well can’t wait to see the progress on this challenger! > > have you painted a lot of cars or was the focus the only one? I’ve painted about half a dozen full cars, tons of small repair stuff like matching a replacement fender/bumper and stuff like that. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/127 "2014-10-27T08:53:19Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > I built an entire 'Nother RS for a guy in pittsburg. I’ve been asked not to share it yet cause it’s not “Done” by his definition yet. I still owe him some small trim parts and custom-made interior bits before he’ll let the pictures out…mostly because he wanted the color kept secret. Dude no one cares. loljk, super secret RS build, rad! ---
**Author:** ![seth13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/seth13/32/8038_2.png) [@seth13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/seth13)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/128 "2014-10-27T09:45:05Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > I built an entire 'Nother RS for a guy in pittsburg. I’ve been asked not to share it yet cause it’s not “Done” by his definition yet. I still owe him some small trim parts and custom-made interior bits before he’ll let the pictures out…mostly because he wanted the color kept secret. Be interested to see this. All the time and effort put into the original car starting to pay off? Much easier second time around? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/129 "2014-10-27T11:56:20Z")
> [@seth13](#): > > Be interested to see this. All the time and effort put into the original car starting to pay off? Much easier second time around? The one I did for the guy in Pittsburgh used all real OEM parts sent from germany. A previous owner had already “sort of” done the conversion , but warped a whole bunch of the metal in the process and I was paid to repair everything and paint the car. In the process I also had to swap the entire roof skin and inner quarterpanels. it was a nightmare. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/130 "2014-10-27T21:03:38Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > In the process I also had to swap the entire roof skin and inner quarterpanels. it was a nightmare. fucking spot welds and seam sealer. ugh. ---
**Author:** ![seth13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/seth13/32/8038_2.png) [@seth13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/seth13)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2014, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/131 "2014-10-28T06:59:53Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > The one I did for the guy in rochester used all real OEM parts sent from germany. A previous owner had already “sort of” done the conversion , but warped a whole bunch of the metal in the process and I was paid to repair everything and paint the car. In the process I also had to swap the entire roof skin and inner quarterpanels. it was a nightmare. Yuck ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/132 "2014-10-29T08:17:35Z")
It looks great so far. The plum with the satin black works so well on vintage pony cars. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/133 "2014-10-29T09:32:27Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > and a lot of focus-related stuff that no one on NYspeed cares about. hey hey hey now ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/134 "2014-12-18T06:44:02Z")
@focusinprogress what did you do for an exhaust fan for your paint booth, people on an autobody forum are saying you need an explosion proof fan. What did you do thx ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/135 "2014-12-18T07:05:01Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > @**[focusinprogress](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=212)** what did you do for an exhaust fan for your paint booth, people on an autobody forum are saying you need an explosion proof fan. What did you do > > thx this hood I painted in my garage at home, I put a plastic 2x2’ box fan in the window blowing outward at the time. My shop now has an old cage fan with a furnace motor in it that I got for $20 at the flea market. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/136 "2016-06-22T12:21:29Z")
So not TOO much has changed on the car except miles. Dad has casually been driving it around here and there…but we recently came across some decent stock chrome bumpers. I shaved a brand new rear valance/pan quite some time ago and my dad used the chrome bumper swap as an opportunity to toss that on to see how it looks. Car is getting paint this fall so he’s slowly tackling all the sheetmetal that needs attention and has been acquiring all the replacement trim and weatherstripping a little at a time in preparation. Sorry dad uses a potato ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/E504FBAB-7C57-4B7F-B603-C66E5BB55C66_zpss4ndoem3.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/E504FBAB-7C57-4B7F-B603-C66E5BB55C66_zpss4ndoem3.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/FC231CAC-8CB6-470C-A950-098EEE1DFD3F_zpsghyoa4b8.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/FC231CAC-8CB6-470C-A950-098EEE1DFD3F_zpsghyoa4b8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/137 "2016-06-22T19:18:25Z")
One of my dream cars ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/138 "2017-03-31T16:54:41Z")
How’s this car going? Needs wider rear tires just noticed in the last pic, love this car! ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2017, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/139 "2017-04-01T08:29:38Z")
dad still drives it as-is. He shopped around getting it painted somewhere last fall but all the estimates were north of $8k so I think he’s waiting for me to have time to do it for cost of material…he’ll be waiting a while. lol. he has a second set of better fenders I hammer and dollied out smooth a while back laid in primer…I think I’ve got him ready to pull the trigger on an intake manifold and carb upgrade and header back exhaust. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/140 "2017-04-03T06:16:42Z")
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