Dodge Challenger sitting in barn for over 30 years is hiding a very big problem inside
- This car detailer found something scary inside this Dodge Challenger
- The 1974 barn find had been sitting in a barn for 30 years
- With spider webs outside, there was something more shocking within
Published on Oct 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:58 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
We’ve now entered spooky season, so it’s fitting that this car detailer and content creator was still a little terrified by what he found inside this Dodge Challenger barn find.
The 1974 Dodge Challenger had been sitting in a barn for 30 years.
The exterior was covered in eerie spider webs as well as dirt, and bird droppings.
However, it was what was found inside that gave the team a fright.
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The Dodg Challenger barn find
The iconic American car was brought in for a thorough cleaning by The Detail Geek ahead of a restoration.
The usual spiders webs, dirts and bird droppings covering the exterior were to be expected.
They began by applying an all-purpose cleaner and degreaser on the upper half of the car, where most of the dirt had accumulated.
Special attention was given to the trunk lid and rear glass, which were heavily covered in bird poop.
However it was a mouse nest hiding under the passenger seat in the cabin was a little more perturbing.
Not a problem for these experts who – after removing the seats – gave the interior a thorough cleanse.
Despite the carpets and seats being worn, they were soon pristine again.
After cleaning, the exterior was treated with a synthetic paint sealant, making the paintwork shine as if it had just driven off the showroom forecourt.
As a finishing touch, the chrome bumpers were polished, restoring their shine and detailer and a clay bar were used to buff any embedded contaminants from the paint.
What’s next?
The owner was thrilled with the 10-hour transformation.
“It looks brand new,” he enthused.
“It was in pretty good shape under there.”
He was excited to continue the restoration, swapping the engine and getting the car back on the road.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
