Dodge Challenger Mods -Rhino Liner ( Like Line x ), Phantom Grill, Amerihood

[@tnsteele95]

Should've showed some close ups of the car afterwards. Kind of killed the video without it...

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

My thoughts exactly. I was waiting but it never came.

[@Dirtmonkey]

The screen to the right of me-was the afterward. Showed it at the beginning and through out.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Ok- sorry - I should have showed it better. I will on another video.

[@0Myles0]

Or can you upload nice pics to a photo sharing site? Then provide links... will be even better than in the youtube vid. I like that Rhino liner idea. Also your son helping out is awesome!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I have better pics on my Instagram-check it out there.

[@fatcitycustoms3461]

in about 4 years after sitting in the sun, that black rhino liner is going to turn chalky, happened to my truck bed twice

[@snipes503]

I've got to thank you for doing this build of the Challenger. You went a little outside the box and have given me some killer ideas. I've seen two tone challengers before but rhino lining the top half was pretty original.

[@alduin69]

I can say, as a dude who works at a body/mechanic shoppe, we do not use oven cleaner.

[@fatcitycustoms3461]

what tinter in their right mind would tint from the outside of the car? thats someone i would never pay to tint my windows

[@bufferzone3247]

Someone who would use rhino liner.

[@drew837]

Brilliant idea and the two-tone actually looks better. Now how has the rhino liner held up? Any issues?

[@cobracharmer6178]

I don't know what this looks like up close but in the video....hmmm.The Rhino lining will prevent further hail damage and you will have peace of mind when you can load cinder blocks,bricks,gravel, bags of mulch....family Christmas tree on top of the Challenger.( kidding,lol) Me, I would've replaced the deck lid along with the hood. Fill in the dings on the upper side of 1/4 panels,fenders,cover with decal stripe without the R/T. Find a body shop and have a vinyl top installed.Maybe something a little psychedelic. Black vinyl would've looked awesome. Just my thought's.Glad you saved the car. Glad to see you have your son involved. Is this a high school car for a certain young man? Anyhow, have fun @ the car shows and Happy New Year! John

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you! BY the way my son has claimed the mustang LOL as his car when he graduates in 6 years.

[@cobracharmer6178]

That's great! All 4 of my kids are grown.2 own 98 and 01 GT Mustangs, 1 owns a Jeep Rubicon and my little girl owns a Toyota Yaris. I've been into cars since I was a kid in the early 60's. Big influence from my uncles. I currently own a 69 Fairlane Cobra, 09 GT500, 69 Roadrunner, and a 2013 R/T Challenger Classic. Ford blue blood runs through my veins.Yup! I'm a MOFO! or FOMOPAR!

[@StreetersGarage]

Need to get some close ups of the car. From 50 feet away you can't really tell.

[@Dirtmonkey]

You can't tell on video- in fact people have no clue even standing next to it-what it is. They are stumped.

[@Metro605]

that many subs and you respond to so many comments, keep up the good work man

[@Mom4life.]

What a handsome little helper. What a good son. Good job dad getting him involved

[@JacobLAChristenson]

Im always doing car projects My best mod to my 05 crew cab chevy is rims it totally changed the way it looks I custom painted and I put different washers so no one has rims like me, I get double takes all the time. I also have an old 72 chevy 4x4 truck Im restomodding and I just recently picked up a 95 jeep wrangler as a winter beater Im going to make into a Jurassic Park jeep

[@nickdagostino5515]

i have a 06 charger i’m doing racing stripes and a new grille soon. i’m also changing the headlights adding fog lights a new headunit and all new sound in it

[@terrywalker9092]

I know that I'm late to watch this video, but would oven cleaner take vinyl stripes without damaging the paint?

[@_Yohnlegend]

Can you post a video about the current look of the rhino liner over time. I’m considering having mine done in comparison to wrapping it and just wanted a video showing the pros and cons with a time lapse

[@Dirtmonkey]

Will keep that in mind, thank you !

[@BARRET50ification]

Just a tip with that oven cleaner be down wind of the oven cleaner because acid and it will makes you eyes burn and don't let it sit to long or it will eat through you paint and the stuff works great for brakes dust on tires

[@Dirtmonkey]

I used it to clean my rims and it worked amazing.

[@obsessivegarage921]

Cool video. Lol your mic on your phone is clearer than your office mic. BTW love the grill upgrade

[@eduardobarrera4268]

Recently bought a 2006 grand Prix and it had paint on it from plasti dip, I used Gas and it came right off. Be careful thought because it does get some of the car paint

[@juvenal8609]

Richard Rawlings?

[@callsign_hazard1941]

damn how much weight did that rhino lina add to the car

[@AimlessMoto]

Oven cleaner will also remove paint, and aluminum anodizing as well... so... be careful.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yes- Good points!

[@richlewis8812]

Hello, came across your video. I want to install an grille overlay, do i need to remove the front bumper cover completely? Thank you

[@yipster0290]

Looks awesome!!! I have been through the hassles with body shops for paint work. They make it way too expensive to have the work get done. What I have learned from that experience is that body shops only care about turn and burn insurance claims. Can make way more money on insurance companies than on an individual owner thats is willing to pay with cash.

[@Dirtmonkey]

So true!

[@deetgo]

How much did you spend on the car when you bought it. I'm thinking about buying a salvage/totalled car to work on.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I paid $10,350 for a 2014 with 53,000 miles on it. Then had tax title and license and then repairs. Probably around 14,000 or so total invested now.

[@jameskid9010]

nice I just had a flying piece of metal hit from right number . I was thinking of covering it for protection. does rhino liner have colors.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yes- they come in different colors

[@briang573]

Not sure if you know but i thought i would ask. Is the phantom grille illegal? I live in texas so not sure where your from.

[@jmicm13]

Good stuff Stan. Nothing better than wrenching with the little guy.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Your right Justin😄👍

[@cemsengul16]

I just wish the dashboard wasnt so long on a challenger, you barely get to see that cool hood

[@mikeisaac3826]

Things you need: K&N 63 intake,anti roll bars, and some black pearl paint to paint your wheels.

[@Clutched392]

The only thing I didn't like was that you covered the lights with the grill, but everything else was amazing!

[@bobaque70]

wax n grease remover a lil safer for finish . garentee body shops dont have a case of easy off oven cleaner in back of shop....

[@Dirtmonkey]

Actually- I learned about the easy off from a body shop :) But yes- use at your own risk.

[@krocialblack]

This vid puts a smile on my face. Of course this is KZbin. So I peek at the comment section. The comments took my smile away....

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yeah- their are always critics on these videos. I guess its easy to hide behind a computer screen and say mean things. Its funny how gutless they become when its to your face. Just shows the nature of some people. I live by a rule " If I won't say it to your face-I just won't say it".

[@headoftaxreformandpercenta4908]

I still think v6 challengers are hideous but this really is a great video. Keep doing your thing man

[@itsRedBeard47]

Damn you....I want to get that hood now for my challenger. But I just had the car painted a forest green with black racing stripes.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice. Would love to see that.

[@itsRedBeard47]

Once I get it back ill probably send you a picture of it in email or just make a video of it and send you a link

[@anthonywhitehead9660]

wow thats realy cool! my current project is a 01 grand am... that I'm transplanting the engine and 5 speed trans from a cobalt SS into for a "sleeper look" grocery getter LOL

[@VeganRashad]

So where are the videos of the finished product?

[@bobaque70]

thinner will also work on any factory finish that has not been repaired from a bodyshop at any point of its life....

[@Dirtmonkey]

good to know! Thanks!

[@Dylan-gs9sm]

Rhino lining the rims would be awesome! Would protect from any curb scraps or rocks also.

[@Dirtmonkey]

That is a totally different plan. I might make a video just on the rims alone.

[@mightyquinn5135]

I love the phantom grill but is it street legal in all states to cover the lights lkke that

[@kevinhamblin3985]

How was the fit and quality of the hood? any trimming or anything to make it fit right??

[@murcieme]

Glad you replaced the hood, should have replaced the deck lid too, easy fix, then repair the small dents at least so they still wouldn't be as noticeable after Rhino liner, trust me people are noticing them, they are just being nice. I am not being rude, just saying for a little more effort and time the end result would have been well worth it.

[@RONMCFEP]

Installed my phantom grille by taking off the plastic inserts under the hood and sticking my hands down to the grille and just screwing on the bolts. No need for a jack

[@Dirtmonkey]

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@NachoTV]

I still have to get my sway bars installed & header

[@Dirtmonkey]

Does it handle Ok now? Is this an upgrade or replacement?

[@Dirtmonkey]

When they magically get put back on-let me know- I need some magic for spare parts I also have lying around :)

[@mattbeazer5896]

The last time I heard of oven cleaner being used on paint it was my housekeeper assuming that because it didn't strip the paint off the oven that it wouldn't strip it off the range hood. She was wrong and I had to replace the range hood. ;)

[@Dirtmonkey]

Holy crap.

[@MrRandomReviews]

my charger SRT8 just came badass out of the factory check it out

[@Dirtmonkey]

Those are nice cars!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats awesome :)

[@blown572hemi]

I would have done it but first I would've tried the freeze and heat method. Good looking car regardless.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I tried the freeze and heat method, also bought 2 different styles of dent removal tools, also you tube how to remove hail dents- It was just to severe for normal methods to work.

[@user-jr9yd7dk7x]

Thxs for sharing this with us.👍 👏. Although, I would like to see a close up of how the roof turned out; its just that when I think of rhino lining; I think of the spray in bed liner for trucks. What am I missing here? Is there a different rhino lining that isn't rough and is more smooth like paint? I think that you done a tremendous job on the challenger; keep up the good work 👏 👍 ✌ 🌞 🌴 😎

[@Dirtmonkey]

Check out the video that was released just today. Plenty of close-ups in it. :)

[@user-jr9yd7dk7x]

Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek​ *_WOW_* I just saw that video and I am amazed at how much you have transformed the Challenger; now thats a real " *_Transformer_* " I also followed you on Instagram @4nsics2. Keep up the good work 👏 👍 ✌ 🌴 🌞😎 from sunny s.fla.

[@paryboy84]

Hey did you have any fuel efficiency gains due to the rough surface? Mythbusters say you do. You have the perfect example to test it.

[@frankthomas2052]

brake cleaner works really good too it gets everything off

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yes- that is a great cleaner.

[@smitty4699]

Paintless dent removal woulda taken care of your hail damage. I've had it done to my car, it's phenomenal if you get it done by someone who knows what they're doing

[@Dirtmonkey]

I tried to have that done- they laughed at me.

[@Dirtmonkey]

This was an extreme case- I took it to multiple body shops- None wanted to touch it.

[@waymondcobb5016]

Alcohol takes off tree sapp as well You also have to use a clay bar know sold in store yo also need professional detail !

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice- Thanks Waymond!

[@dawnpatrol]

nice work, i agree with just doing the top half, looking forward to part 2 of the finished product!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Coming up!

[@WEST_THA_RAIDER]

what about water spots does oven cleaner work on that?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nope. Only graphics, glue, pinstripes, decals, window tint, trees sap and of course....oven grease...😄👍😜

[@rdj2398]

lucky boy to have a dad like that

[@Dirtmonkey]

I'm a lucky dad to have that boy!👍😃

[@TheWaldocrazy]

@Joshua Hunter u mean Dat boiiiiii

[@marcmini8137]

idono about all the haters, but this challenger looks fuckin wicked. everything done with a reason. turned out great!

[@dtman66]

Glad for you. You made it look good for you. Personally I hate it. The Rhino lining will fade in the sun in a couple years, if that, turning it gray. To each his own though.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks- I know it will fade but for now - I get a lot of compliments on it. More than I thought- I was just trying to cover up the craters on the roof.

[@dtman66]

My comment comes off kind of harsh. Sorry, don't mean it that way. When I bought my truck back in 2010 I had Rhino lined the box and across the top rail of the box. The tonneau cover covers up half the rail leaving some of the Rhino exposed to the sun. That exposed area has now faded. Now, if I ever remove the tonneau I'll have a definite stripe black/gray that will show and looks bad. Thanks for all the videos! Your doing great! Love em!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I know what you mean with the black and grey fade. I need to figure out how to keep the car shaded so the hood doesn't curl and the rhino doesn't fade out. Thanks for watching by the way ;)

[@ryankelly617]

Great video man, Thank you! You should do a walk around, tour and a test drive video!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks -will do.

[@shokiios7094]

1994 Subaru 22B, completely fucked. Gonna need lots of attention and love.

[@dryelf1458]

Why didn't you use bondo for the dents

[@Dirtmonkey]

I thought of it- but there were to many- no shop would touch it.

[@shadepro8336]

Thank you man , I'm a big fan of Dodge Challenger . What do you think about doge challenger 2009 SE v6

[@arthursifuentes9264]

Good video how much did that hood cost you

[@line-xofillinois4425]

Rhino is considered more of a temporary solution, hardly comparable to similar products, in particular LINE-X.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Well- where were you when I was getting this done😄👍🤔 haha. You guys could do the bottom half and we will see which one lasts longer. Actually on a serious note would you consider doing a side-by-side comparison in the bed of a pick up truck? We will put rhino liner on one half of the bed and Line-x on the other half and see how they both hold up.

[@Dirtmonkey]

+LINE-X Of Illinois I'd like to do a video on it. Putting each on exactly half of a truck bed and then start hauling wood, diesel fuel, brush and tools. Things contractors normally handle. Basically a real world test how they hold up. If your serious about doing something like this please email me at [e-mail]

[@mpharr2]

Ready to Autocross that Challenger ?

[@ProMountainBiker]

There is no such thing as tint on the outside of a window

[@captainboose8788]

Not a fan of the grill, or hood, but good thinking on the rest

[@Sinn0100]

I was so confused when I saw the picture in the thumbnail. I was like what?! Then I saw the difference.

[@Raider24]

Where's part 2?....my challenger is in the same condition

[@Dirtmonkey]

I'm working on it right now😄👍

[@razorworks9942]

No after shots, what up with that? I have the same car with the factory T/A hood, so that's what got my attention to watch in the first place. Without seeing the finished results, it was very disappointing!

[@Dirtmonkey]

The finished car was shown right away in the beginning and through out but here is a better video showing it up close : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH7MloirrNqHepY

[@elandscaper5434]

Been Following your channel for a while ! Would love to see your operation .......and talk over the industry ! 20 years plus in Biz and love the life .......

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for watching Eric! Appreciate it!

[@SDX71]

That's awesome, I like the father son work! Is the your mustang?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks. Yes that's my mustang. Also a 2014

[@Tatgoblin]

I know this is old but this is exactly how I got my car and oozed it with my dad so I think this is super cool

[@keithgee9971]

good to see you as a dad keeping your chubby cheek lil fellow engaged..He'll grow up to be self reliant stud!( with a love for cool cars an hands on work!)

[@lancewalden1700]

People knock V6.. You can get it to 447.9 HP. But still use v6 mpg, and yet kick it into V8 mode when you like.

[@ultimategrower7916]

I want to see the final version

[@Dirtmonkey]

Look at the latest car video I made- It has close-ups in it.

[@BigOxxTech]

Looks like it was hit in the recent hail in Colorado.

[@Dirtmonkey]

It was in a Texas Hail storm I heard.

[@dueyjones4369]

was body filler not a option?

[@Dirtmonkey]

I took it to 7 body shops- None would tackle it.

[@samihamady8569]

Why not just use paintless dent removal?

[@braxwright31]

I personally would've left the grill alone but the car ended up looking good.

[@inachu]

Kinda feel guilty giving up my challenger for a mustang but my challenger was a door ding magnet no matter where I parked it.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Both are good cars but very different.

[@kylewall856]

What year?

[@superpiff420]

lil man with the stunna shades

[@Dirtmonkey]

👍😎

[@crowsquadlife8183]

oven cleaner lol I can personally tell u I've never seen that just use alcohol its the same things as dx302

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sounds good!

[@pineappleginseng1557]

I dislike V6 Challengers, Mustangs, and Camaros, simply because I feel that for a muscle car, it's meant to be heavy, mean, fast, and built like a boat, with a honkin' big V8 stuffed under the hood. With all that being said, there's nothing wrong with having a V6 in a muscle body. Not everyone can also afford the V8 models. The SS, GT, RT (ZL1, Z28, GT350, GT500, SRT8, SRT8 Hellcat, etc, etc) is also not for everyone. Most people who own the V6 models don't also care much for power, competitive show, or racing; they probably just like how it looks - and most of the new ones come with some pretty nice equipment. And for those who hate on people because they have a V6, where's your V8? If you got one, how about picking on some folks in your lane? I assure you also, that some of these V6 Big Threes have some mods that could probably put a V8 to shame.

[@heychevrolet299]

Jin Rayo the sad part about those jdm cars the v6 camaro mustang and challenger are like 320 horse well the camaro is. They will make good v8 swaps down the road just like the old era cars did

[@pineappleginseng1557]

Oh, definitely. V8 swapping is a little bit more expensive than just buying the GT/SS/(S)RT models of the Big Three muscle cars, but they still make some formidable opponents. As for JDM and Euro V6 engine cars, them's no joke LOL.

[@Xelvielll]

Its really simple to take a 3.6 challenger and put the 5.7 in. I can't speak for the 6.4, which will run you way more, but if you look around you can easily engine swap a 5.7 for under 6000.Honestly, unless you're dead set on wanting that extra 70 HP, you could just buy the vortech supercharger, which will put you over 400 HP and doesn't require anything drastic done to the car (I would recommend a transmission swap to the RT).

[@knightmareking1342]

I don't care as long as I have one I'm not picky at all.

[@antraxcybernetic4090]

I'll live the car with the dents It give it a bit of a character and attitude. !!

[@1feralmursenre878]

These videos made me wanna get a challenger…I wanna be the third guy in the club 😎

[@MrGamecatCanaveral]

Where's the after pics or video???

[@Dirtmonkey]

New video coming showing all the mods completed. Should be out next Friday.

[@martinzavala3478]

Hey can u please tell me where u got the grill from.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its a phantom grill and came from eBay.

[@18TLong]

I want me a son man lol. Good vid!

[@r7blue]

well, meet a woman, wait about a year and then try have a kid, hopefully its a boy! Goodluck!

[@18TLong]

+r7blue clearly genius

[@r7blue]

+Terrence Long 😉

[@dlt215]

@@adriannagraf6551 He said (want me a son) dumb bitch.

[@RamMan2016]

I must say, that grille is BADASS! The Rhino Liner turned out awesome, nice job! I will say you are 100% right and spot on with the imbalance of the entire car being sprayed, I just saw a Challenger yesterday with a matte green paint, not sure if it was plasti-dip or not. But it was peeling in the wheel wells and near where the mud flaps screw on, showing the original color of Header/Hemi Orange Pearl(whichever its called). Completely ruined the car, and such a nice rare color too.

[@robrob4406]

Didn't get to even see a shot of the finished work up close...

[@Dirtmonkey]

I have a second video where I show the completed car in detail.

[@martinlutz5446]

Your son is a lucky dude too have a cool dad like you :D

[@greelsdisc]

Sorry, but that is the low pressure system from Rhino, It is nothing close to Line-x. Should have done your homework. To each his own. Get what you pay for.

[@reederbeater6342]

why didn't you even attempt and push or fill the dents? I mean co.e on Richard rawlings!!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I tried to get someone (7 different companies) to do that. They all said it was to far gone.

[@djsonfire0001]

that grille is bad A! nice

[@Texanminecrafter29]

I agree with you it looks a lot better dodges look is getting old

[@Dirtmonkey]

They do need to muscle up the car a bit. It has been the same for years.

[@mikekoksmal5053]

is that a roush??

[@1Bad956Bird]

Ford makes roush

[@jaromor8808]

Roush makes Fords

[@mikekoksmal5053]

+raul cruz theres a roush in the background 0:04

[@Dirtmonkey]

No-its a Cervini.

[@trevorkollis5250]

Holy Balls very smart kid for being 10

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks😄👍

[@JoseMendoza-qd5po]

Looks good

[@Chief305]

Hate that they even have my favorite car in shitty v6. The RT should be base since they have all the other trims.

[@Jonnysgarage01]

Good job

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you!

[@grayblackwood6741]

Watched the whole video and you never showed the car finished??wth?,

[@shmiggz]

They definitely don't use oven cleaner lol