68 charger with amnesia build

[Baldwinvette77]

yup, but they aren't cheap, my first plan, when i first got the car was to build a perfectly flat taillight panel like the nascar chargers, and use 70-72 chevelle, camaro or corvette taillights to mimic the 68 charger lights 

[Old Tired Rebel]

I wish I could come up with a change in taillights that would look good other than 71-74 Charger taillights and I haven't come up with anything.

[Wicked72]

i know i have lost brother somewhere.... could be you? not to many ppl willing to take on a project like this and kick its ass! have had a few cars like this and went crazy with the randoms and fabs...to bad digital cameras where over a grand back then and i didnt really care about pics anyway! i swear i have had the best naps in and under my cars 

[Cooter]

Reason I mentioned it baldwin was there was this old black guy that owned a 68 Charger herr. Bought it new. Thing had like 400k on it. He put 5 timing chains in it. Anyway, this thing looked like something out of Mad Max. Torino Cobra tail light half assed in, shoebox hoodscoop he made himself back in the 70s, side pipes, air shocks, spring shackles, 12"wide Cragars in back sticking out, with traction bars, and enough body filler to own stock in the Bondo corp. Flat black primer, chain link steering wheel, etc. Wish I had pics.

[Baldwinvette77]

i know i have lost brother somewhere.... could be you? not to many ppl willing to take on a project like this and kick its ass! have had a few cars like this and went crazy with the randoms and fabs...to bad digital cameras where over a grand back then and i didnt really care about pics anyway! i swear i have had the best naps in and under my cars 

no kidding about the naps, i slapped a corvette steering wheel (temporary) and a forester bucket in my car a couple weeks ago and spent the night in it, best sleep i ever had, no lie 

[Baldwinvette77]

Reason I mentioned it baldwin was there was this old black guy that owned a 68 Charger herr. Bought it new. Thing had like 400k on it. He put 5 timing chains in it. Anyway, this thing looked like something out of Mad Max. Torino Cobra tail light half assed in, shoebox hoodscoop he made himself back in the 70s, side pipes, air shocks, spring shackles, 12"wide Cragars in back sticking out, with traction bars, and enough body filler to own stock in the Bondo corp. Flat black primer, chain link steering wheel, etc. Wish I had pics.

sounds alot like a pink 70 charger i took parts from, although add fiberglass patches and deduct torino lights, scoops and sidepipes.

[Baldwinvette77]

Started work on the charger again, i kinda owe the bank money, so im just doing as many free things as i can  i started with the dashboard, mounted gauges i already had, a coronet glove box door on gate hinges, locked via fridge magnets.

and an odometer from a 68 mustang, an odometer is the only gauge required to pass a safety in ontario, you dont even need a speedometer  im just going to hook it up and leave it be, i dont care if its accurate, also got a steering wheel from a 66 imperial, among other odds and ends from the same car.

still have lots of things to do to it, mostly trying to make it look decent. add a radio, etc., etc.

also started cutting and notching tubing for the roll cage, also mounted the hood, but i seriously need to get the car in good light before i get pictures of those.. or a new camera... or both 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Interesting bit about the odometer. Will you be putting in a speedometer in later?

[Baldwinvette77]

Interesting bit about the odometer. Will you be putting in a speedometer in later?

Probably not, too much trouble to find the right drive gear between my yet-to-be-chosen axle ratio, unknown tire size and whatever transmission i find 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Any particular one you would be looking for?

[Baldwinvette77]

Any particular one you would be looking for?

im not even sure if i want an automatic or a manual 

Anyways mounted the hood for napping purposes and also tacked together a roll cage, now i know some of you might be wondering about the bars in the window....

next ill continue working on the dashboard, i think it's slightly too Crude 

i've decided to nickname the car Deathtrap since one of my neighbours saw the rollcage and asked if i was building a screaming metal deathtrap, it wasn't my intention... but it sure looks like its going that direction

[Baldwinvette77]

Windows bars... i saw it in a video game ok? 

[JB400]

I hope the rear window will go in.  It's concave.  In other words, it's not flat and curves into the interior.

[Old Tired Rebel]

Wow it sure has come a long way... Want to come and do mine??? J/K

[Baldwinvette77]

I hope the rear window will go in.  It's concave.  In other words, it's not flat and curves into the interior.

oh... uhhhh  i'll mount it insideout so its convex 

[Baldwinvette77]

Wow it sure has come a long way... Want to come and do mine??? J/K

wouldnt mind as long as you provided the welding wire, steel and gas 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Baldwin you could use a window plug from a Vega hatch back to make a tribute 500 out of it

[Baldwinvette77]

Baldwin you could use a window plug from a Vega hatch back to make a tribute 500 out of it

'could, the idea is still kicking around in my head somewhere,  But Good news! the stock glass fits 

also i kinda prefer the standard 68-70 glass over the aero glass 

[Rosco]

screaming metal deathtrap

Baldwin, I want to see that across the top of the back window on a sticker when it's done.

Or, across the taillight panel or down the side of the rocker panels, written in welds! Surely you're got a steady enough hand to write with a welder by now.?

[djcarguy]

  how bout a canadain flag on the roof  with Sargent  o0r General Deathtrap above each door on roof

What is the required canada color to paint the car,,,blood red???  isnt flag white with red maypal leaf???


You does real gotts sum grate mines helppin ya out witt ideers ,,heh...  so ta recapp,blood red witt whitte roof an big red leaf on top..  maybee   General Duddlee Deathtrap??  just brane storrmmin,what ya thinks??DJ

[Baldwinvette77]

i Can picture a canadian flag on the roof, why not?  , "screaming metal deathtrap" on the rear glass... yeah i can see that happening too, would have to be written in "blood" though

And yes we do need a General-like name    I'll have to wait till inspiration hits 

Thanks for the ideas 

[six-tee-nine]

I hope the rear window will go in.  It's concave.  In other words, it's not flat and curves into the interior.

You sure it aint the other way around?

i might swear that my factory windshield curved outwards when I removed it...

[XS29L9B2]

very nice your job i am fan of your work

[JB400]

I hope the rear window will go in.  It's concave.  In other words, it's not flat and curves into the interior.

You sure it aint the other way around?

i might swear that my factory windshield curved outwards when I removed it...

I was talking about the rear glass.  I think I mentioned it.  But, you're absolutely right, the windshield does curve outwards.

[djcarguy]

  GENERAL BLOOD N GUTS DOOWRIGHT,,OR  GENERAL DUDLEY DOOWRIGHT  




  I DID NOT SAY WRITE IN BLOOD????DID I,,, OH WELL  CHEAPER THAN PAINT TILL YA GET CAUGHT...??