69 Back To TipTop Shape

[Mr Bigblock]

Well its time to bring my Charger back up to par. Yanked the Engine out getting it looked at also ordered a new trunk floor, as their are a couple pin holes in the trunk. the rest or the car is solid and straight. Needs interior update, here's the hard thing I'm thinking of a colour change. The car is Matching numbers it is still original colour T3 Light Bronze Metallic, Tan Vinyl Roof, And Tan Interior. Am i nuts to change this Colour or what.[img][/img]

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[Indygenerallee]

Looks good, I would not change the color it could be worse and it could be green! 

[twodko]

If its an original NM car do not change the color keep it true to the VIN. 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Do what you want it's your car.....where are you in Ontario...lots of us members on here 

[70 sublime]

Nothing wrong with green

I am in Ontario also

I guess it depends on the future of your car about the colour
Are you going to keep it forever or are you going to sell it soon because you want something else
If you are keeping it I would paint it whatever colour you like the most (let the next person change it back if they want)
If you are going to sell it soon it is probably not worth the hassel of changing the colour and maybe interior also

[Ram07]

That's a nice car...I wouldn't paint it....lots of black, red or blue ones out there! Yours is different! 

[Baldwinvette77]

Im also in ontario, I love the colour of your car, but it IS your car and you can do whatever you want with it 

[Fred]

That's a really nice colour combo.  I'd keep it. 

[tan top]

   nice looking  69   ,
would keep it as is  !!  
although  if it were me would keep the original color  , but think i would put a black top on  !! ,  i did with mine     although your color combo  looks good with a tantop  ,  mine did not !! only  color top to have is black  with yellow    

[Fred]

 nice looking  69   ,
would keep it as is  !!  
although  if it were me would keep the original color  , but think i would put a black top on  !! ,  i did with mine     although your color combo  looks good with a tantop  ,  mine did not !! only  color top to have is black  with yellow    

I think the tan top fits well with the light bronze but I agree with you on yours..........definitely black with yellow.

[Hard Charger]

color looks great, leave it alone.

i just fought that battle myself. i kept the 68 in SS1 yellow. happy i did now.

when i did my trunk floor i ended up replacing/repairing everything from the back window to the tail. $3500 in steel. i was pissed, i brought the car in for a simple repair and i end up with half the car in the dumpster. 20k value to 3k in value in one week.

[cdr]

its your car do what the heck you want to it

[Baldwinvette77]

I don't think we are helping him much on the colour, 1/2 of us think it should stay, 1/2 are indifferent

[JT01]

I really like the color of it now i would leave it

[dyslexic teddybear]

Love the color

Advice......keep it for a bit before you decide. Often, a color grows on ya

[Scaregrabber]

Can't go wrong with factory colour and it's different than all the other red/black/orange/green ones.

Sheldon

[CDN72SE]

Same as some other responses, I'd keep the colour. That being said I am changing my Y8 to B5 or B7 after having owned it for 20+ years, I need a change.

[Mr Bigblock]

Do what you want it's your car.....where are you in Ontario...lots of us members on here 

Stoney Creek Area and U

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Do what you want it's your car.....where are you in Ontario...lots of us members on here 

Stoney Creek Area and U

Forest Ontario.....betwen Sarnia & London near Lake Huron

[lexxman]

I think the is fine as is. It's your car, I'm in Quebec a few minutes from the Ont border. Do  you plan to go to moparfest with it?

[Mr Bigblock]

I think the is fine as is. It's your car, I'm in Quebec a few minutes from the Ont border. Do  you plan to go to moparfest with it?

Where and When

[Mr Bigblock]

K i found it well if the car is all done i will bring it up i have to get the interior done kinda embarrassing to bring it up with the interior in that shape.

[lexxman]

Well I hope to see you there. it will be next year before i get my car there.

[tcs69rt]

You have a great color combo! But it is your car, so do what you want....you can always change it back. I am tired of my triple black, stripe delete R/T. I want to remove the vinyl top & add the red R/T tail stripe....if I hit the lottery maybe change the auto to a 4-speed! I think the black around your tail lights and the current color & stripe are KILLER! Keep us updated and good luck!  TC

[Dino]

I've always like that combo, but it does make it more...timid I suppose is the word I'm looking for.  Personally I'd stick with the saddle interior and body color but lose the top. 

[dyslexic teddybear]

I've always like that combo, but it does make it more...timid I suppose is the word I'm looking for.  Personally I'd stick with the saddle interior and body color but lose the top. 

I Like timid!

Until you start it....and it seems a bit less timid.....

[Neal_J]

T3 & saddle are cool, especially with a black top.  Trust me.

[472 R/T SE]

K i found it well if the car is all done i will bring it up i have to get the interior done kinda embarrassing to bring it up with the interior in that shape.

Don't ever be embarrassed of your rig.  It's one of the best looking rides' in & out that was ever built.

So many people have changed the color on their tan, green, pale yellow, brown rides that you don't see them anymore.  That's why everyone says to stay with the original colors'.  Sure you can paint it the color of your dreams, but then you gotta hope when you pull up somewhere you're not the 3rd or 4th black, red or blue 2nd gen. Charger & if it was a '70, it'd be purple   .  I can almost guarantee that if you go to that same place with your current color combination, you'll have the only one.

I don't know, maybe you'd like having a belly button car?     I know I don't.  

Your rig's cool man.  I'd leave it the way it is & be proud of it.  

[Mr Bigblock]

Here's some pics of the engine bay.Their is no rust at all, its just the shadows and the colour making it look like rust on the edges. I'm going to replace the battery tray its got acid and buildup all over it also gonna take out windshield wiper motor get it rebuilt and painted proper colour (black) also the evap canister needs to be repainted. I question i have does the battery tray stay black or where they painted the colour of the car. Thanks[img][/img]

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[charge69]

Looks like the under-hood area just needs a good cleaning and a little paint touch-up to be right! Congrats on a very nice Charger.

The battery tray should be body-color as it was painted with the car from the factory.

[472 R/T SE]

If it were me, I would have dropped the K frame & all.  Already that far & it's not that much more work.  It's just having the proper jack assembly & carts that makes it tough.

[Mr Bigblock]

Well i got the results from the engine teardown,Good News Block pistons crank r all in A! shape, Bad news two lobes on cam are wiped out and it went throu two lifters. If ya can beleive it other then blowing smoke the engine was still stong and running fine.[img][/img] U can see the 3rd and 4th lobes are worn right out.

[lexxman]

Oh that sucks. And it was still run.... I have a cutless with a 305 that ran on 7 cylinder. It run fine but I had old women in fireflys passing me.

[Mr Bigblock]

Does anyone know where i can purchase one of these electrical block terminals from i have it circled in red. [img][/img]

[70 sublime]

Your picture did not work

[JB400]

I think you'd have to buy a new harness.

[70 sublime]

Are you talking the main one from the under dash harness ?

[Mr Bigblock]

Its this terminal box located on the firewall, the pastic is melted in a few spots i would like to replace it, if it is connected to a harness which harness do i have to purchase. Thanks[img][/img]

[70 sublime]

That plug is the end of every wire under the dash

[70 sublime]

I knew I had seen the plug someplace so Iasked around and this is the link they sent me

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-66-67-68-69-70-DODGE-PLY-BULKHEAD-CONNECTOR-NEW-REPRODUCTION-ON-MARKET-/181054295148?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a27ad4c6c&vxp=mtr