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A few detail shots of my '70

Started by bill440rt, May 27, 2013, 08:20:34 PM

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bill440rt

May 27, 2013, 08:20:34 PM
Did a few small projects recently on my '70, just thought I'd post some detail pics.

Removed the front sway bar and repainted it correctly in black (it was gray before). Also replaced the straps and end links with the correct finish.

I had a rallye wheel in the trunk for a spare, swapped it for a more "correct" 15x7 steelie.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

bill440rt

#1
May 27, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
I never duplicated the red brake drums on the rear, so I took care of that too.

 
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

redmist

#2
May 27, 2013, 08:34:41 PM
That is beautiful!   :o

What is the plastic ribbed looking thing in the front wheel well?
JUNKTRAVELER: all I've seen in this thread is a bunch of bullies and 3 guys that actually give a crap.

Rolling_Thunder

#3
May 27, 2013, 08:47:35 PM
Red - that is a slash guard of sorts -  installed by the factory with pop rivets -
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Indygenerallee

#4
May 27, 2013, 08:57:32 PM
Wheelwells so clean you could eat off them!!  :icon_smile_big:
Sold my Charger unfortunately....never got it finished.

bill440rt

#5
May 27, 2013, 09:09:26 PM
Quote from: Indygenerallee on May 27, 2013, 08:57:32 PM
Wheelwells so clean you could eat off them!!  :icon_smile_big:

Thanks!  :lol:
Yeah, I got a few shows coming up so I've been on a cleaning/detail spree and just correcting a few little things here & there. Fun stuff. Good therapy, actually.
It took me this long just to put the damn red on the drums, I still can't bring myself to undercoat the wheelwells.  :rofl:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

projectanimal

#6
May 27, 2013, 09:16:42 PM
Wow!!  That looks beautiful!! :drool5: :drool5:  I'll be moving to the front of our car soon to replace bushings so its nice to see such a clean and correct one! 
Cheers Bill!  Good luck at the shows!!  :cheers:
northwest CT

71green go

#7
May 27, 2013, 09:17:50 PM
Beautiful Car...Love the detail...and the Color!

1970Moparmann

#8
May 27, 2013, 09:59:10 PM
Bill, I don't remember seeing pictures of a Plum Crazy before- more please. :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

8WHEELER

#9
May 27, 2013, 10:53:20 PM
Sure looks great  :2thumbs:  I haven't brought myself to paint the drums on my cars either, I actually think it would not look good on my gold 68  :shruggy:

Dan
74 Dart Sport 360, just for added fun.

Steve P.

#10
May 27, 2013, 11:31:02 PM
WOW!!!!!!  Gorgeous !!!!!!!!!!
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

loudmouthaussie

#11
May 28, 2013, 12:19:43 AM
nice 70  :icon_smile_cool:

if my engine ever comes out id like to take it back to the blue its supposed to be. (2 barrel 383)
1970 PLYMOUTH SUPERBIRD. 440/6BBL/BENCH/AUTO/VITAMIN C.
1979 FORD RANCHERO GT 351.
1960 AUSTIN HEALEY MK1 BUGEYE SPRITE 1275/4 SPEED.

tan top

#12
May 28, 2013, 03:18:24 AM
 :o :drool5: :drool5: looks awesome !! :coolgleamA:   , love to see more pictures sometime  :yesnod: :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

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resq302

#13
May 28, 2013, 04:13:19 AM
Bill,

What did you end up using for the red paint for your drums?  I have to paint the faces of the drums on our GTX vert.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Dodge Don

#14
May 28, 2013, 04:13:32 AM
Nice work as always Bill. Throwing down the gauntlet for Carlisle eh......I better get too detailing mine  :'(

VegasCharger

#15
May 28, 2013, 04:36:35 AM
Just like your '68 that I didn't know you had now a '70. You have the trifecta. Nice car with great detail...........I see you finally got your steelie you've been looking for.

Nice job Bill and good luck at the shows.   :cheers:

Mytur Binsdirti

#16
May 28, 2013, 04:39:03 AM
You do almost as good work as me!   ;)

TruckDriver

#17
May 28, 2013, 05:43:34 AM
Looks real good.  :cheers: :2thumbs:

I couldn't drive a car that was that clean though. I'd be afraid of hitting a pothole with water in it or something. :P
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

Back N Black

#18
May 28, 2013, 06:07:18 AM
Wow,very nice!  :2thumbs:

billfury

#19
May 28, 2013, 06:36:54 AM
Nice work Bill. :2thumbs: Taking them to E-town this year?

bill440rt

#20
May 28, 2013, 07:10:16 AM
Quote from: resq302 on May 28, 2013, 04:13:19 AM
Bill,

What did you end up using for the red paint for your drums?  I have to paint the faces of the drums on our GTX vert.


Brian, I used Chrysler Engine Red, brushed it on with a 2" brush. Factory sloppiness! lol
I went thru some old pictures, found one which showed nearly the entire rear drum was red, including the wheel mounting face! This goes against the grain of that assembly line procedure sheet that's out there showing only a red band around the face. Goes to show it all depends who was working that shift, and how hung over they were.  :lol: 
The amount of red also explains the amount of red drips of paint I have on the insides of my original road wheels. (STILL on the hunt for April '70 road wheels!)
One source I spoke with said the brake drum red was slightly "browner" than the engine red. I polished up some of the drips on the wheels, and other than being a little old or faded the engine red was an exact match. In my original picture it's also bright red, there's no trace of brown at all.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

bill440rt

#21
May 28, 2013, 07:12:01 AM
Quote from: Dodge Don on May 28, 2013, 04:13:32 AM
Nice work as always Bill. Throwing down the gauntlet for Carlisle eh......I better get too detailing mine  :'(


No gauntlet at all, Don.  :cheers:
Something tells me there's going to be a STUNNING group of '70's at Carlisle this year.  :yesnod:


Quote from: VegasCharger on May 28, 2013, 04:36:35 AM
Just like your '68 that I didn't know you had now a '70. You have the trifecta. Nice car with great detail...........I see you finally got your steelie you've been looking for.

Nice job Bill and good luck at the shows.   :cheers:

Thanks, VC. Yeah, took a little over a year to find that steelie!


Quote from: billfury on May 28, 2013, 06:36:54 AM
Nice work Bill. :2thumbs: Taking them to E-town this year?

Yes, hoping to take this '70 to E-town this year. I haven't had it there in quite a while.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

bill440rt

#22
May 28, 2013, 07:27:14 AM
Quote from: 1970Moparmann on May 27, 2013, 09:59:10 PM
Bill, I don't remember seeing pictures of a Plum Crazy before- more please. :2thumbs: :2thumbs:


Sure. Here are some more reference photos in case anyone is interested. If anyone wants any pics of anything specific just PM me.
Next up on the list is to paint the master cylinder black also.
For those of you that know me, know that I've been thru hell and back with this car.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

bill440rt

#23
May 28, 2013, 07:29:30 AM
A few more.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

Dodge Don

#24
May 28, 2013, 07:44:35 AM
Quote from: bill440rt on May 28, 2013, 07:12:01 AM
Quote from: Dodge Don on May 28, 2013, 04:13:32 AM
Nice work as always Bill. Throwing down the gauntlet for Carlisle eh......I better get too detailing mine  :'(


No gauntlet at all, Don.  :cheers:
Something tells me there's going to be a STUNNING group of '70's at Carlisle this year.  :yesnod:



Yup. Looks like a top notch showing this year. Looking forward to seeing them all.
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