Don's 69 Charger Rust Belt restoration

[lexxman]

holy sheit, you are essentilaly build this car brand new!!!!

I still blown away with the amount you're doing.I know i would have sold it or junked it.

[Homerr]

holy sheit, you are essentilaly build this car brand new!!!!

I still blown away with the amount you're doing.I know i would have sold it or junked it.

Sometimes it's about the journey, not the destination.

[Bobs69]

Looks like you're making great progress!  Keep up the great work.  I love seeing rough and rusty cars getting saved and put back on the road!  The rustier they are, the more I appreciate the work that goes into saving them.  

Justin
"CornDog"

Very nice.  looks like you are enjoying life.  Where are you getting all the free time?  Are you retired and/or just really passionate?

I just quickly looked threw the thread and you obviously are a methodical individual.  you must have patience and good organizational skills?   I wouldn't attempt it only because I got a big mess in my own shop I'm not too sure what to do with!

[mopar4don]

Looks like you're making great progress!  Keep up the great work.  I love seeing rough and rusty cars getting saved and put back on the road!  The rustier they are, the more I appreciate the work that goes into saving them. 

Justin
"CornDog"

Very nice.  looks like you are enjoying life.  Where are you getting all the free time?  Are you retired and/or just really passionate?

I just quickly looked threw the thread and you obviously are a methodical individual.  you must have patience and good organizational skills?   I wouldn't attempt it only because I got a big mess in my own shop I'm not too sure what to do with!

Thank you Bobs69, and no I'm not retired, just decided I needed a "project". Patience.... mmmm, yeah I suppose anyone would have to have patience to restore a car.
I know I would like to have a bigger garage.... my wife is not happy having to park outside in the snow! (Hey it's not my fault the snow blower keeps breaking)

[mopar4don]

It's a good thing I have my Grandpa's 1968 Allis Chalmers Lawn tractor with snowblower as a backup!

[mopar4don]

Cause it's like -5 degrees right now and we have approx 2 1/2 feet of snow on the ground!

[mopar4don]

Alright back to the project.....

Now you see it....

[mopar4don]

Now you don't

[Homerr]

Wow!     Most sheet metal ever replaced on a charger?  You doing the roof skin too? 

[The70RT]

 

[timmycharger]

  Holy Hell!! Unreal man, keep up the great work

[MoparManJim]

Are you repairing OR chopping the car? 

[mopar4don]

Wow!     Most sheet metal ever replaced on a charger?  You doing the roof skin too? 

Thanks homer, Yeah maybe, The roof skin does have problems. I am undecided at this point.
Stay tuned......

Holy Hell!! Unreal man, keep up the great work

Thanks timmy

Are you repairing OR chopping the car? 

At this point you really cant tell can you?

[Homerr]

Better send photos to AMD and get sponsorship!

[mopar4don]

Now there's a thought

[Baldwinvette77]

I said it before, i'll say it again, with amount of steel youre cutting out of that charger, you could have really started with anything  This by far the coolest rebuild i've seen 

[gers1968rt]

And I thought I was a sucker for punishment.

[bakerhillpins]

Um, like, er, you basically took the entire car apart.    

Fun to watch indeed. You are doing a wonderful job.   

[mopar4don]

And I thought I was a sucker for punishment.

Hey Ger, I sometimes feel the same way! Only I have two black eyes!

Um, like, er, you basically took the entire car apart.    

Fun to watch indeed. You are doing a wonderful job.   

Thanks bakerhillpins, you know it goes....... you start on this, which leads to that, and then you get the mindset that as long as I have it apart I might as well do it right...... before you know it, it's compleatly apart! But thats why I am on here, to get help and encourgement from you guys!

[fy469rtse]

Oh my god watching this thread with disbelieve, fantastic effort, that last shot there's more jig and bracing then there is car , I'm betting that your good with five thousand piece jigsaws of a sunset,
Keep at it can't wait to see car appear again

[bakerhillpins]

Thanks bakerhillpins, you know it goes....... you start on this, which leads to that, and then you get the mindset that as long as I have it apart I might as well do it right...... before you know it, it's compleatly apart! But thats why I am on here, to get help and encourgement from you guys!

I hear you... That's how I ended up where I am with my house renovations.    I have to say though, when it's all completed and you look at what you have done, there is quite the sense of accomplishment.

[green69rt]

I thought I was replacing a lot of my car but you have me beat by a mile!!

[mopar4don]

I hear you... That's how I ended up where I am with my house renovations.    I have to say though, when it's all completed and you look at what you have done, there is quite the sense of accomplishment.

That's one good reason, another reason why I do EVERYTHING myself is the cost. I figured out a long time ago, that as a rule of thumb, you can do about anything for 1/2 the cost that you would pay someone to do it! And a lot of times it's more than 1/2 the cost! (I used that savings to buy more tools! And what guy does'nt LOVE tools!)
By doing, I also learned and gained the experience and confidence it takes to tackle that next big project!

You are absolutly right about finishing a project, and being proud of what you did!

I thought I was replacing a lot of my car but you have me beat by a mile!!

Thanks green69rt

[fy469rtse]

Nah Mitch you've done the same amount, he just did it all at once , you two related ? I like his jig though, pins to locate holes and dimensions in chassis
Can't wait to see that front clip go back in, hoping he mocks it up and trial fits all sheet metal for fit before everything is fully welded

[green69rt]

Nah Mitch you've done the same amount, he just did it all at once , you two related ? I like his jig though, pins to locate holes and dimensions in chassis
Can't wait to see that front clip go back in, hoping he mocks it up and trial fits all sheet metal for fit before everything is fully welded

Yeah, I'm jealous of the jig!