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Don's 69 Charger Rust Belt restoration

Started by mopar4don, September 01, 2013, 08:34:55 PM

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mopar4don

#325
November 03, 2014, 08:50:11 PM
The only thing I noticed that was different, was were the drip rail trim goes. About .015 diff.
I'm sure I can blend it.

gers1968rt

#326
November 03, 2014, 09:01:11 PM
What can I say, I'm in awe of your work.  :notworthy:
I used to own a mopar because it was different, but now I know better.

Pat1973charger

#327
November 03, 2014, 10:32:55 PM
That is some nitpicky little stuff to do with having to be so precise! Makes me glad the pillers are in good condition on my parts satellite.

500Jon

#328
November 04, 2014, 06:38:32 AM
Hi Don,

Totally AWESOME work!!! :buff:

Now all we need to work out is a new name for your wonderful creation!
Here goes; Chargonet or Coroger, no, Ok thats rubbish. :slap:

Now you have gone this far, I would do a 500 tribute car??? :drool5:
Drop a hemi in there with a 4-speed and you will be the God of the MoparWorld!!! :2thumbs:

Thought I did alot of work on my Canadian 71-GTX, now I know it was EASY!!! :smilielol:

Ultimate KUDOS to you and your stunning achievements!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

5J
IF A JOB's WORTH DOING, ITS WORTH DOING WELL, RIP DAD.
4-SPEED, 1969 Charger-500 is the most Coolio car in the World!

mopar4don

#329
November 04, 2014, 09:49:53 PM
I cut the pass side a-pillar the same way as the drivers side.
Apparently this is the only pic I have.. sorry.

mopar4don

#330
November 04, 2014, 09:51:16 PM
Also did a little patching on the donor a-pillars

mopar4don

#331
November 04, 2014, 09:52:32 PM
a few more pics showing the patching

tsmithae

#332
November 04, 2014, 10:51:00 PM
You certainly are getting you hands dirty and making sure to get rid of any bad metal!  You certainly have my resepct!  :cheers:
Check out my full thread and progress here.

http://www.1970chargerregistry.com/mboard/index.php?topic=119.0

mopar4don

#333
November 05, 2014, 07:19:33 AM
Quote from: 500Jon on November 04, 2014, 06:38:32 AM
Hi Don,

Totally AWESOME work!!! :buff:

Now all we need to work out is a new name for your wonderful creation!
Here goes; Chargonet or Coroger, no, Ok thats rubbish. :slap:

Now you have gone this far, I would do a 500 tribute car??? :drool5:
Drop a hemi in there with a 4-speed and you will be the God of the MoparWorld!!! :2thumbs:

Thought I did alot of work on my Canadian 71-GTX, now I know it was EASY!!! :smilielol:

Thanks for the compliments 500Jon, It will have the 4speed, but I can only pray for the hemi!

Quote from: tsmithae on November 04, 2014, 10:51:00 PM
You certainly are getting you hands dirty and making sure to get rid of any bad metal!  You certainly have my resepct!  :cheers:

tsmithae, RUST=Baaaad! The sweet smell of fresh epoxy primer = GOOD!
Stay tuned  :coolgleamA:

mopar4don

#334
November 05, 2014, 10:11:25 PM
I noticed that my rear seat hooks were broke off the package tray support

mopar4don

#335
November 05, 2014, 10:13:04 PM
I checked the package tray from the 4 door Coronet that I had parted out (I throw nothing away)
and BINGO, I have them!

mopar4don

#336
November 05, 2014, 10:13:54 PM
So I spot drilled it out and welded it in. (sorry I didn't get a pic of it welded in)

mopar4don

#337
November 05, 2014, 10:15:31 PM
Ok time to get the roof support off to the blaster

mopar4don

#338
November 05, 2014, 10:17:04 PM
Sorry I didn't get any pics while at the blaster, but her you can see the parts in the paint booth just before applying epoxy primer.

mopar4don

#339
November 05, 2014, 10:20:27 PM
The stripping company I went to was Consolidated Stripping & Derusting Inc. 269-685-1340
They are in Plainwell MI just north of Kalamazoo

The really great thing about them is they offer self serve blasting by the hour.

They have a different sized cabinets with the biggest at approx 6-8 feet long.
And a blast room is for the big stuff. They set you up, including getting you suited up with the air conditioned helmet.

They will let you and a buddy in the blast room at the same time. This helps to get the job done quicker!
Don the owner is very knowledgeable and is willing to help!

So all you fellow Michiganders check them out,
I highly recommend them!
http://www.consolidatedstripping.com/

mopar4don

#340
November 05, 2014, 10:25:58 PM
Here is how they look after epoxy primer.
NO MORE UGLY RUST!
:woohoo: :ricky:

mopar4don

#341
November 05, 2014, 10:27:14 PM
more pics....

Bobs69

#342
November 10, 2014, 07:07:49 PM
HOLY SHIT!

Definitely living my dream.  Is that a chevy truck I see in the drive way?  What's that black car................?

mopar4don

#343
November 10, 2014, 10:20:44 PM
I had to fix a few more areas around the rear window. Here is one of them.

Stevearino

#344
November 11, 2014, 08:57:30 PM
I think this thread needs to be changed from  "Rust Belt Restoration" to "Rust Belt Scratch Built Better Than Factory." To long?  :shruggy:   More accurate though :cheers: :cheers:

mopar4don

#345
November 12, 2014, 07:25:56 AM
Quote from: Stevearino on November 11, 2014, 08:57:30 PM
I think this thread needs to be changed from  "Rust Belt Restoration" to "Rust Belt Scratch Built Better Than Factory." To long?  :shruggy:   More accurate though :cheers: :cheers:
Hey Thanks Steveo,
I kinda like your name.................... naw, to long!  :icon_smile_big:
And I hope one day it will be better than factory.

lexxman

#346
November 13, 2014, 08:21:39 PM
Man I'm blown away by your build. the amount of work your doing is mind blowing.  :2thumbs:

mopar4don

#347
November 26, 2014, 08:18:18 PM
Had a couple of bad spots on the a-pillar donors so I patched them

mopar4don

#348
November 26, 2014, 08:22:50 PM
I want the sectioned a-pillar joints to be as strong as possible.
A friend at work had this idea. Thanks Ralph!

mopar4don

#349
November 26, 2014, 08:26:42 PM
So to get the pieces to extend inside I cut off a section from the a-pillar donor.
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