Don's 69 Charger Rust Belt restoration

[mopar4don]

Ok, next the drivers side fender has this bad area

[mopar4don]

and I have a 68 junk fender that is good in that area,

[mopar4don]

so........ a slicing we go

[darbgnik]

Man! This car has come along way!

[charger chris]

Man looking good Don 

[mopar4don]

Thanks fellas
I got the fenders and related pieces epoxy primed, along with the front valance and subframe connectors

[mopar4don]

now to put the fenders back together
1st I welded in the cowl/antenna bracket. Before I removed this I had drilled 1/8 holes to help locate it when it goes back together (look by the vise grip) I really do try to think ahead, but sometimes I do overthink things  

[mopar4don]

Next I welded in the rear brace (no locating holes on this one)

[mopar4don]

Ok these next few pics are gonna be a little out of sequence, but for now we will stay with the pass side fender.
I welded in the headlight buckets (pilot alignment holes used) and the inner lip of the fender. (Sorry I didnt get enough pics of this) I will show a few more pics of the inner lip on the drivers side fender

[ht4spd307]

just like a bought one

[Homerr]

More great looking work Don!

Are you going to be satisfied with just driving this car when it's done?  Or are you going to need to buy another to rebuild?!     I just ask because you are so committed to this (and I feel the same about my cars).

[mopar4don]

just like a bought one

Thanks thats the idea (I like it to look brand new)

More great looking work Don!

Are you going to be satisfied with just driving this car when it's done?  Or are you going to need to buy another to rebuild?!     I just ask because you are so committed to this (and I feel the same about my cars).

Right now I would I would like to do another build, but we will see how I feel when I get this done!

[mopar4don]

As promised here are some pics of the driver side showing how I did that inner lip.

So here you can see I used those alignment holes and screws to hold the bucket and inner lip patch. I did check the shape with my profile templates (which was good)

[mopar4don]

So I took it apart and prepped the metal for welding and tacked it together

[mopar4don]

then I added these two wings to make it like it was originally

[mopar4don]

Welded in the front support

[mopar4don]

Finished fender and its on the car!  

[JB400]

Looks good.   Have we picked a colour for this project yet?

[cdr]

     OUTSTANDING !!!!!!   

[birdsandbees]

Great stuff Don !! 

[mopar4don]

Looks good.   Have we picked a colour for this project yet?

Thanks JB, color well it was originaly T7 with a white vinyl top, so we will see. I like the this color

   OUTSTANDING !!!!!!   

Thanks Charlie

Great stuff Don !! 

Thank you sir.

I am still tring to get this thread up to date

[Bronzedodge]

When you are done you could hold master classes for restoration.  Awesome work man!   

[keepat]

Don,
Nice work on the fenders!!
Pat

[Dino]

Fantastic work Don, it's a joy to watch your wizardry at work. You should be beaming with pride. You can't buy that!

[mopar4don]

When you are done you could hold master classes for restoration.  Awesome work man!   

who me??? thats funny 

Don,
Nice work on the fenders!!
Pat

Thanks Pat

Fantastic work Don, it's a joy to watch your wizardry at work. You should be beaming with pride. You can't buy that!

It is because of you guys (DC.com members) and all your help.