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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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fy469rtse

#150
January 10, 2014, 09:25:36 PM
Yeh would have handy Mitch , but you did a fantastic job without it,
He has quite a bit to go to catch you, loved the shots of your rear end completed,

CornDogsCharger

#151
January 11, 2014, 07:21:26 PM
Man, you're doing a great job!!!  I've missed the last 4 pages of this build until now.  I've rebuilt a few VERY rusty cars but I have to say... this one takes the cake!!  What makes it even better, you're doing all of it in a very simple, everyday, 2 car garage... or so it appears.  Keep up the great work!

Justin
"CornDog"
1966 Dodge Charger
1969 Dodge Charger (DMCL Project)
1969 Dodge Charger (WB General Lee "GL#004")
1969 Dodge Super Bee

mopar4don

#152
January 13, 2014, 09:05:02 AM
Quote from: CornDogsCharger on January 11, 2014, 07:21:26 PM
Man, you're doing a great job!!!  I've missed the last 4 pages of this build until now.  I've rebuilt a few VERY rusty cars but I have to say... this one takes the cake!!  What makes it even better, you're doing all of it in a very simple, everyday, 2 car garage... or so it appears.  Keep up the great work!

Justin
"CornDog"
Thanks corndog,
You know I could have patched and repaired, like most guys do. But I came accross a donor 4 door 69 Coronet that had PERFECT rear frame rails. And an almost PERFECT front clip. To me (a rookie), it seemed better (and cheaper) to use these Coronet parts than to cut patch, cut patch.....
Please feel free to leave any comments .

cdr

#153
January 13, 2014, 09:30:13 AM
hey Don,I would agree about using the coronet,when you get done you will have a VERY solid car.  :2thumbs:
LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

Homerr

#154
January 13, 2014, 10:16:59 AM
What about the core support numbers?  Are you swapping the panel?

mopar4don

#155
January 13, 2014, 10:22:19 AM
Yes, I'll swap the front core support and rear trunk lip if I can save it

mopar4don

#156
January 15, 2014, 12:28:12 PM
I thought I would take a minute and bring everyone up to date. These are the final pictures that I have from the front clip and rear frame rail replacement that I did back on Labor Day weekend!
Like I said it's been a while and I look forward to getting back out there!

Anyway enjoy

mopar4don

#157
January 15, 2014, 12:29:27 PM
more......

tan top

#158
January 15, 2014, 03:30:38 PM
 :2thumbs: been busy  :yesnod:   good stuff  :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

tsmithae

#159
January 15, 2014, 04:19:05 PM
 :o

That looks like a charger again!  Very nice work!
Check out my full thread and progress here.

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

Baldwinvette77

#160
January 15, 2014, 06:49:23 PM
Awesome, just awesome  :2thumbs:

gers1968rt

#161
January 16, 2014, 07:03:23 AM
Very nice job, Don. So you've taken some time off since Labor Day? I can't wait for more progress pics.
I used to own a mopar because it was different, but now I know better.

fy469rtse

#162
January 16, 2014, 07:35:04 AM
 :popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn: absolutely fantastic work Don, great looking at what resembles a car again sort off  :2thumbs:

Ghoste

#163
January 16, 2014, 07:37:45 AM
I have a lot of respect for you guys who can do this kind of thing.

fy469rtse

#164
January 17, 2014, 06:10:16 AM
When I first saw those recent shots with sheets steel laying across roof and boot opening, though you were doing a plug and shortening of boot lid re 500 window plug

mopar4don

#165
January 17, 2014, 06:32:25 AM
Quote from: fy469rtse on January 17, 2014, 06:10:16 AM
When I first saw those recent shots with sheets steel laying across roof and boot opening, though you were doing a plug and shortening of boot lid re 500 window plug

Naw just extra pieces.

mopar4don

#166
February 03, 2014, 08:52:14 PM
MORE SURGERY!
Removed what was left of the pass side quarter.

mopar4don

#167
February 03, 2014, 08:53:04 PM
Then I removed the door jam or lock pillar, and the rear window support.

mopar4don

#168
February 03, 2014, 08:53:52 PM
Next I got those nasty rear wheelhouses out!
Here you can see where I spot drilled

mopar4don

#169
February 03, 2014, 08:54:57 PM
I used the cutoff wheel from inside the wheelhouse and cut around the roof support
I did it this way because there are about 5 or 6 spotwelds attaching the wheelhouse lip to the roof support underneath the package tray. And I could not get to them! Doing it this way allowed me to get everything out of my way, and then I just peeled back what was left under the roof support to get to the spot welds.
I'll get pictures of this when I do the drivers side.

mopar4don

#170
February 03, 2014, 08:55:29 PM
Until the the wheelhouse separated!

Baldwinvette77

#171
February 03, 2014, 09:26:01 PM
Nows the best time to install the quarter window regulators... Trust me  :lol:  :2thumbs:

fy469rtse

#172
February 04, 2014, 05:22:26 PM
If you ever wanted see to see what a build thread would look like if a magician built one,
whala now you see now you dont , the car is is still in front off you, but is it, whala its back , i keep seeing David copperfield waving his hands around, unbelievable creating a car out of thin air  :2thumbs:   :2thumbs:  :2thumbs: :popcrn: :popcrn:

mopar4don

#173
February 05, 2014, 06:31:04 AM
Quote from: fy469rtse on February 04, 2014, 05:22:26 PM
If you ever wanted see to see what a build thread would look like if a magician built one,
whala now you see now you dont , the car is is still in front off you, but is it, whala its back , i keep seeing David copperfield waving his hands around, unbelievable creating a car out of thin air  :2thumbs:   :2thumbs:  :2thumbs: :popcrn: :popcrn:
Oh it's all there, believe me. No hocus pocus here!
Everytime I walk into the garage it pleads FIX ME! FIX ME!

XS29L9B2

#174
February 05, 2014, 09:40:19 AM
very nice work again
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