"I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm doing it..." 68 build.

[69finder]

Somehow I wound up with a bunch of 68 Chargers.  I sold off some parts and I couldn't move this one for the life of me.  So, I just gave up and decided to get some motivation and just start doing 'something.'

I put the fenders on it (well, just hung them up).


Other side view..


I lucked into someone who was nice enough to get me another B body for parts.  He said 'most' of the parts would interchange!  I don't even know what this donor car is called but I got the front end out.



The front end was semi clean so I sanded it a bit..


Painted it (I know how to paint a bit...)

[Baldwinvette77]

BEST, BUILD, EVER, Will follow this one to the "T"   

[69finder]

Thanks man   It's fun painting outside.  It's like a down draft booth, but you never know what you're gonna get on the 'down drafts!'

I keep telling myself, 'it's not for looks, it's for protection!'

[Baldwinvette77]

I keep telling myself, 'it's not for looks, it's for protection!'

Thats what i told myself when i primed my car black 

[72Charger-SE]

Good for you!!   Just take it one step at a time.  I am in the same boat...  I have no idea what I am doing but I do know I will get it done...  five year plan.. .Year 3 is here...  A little progress every day is what it takes...  take your time so as not to get burned out...  when I started mine I spent every waking minute for a month tearing it down...  That was a bit much in hindsight...  GOD Bless!  Have FUN!! 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Sweet another build from little project. Congrats I will be following along also.

[PocketThunder]

I keep telling myself, 'it's not for looks, it's for protection!'

Thats what i told myself when i primed my car black 

Thats what i told myself in a college dorm room back in the mid 90's......   

[Fred]

Sweet another build from little project. Congrats I will be following along also.

Me too.   

[six-tee-nine]

I keep telling myself, 'it's not for looks, it's for protection!'

Thats what i told myself when i primed my car black 

Thats what i told myself in a college dorm room back in the mid 90's......   

lmao

[Homerr]

I've seen that you've been trying to sell this shell in the past.  My impression is that if you could just get this to be a roller with just the basics in place (looks like you're very close now) that this would be much easier to sell.  At least a roller can be trailered relatively easily compared to a shell with no suspension, your sales potential goes up by 100x.

[69finder]

A shell sitting on the ground is NOT appealing!  I'm glad no one bought it actually as I have learned alot.  I might still try to sell it, especially if I get stuck somewhere (ie in the actual getting it running stage, but I hope not!!).  I am FULL of worry but I'm smiling now

1) All of my tools are in metric.  NOTHING fits exactly.
2) I can 'eye size' Standard bolts now  
3) I know why they are called 'muscle' cars.  You will use ALOT of muscle!
4) My friend Eric was of great help to me.  I've never needed 2 people to do anything, but on this car, you NEED 2 people!

I got the front end in also.. Can anyone tell me what 'K member' I have?  I have 383 Torsion bars.


And...


HALF way there?!!  (er, half way to having some wheels maybe..)

[Baldwinvette77]

WOOHOO!!! youre going much faster than i was 

[bull]

Somehow I wound up with a bunch of 68 Chargers.

They just showed up? You don't remember how they got there? Please, explain.

[69finder]

I was looking for another car marquee that I am interested and in the course of 'hunting' them, I keep coming across these 68 Chargers (4 of them??, and a 69 as well).  And most of those times the seller has said, 'take it all or nothing!'.

[69finder]

WOOHOO!!! youre going much faster than i was 

Well, 'fast' is relative, I let this thing sit for a few months.   Now the last few days (scared of the snow!), I've been zooming along on it.  I sanded/scuffed the inside and painted it!!

[69finder]

Rear end removed and cleaned/painted.


BLING!! 

[F8-4life]

Doing something you know how to do... is one thing.
Doing something never done by yourself but achieving it none the less, well that says alot.

[Baldwinvette77]

So sparkley  

and believe me, you'll go places. back when i got my car i was about as clueless as you feel, but things will fall into place, my car is the proof of that 

[rave_12000]

dang...i am too late to suggest 4 wheel drive frame...or 68 charger "carhinge"?  ya know like stone hinge, but with 68 chargers.  any ? ask me.  thanks

[69finder]

So sparkley  

and believe me, you'll go places. back when i got my car i was about as clueless as you feel, but things will fall into place, my car is the proof of that 

More sparkles!  And other random dust/bugs


AND it's ON 4 WHEELS!! WOOT!

How it USED to look...


And now!






Painted just for protection, I still have to weld in the quarters and put on the doors and and and ...

[Baldwinvette77]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!   GREAT JOB!, be sure to listen to johnny cash's song one piece at a time, Its very uplifting  

[Wicked72]

i absolutely love that color!!