Mr. Norm 1969 Charger 500 Restoration

[WINGMAN]

  Was there a YES  or NO in yellow crayon on top of the left taillight housing for the light package that Chrysler put on to let creative know to weld the tab for the trunk light switch. My 500 that I sold had a yes. (Wingman)

[CornDogsCharger]

  Was there a YES  or NO in yellow crayon on top of the left taillight housing for the light package that Chrysler put on to let creative know to weld the tab for the trunk light switch. My 500 that I sold had a yes. (Wingman)

If there was at one time, it is no longer there. This car was pieced together and it would not surprise me if the original tail light housings were replaced. I will double check tomorrow just to be sure but I do not recall seeing it. This car did not have the trunk light switch bracket in the new trunk opening, so I guess it should have said "NO", correct?

Justin
"CornDog"

[CornDogsCharger]

I guess it's time for an update, huh?? Well on this day, my daughter came up to the shop for just a little while. She felt the need to working the car too.



Earlier that day, I discovered that someone decided to cut out the rust from the lower sections of the striker posts. That was good and all but instead of welding in new metal, they just filled it up with body filler. When I took these pictures, all I did was clean it up with a wire wheel... that's it.





Justin
"CornDog"

[CornDogsCharger]

The main floor section was replaced at one time, the work was poorly done. The rear floor sections and the panel under the seat had been patched... so it all had to go.

Justin
"CornDog"

[hemi68charger]

Wow !!!

But once installed, it'll be like a new car.........

[CornDogsCharger]

There was a rusted section on the firewall that I needed to patch before the floors went in.





New floor is installed and being welded into place. I still need to install the 4speed hump and console brackets.









Justin
"CornDog"

[hemi68charger]

I guess it's time for an update, huh?? Well on this day, my daughter came up to the shop for just a little while. She felt the need to working the car too.



"CornDog"

Good Stuff...
My 8 year old daughter Julie helped me last night as well. She assisted me when I reinstalled the sway bar back on the Daytona.......... Wanted her to help guide the drag link into the hole of the sway bar on the opposite side from where I was working to reconnect to the draglink.... Mission accomplished... 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Great work!

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Coming along. 

[tan top]

   looking  good  ,  nice work    , keep the pictures & updates coming 

[Dave Kanofsky]

The car is coming along really nice.  I got to stop in and see it and meet Justin on Monday, great guy and great work!

[CornDogsCharger]

Thanks Dave!  It was great to meet you too. I look forward to seeing you again, along with everyone else, at the Aero car meet in Oct.  I need to update this thread too.

Justin
"CornDog"

[500Jon]

Just found this, hope you don't mind a friendly comment or two?

SUPERSONIC WORK GOING ON THERE JUSTIN!!!

Who would paint a B5 blue Charger 500............... RED???
Red or green or yellow to BLUE is coolio!!!

You sure can get the job done quick with all those good repro panels!

Any more pics of Mr.Norms Charger-500 Dragcar???

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and the C500!!!

[500Jon]

Hi Aero's,

Just found a thread on another Mr.Norm car, a 440 4-speed C500.
Was bought up North then taken and raced in California, Green with Gold flames!!!

Any news on this car???
Back in 2006 Supercar registry states 'one of 26' 440 4speeds.
Still true today I believe....
Full resto needed, no engine or axle $47,000 and sold!!!

Where is she now???

[69_500]

Hi Aero's,

Just found a thread on another Mr.Norm car, a 440 4-speed C500.
Was bought up North then taken and raced in California, Green with Gold flames!!!

Any news on this car???
Back in 2006 Supercar registry states 'one of 26' 440 4speeds.
Still true today I believe....
Full resto needed, no engine or axle $47,000 and sold!!!

Where is she now???

That car is being restored as well.

[500Jon]

Nice one!

Mr. Norm's C500's have survived the frozen wastes of North Americaland!
Thankfully at least one was taken to the sunny South, to be used and abused on the 1320!!!

Any pics???

[XS29L9B2]

whooooooo very nice work 

[CornDogsCharger]

I'm sorry for not updating this tread as often as I should.  I get carried away with posting updates on my Facebook page, I forget to take the time and post them here too.  I scrolled through my pictures and it looks like this is where I left off.  The car was patched together and nothing lined up well at all.  You can see here where the original quarter were cut off and new skins wee welded right over them.  It was best to go ahead and replace both full quarter panels with new AMD sheet metal. 

Justin
"CornDog"

[CornDogsCharger]

The original rear window plug removed to prepare for the quarters to come off.

[Bob T]

Great thread, Thanks for your detailed pictures and explanation
Huge undertaking and one I guess that not would have been very possible a few years ago before the availability of AMD pieces

Keep up the good work 

[69_500]

Still digging through pictures to find shots of the pinch welds being painted black. I know I have some.

[CornDogsCharger]

We sent the original doors and fenders out to be dipped and e-coated.  Besides dents and dings, they return looking like brand new sheet metal. 

Justin
"CornDog"

[gtx6970]

If that B5 car was sold at mr. Norms then it would be the 3rd 500 that I know of that was sold there. I have paperwork on a Hemi 500 that was sold there as well.

The bronze one that was here in Cincinnatti was also a Mr Norms car, If I rember right it was T5 or maybe T7 . Hemi , auto, tan interior.

I heard it was sold and is now in the Indianapolis area ,,same guy bought the Hemi 500 and the 69 Hemi GTX

[CornDogsCharger]

If that B5 car was sold at mr. Norms then it would be the 3rd 500 that I know of that was sold there. I have paperwork on a Hemi 500 that was sold there as well.

The bronze one that was here in Cincinnatti was also a Mr Norms car, If I rember right it was T5 or maybe T7 . Hemi , auto, tan interior.

I heard it was sold and is now in the Indianapolis area ,,same guy bought the Hemi 500 and the 69 Hemi GTX

Cool!  That's the first I've heard about a copper colored GS C500. I knew of this B5 blue car and a F8 green car.  Daniel, do you have any other GS 500s in your records?

Justin
"CornDog"

[tan top]

  been wondering , whats been happening      ,