68 dodge charger restomod build

[stormd]

well I would like to saying hello to all of yall. I bought my dream car about 2 weeks ago and even tho it is a project car I am happy as can me

[myk]

Pictures pictures PICTURES!

[stormd]

I am trying to get pictures up but it wont let them they are to many KB so any help would be greatly appreciated.

[b5blue]

Congratulations and Welcome!  Tell us more?

[polywideblock]

welcome       

                            upload to photobucket.com and then get links to add to post

[68pplcharger]

Welcome can't wait to see pics

[Ghoste]

Welcome to the site.  There is also a primer on posting pics inthe site suggestions forum.

[70 sublime]

I am trying to get pictures up but it wont let them they are to many KB so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Pictures have to be less than 200 KB ( you will have to resize them )

If you have tried to load any and it did not work make sure you change the name on the picture before you try to reload again or it will just say you have one already by that name and still not let you post it

[comet_666]

Open in Microsoft paint / resize / click on the pixles tab and reduce it. Then check size, if it's below 200kb rename it and save it. then you can post it.

[tan top]

hello & welcome !!     

[stormd]

heres is the pics

[twodko]

Welcome, don't get discouraged and congrats! Looks like good bones to start with. 

[69rtse4spd]

Welcome.  .

[Baldwinvette77]

Looks solid 

[fy469rtse]

my favorite colour , Patina , welcome
before you start pulling her down, note book , annd start writing down everthing you think is missing to make her complete,
so much is reproduced, so if in doubt, post photo's and we will help ,

[stormd]

I have a question as I am missing most of the interior. does any one know if classic industries sells door panels and seats that are not covered as I am going with a custom interior? and don't want to buy things with covers just to pull them off.

[fy469rtse]

Clear plastic taped over door , to mark all relevant holes , used as a template for new boards , upholstery shop should be able to help with board material

[twodko]

I pretty sure you'll have to fab up door panel yourself if you go custom.

You can buy new seat foam for OEM seats......highly recommend you do that.

If you won't be covering the seats for awhile you might look into some inexpensive
seat covers a la JC Whitney.

[nvrbdn]

yep, you can probably find some good seat frames and foams. check swap meets for the frames.

[stormd]

here is the direction that I plan on going with the car. the black will stay on the side and the burnt orange will be on the top. then for the interior everything that is white will be black  and with orange accents.

[ugly2u]

You can make door and rear seat panels stating with paper, transfer to cardboard, then upholstery shop board. Should be inexpensive and easy. Did my interior that way. Looked great.

Transferring let's you refine the shape without cutting more expensive material and making mistakes. Measure once cut 3 times.

[JB400]

Glad to see you got your pix posted    Looks like a nice project, and a nice direction

[Mopar Nut]

Welcome aboard!

You're off to a good start.   

[jfreakofkorn]

looks pretty solid

wish i can find something like that

best of luck w/ it =)

[stormd]

ok quick question I need a back seat and was wondering  what all years and models would will interchange just b-body's? or is there others? and thanks for the help/info or the or panels.

[stormd]

Question about interior on the headliner how far down does the headliner go down on the sailpanels or is there a hard panel that covers that area? does any one have pictures
?

[70 sublime]

It goes right down to the bottom
The flat tray that goes between the back seat and window will cover up the bottom end of the headliner in the corners

[stormd]

About to get blasted!

[D69charger]

looks like a good start

[plasticman-32]

pictures after blast
what was your price on getting it blasted 

[ionracer24]

Ah, thats when the fun starts and u see EVERYTHING that needs "massaging" lol...

[stormd]

ok well a little update and question. The car is still in the process of getting blasted so no pictures of how truly bad it is. now for the question has anyone run the hotchkis suspension, torsion bars, and the tuned shocks?

[stormd]

Well I pulled the trigger today and order the hotchkis tvs system and their  torsion bars.

[plasticman-32]

thats what im doing 

[stormd]

I still have to order the hotchkis shocks to go with everything.  Then move on to converting to disc brakes.

[stormd]

well it is like Christmas in july this came in yesterday and I got home today. The Shocks will be in Monday!

[Mopar Nut]

 

I love days like that, Christmas in July!

[Mopar Crazy]

Welcome and congrats... I got my 68 RT 5 years ago in the same condition. Acid dipped, new floors, 1/4's, from AMD. Great Quality Sheet Metal. She's now has new paint, vinyl top, and headliner. Slow expensive project, but well worth it. 

Good Luck.

[1974dodgecharger]

I see a box of hotchis, torsion bars, upper control arms, and rear end setup and sways.

[stormd]

I see a box of hotchis, torsion bars, upper control arms, and rear end setup and sways.

It is the complete tvs system along with torsion bars. The Hotchkis shocks will be here Monday and the car should be back from the sand blaster any day!

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Nice!   

[stormd]

and another present arrives today

[stormd]

ok well I have not updated this in a little while. I have dropped off the motor to be built and here are some of the photos that I  have got of the car!

[stormd]

I have my wheels on order just waiting on them to get here. I also already have my wildwood disc brakes set up and just got my hydroboost in the other day.

[fy469rtse]

  looking better already , very nice parts

[ionracer24]

Dig it!!  More pics!!   

[fy469rtse]

ive got my popcorn out 
I can see that you have done lots of reading on here, very good ,
going to set you car up right the first way,
if i had found this site first up,would have installed the hydro boost too , will have to wait on that , but look forward to this cars build , keep posting 

[stormd]

yea I am going to build the car right the first time so I can enjoy it when it is completely done. I also hope to pass this car on the my kids one day!

[plasticman-32]

man looks good looks good what was the price on the whole front end set up
and what disk breakes are you going with?

[stormd]

I am running full wilwood brake system the front is 12.19 rotors with 6 piston calipers I got the hydroboost kit from tallon hydraulics.

[68pplcharger]

Hydroboost is awesome I've got it on my charger as well... 

[stormd]

well wheels came in today

[68pplcharger]

 

looking sweet, what size are they?

[stormd]

17x8 up front  and 18x10 in the back

[Stevearino]

Very nice choice of wheels. That car is gonna look sweet with that much tread under the rear.