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Newbie: Just Purchased Downunder - 1968 R/T Charger Downunder Full Resto Ahead

Started by netcorp, July 13, 2015, 08:56:17 AM

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netcorp

Hi Guys, I'm already accumulating a wealth of knowledge from reading through the forums - Thanks in Advance! This is going to be my first ever Dodge Charger build. I plan to build it as a resto-mod with modern SRT Engine and Suspension / Brakes while maintaining old school look and feel. I live in Sydney Australia, and only got the car last week. It's going to be in storage for the next 6 months while I start prepping my resto area in my Factory and start documenting all the parts needed to for the build. WISH ME LUCK - It's a long road ahead. :popcrn:

netcorp


myk


303 Mopar

1968 Charger - 1970 Cuda - 1969 Sport Satellite Convertible

tan top

 hello & welcome  :wave:  :cheers: :cheers:    good luck with the charger !! looking forward to seeing up dates & stuff   :yesnod: :popcrn: :2thumbs:
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

charge69

Welcome from Texas and best wishes on your big plans!  Please provide many pictures along the way!

Lennard

Welcome from Arizona  :icon_smile_big: and good luck with the restomod. This is the best website to get your Charger/Mopar knowledge from. :2thumbs:

Baldwinvette77


Dino

Welcome from Michigan!  You're going to love playing with that car.   :2thumbs:

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

polywideblock



  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

keepat


Ghoste

Welcome to the site.  For some reason though the photos wont load for me. :shruggy:

VegasCharger


VegasCharger

Quote from: Ghoste on July 13, 2015, 06:31:21 PM
Welcome to the site.  For some reason though the photos wont load for me. :shruggy:

How about now Ghoste :shruggy:

I copied his two pics and attached in here.


Ghoste


A12 Superbee

Is that the one that may or may not be an R/T that was on aussie Ebay a couple of weeks ago for $18500?
A12 Dodge Superbee Coupe 4 speed Car number 157 in the A12 Registry.
XBGT Ford Falcon sedan, same model as Max drives in The Roadwarrior, the yellow car he starts off in.
WANT: Triple black 68 or 70 Charger!

netcorp


A12 Superbee

Congrats mate, I did think about jumping on it but a bit too much work for me. Good luck with the resto!
A12 Dodge Superbee Coupe 4 speed Car number 157 in the A12 Registry.
XBGT Ford Falcon sedan, same model as Max drives in The Roadwarrior, the yellow car he starts off in.
WANT: Triple black 68 or 70 Charger!

TPR

Welcome aboard Anthony.
I was following that auction too, looks like a great starting point.
I might see you around the traps.
TPR
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 - UU1 Light Blue Metallic
www.tr440.com

skip68

Welcome from Nevada.    :cheers: 
Looks like a great starting point.    :2thumbs:
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!


netcorp

Quote from: TPR on July 14, 2015, 06:53:51 AM
Welcome aboard Anthony.
I was following that auction too, looks like a great starting point.
I might see you around the traps.
TPR


Yeah for sure bud.... she needs a new roof skin for sure.... and floors in cabin and trunk... new wheel arches and few other bits but I wont know until shes fully media blasted and we will see what metal Im left with. It's gonna be a full rotisserie restore... Im just scared about the Aussie Dollar falling against the U.S. and how much all these panels and upgrade bits are gonna cost to get over here!

TPR

Quote from: netcorp on July 14, 2015, 08:02:58 AM
Quote from: TPR on July 14, 2015, 06:53:51 AM
Welcome aboard Anthony.
I was following that auction too, looks like a great starting point.
I might see you around the traps.
TPR


Yeah for sure bud.... she needs a new roof skin for sure.... and floors in cabin and trunk... new wheel arches and few other bits but I wont know until shes fully media blasted and we will see what metal Im left with. It's gonna be a full rotisserie restore... Im just scared about the Aussie Dollar falling against the U.S. and how much all these panels and upgrade bits are gonna cost to get over here!

Yes, the dollar is a real problem at the moment. I have had to hold off on a few purchases lately but fortunately they are not essential.

Have you seen this? It's been for sale for quite a few months now:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ORIGINAL-1968-1969-1970-DODGE-CHARGER-R-T-COMPLETE-ROOF-STRAIGHT-SOLID-RARE-/151746255515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2354c81a9b

TPR
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 - UU1 Light Blue Metallic
www.tr440.com

netcorp

Yeah I have seen just about anything charger related for sale in Aus. All junk. We should round up some owners and fill up a container over there for a group buy. Save heaps on shipping and I have the contacts.

Mopar Thunder


Aussiemadonmopars

Welcome from Perth. Looks like a bit of a project there. Are you doing most of the panel work yourself? You will probably find a few guys around Sydney that are bringing parts in all the time. Try some of the car clubs as well. Is that an RX3 project I see in the background as well?

netcorp

Quote from: Aussiemadonmopars on July 15, 2015, 07:00:28 AM
Welcome from Perth. Looks like a bit of a project there. Are you doing most of the panel work yourself? You will probably find a few guys around Sydney that are bringing parts in all the time. Try some of the car clubs as well. Is that an RX3 project I see in the background as well?

Yeah it is... good spot. It's an 808 coupe.... (RX3 replica).... Going to finish that off first and then start the charger at the end of the year. Yes I'm hoping to save some money by doing most of the beating and panel work myself. Practicing on the 808 to get the skills uo to scratch.

Dino

Your idea of stuffing a container with parts is a good one; I've done the same when I was in Europe.  A bunch of us got together and ordered a ton of parts which ended up saving us a lot of money.   :yesnod:

Not to mention the container ensures that the parts actually arrive in the same shape as they left the point of origin.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Aussiemadonmopars

Quote from: netcorp on July 15, 2015, 07:21:10 AM
Quote from: Aussiemadonmopars on July 15, 2015, 07:00:28 AM
Welcome from Perth. Looks like a bit of a project there. Are you doing most of the panel work yourself? You will probably find a few guys around Sydney that are bringing parts in all the time. Try some of the car clubs as well. Is that an RX3 project I see in the background as well?

Yeah it is... good spot. It's an 808 coupe.... (RX3 replica).... Going to finish that off first and then start the charger at the end of the year. Yes I'm hoping to save some money by doing most of the beating and panel work myself. Practicing on the 808 to get the skills uo to scratch.

My brother and I had RX4's and RX2's when we were teenagers, they were the poor mans sports coupe, now they are worth good coin.  ;) My first car was an Aussie V8 ex-highway interceptor charger but I couldn't afford to fix the rust in the chassis so it got turfed in favour of the rice burner.  ::) 
I've found there are a few companies here that specialise in importing containers of parts for people so there is a market for it and it can be more hassle than it's worth to do it yourself, those guys have got the importing procedures downpat and know the ins and outs of the system.

Bob T

Gidday and Welcome, congrats on the proposed project and getting hold of it, Black 68 Chargers are the coolest only by a small margin in all of ChargerLand.

Kiwi Bob
Old Dog, Old Tricks.

Mopar Nut

"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."

charger Downunder

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440


dodgey68

Another Australian Charger resto  owner here. Good luck with it ,
there is quite a few chargers and parts here in aus, and a lot of info on this site,
just ask and you shall receive,,
when all you own is a hammer, every job  resembles a nail.

netcorp

Hi Guys. Thanks for the warm welcoming and hello to my fellow blokes from downunder. Any tips for local suppliers and parts to start with before I start sourcing in the states? Mainly looking for panels and interior parts. Ill get my driveline from the U.S.

fy469rtse

No such thing as a good local supplier,
Learn to do it on line yourself , ask on here from us guys who have done it many times , I have several guys who import cars, and they let me ship my larger stuff packed in with and around there cars
Bit of a wait , but a lot cheaper,
Cut the middle men out shop your self ,
If in doubt who and where to get the best , ? Just ask on here
What state you from, I'm in Melbourne vic

netcorp

Yeah I was guessing bringing parts in a container alongside another import would be the best bet. Or I might go over there on vacation and bring a boat in and fill up around it with parts. Only thing is the $ isnt the best at the moment. Im from Sydney. Nice to meet you mate.

Dino

Since you do have quite some time before you start the resto mod, my suggestion is to make a list of everything you need, down to the last bolt, and order the lot in one go when you have all the funds.  The $ can go either way, no telling what it wil be in 6 months.    If you ship several orders it will just end up costing you more in the long run.

You have the time to wait and have it all come over in a container or wih an importer.   No hassle, no headache.  And if you time it right, it'll be your best Christmas ever.   :icon_smile_big:
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Rosco

Welcome from country Victoria!
Looks like a pretty good starting point - more solid than mine is at any rate!

Looking forward to seeing progress on this  :2thumbs:
"She needs premium, Dude! PREMIUM!!"

don duick

Quote from: netcorp on July 19, 2015, 05:09:26 AM
Hi Guys. Thanks for the warm welcoming and hello to my fellow blokes from downunder. Any tips for local suppliers and parts to start with before I start sourcing in the states? Mainly looking for panels and interior parts. Ill get my driveline from the U.S.

I am another charger owner from Sydney. Have a look on www.moparmarket.com there is an ad for a lot of charger parts on the first page of the parts classifieds. That seller is also in sydney

netcorp

Quote from: don duick on July 20, 2015, 01:49:23 AM
Quote from: netcorp on July 19, 2015, 05:09:26 AM
Hi Guys. Thanks for the warm welcoming and hello to my fellow blokes from downunder. Any tips for local suppliers and parts to start with before I start sourcing in the states? Mainly looking for panels and interior parts. Ill get my driveline from the U.S.


I am another charger owner from Sydney. Have a look on www.moparmarket.com there is an ad for a lot of charger parts on the first page of the parts classifieds. That seller is also in sydney

Thanks for the heads up!

netcorp

Well Guys - The project has finally taken off - (Started in December 2016) so I will be posting some pics up soon. Needless to say we were dissapointed with the original body and how much rust and dodgy repairs were done to make the car presentable. So yes AMD has come to the rescue much to my own expense - but I can honestly say the car will pretty much be brand new when it's finished.

netcorp

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RESTORER - PRO STREET RESTORATIONS AUSTRALIA

netcorp

After taking to the rear quarters with a stripping disc we found some heartbreaking discoveries - someone had spent some serious time making this thing look decent!

netcorp

With some pretty serious rust issues to deal with I contacted my local AMD Dealer "PRO STREET RESTORATIONS" for some new parts. I soon discovered this job was way out of my personal capability - and therefore decided to hand the job over to more experienced hands

netcorp

Car was sent away for blasting and once returned the order to AMD placed

netcorp

Trial Fitting all the New AMD Panels

netcorp

Tub Work Completed

netcorp


keepat

 Very cool, great to see your project moving along.  Wheel tubs are monsters, what size wheel and tires you planning on using?
Good luck with your build and keep the pictures coming.
Pat

Lennard