lennards 68 rat muscle build

[F8-4life]

They are unilug.  I've never seen a 15x10 vector with just mopar bolt pattern. Only Chevy and unilug.

I have the exact set and they're 4.5 are not unilug but the lug nuts have sleeves or whatever that slip inside to holes.... I don't think I'll ever use them but they are cool to look at.

15x10 original AR vectors with legit mopar/ford 4.5 lug pattern? If so, are you willing to sell them?

[HANDM]

They are unilug.  I've never seen a 15x10 vector with just mopar bolt pattern. Only Chevy and unilug.

I have the exact set and they're 4.5 are not unilug but the lug nuts have sleeves or whatever that slip inside to holes.... I don't think I'll ever use them but they are cool to look at.

15x10 original AR vectors with legit mopar/ford 4.5 lug pattern? If so, are you willing to sell them?

I'd consider it, for the right price and since they're worth their weight in gold......

[RCCDrew]

It already looks like its going to be too nice to be a "Rat" build.  I love the used hot rod look.  Here is one of my favorites.  Color is close to yours. 

[cbrestorations]

lennards car is sitting at blasting shop now

[Lennard]

lennards car is sitting at the blasting shop right now

Maybe change the topic title, since it's not going to be as ratty as planned?   There was too much rust and sheet metal gone to just slap some parts on and drive it.

[VegasCharger]

 

[cbrestorations]

so i got lennards car back from blasting and it revealed even more that need replaced...



both driver and passenger side quarter seams areas were cracked with bondo holding them together



the passenger rocker was beat up pretty bad and had previous repairs, all hid with bondo. i had a rocker patch panel for my new 70 charger and so i used it on lennards, never again will i buy that piece of junk rocker patch panel, had to cut the damn thing up to fit correctly. all the bends were in the wrong spot, but i had it and wanted to get it ready for epoxy coat soon.

[VegasCharger]

 

When are you coming up again Lennard?

[Lennard]

In about a week or so Bryan, I'll let you know.  

@Chris: Great job as always!  

[cbrestorations]

supported the tailpanel so i could get the trunk pan, and rear valance out today.

[tan top]

  

[cbrestorations]

Fixed a lot of stress cracks in the body, one major one that wrapped the frame rail right by rear k frame bolt, welded up some holes, prepped the body for por15 and sprayed it today. Now to get started on replacing panels

[VegasCharger]

 

[cavemanno1]

 

[cbrestorations]

Been trying to catch up on customer stuff since I've been scouting lately lol. Got the trunk pan in on lennards 68, the copper weld thru primer is awesome, it's worth the triple price of galvanized weld primer.

[phantom]

Awesome work 

[Lennard]

Craftsmanship 

[RallyeMike]

Full quarters, trunk pan, full sandblast, POR 15, etc.....  I think the "rat" part has effectively been exterminated   

[redgum78]

I already knew...but I'm finding out again that there is no cheap way to put a second generation charger together.
I need almost everything new sheet metal wise for the rear.

Example:
Deck filler panel for a '68 Charger: $250
Deck filler panel for a '68 Camaro: $45

why is the GM stuff so much cheaper? Nice project buy the way!

[Lennard]

Full quarters, trunk pan, full sandblast, POR 15, etc.....  I think the "rat" part has effectively been exterminated   

Quarter skins, but you are right.  It was to far gone to just slap it together and drive it.

[Lennard]

I already knew...but I'm finding out again that there is no cheap way to put a second generation charger together.
I need almost everything new sheet metal wise for the rear.

Example:
Deck filler panel for a '68 Charger: $250
Deck filler panel for a '68 Camaro: $45

why is the GM stuff so much cheaper? Nice project buy the way!

Same reason as why all Charger specific parts cost at least 3x more than what Mustang or Camaro parts cost.
They made way less Chargers back in the days so they will sell way less reproduction parts so to get their development and production costs back they need to charge more $$ for the parts.

[redgum78]

I already knew...but I'm finding out again that there is no cheap way to put a second generation charger together.
I need almost everything new sheet metal wise for the rear.

Example:
Deck filler panel for a '68 Charger: $250
Deck filler panel for a '68 Camaro: $45

why is the GM stuff so much cheaper? Nice project buy the way!

Same reason as why all Charger specific parts cost at least 3x more than what Mustang or Camaro parts cost.
They made way less Chargers back in the days so they will sell way less reproduction parts so to get their development and production costs back they need to charge more $$ for the parts.

I new we paid a bit of a premium but I did not realised it was so pronounced. The cost of cool I guess!

[cbrestorations]

Good mark valance and corners do not agree with Amd  quarter panel, even though Amd corners have issues too. I'll get it all flush and clean gap in the end.

[ht4spd307]

I already knew...but I'm finding out again that there is no cheap way to put a second generation charger together.
I need almost everything new sheet metal wise for the rear.

Example:
Deck filler panel for a '68 Charger: $250
Deck filler panel for a '68 Camaro: $45

why is the GM stuff so much cheaper? Nice project buy the way!

Same reason as why all Charger specific parts cost at least 3x more than what Mustang or Camaro parts cost.
They made way less Chargers back in the days so they will sell way less reproduction parts so to get their development and production costs back they need to charge more $$ for the parts.

charger 2 gen bendix brake caliper kit $49 per side dodge dart 1972 $17 per side, mustang 1970 $8.75 per side        really development  look at the dart price and the second gen charger price. similar kit and same amount of parts. how much demand is there for 1972 dodge dart to 2 gen chargers

[68pplcharger]

 

Brings back memories