69 RT in progress Pics

[limey]

What year was that colour available? You sure don't see many of them...
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[hemigeno]

What year was that colour available? You sure don't see many of them...
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"Technically" the color code Q5 was only available in 1969.  However, I know there was a very similar color in '68.  Troy's (hemi68charger) '68 is the color that is similar (Paint Code LL1 I think, but don't hold me to that).  I'm bad when it comes to colors, and especially different shades of colors.  Look at Troy's avatar, or check out his car's photo albums for a closer look to see what you think.  The 69 Service Manual lists the Ditzler Code for Q5 as *13534, where the * indicates that it is a "carry-over color".  I would assume by that annotation that the same color was offered in 1968, so Troy's car is probably that same color even though the code is different.

There was also another turquoise code used for '70 & '71, "FQ5".  The "F" designates that it was a color that was introduced during the 1970 model year, so there must have been some slight change in the paint color itself or else they would have called it EQ5 (69 introduction) or DQ5 (68 introduction).

Chris (Just 6T9_CHGR...) has 18 Charger/500/Daytona cars in the 69 Charger Registry with the Q5 designation, so that definitely puts it in the "rare" category compared to some of the more common colors.  I would assume that the other years follow that same pattern, although I haven't checked the '70 Registry to say for sure.

I don't know if that answered your question or not, but it's what the references / books say.

[69Chrgr]

Hey 69 RT. That is beautiful. That is the exact original color of my 69. When mine was bead blasted, after the top 3 coats came off, that is what was found. Even the interior. Beautiful.

[limey]

Hemigeno...thanks for the bookwork.....that answers my question just fine....
LIMEY

[69 rt]

Hi all, I thought I would send some more pictures of my car. It is supposed to be finished this month but we ran into a little snag. My engine a 440HP was rebuilt a year or so ago and even though we pre lubed it and pumped oil prior to trying to fire it up, it ended up bending six of the eight intake push rods, thankfully my engine builder is a good guy and said he would be down to check it out. Any ideas what could cause this. Also CB if you read this I would like to forward these pictures to you for an updated post, They take up so much space that I cannot post them myself.

Thanks

[MOPARHOUND!]

My first thought is the valves hit the pistons.  Best check for bent valves also.

What cam are you using?  What pistons?

[CB]

pics

[CB]

[terrible one]

That thing looks beautiful. 

[Silver R/T]

looks great

[Brock Samson]

looks fantastic !

[69 rt]

Thanks guys, CB will post more pictures when he can. I am very pleased with the time and effort my body man Glenn Martin from central PA took doing this project. He took it from the barn to where it is today and working at night after his full time job as a painter for Thomas Chevrolet in Bedford. It far beyond what I was thinking when we started. I am looking for some nice trim moldings that attach to the molding under the trunk lid on each side, mine are not the best and if I can buy some in excellent shape it will save me sending them for rechroming.

69 rt

[plum500]

Wow. Looks awesome. 

[CB]

2 more pics, hope you get her on the road in no time! Great looking Mopar, Stenton! Congrats!

[472 R/T SE]

LOOKS GREAT!

[tan top]

looks awesome   

[69 rt]

Great news, my engine builder came down and tore off the timing cover and discovered he missed the timing mark, after setting the timing chain correctly and replacing new push rods we put her together and she fired up instantly, no leaks, and she sounds great. I'll be able to sleep tonight.

69 rt

[69 rt]

The last few pictures, almost all finished, we installed the turn signal indicators on the hood this evening and had the front end lined up. I will test drive it tomorrow evening.

[69 rt]

Number two

[69 rt]

number two

[69 rt]

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[8WHEELER]

   That is one of my favorate 69 colors, looks great.

Dan

[LivedodgeItaly]

coooool guys!!!! what  job! congrats, very very nice..Hey CB is the black one at the bottom of your posts your one??? you ended and not sold it then? it was for sale if I remember well, wasn't it? very nice that one too! congrats

Andrea

[hemi68charger]

What year was that colour available? You sure don't see many of them...
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  ...Troy's (hemi68charger) '68 is the color that is similar (Paint Code LL1 I think, but don't hold me to that).  I'm bad when it comes to colors, and especially different shades of colors.  Look at Troy's avatar, or check out his car's photo albums for a closer look to see what you think....

As usual, you are correct...............

Troy

[hemi68charger]

Looking great !!!!!!  Can't wait to see her done...........

Troy