My new patina'd RR1 burgundy 1968 Charger ("Ribeye")...mostly original paint

[70B5Cuda]

[Kern Dog]

It seems that with the car torn down this far, a full body and paint job makes the most sense.

[375instroke]

Nothing about this hobby makes sense.

[70B5Cuda]

It seems that with the car torn down this far, a full body and paint job makes the most sense.

Still wouldn't make sense to me. I have a couple other cars that seemed like just a bit more work to completely repaint it....but it's a HUGE step. This isn't nearly as torn down as it looks. Having started over on three cars, this one stays patina'd.

[70B5Cuda]

All the filler work is done and the trim has been test fitted.

[hemi-hampton]

Considering all the Michigan Rust Buckets I've worked on those Floors would be considered pretty solid here, mainly because it still had floors.

[70B5Cuda]

Considering all the Michigan Rust Buckets I've worked on those Floors would be considered pretty solid here, mainly because it still had floors.

I hear you. Sometimes I wonder why I cut those floors out but in the end I'm still glad I did. I will be happier with a completely new/flawless bottom side. I just can't leave things alone. LOL

[70B5Cuda]

Epoxy sealed

[Kern Dog]

Score! 

[70B5Cuda]

Pillars have been spotted in, door hinges have been rebuilt, and doors have been hung (and they close so nicely now). Now that the doors are in place, it makes me appreciate the work the PDR guy did to remove the dings!

[VegasCharger]

 

[70B5Cuda]

Tinted UPOL raptor liner pics.

[Kern Dog]

I know it isn't factory correct but I DO like that textured floor, even in the trunk.   

[70B5Cuda]

Bottom side has been undercoated....took two full gallons!

[hemi-hampton]

The textured Trunk makes me Cringe

[70B5Cuda]

The textured Trunk makes me Cringe

Good thing it's not yours, right? LOL. If you have that strong of a reaction for some undercoating on the trunk floor, you REALLY won't like any of my other Mopar builds...

1968 Roadrunner
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/124397-1968-Roadrunner-post-6-1L-hemi-6-speed-and-IRS?highlight=

1968 Charger
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/127727-1968-Charger-w-6-1L-6-speed-and-RMS-AlterKtion-4-link?highlight=

1970 Barracuda
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/85958-Heavily-modified-1970-Cuda?highlight=

[70B5Cuda]

Trunk gutters and rear filler panel have been painted. Rear filler panel was deliberately sprayed thin in areas, to mimic the patina of the original filler panel. I'm pleased with the color matching

[VegasCharger]

Nice work

Ribeye looking good. 

[70B5Cuda]

Nice work

Ribeye looking good. 

Thanks!

Since the PDR guy took out most of the door dings, my paint buddy has been wanting to take a shot at polishing the original paint. I was doubtful it could be improved much but I was WRONG! Look at the light reflections in these pictures!

[70B5Cuda]

The top was painted last night!

[hemi-hampton]

I guess you wouldn't like my Trunks.

[70B5Cuda]

I can appreciate a glossy painted trunk...but the point is this is my build thread and you telling me how bad undercoating looks in the trunk or how you would do something different is pointless/useless in my thread. It's a patina'd mostly original paint charger...and I'm building it how I want it. I'm not into concourse restorations; I prefer to own modified Mopars. I don't get on anyone else's build thread here and say anything looks bad...it's just tacky.

[funknut]

Progress looks good!  You have a nice workspace as well. 

[hemi-hampton]

I can appreciate a glossy painted trunk...but the point is this is my build thread and you telling me how bad undercoating looks in the trunk or how you would do something different is pointless/useless in my thread. It's a patina'd mostly original paint charger...and I'm building it how I want it. I'm not into concourse restorations; I prefer to own modified Mopars. I don't get on anyone else's build thread here and say anything looks bad...it's just tacky.

OK, The only one reason I said I didn't like it, because some day some one like me is probably going to have to spends weeks in there trying to chisel that out of there because down the road someday someone would want it Restored with a shiny Trunk. Having spent a week before trying to scrape out Undercoat from inside a Trunk on a car that someone thought would be a good idea to hide the rust for resale it's not Fun. It Looks nice, I just cringed at the idea of having to remove it. LEON.

[Kern Dog]

While I don't agree with everything the OP is doing on this build, it appears that the skill level of the work is great.
I've had build threads here and on other forums too. Some people jump in to offer their opinions, welcome or otherwise. It is the price for posting on an open forum.
Some think that we should build our cars to please the masses. I say we should build them to please ourselves.