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Finally moving forward with restoration for the 68

Started by tmaleck, September 26, 2023, 05:15:08 PM

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tmaleck

September 26, 2023, 05:15:08 PM
After two plus years, I found a shop willing to take on the hosed up restoration of my 68.  They have gotten the wiring almost done, Edlebrock Proflow is hooked up, exhaust is on and even the Wildwood brakes are connected.  I did have a moment of weakness and bought the Dakota Digital dash.  Seems silly since I restored the cluster with all OE gauges.  I think it all fits my 70 so I do have a use for it.  I should have some pictures soon.  Hoping for a Halloween startup.

70 sublime

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September 26, 2023, 09:19:44 PM
Good that you are still at it and did not just give it away to get out of it
next project 70 Charger FJ5 green

tmaleck

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October 05, 2023, 11:02:14 AM
The new shop is kicking it.  He has the new Dakota Digital Dash, Rondondo Beach radio and Vintage Air all installed.  This is still the sexiest dashboard and instrument cluster ever (followed closely by electra glow).  This has me excited about getting this done after all the disappointments of the past.digital dash.jpgpassenger dash.jpg 

tmaleck

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October 05, 2023, 11:14:12 AM
He has the engine bay mostly put together as well.
engine right.jpgengine left.jpg 

armor64

#4
October 05, 2023, 11:24:22 AM
I know it does not affect anything, but i do like how the sound deadener was lined up straight across. Never to be seen but still nice to see.

tmaleck

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October 26, 2023, 06:00:14 PM
More news.  The prior shop seemed to be having trouble getting the TTi exhaust to fit.  Their solution was to loosen the K-Frame, slide it as far right as possible and the angle the engine on the mounts so that the trans mount was almost two inches off center to the right. After this didn't work, they took a hammer to the pipes to make it fit.  If they had been successful, the car would likely have killed me on the test drive.  I'll attach some of their handiwork.
exhaust.jpg

hemi-hampton

#6
October 26, 2023, 07:18:14 PM
Are you getting it repainted? Curious :scratchchin:

tmaleck

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October 27, 2023, 03:14:10 PM
Quote from: hemi-hampton on October 26, 2023, 07:18:14 PMAre you getting it repainted? Curious :scratchchin:
I'm leaning towards it, but if we find too many more surprises it may have to wait.

tmaleck

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October 28, 2023, 11:37:52 AM
Update:  The shop has the K-Frame back in proper alignment, so that piece of 'quality work' is fixed.  Exhaust is installed so may be ready for start up late next week.
Quote from: tmaleck on October 27, 2023, 03:14:10 PM
Quote from: hemi-hampton on October 26, 2023, 07:18:14 PMAre you getting it repainted? Curious :scratchchin:
I'm leaning towards it, but if we find too many more surprises it may have to wait.

tmaleck

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June 20, 2024, 03:30:04 PM
Talk about reviving a zombie thread.  Anyway, I decided to go ahead and paint the car.  We found an amazing amount of badness hiding under that hideous paint.  There was never a solid answer as to what happened to the first paint job, but it left a dragon skin texture when the top of the color coat was sanded off.  Turns out a bondo scraper took off most of the bad paint.  The roof, dutchman, trunk lid and right fender all had to be reworked.  The trunk lid looked like they dropped golf balls on it.  Anyway, we ended up using Hustlin' green from The Spray Source, as HoK was unable to supply all the Shimirin II materials after 2 months of waiting.  The price was right, so we tried it.  Turns out it's pretty decent stuff, spray out is nice with good coverage.
Anyway, it turned out great, even before color sanding.  We're hoping to get this done in the next 6 weeks or so.  Here's a few photos of the progress.
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