Restoration Reference Material?

[#s Matching]

I'm getting heavily involved in the restoration of my 69 Charger R/T and I was wondering what books, reference material, web sites (other than DC.com) some of you would recommend?   Second item on the list after DC.com is a 69 service manual.

[69hemi]

The first two things to get is factory service manual and a factory parts book.  These two sources are invaluable when trying to figure out where things go and what they are.  They are available on CD or in reprints in book form.  I use both since the book is portable but on the PC I can blow up the diagrams in Adobe Acrobat.  The book Charger, Road Runner, & Super Bee Restoration Guide by Paul Herd is a good source but has some inaccuracies in it.  Feel free to look over my website at http://www.69hemi.com/ I have tried to include a lot of details and pictures and people seem to find it helpful.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at jet@69hemi.com and I will be happy to help you.

[Telvis]

My father in law should have the 69 manuals ready in the next week. Just so you know.

[694spdRT]

Just buy 6T9's(Chris's) car and duplicate that ...his car is about as good as they get.     He helped me a lot with details on my car.  

69Hemi's site is one of the best guides out there in my view. 

[69hemi]

My father in law should have the 69 manuals ready in the next week. Just so you know.

Could you explain?

[dodgecharger-fan]

69Hemi's site is one of the best guides out there in my view.  

He should turn into a book.

[69hemi]

I have found that his colors for parts are not often correct as are some of his option codes.  Now before I get blasted, I know that not all of these cars were made the same and there are grey areas.  I feel this needs to be said in his book as some are taking it for the Bible of B-Body restoration, which it is not.  Compare his descriptions of some parts with the descriptions of the people who do the restos, like Roger Gibson, and the problems will start cropping up.  On the whole it is a good, honest work but should not be taken as the last word.

[Afflyer]

Just buy 6T9's(Chris's) car and duplicate that ...his car is about as good as they get.     He helped me a lot with details on my car.  

Chris has the "standard" by which all of us should utilize and aspire to achieve. 

Chris is your head about to pop yet?! 

Bradley 

[#s Matching]

Just buy 6T9's(Chris's) car and duplicate that ...his car is about as good as they get.   He helped me a lot with details on my car.

Maybe if I say please he will just ship it up to me to use as a reference piece

Feel free to look over my website at http://www.69hemi.com/ I have tried to include a lot of details and pictures and people seem to find it helpful. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at jet@69hemi.com and I will be happy to help you.

Thanx for the offer 69hemi,      I will most likely be dropping you a line over the next several months.   I had a brief look at your web and it looks amazing     Like 694spdRT said, you show concider making a book!

I searched the AutoBooksBishko web site and found the following:

-Factory service manual (Bound) - $58.30
       1969 DODGE CHARGER, CORONET, DART Body and Chassis Shop Manual [eb747R]
-Factory parts book (Unbound) - $91.00
       1969 MOPAR (Plymouth, Valiant, Dodge, Dart, Chrysler, Imperial) Master Parts Book [eb815R]
-Wiring Manual - $16.50
       1969 DODGE CHARGER Wiring Diagrams [eb7565R]

and on the Year One web site, the following:

-Factory service manual (Bound) - $61.00
-Factory parts book - no listing?
-Wiring Manual - $9.70

Does Year One carry the parts book? (yes I could call, but I thought I would ask here first   )

Does anyone else carry the above listed literature?

Where can I find digital copies of any of the above.   I was only able to locate hard copies?

Thanx

[Troy]

I bought all of mine from Bishko because they are close, have good prices, and have a good reputation. I don't recall if anyone else sells the parts book but it's an awesome resource.

Troy

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I just checked The Paddock and they have some of the material.

-69 Service and Parts Manual, Charger/Coronet Shop Manual - $79.95 [SM113]
-69 DODGE AUTOMOTIVE MANUALS ON CD-ROM - $49.95 [601C]
-69 Charger Wiring Diagram Manual - $6.95 [MP193]

Is this first item both the Service manual and the Parts manual?  Aren't the separate books?

[bull]

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com (search dodge charger restoration)
Moparts: http://www.moparts.org/moparts/books/index.html

Does anyone know if "Project Charger" a good resource?

[69hemi]

I picked up Project Charger and it is pretty worthless.  It is a collection of bad pictures and very vague descriptions which is too bad because I was looking forward to it when I ordered it.  As far as the wiring book I also got it but it is just duplicates from the service manual.

[73dodge]

So what is available for third gens??

Where can I get factory service manuals for 3rd gens?

[bull]

I picked up Project Charger and it is pretty worthless.   It is a collection of bad pictures and very vague descriptions which is too bad because I was looking forward to it when I ordered it.   As far as the wiring book I also got it but it is just duplicates from the service manual.

Yea, I got one of those wiring books off ebay and like you said it's basically a photocopy of the service manual. The service manual is a very nice book to have. I grabbed one for $50 at a swap meet a few years ago. I also have a friend who works at a Dodge dealer who's going to see if he can get me their old '68 parts book. The only thing I don't like about that parts book is that it includes so many other cars.

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I picked up Project Charger and it is pretty worthless. It is a collection of bad pictures and very vague descriptions which is too bad because I was looking forward to it when I ordered it. As far as the wiring book I also got it but it is just duplicates from the service manual.

Good to know.  I had heard that Project Charger was a disappointment but I did have the wiring manual on my list.  I guess I can remove that since I will be getting the service manual.

Can anyone shed some light on the '69 Service and Parts Manual, Charger/Coronet Shop Manual - $79.95 [SM113] listed on the The Paddock? (see previous post)