and so it begins... My Charger *UPDATED Aug 5th*

[Khyron]

no, it's going to say 440. That 360 is sold, and she WILL have a 440 in her

and yes, hard top, Vinyl trim, and stripe. Unless something happens. Thats the plan. 

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

white interior as well??? be an nice contrast if u keep the white

[Khyron]

yeppers. I was thinking about changing it to black, but I agree, the light body and white interior is going to snap nice

[jaak]

 
Good job, Khyron. Looks like you are making good foward progress.... I love reading posts like these, because I am doing my bodywork rightnow as well. Keep up the good work, and good luck.

Jason

[70charginglizard]

I agree.

Your doing a GREAT job. It can be a lot of work. hu.

Brings back memories of when I stripped the roof of mine down to bare metal and put the new gator top on.

I still have arthritis in the wrists from that one.

[dpm68]

Obviously those portholes on the top sides of the firewall are for varmint entry...hire a doorman/bouncer...

[derailed]

Have you had any luck on your hunt for a 440?

[Khyron]

some, we hunted one down, we're suppost to pick it up next week..... I hope. 

[Khyron]

O.k. It's been about 3 weeks and no progress was made, I threw out my back again and with work and Kayleighs birthday partys it's been a bit since I could get back into the Garage.

But I did thed other night. more sanding, have a lot of the car to where it needs to be, started on the drivers side fender, Filled the seams on the rear quarter and roof line with all metal and the rear valance.

the great news... sounds like she'll be at the Formal bodyshop <Vintage Motorsports> for primer and paint in about 2 weeks.

[TruckDriver]

I think you need to remove that fridge full of beer from the garage then you would be done already








Lookin' good

[Khyron]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Daytona Guy]

Has anyone ever used that aluminum body filler (Metal Body Filler) ? It is very expensive, but on the quarter body seam I think it would be the best bet to replace the led. Body filler tends to expand and contract and tends to swell and show the seam.

Great job on your car.

[Khyron]

Has anyone ever used that aluminum body filler (Metal Body Filler) ? It is very expensive, but on the quarter body seam I think it would be the best bet to replace the led. Body filler tends to expand and contract and tends to swell and show the seam.

Great job on your car.

Thanks, and thats what I used, it's called "All metal" It's aluminum filler basically. Vintage Motorsports <The one 2 of my friends own> Suggested it, they said thats what I needed for the pretty much the same reasons you stated. And the fact that my car had a vinyl top and just have body caulk in it

[PocketThunder]

How is that new kitchen counter top project comming along?   

[Khyron]

How is that new kitchen counter top project comming along?   

not to well for the guy I took that from, hehehe I need all the countertop I can get in there

[Khyron]

well, we're going to see some real progress this week. I took this week off and am spending the whole week with the Charger. My wife doesn't understand this is my idea of a vacation.... here are some pictures of yesterdays progress, my batteries died so no pics of todays... I'll be posting up tomorrow

[Khyron]

and yes, it's at the same bodyshop that the 71 Hemi Charger and superbird was in.....

The 49 Chop top Dodge rat rod is now at my home garage

[tan top]

 moving a long now    , soon be ready for primer    ,  good work

[Khyron]

moving a long now    , soon be ready for primer    ,  good work

tomorrow she'll be getting some of her first finished area's in Primer.

It's funny. My first post in this thread. was November 17th... only a few months since I rolled it into the garage under her own power

[Charger_Fan]

That's cool Man, I bet you're getting psyched!

[Khyron]

ohh yeah, sleep doesn't come quickly no-a-days 

[Khyron]

What a day...

Well, the more you dig the more you find, the guys and I spent the day fixing some unexpected rust we found, cut out the old, put in the new. Did more sanding and cleaned up the engine compartment. At some point in this cars life she had some work on the front, old welds were not even close to being nice and clean.... Don't get me wrong, they worked, but I like a nice neat compartment... here are some pictures of todays progress..

[tan top]

at least  you found the rust now & not after it was painted     more pictures to look at    good stuff 

[Khyron]

O.k..... yesterday she got her first coat of Primer, I was extremely excited. I was at the point that I was just walking around the car and not getting anything done. But the moment of truth was at hand... ahhh, the first coat to see what I messed up with, heheh

Well. I went back to the garage today and block sanded the car. I was extremely happy to find that there where very few high spots and the lines are starting to show nice and strong... The car is just about straight again! 

I left the garage with a great sense of accomplishment and the Charger got her second coat as well.

Now I have to add this. I have NEVER done body work before. I can build a motor, I can build a sweet running car, but I could never do the body justice. The boys at Vintage Motorsports have been extremely helpful and patient with helping and teaching me. I have to give them Kudos!

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

cant wait to see them lay down that citron yella paint and that badass black racing stripe