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Updated photos of my forever '68 Hemi Charger restoration

Started by hemi68charger, February 14, 2006, 04:13:43 PM

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hemi68charger

February 14, 2006, 04:13:43 PM
Hey gang...
Went by the shop today to kill some time and took some pics....

She's getting closer....

3rd picture... Weird place to be rusted, but it appears the window was open slightly and cause moisture accumulation under the seat there.. No big deal, had a b-body floor pan section available in perfect shape......


Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

hemi68charger

#1
February 14, 2006, 04:15:35 PM
more...

I'm lucky, those are all the original floor pans.....
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

hemigeno

#2
February 14, 2006, 04:31:50 PM
What are those 6-pack air cleaner lids doing in your car?  You should sue...    :P

Looking good, and getting closer!

When it gets done it'll make it easier to swing a trade for a Daytona, but I still wonder if you'll be able to get rid of that Hemi ride after all...

:2thumbs:

duo-stripe

#3
February 14, 2006, 04:47:46 PM
beautiful Troy!!! Smitty is doing a good job on your car. How is the engine doing; is that already fixed?
MoPars overseas...<br />MoPars in the Netherlands

hemi68charger

#4
February 14, 2006, 05:27:04 PM
Quote from: duo-stripe on February 14, 2006, 04:47:46 PM
beautiful Troy!!! Smitty is doing a good job on your car. How is the engine doing; is that already fixed?

Hey Marcel !!!

Well, the long block is basically done. I shoved the camshaft in Friday night and now I'm going to clean up my timing chain cover and install the chain and dampner.....

Troy

Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

69_500

#6
February 14, 2006, 05:33:02 PM
Looks like it is coming along nicely Troy.

So when you get it done are you going to keep it, or still try some way to swing a Daytona out of a deal? It is going to be a gorgeous car when you get done with it, and plus it is a HEMI. Hard to let go of that, but for a wing car I'd consider it. But that is just me.

Welcome to the site there Johntpr, nice picture in your avitar.

TruckDriver

#7
February 14, 2006, 06:00:04 PM
Looks Good Troy! Are you going to paint it Turquoise again?
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

hemi68charger

#8
February 14, 2006, 06:08:02 PM
Quote from: johntpr on February 14, 2006, 05:29:25 PM
looking good Troy !

Thanks John.. Think you need to give up one of those Daytonas for my Hemi Charger when it's done....  :icon_smile_big:

Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

hemi68charger

#9
February 14, 2006, 06:10:09 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on February 14, 2006, 05:33:02 PM
Looks like it is coming along nicely Troy.

So when you get it done are you going to keep it, or still try some way to swing a Daytona out of a deal? It is going to be a gorgeous car when you get done with it, and plus it is a HEMI. Hard to let go of that, but for a wing car I'd consider it. But that is just me.

Welcome to the site there Johntpr, nice picture in your avitar.

I'll always open the doors of opportunity when it comes to a Daytona.... But, who knows.... I'm not compromising one bit on this restoration to the extreme I can afford....

Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

hemi68charger

#10
February 14, 2006, 06:12:40 PM
Quote from: DodgeChargerGuy on February 14, 2006, 06:00:04 PM
Looks Good Troy! Are you going to paint it Turquoise again?

Oh yeah... Smitty has got the paint out and test shot some and it looks dead on.........

T
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

XXHEMI

#11
February 14, 2006, 07:41:20 PM
Hey John

You have two of those silly winged things help Troy out!  :icon_smile_big:

hemi68charger

#12
February 14, 2006, 07:47:21 PM
Quote from: XXHEMI on February 14, 2006, 07:41:20 PM
Hey John

You have two of those silly winged things help Troy out!  :icon_smile_big:

Thanks Ed... Yeah, he should !! I would give him both the C500 AND the HEMI Charger for just one of those silly winged things......  :)

Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

rt green

#13
February 14, 2006, 07:48:36 PM
man , it's going to look good!!!
third string oil changer

bull

#14
February 14, 2006, 08:39:47 PM
Nice progress. Looks like you got off pretty well on the sheet metal worries.

hemi68charger

#15
February 14, 2006, 09:02:30 PM
Quote from: bull on February 14, 2006, 08:39:47 PM
Nice progress. Looks like you got off pretty well on the sheet metal worries.

Yes, the car was in great shape for a Charger.. Typical stuff except the floorpans and rear window area was in great shape.. Whew !!!!
main sheetmetal replaced are the trunk floors, quarter extensions, bottom section of the quarters, rear valance with the end caps.... We were so anal about the sheetmetal for detail that I even measured the gaps between the end gaps and the rear valance and asked Smitty to duplicate the differences.. One side was 1/16 of a gap and the other side was 1/8th.... lol
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

firefighter3931

#16
February 16, 2006, 12:15:19 AM
Nice ! That body is in fantastic shape  :icon_smile_big:

Ron
68 Charger R/T "Black Pig" Street/Strip bruiser, 70 Charger R/T 440-6bbl Cruiser. Firecore ignition  authorized dealer ; contact me with your needs

XS29J8

#17
February 16, 2006, 06:30:23 AM
Hey Troy, man I know you started this 5 or 6 years ago! I've put 5K miles on mine since the repaint. Looks great, have you got a scheduled finish date?

Steve
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hemi68charger

#18
March 14, 2007, 06:21:57 PM
Quote from: XS29J8 on February 16, 2006, 06:30:23 AM
Hey Troy, man I know you started this 5 or 6 years ago! I've put 5K miles on mine since the repaint. Looks great, have you got a scheduled finish date?

Steve

Hey Steve...... Well, it looks like it'll be painted by the time I return from Iraq in May........
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

hemi68charger

#19
March 14, 2007, 06:25:04 PM
Well, there's actually paint !!!!!!!!!  Not a whole lot, but some......

The picture doesn't even come close to showing the turquoise in the color, but it's there........

Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

Hemidoug

#21
March 15, 2007, 11:25:28 AM
Lookin' good Troy! That is one pf my favorite colors for 68 Chargers. There was one in my hometown that was that color with white vinyl roof, stripe and interior. The car was stunning! I'm sure yours will be just as purrty!
71 R/T 440 6pak, 4spd Mr Norms GSD

NYCMille

#22
March 15, 2007, 11:39:33 AM
Troy -

The car is coming out great man... way to go.
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