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Started by Harlow, August 19, 2007, 03:38:59 PM

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Harlow

August 19, 2007, 03:38:59 PM
This weekend my dad and I managed to get the old roof off and just now put the new roof on for a test fit. Its only 1:30 right now so we should have the whole thing fitted and ready to go by tonight. Its really close to being done. Were going to give it one final push this week and hopefully have the thing ready to go by next weekend. I get the radiator back from the shop on tuesday and then I've got some valvetrain stuff to put in and it should be ready to go again. Its been a month since we tore it apart and I can't wait to drive it again. The old rusty roof literally BROKE in the middle when we pulled it off...










Charger-Bodie

#1
August 19, 2007, 04:08:41 PM
excellant !! its great to see you are progressing . its also great to see a "novice" doing it right! GO KID GO!!!
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Harlow

#3
August 19, 2007, 04:15:04 PM
Quote from: 1hot68 on August 19, 2007, 04:08:41 PM
excellant !! its great to see you are progressing . its also great to see a "novice" doing it right! GO KID GO!!!

I can't take all the credit. Me and my dad have been working on it. This was our first attempt at body work.

bull

#4
August 19, 2007, 04:32:09 PM
Looks good! The "after" picture I mean. :icon_smile_cool: Man, the old one is really shot. :o

Charger1973

#5
August 19, 2007, 04:36:34 PM
Hell after all that work id be tempted to leave the vinyl off so I could admire it.   ;D

Charger-Bodie

#6
August 19, 2007, 08:11:36 PM
Quote from: Charger1973 on August 19, 2007, 04:36:34 PM
Hell after all that work id be tempted to leave the vinyl off so I could admire it.   ;D
:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
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68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Harlow

#7
August 19, 2007, 09:58:02 PM
I guess I could get it painted and just put the vinyl top trim back on...also I already bought the vinyl roof.

Khyron

#8
August 19, 2007, 10:13:15 PM
very nice!

I was lucky with my roof, so I left it a hardtop. I didn't want to tempt fate ;)


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Harlow

#9
August 19, 2007, 10:44:55 PM
you guys have me tempted to get the roof painted. It would be easier and cheaper to just put the vinyl top on and be done with it. Maybe when I get the car painted I'll take the top back off...

Harlow

#11
August 19, 2007, 11:50:29 PM
Quote from: aussiemuscle on August 19, 2007, 11:39:41 PM
Quote from: bull on August 19, 2007, 04:32:09 PM
Man, the old one is really shot. :o
no kidding!

The rest of the car is rust free, but the roof was completely shot. Its been a Tucson, AZ car all its life.

bull

#12
August 20, 2007, 11:41:29 AM
Quote from: aussiemuscle on August 19, 2007, 11:39:41 PM
Quote from: bull on August 19, 2007, 04:32:09 PM
Man, the old one is really shot. :o
no kidding!

Yea, I'm totally serious. :icon_smile_big:

red72chrgr

#13
August 20, 2007, 02:31:24 PM
Looks great, you and your dad are to congratulated for sure.  :yesnod:
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70 Charger RT

#14
August 20, 2007, 03:34:59 PM
I've never seen that much rust on a roof before.   :o :o
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PocketThunder

#15
August 20, 2007, 03:36:02 PM
Quote from: 70 Charger RT on August 20, 2007, 03:34:59 PM
I've never seen that much rust on a roof before.   :o :o

I know its always on the other side of the car.. hahaha
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Charger_Fan

#16
August 20, 2007, 05:50:59 PM
Quote from: 70 Charger RT on August 20, 2007, 03:34:59 PM
I've never seen that much rust on a roof before.   :o :o
I'm pretty sure this was a member's car he got from eGouge...I think...maybe it was just for sale on eGouge. I don't remember. :shruggy:






Gongrats to you & your Dad, Harlow. :cheers: It's looking great! :2thumbs:

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Nacho-RT74

#17
August 20, 2007, 06:06:10 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on August 20, 2007, 05:50:59 PM
Quote from: 70 Charger RT on August 20, 2007, 03:34:59 PM
I've never seen that much rust on a roof before.   :o :o
I'm pretty sure this was a member's car he got from eGouge...I think...maybe it was just for sale on eGouge. I don't remember. :shruggy:


Harlow's car is a Satellite
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#18
August 20, 2007, 06:11:51 PM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on August 20, 2007, 06:06:10 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on August 20, 2007, 05:50:59 PM
Quote from: 70 Charger RT on August 20, 2007, 03:34:59 PM
I've never seen that much rust on a roof before.   :o :o
I'm pretty sure this was a member's car he got from eGouge...I think...maybe it was just for sale on eGouge. I don't remember. :shruggy:


Harlow's car is a Satellite
I know, I was just talking about roof rot in general. ;)

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

hemi-hampton

#19
August 20, 2007, 06:40:42 PM
Harlow, How many hours do you figure you got into that roof replacement? 40 hours? 80 hours? is it done/completed yet? LEON. :scratchchin:

73ChargerSE

#20
August 20, 2007, 07:08:41 PM
Wow, looks a LOT better.  I got all the parts back from the powder coater, all I need are heads and we're good to go for cruising. :2thumbs:

Good job Scott!

Harlow

#21
August 20, 2007, 07:23:53 PM
I got the roof off of craigslist for $35  :icon_smile_big: I watched one on ebay go for 600+. Leon, I probably have a good 80-90 hours into it. I spent WAY too much time getting the donor off. If I had got my old roof off first and then knew what I was doing when I got to the donor I could have easily cut 20 or so hours out of it. Its not permanently on there yet, but its all fitted and ready to go. Paul, let me know if you need an extra guy to help out with your car.

TUFCAT

#22
August 20, 2007, 09:46:30 PM
How in the hell does a roof rust like that ....and the rest of the car look so good???  :icon_smile_question:  I'm being serious - - anybody have an idea? Where I come from (Michigan) cars rust from the BOTTOM-UP....not TOP-DOWN!!

Harlow

#23
August 20, 2007, 09:52:23 PM
From what I can tell the car must have had the paint stripped off the roof and then had a padded vinyl top put on (early 80's). The car was stored outside. When the stop split at the seams the foam pad would get wet and sit there like a sponge on the unprotected metal. I was shocked when I stripped the vinyl top off. I knew it had some rust under it, but WOW.

The70RT

#24
August 20, 2007, 09:52:47 PM
Quote from: TUFCAT on August 20, 2007, 09:46:30 PM
How in the hell does a roof rust like that ....and the rest of the car look so good???  :icon_smile_question:  I'm being serious - - anybody have an idea? Where I come from (Michigan) cars rust from the BOTTOM-UP....not TOP-DOWN!!

A 40 year old car with a vinyl top that sits out in the weather all the time.
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