Working hard in the garage today

[70charginglizard]

Well I got word Sunday that my freshly rechomed front bumper is on it's way and should be here soon so I decided to rip the original off today and dissasemble it in preparation for the new one.

Man what a job that was. I've never seen so many bolts on a bumper in my life.

I sure hope I don't ever have to do that again. I'm tired!!

[70charginglizard]

Parts after parts after parts..I thought it would never end.

[70charginglizard]

But eventually it did and all I need now is my new rechome and then it's time to reassemble.

[TripleBlackGator]

I can relate. I am in the process of removing mine as well. The whole bumper, grill, grill support, lower valance is one big mess of bolts, screws, and assorted fasteners. Are you going to paint the bumper mounts and grill support before reassembly? Show some progress pictures if you can.  From one Gator to another.........

[70charginglizard]

I can relate. I am in the process of removing mine as well. The whole bumper, grill, grill support, lower valance is one big mess of bolts, screws, and assorted fasteners. Are you going to paint the bumper mounts and grill support before reassembly? Show some progress pictures if you can.  From one Gator to another.........

I'm thinking about painting the bumper mounts even though most of it is invisable after re-assy but it probably wouldn't be a bad move to have all that stuff blasted and repainted for corrosion protection.

Anyone know where I can get some new grill attachment hardware kit and perhaps a front bumper bolt kit for the 70 charger?  I just checked e-bay but couldn't find anything there except for the valance hardware kit.

Nice to know I'm not the only one going thru this right now tripleblack.
Good luck with yours and keep me posted on your progress as well. 

[Rolling_Thunder]

Yes - this is one reason I HATE 70 chargers...    no offense guys but my 68 is a breeze...     had that 70 R/T in the shop and make me scream many times

[70charginglizard]

Yes - this is one reason I HATE 70 chargers...    no offense guys but my 68 is a breeze...     had that 70 R/T in the shop and make me scream many times

hates a very negative word. There not that bad and they got some pretty cool available options. Like the gator grain top and the high back buckets

I love the 68 and the 69 too but I have a 70 and I'm just happy to have a charger.

[68charger383]

I was sweating for a minute, I just did the rear on my 68 and was about to do the front next weekend (needs it bad)...that is until I read this thread and saw your pictures. However, Rolling thunder reminded me its not the same deal with the 68s...whewww

Try Goodmark for the bumper bolt kit. http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/HomePage.html

[TripleBlackGator]

I can relate. I am in the process of removing mine as well. The whole bumper, grill, grill support, lower valance is one big mess of bolts, screws, and assorted fasteners. Are you going to paint the bumper mounts and grill support before reassembly? Show some progress pictures if you can.  From one Gator to another.........

I'm thinking about painting the bumper mounts even though most of it is invisible after re-assy but it probably wouldn't be a bad move to have all that stuff blasted and repainted for corrosion protection.

Anyone know where I can get some new grill attachment hardware kit and perhaps a front bumper bolt kit for the 70 charger?  I just checked e-bay but couldn't find anything there except for the valance hardware kit.

Nice to know I'm not the only one going thru this right now tripleblack.
Good luck with yours and keep me posted on your progress as well. 

Try YEAR ONE of course and R/T SPECIALTIES for attachment hardware. Pictured below is "one" set of such hardware. $45. (YEAR ONE)

Does anyone know if the front sidemarker receptacle and pigtail is reproduced by anyone?

[BrianShaughnessy]

I'd take the bumper mounts and get them powdercoated at a local shop - they will usually blast parts for you - well at least the shop I use does.    I suppose POR-15 type stuff would work also but the stuff should get blasted for that also for best adhesion.

Replacing the outer chrome on a 69 (or 68 ) grill sucks also.    If I'd have thought about it more I'd have taken my bumper mounts to TCC while I was at it.     Maybe next time.

[Ricardo]

TBG
PG Classics are making reproduction of the 1970 Charger Front Side Marker Bezel  , see them at ebay Item number: 120154072358

[BigBlockSam]

no offense guys but my 68 is a breeze 

i thought my 68 was a pain in the ass . the 70 looks like a real bitch. 

[TripleBlackGator]

TBG
PG Classics are making reproduction of the 1970 Charger Front Side Marker Bezel  , see them at ebay Item number: 120154072358

Thanks Ricardo. At $195 a pair (especially when I only need one) I will look for a good used one.

[70charginglizard]

Parts are all blasted.

Don't they look great!





On to painting

[71ChallengeHer]

Looks like your doing a great job. When do you want the Super Coupe?

[70charginglizard]

oh and the daughter forgot to mension the most important part of this project arrived today and was in the spare bedroom.

THE FRESHLY RE-CHROMED FRONT BUMPER!!!

I'm like a kid in a candy store again.

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! Cant wait to get it all back together now!!!

[Charger-Bodie]

hey are you missing the brace that goes down low connecting the bumper brackets?.....the 70 model does have that right?

[70charginglizard]

hey are you missing the brace that goes down low connecting the bumper brackets?.....the 70 model does have that right?

I'm not aware of anything missing. If there was it didn't come with my car or it wasn't removed in the bumper removal.

Bumper reinforcement parts are all painted. 



Now on to reinstallation.

Any recommendations on how to get the bumper frame back into the bumper without distroying the fresh black paint?
I was thinking a 2 X 4, Some grease, and a big hammer.

[Spike]

hey are you missing the brace that goes down low connecting the bumper brackets?.....the 70 model does have that right?

That brace is only there on Chargers with front bumperetts. It is the lower attaching point.
As for being a pain in the ***, look at all the protection a 70 bumper provides for the grill. You can lean over the front of the car and not have to worry about cracking a grill.

Great job Lizard 

[Charger-Bodie]

hey are you missing the brace that goes down low connecting the bumper brackets?.....the 70 model does have that right?

That brace is only there on Chargers with front bumperetts. It is the lower attaching point.
As for being a pain in the ***, look at all the protection a 70 bumper provides for the grill. You can lean over the front of the car and not have to worry about cracking a grill.

Great job Lizard 

Hmmn i am proud to have learned somthing today ! thanks Spike

[TK73]

Gonna have that done by tomorrow (Georgetown)?  Hitting Graham Sunday?

[70charginglizard]

Gonna have that done by tomorrow (Georgetown)?  Hitting Graham Sunday?

I have plans for Saturday and can't make the georgetown show but I'm gonna make my best effort today to get it done and ready for the Graham Show on Sunday but no garentee's

[68_R/T_Eric]

Kelly,
            Hey this is Eric my dad Carl Marsing and i have the Green 1969 Charger, I just wanted to know if you did the sandblasting yourself or if you had it done somewhere else? If you had it done somewhere else what the company name is and where they are located. Your Car looks great man keep up the good work 

-Eric

[70charginglizard]

Kelly,
            Hey this is Eric my dad Carl Marsing and i have the Green 1969 Charger, I just wanted to know if you did the sandblasting yourself or if you had it done somewhere else? If you had it done somewhere else what the company name is and where they are located. Your Car looks great man keep up the good work 

-Eric

Hey Eric and Carl
Good to hear from you guys.
Thanks for the complement and it was a local unit up here (Marysville, Wa) that did my sandblasting called Alternative Blasters Corp. And yes. They do awesome work and have my parts done in less than a day. Decent price too. Only 35 bucks for all that stuff. Very happy with them. Always have been.
Talk with you later.

Oh and new update. Bumper and bumper frame are now together.   

[Charger_Fan]

That looks great! Where did you have the chrome work done?

[70charginglizard]

That looks great! Where did you have the chrome work done?

www.bumperdepot.com

They did do great work too.


Progress-

[70charginglizard]

closer-

[70charginglizard]

and the grand finally-





Man,
I'm beat! I actually had an bumer frame to bumper allignment problem and had to take the bumper back off again to ajust it. Man that sucked. But she's all done now and turned out terrific if you ask me.

[69bronzeT5]

Looks awesome!!!!! It took about a week to put the grille into my Charger.

[70charginglizard]

Looks awesome!!!!! It took about a week to put the grille into my Charger.

Yeah it probably would have taken me longer if I would have had to deal with the grill but I had that out seperately a couple years ago to restore that seperately So I didn't really have much to do regarding that.

[70charginglizard]

Seem like it might be leaning a bit to far forward on the top side.

Anyone know how to correct this conidition? I'm thinking that maybe those top bumper frame support brackets can be pushed forward.

You guys think this might be it?

[tommymac]

Was that a re-chrome,where and how much, it looks great.

[firefighter3931]

Very nice work Kelly ! 


Ron

[70charginglizard]

Was that a re-chrome,where and how much, it looks great.

Price wasn't too bad. Cost including shipping came to $398 bucks and yep it was a rechrome. It was www.thebumperdepot.com that did it for me. They did do a very nice job though. Thats for sure.

[Big Lebowski]

That looks brand new.