Rob's ongoing slow restoration process of his 69 charger R/T SE

[1969chargerrtse]

Now that's cool. 

I was thinking about you today.  Hope all is well.  I hear Detroit is doing much better.

[TUFCAT]

Thanks Rob, I know a bunch of us guys wanted to meet you at Carlisle this year... try to make it next year. 

[1969chargerrtse]

Thanks Rob, I know a bunch of us guys wanted to meet you at Carlisle this year... try to make it next year. 

I know, I know, but I am so overwhelmed at home and work I just can't find the time and energy.

[TUFCAT]

Thanks Rob, I know a bunch of us guys wanted to meet you at Carlisle this year... try to make it next year.  

I know, I know, but I am so overwhelmed at home and work I just can't find the time and energy.

I'd love to see your ride.

Maybe next year? 

[1969chargerrtse]

Thanks Rob, I know a bunch of us guys wanted to meet you at Carlisle this year... try to make it next year.  

I know, I know, but I am so overwhelmed at home and work I just can't find the time and energy.

I'd love to see your ride.

Maybe next year? 

Aahh just another orange 69 Charger. 

[1969chargerrtse]

Sweet Mary, look at the lines of this car.   I can look at the lines of the 68 to 70 charger all day long.  

[Chargerrtforme]

Sweet Mary, look at the lines of this car.   I can look at the lines of the 68 to 70 charger all day long.  

Me 2

[tan top]

Sweet Mary, look at the lines of this car.   I can look at the lines of the 68 to 70 charger all day long.  

Me 2

me three   aww  man the most beautiful shape car ever built !!    still sit & look at mine  & had it over 20 years  

[1969chargerrtse]

Sweet Mary, look at the lines of this car.   I can look at the lines of the 68 to 70 charger all day long.  

Me 2

me three   aww  man the most beautiful shape car ever built !!   still sit & look at mine  & had it over 20 years  

That's what I'm talking about. You're a perfect example by owning yours so long. A work of art it is.

[1969chargerrtse]

Went to a first time small cruise night.  There were quite a few Mopars there.  When I was getting on the highway this mint 69 GTX pulled on also so we followed each other there.  Enjoy the pics.

[tan top]

good pictures Rob thanks for posting

[1969chargerrtse]

Some of you have seen some of my fixings of my Charger since I got it 3 years ago.  The one I am proudest of is the removing of the gloss painted rear stripe and the placement of the correct R/T tape stripe.  How the heck I did that still amazes me, and I'm the one that did it.
There was one other big item that bugged me everytime I drove the car.  The driver side rear 1/4 did not match up on top flat with the door?  I was told when I bought the car it had all the original steel but it looked like and others told me the rear was replaced.  I looked at the inside of the rear quarter through the trunk and to me it looked original? But why was the top of the 1/4 so off from the door?  At a car show a guy said out loud " Who the heck replaced your rear quarter !?"  I was pissed that it looked that way and I was lied to that it was all original steel, plus this jack ass saying that out loud at a cruise night.  I just said it will stay the way it is I'm not replacing the 1/4.
Well the other day I was pointing it out to a friend saying how this bugged me as I can see it in my mirror all the time as a reminder of a poor job and panel replacement but I don't know how to fix it?  As I was showing him I noticed how the door lines matched?  But the top and sides of the outer skin overhang and maybe, just maybe the skin is bent down?  Holy crap!  It was.  I took a rubber hammer ( tapped the lip upwards ) and straightened it out almost 100% perfect.
This off set of panels bugged me so much, I can't believe I was able to find a remedy?
Check out the before and after.

[TUFCAT]

Much better 

[1969chargerrtse]

Much better

  Thanks, so nice to look in the mirror and see the nice alignment. 

[chargergirl]

Beautiful!

[TUFCAT]

Much better

  Thanks, so nice to look in the mirror and see the nice alignment. 

You were a brave man to do that! I'd be worried about cracking the paint.  Good job, and big balls.

[69bronzeT5]

Your definitley right about the '68-'70 Charger lines being the best.....I've had my Charger for almost 12 years now and I never get tired of the lines!

[tan top]

     nice !! looks better !!

[1969chargerrtse]

Much better

  Thanks, so nice to look in the mirror and see the nice alignment. 

You were a brave man to do that! I'd be worried about cracking the paint.  Good job, and big balls.

Oh man, never thought of that?   How about lucky man?
Thanks every one.

[Belgium R/T -68]

Didn't know you were such a bodymen Rob Have a lot of work for you on my challengerproject, when can you come?

Per

[1969chargerrtse]

Didn't know you were such a bodymen Rob Have a lot of work for you on my challengerproject, when can you come?

Per

Not a problem buddy. Send the Air fare and I'll bring the rubber mallets.

[chargerkid01]

If I had everything to finish my charger and the funds to get everyone here, it would look like overhaulin in my garage..

[1969chargerrtse]

Well, it's that time of year again up here in the North East.  Cold.

[The70RT]

I hear ya Rob. Yesterday morning we hit the freezing mark for the first time.

[Charger-Bodie]

22 here yesterday morning..