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A few pics of my car restoration progress

Started by 69RTSEV88, October 30, 2007, 11:46:57 AM

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69RTSEV88

Here are a few pics of my progress on my 69 RT/SE.  As you can see I have quite a ways to go but the exterior is coming together nicely (at least I think it is).  I have done 100% of all the work on this car by myself, with no outside professional help at all.  All sheetmetal and bodywork were done in my garage last winter and spring, and it was painted in there too over Labor Day weekend.  The color is the original shade of W1 Spinnaker white with the black vinyl top.  The car is an original V88 stripe delete car which is why it has the chrome and red R/T badges on it.  The vinyl top is from Legendary, I installed it myself and it went on very easily, a very high quality piece of material.  The badges are all new and came from Mancini Racing, also very high quality parts.  Next comes a rebuild of the front suspension and then the interior goes back in.  My target completion time is late spring or early summer '08.  Please note that this is a driver quality restoration, as I will actually drive this car a few thousand miles each summer which is why its not getting a full rotisserie type restoration.  And yes it is a real "XS" vin number R/T with a 440, with the A47 SE package.

Just 6T9 CHGR

Great job!  Feels good doesn't it to be able to look at all your hard work.  I did my car as well but not the paint & body.  You definitely need a skill there of which I don't have :rotz:

I see you're from NY by the plates.....hopefully not too far from Carlisle, PA so next summer we can see that bad boy out there :cheers:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T


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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

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69RTSEV88

From Buffalo area.  I would love to go to Carlisle, but the past few years I have worked during that weekend and its very hard for me to get a summer weeking off.  Here are a few more pics.

Back N Black


tan top

real nice looking charger you have there :yesnod: thanks for sharing the pictures  :yesnod:  awesome stuff :2thumbs: , hmmmmmmmmmmmm  :scope:  yours has the mystery fire wall plug also :yesnod: :scratchchin:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

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Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
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Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

69RTSEV88

What's the mystery firewall plug?  Are you referring to the hole just to the drivers side of the wiper motor mount?

tan top

Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html