Hemi Charger Restoration thread (Updated 5/28/10 - Nearly complete!!!)

[TUFCAT]

I agree...nothing aggravates me more - - especially on a car this nicely done! 

[tan top]

Promise this car will never see rust again!

These guys aren't playing - assembly has begun!!! Knocked out a ton for 4-5hrs in one day...

This thread is going to get exciting in the next few weeks - they are planning on having the car on wheels and the engine in its place by the end of next week!

BZ

looking real good !!
don't hang around  !

awesome stuff  

This thread is going to get exciting in the next few weeks - they are planning on having the car on wheels and the engine in its place by the end of next week!

BZ

It's looking great! Make sure they remember to black out the radiator support before they get too much assembled.

Troy

I agree...nothing aggravates me more - - especially on a car this nicely done! 

true , supprising how many you see with out it after a resto 

[ionracer24]

man, that would drive me nuts if i knew the roof waznt all painted, but i guess if it doesnt see the elements too much it'll be ok, it couldnt of cost that much to paint that lil bit' o roof though right??  i guess i'm just not a fan of vinyl since thats what killed the roof on my charger......hehe, or maybe its cause i gotta do all the sheet metal myself, i'd put like 9 or 10 coats on that sucka!!!!  anyways, thas one bad ass hemi mobile!!!

[1969chargerrtse]

Great to see updates again.  The car looks awesome.

[hemi68charger]

Mine is the same way, no filler and its currently in for paint. I made sure they won't fill it in on my car.

hemi68charger, pardon if I've asked you this but is that Q5 on your car? Thanks

Tom

Hey Tom,
it's LL1 dark turquoise..... beautiful color against white interior....

Troy

[hemi68charger]

Promise this car will never see rust again!

These guys aren't playing - assembly has begun!!! Knocked out a ton for 4-5hrs in one day...

This thread is going to get exciting in the next few weeks - they are planning on having the car on wheels and the engine in its place by the end of next week!

BZ

Brandon..
Man, I tried to stop by today on my way to Madisonville to look at a complete 1970 426 Hemi / 727 k-member assembly.. For the life of me, I couldn't find anything and the place that appeared to be the 800 street number was a locked up abandoned-looking structure with a lot of classics around......  Too bad, I wanted to see your car.

Troy

[bzabodyn]

Car's in Taylor (on HWY 79 NE of Austin) - probably about an hour or more west of Madionville... you are more than welcome to swing by there shop anytime...

BZ

[hemi68charger]

Car's in Taylor (on HWY 79 NE of Austin) - probably about an hour or more west of Madionville... you are more than welcome to swing by there shop anytime...

BZ

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh,, did you once have it in Conroe?

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Car's in Taylor (on HWY 79 NE of Austin) - probably about an hour or more west of Madionville... you are more than welcome to swing by there shop anytime...

BZ

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh,, did you once have it in Conroe?

The prison that the original body shop guys went to doesn't have an auto body program... go about half way back in the thread...  

[hemi68charger]

Car's in Taylor (on HWY 79 NE of Austin) - probably about an hour or more west of Madionville... you are more than welcome to swing by there shop anytime...

BZ

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh,, did you once have it in Conroe?

The prison that the original body shop guys went to doesn't have an auto body program... go about half way back in the thread...  

That's right !!!!!  I had forgotten which place was which place......... But, the shop does look appropriate for shadiness...... Oh well... Had a great day looking at some cool Mopar stuff later on.........

[bzabodyn]

This was right off HWY 45 on 105 (I think it was called E. Davis St.)... going to actually testify against them in court next Wednesday! Hopefully that chapter will finally be behind us...

Pics for today - tank/filler tube/flip top cap installed!!!

BZ

[hemi68charger]

excellent !!!!!!  Brings back memories..............

Now, if I start to do this with the Daytona,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Someone come and slap me !!!!!   

Troy

[Back N Black]

Man, shes looking good!  let us know how that fuel sending unit works out for you, no vendor's seem to have one that reads correctly.

[bzabodyn]

Will do! I don't remember off hand where it came from....

A bit more progress - one of my favorite things in this car - the dashboard!

BZ

[Charger-Bodie]

Just Dashes do these pads for ya?

[tan top]

looking good BZ !
makes me wish i took  build up pictures when i dome mine
keep the pictures coming ! love this kind of stuff

[bill440rt]

Now THAT is some beautiful resto work there!!! 

Car really looks good.

Keep me posted on that fuel sending unit as well. I've found they never EVER read correctly out of the box. I've always had to remove them & tweak the float arm to get them to read right.

[bzabodyn]

Just Dashes do these pads for ya?

Yes sir!

BZ

[bzabodyn]

Now THAT is some beautiful resto work there!!! 

Car really looks good.

Keep me posted on that fuel sending unit as well. I've found they never EVER read correctly out of the box. I've always had to remove them & tweak the float arm to get them to read right.

Good to know about this issue with fuel readings - I'll keep an eye on it!

Thanks - BZ

[Charger-Bodie]

Just Dashes do these pads for ya?

Yes sir!

BZ

The reason I ask Is because the faux stitching looks to be missing from the groove. Or?

[bzabodyn]

Can you post of pic of what you're talking about?

Thanks!
BZ

[hemi68charger]

Brandon..
If I may..  you'll notice the stitching in the seams of the pad... You may be better off trying to get some good used ones and if push comes to shove, you just have to reclue/adhere the pad backing to the frame.

I found these on the web:

Jim M's interior:



Another shot.. You'll notice the "stitching" both.. notice right below the radio on the pad

[Ryan]

I personally would not replace the pads because of the stitching. The just dashes pads while not "correct" still look great, and you will more than likely be buying several sets of originals trying to put together a nice usable set.  If anything I would wait till the repro pads from BE&A become available.

[hemi68charger]

I personally would not replace the pads because of the stitching. The just dashes pads while not "correct" still look great, and you will more than likely be buying several sets of originals trying to put together a nice usable set.  If anything I would wait till the repro pads from BE&A become available.

tic toc,, tic toc.. I believe black ones could be found sooner than later..... At the level of restoration this car's at, it would be a shame......

[TUFCAT]

I never noticed that, but of course I don't pay that close attention to 1968-70 Chargers like I used to....

Some reproduction dash pads WERE totally obvious, and those stuck out like turds in a punch bowl for those "in the know". However, I will say that the lack of faux stitching certainly doesn't play well for JUST DASHES at this day and age  

80% of the collector car world might never know the difference - - especially the Barrett- Jackson "big money collector types".