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

Started by bzabodyn, November 21, 2007, 11:16:25 PM

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xs29j8Bullitt

#400
October 13, 2009, 11:13:36 AM
Looks like your Hemi Charger restoration just blew by my Charger 500 resto...  Aero treatment or not, looks like there is no catching the top end charge of the Hemi now...   :P  :icon_smile_wink:  :lol:

Your Charger is looking great Brandon!   :cheers:

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

hemi68charger

#401
October 13, 2009, 11:29:09 AM
Looks great Brandon !!!! Ok, they didn't fill in the rear lower valance seam next to the end caps? It's one of those 2nd Gen. anal things now...   :2thumbs:

It the bare metal shot, it doesn't appear, but in the paintbooth shot is looks like it may..........

Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

tan top

#402
October 13, 2009, 11:38:39 AM
looking good ... Bz   :coolgleamA: :drool5:
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

bzabodyn

#403
October 13, 2009, 06:58:22 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on October 13, 2009, 11:13:36 AM
Looks like your Hemi Charger restoration just blew by my Charger 500 resto...  Aero treatment or not, looks like there is no catching the top end charge of the Hemi now...   :P  :icon_smile_wink:  :lol:

Your Charger is looking great Brandon!   :cheers:

Allen

Thanks Allen - here's to hoping BOTH will be done in the not-so-distant future!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

bzabodyn

#404
October 29, 2009, 01:52:47 PM
Some more eye candy!  Carbs refinished to a superb condition...

Jeff said if the car runs as good as these look in person, it will be doing wheelies!!!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

Hemidog

#405
October 29, 2009, 01:56:44 PM
I didn't know you were putting jewelry on your car!  :coolgleamA:

bzabodyn

#406
November 02, 2009, 10:40:27 PM
Bling Bling!  More pics coming in shortly - they're nearly done with the rear end, steering column is complete, starting assembly on the K-member... moving along!!!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

bzabodyn

#407
November 13, 2009, 05:28:16 PM
Body after two complete rotations of blocking/sanding... we'll be in paint before we know it!!!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

Charger-Bodie

#408
November 13, 2009, 05:35:34 PM
Gotta like that!!
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
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............

moparstuart

#409
November 13, 2009, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: bzabodyn on November 13, 2009, 05:28:16 PM
Body after two complete rotations of blocking/sanding... we'll be in paint before we know it!!!

BZ
wow that car body has come a long way .


GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

tan top

#410
November 13, 2009, 05:52:38 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on November 13, 2009, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: bzabodyn on November 13, 2009, 05:28:16 PM
Body after two complete rotations of blocking/sanding... we'll be in paint before we know it!!!

BZ
wow that car body has come a long way .




yeah progress going good now  :coolgleamA:  keep the pictures coming BZ  great stuff :popcrn: :yesnod:
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

1969chargerrtse

#411
November 13, 2009, 07:21:26 PM
Thanks for the updates.  Coming along great.  :2thumbs:
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

69bronzeT5

#412
November 13, 2009, 08:00:19 PM
Wow Brandon...it sure is getting there :2thumbs:
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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

bzabodyn

#413
November 14, 2009, 12:42:08 AM
Thanks for all the positive responses, guys - this process has been so tiring and frustrating that you need that every now and then!

...not to mention I get a little bit of pleasure out of posting updated pictures for all the ones out there crying "rebody" a couple of years ago!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

Ghoste

#414
November 14, 2009, 12:52:03 AM
As someone who is not a big fan of rebodies, well, what can I say?   :shruggy: :icon_smile_big:

SG1022

#415
November 14, 2009, 06:19:48 PM
Quote from: bzabodyn on October 29, 2009, 01:52:47 PM
Some more eye candy!  Carbs refinished to a superb condition...

Jeff said if the car runs as good as these look in person, it will be doing wheelies!!!

BZ

I gotta do that to mine!

Who did it to yours? What all did they do?

bzabodyn

#416
November 25, 2009, 09:10:25 PM
Surprisingly, not much... they said they were in ridiculously original condition (just forty years later)... they were outsourced, so I'll try to find you the contact info...

Thanks - BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

bzabodyn

#417
December 10, 2009, 04:20:57 PM
More pics!

Body out in the open/Tranny/K Member/Pedal Assembly

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

bzabodyn

#418
December 10, 2009, 04:23:25 PM
Rear end/gauge cluster

Still working towards paint (any day now) and engine is finally back from machine shop and they have started final assembly of that on the k member/detailing/etc...

Will continue to post more pics as we get 'em!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

bzabodyn

#419
December 10, 2009, 04:46:29 PM
...and while I'm at it, here's a pic of my new daily driver... 2006 BMW M5 - SMG transmission, 507hp V10 - crazy four doon sedan!  Only 12k miles, so it's basically still brand new and I bought it for about half of what a new one goes for... loving it so far!

(You can also see the HemiCharger's new home about to start coming up in one of the pics also - poured concrete this morning!)





1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

PocketThunder

#420
December 10, 2009, 05:05:06 PM
Quote from: bzabodyn on December 10, 2009, 04:46:29 PM(You can also see the HemiCharger's new home about to start coming up in one of the pics also - poured concrete this morning!)



That garage is already too small!   :icon_smile_big:
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

hemi68charger

#421
December 10, 2009, 07:40:58 PM
Brandon.....
Man,, things are coming together....  :2thumbs:  Look forward in seeing her...... 

Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

bzabodyn

#422
December 10, 2009, 11:01:48 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on December 10, 2009, 05:05:06 PM

That garage is already too small!   :icon_smile_big:

Well, you can't see the OTHER 2-car garage though   :icon_smile_wink:  Wife wouldn't let me have anymore!!!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

PocketThunder

#423
December 11, 2009, 09:26:51 AM
Quote from: bzabodyn on December 10, 2009, 11:01:48 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on December 10, 2009, 05:05:06 PM

That garage is already too small!   :icon_smile_big:

Well, you can't see the OTHER 2-car garage though   :icon_smile_wink:  Wife wouldn't let me have anymore!!!

BZ

Thats the way i have it set up.  2 car garage attached to the house for the daily drivers.  And a detached 2 car garage for my Charger.   :2thumbs:
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

bzabodyn

#424
February 12, 2010, 04:25:38 PM
New pics!!!

First is of the last bit of body work - the underside - with a last pic for comparision of what we started with when it came back from the strip tank - WOW! How soon you forget...

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack
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