XP29G8B269602 - 1968 Dodge Charger - General Lee Conversion

[JoeyGowdy]

looking good man. i hope you bring it to cruising the coast when done.. the more chargers in the CTC mafia the better.. we already have quite the showing down there

Thanks, sounds interesting, will have to check it out - the more the merrier!

looks like your doing a awesome job there, keep the pictures coming. not much of a DoH fan though to general lee a charger myself, but each to there own &  still a charger at the end of the day that has been saved the main thing, good stuff

True, anything is better than scrap-ironing it. Will do (more pics soon)!!

Works for me!!!  I have a 68 and am doing the same thing only I am changing out the tailpanel and the grill.....It will be a nice GL....JUST like yours!!!!

Congratz!! You should register your General Lee here: http://www.hazzardretreat.com/registry.asp Will I see you at Dukefest 2008??

great job on restoring that 68!

Thanks!   

[JoeyGowdy]

The Center Console was in pieces (pic #1) so we carefully pieced it back together with fiberglass, then spread fiberglass all along the inside to help strengthen it (pic #2). Later painted it Medium Beige and added the Tan carpet pieces for the final results (pics #3 & 4).

[JoeyGowdy]

during

[Ghoste]

Any more "after" pics of the console?  Looks like you did a pretty good job there on a piece that I'd have taken the easy way out and just bought a repro.  Tip of the hat on that. 

[JoeyGowdy]

Looks like you did a pretty good job there on a piece that I'd have taken the easy way out and just bought a repro. Tip of the hat on that.

Thank you, although I am turning it into a General Lee I still wanted to use most of the original equipment (if it was possible to repair it) just incase I (or someone else) ever decided to revert it back to its original factory image. 

Any more "after" pics of the console?

Sure, any particular requests?

[Ghoste]

Nope, just couple of clear shots of the finished product.

[JoeyGowdy]

Pictures showing the fiberglass lining.

[JoeyGowdy]

more pics

[JoeyGowdy]

more pics

[19Charger68]

WOW - you have  a ton of talent!  I'm not really a GL fan either, but you are doing a he!! of a job.  Really nice job on the console!  First class work!!!!

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Lookin' good!

I love the JJ1 Gold Metalic paint color

Heh, yeah looked great... however it's now Primer Red and will be Hemi Orange soon.

I don't know how correct you're trying to be, I'm guessing not too correct since you're using a '68, but I believe the correct color for the GL is not Hemi orange, but 1975 Corvette Flame Red.

Either way, great looking car.  I'm not the biggest GL fan either, but I'm always happy to see a Charger getting restored, GL or not.   

[tan top]

 more good pictures                                   , you done some nice work on the centre console (Joey ) good stuff 

[JoeyGowdy]

WOW - you have  a ton of talent!  I'm not really a GL fan either, but you are doing a he!! of a job.  Really nice job on the console!  First class work!!!!

more good pictures, you done some nice work on the centre console (Joey) good stuff

Thanks! It's been an enjoyable experience!

Lookin' good! I don't know how correct you're trying to be, I'm guessing not too correct since you're using a '68, but I believe the correct color for the GL is not Hemi orange, but 1975 Corvette Flame Red. Either way, great looking car.  I'm not the biggest GL fan either, but I'm always happy to see a Charger getting restored, GL or not.

True, I went with the Hemi Orange V2 because it was an in-between/medium orange color.  Most have the Corvette Red, some have the Hemi Orange and others have Vitamin C Orange. In the picture below the Corvette Red is the darkest, Hemi Orange is the medium and the Vitamin C Orange is the lightest.   

note: attached photo courtsey of http://www.hazzardretreat.com/buildageneral.asp

[Ghoste]

Were you able to duplicate the textured finish on the outside of the console or did it come out smooth?

[kamkuda]

I love progress pictures,  Very Nice.   

[JoeyGowdy]

Were you able to duplicate the textured finish on the outside of the console or did it come out smooth?

Yes, duplicated the textured finish.

I love progress pictures,  Very Nice.

Thanks, more pictures to post soon!   

[Brock Samson]

looks like it's comming along nicely,.. i'm not a big DOH fan either,.. but your doing a good job and that's gotta' be a source of pride.
I really like the way you've done the flag on the roof all flapping in the wind like that...any better pics of that?..  not enuff variation in the General lees generaly.. 

[JoeyGowdy]

looks like it's comming along nicely,.. i'm not a big DOH fan either,.. but your doing a good job and that's gotta' be a source of pride.

Thanks. 

I really like the way you've done the flag on the roof all flapping in the wind like that...any better pics of that?..  not enuff variation in the General lees generaly.

True, totally agree!   

[bull]

looks like it's comming along nicely,.. i'm not a big DOH fan either,.. but your doing a good job and that's gotta' be a source of pride.
I really like the way you've done the flag on the roof all flapping in the wind like that...any better pics of that?..  not enuff variation in the General lees generaly.. 

Isn't that just in the back window?

[jmeekins33]

Well, I am a fan of the General Lee.  I am also a fan of Mopars and Chargers in general.  I think your car looks great and I can't wait to see more progress.

-Jason M

[JoeyGowdy]

Isn't that just in the back window?

Yes... atleast at the moment anyways... might do a little "extra" to it 

Well, I am a fan of the General Lee.  I am also a fan of Mopars and Chargers in general.  I think your car looks great and I can't wait to see more progress.

Thank you 

[JoeyGowdy]

Center Console: Before and After pics

[JoeyGowdy]

Center Console: Before and After pics

[JoeyGowdy]

Interior Right: Before &  After

[JoeyGowdy]

Interior Right: After