My 72 Ralley Restoration - Progress and Pics

[Chris]

Thanks for the help.

[71 RT]

Beautiful Car.  The little details make all the difference in the world.  Congratulations.

[FLG]

Heres another pics guys 

[Chris]

Couple Pictures from Carlisle that someone sent me

[73TXRallye440]

man i want rallye wheels!!

[BROCK]

www.hamburgerperformance.com is offering valve covers like Chris'.

Very nice ride by the way Chris

[Ghoste]

Then they are the wrong decals, they are indeed vinyl,(See Attachment)

They still great on the car.

[Chris]

Thanks Brock, same goes for yours!

www.hamburgerperformance.com is offering valve covers like Chris'.

Very nice ride by the way Chris

[The70RT]

Unless you the car is gonna be judged the or you are worried about the critics & purists I would leave them on.

[Chris]

Spoke to PJ last night and he says the original decals are no longer available, if anyone knows different please let me know.

[ACUDANUT]

 IMO, leave the decals on. That car is too awesome the way it is.  Forget the purist out there and remember...You car is 10 times better looking now, as to when it left the factory.

[Foreman72]

www.hamburgerperformance.com is offering valve covers like Chris'.

Very nice ride by the way Chris

holy crap...how much would it cost to just make them??? thats way moe then i wanted to spend

[Charger_Fan]

I haven't checked back on this thread for a while...great looking job on that car, it looks great!!

[2much2learn]

where are the vids?    

[mopar_madman]

beautiful car! great job!!

[tan top]

  real nice  3rd generation  ..... think 340 speeds are  a rare option  ........

[RD]

Couple Pictures from Carlisle that someone sent me

that thing looks like it deserves a speeding ticket for just setting there!!!

[Chris]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Did any of you that were at Carlisle by any chance see the car at Paul jacobs stand and if so did anyone take any pictures of the car? I got the few pictures that PJ took but I was over here in Iraq when the car show took place. Thanks again.

[ACUDANUT]

 in Iraq ?? Cool...Your a true American.   What Branch ??

[Chris]

I am a contractor with KBR.

[FLG]

Gotta say, i think i seen the car...almost positive but never got a pic 

[troy.70R/T]

First off that is a top notch restoration. Nice job Chris. I was wondering if the $2200.00 acid dipping was just getting the shell dipped or did that cover everything, (doors,hood,trunk lid,fenders) Also I was wondering how much it takes away from the thickness of the metal? How long are cars left in the dip tank? Is there a danger of acid being trapped somewhere in the car (such as the frame rail, between welded panels) that would later eat through the car? And again real nice car

[Silver R/T]

One of cleanest rallye Chargers I've seen.

[Chris]

Hey Troy

The cost covered everything to be dipped, all body parts. The acid does not eat the metal that I am aware of, but it does get all of the primer, paint, undercoating and rust. If I remember correctly I believe PJ told me that after the Vehicle is done in the acid that it goes into another dip tank to neatralize the acid, next time I talk to him I will him verify that. Hope that helps.

[69hemi]

First off that is a top notch restoration. Nice job Chris. I was wondering if the $2200.00 acid dipping was just getting the shell dipped or did that cover everything, (doors,hood,trunk lid,fenders) Also I was wondering how much it takes away from the thickness of the metal? How long are cars left in the dip tank? Is there a danger of acid being trapped somewhere in the car (such as the frame rail, between welded panels) that would later eat through the car? And again real nice car

Hi Troy

The new chemical dripping process is different that the old acid etching days when racers used to chemically mill the thickness of the bodies for weight savings.  The new dipping porcess only removes oxidized metal, paint, sealers, gunk etc.  I left the two plastic torsion bar shileds on mine when it was dipped and the plastic came back clean ond unharmed.  After the car comes out of the dip the dip is sprayed with a neturalizer then throughly washed with high pressure water.  They then spray on a light coat of anti-rusting solution.  I agree with Chris that this is the best process for a complete restoration.