It's painted!!!! The new look of my 71

[vancamp]

  looks awesome

[Charger-Bodie]

That's gonna be a thing of beauty...I like Green!

[Rolling_Thunder]

I like the green - I never used to like Green cars but overall they are growing on me - yours will be beautiful when all the trim and moulding added - breaks up the green a bit (but dont think I mean it does not look amazing as is)

[71charger_fan]

I hope the plastic over the red one in the background was just a temporary expedient. You couldn't come up with a better way to store a car indoors and still ruin it with moisture than put in on concrete and cover it with non-breathable plastic.

Nice looking paint job on the Charger. I'm going to paint my Shelby Charger myself this coming summer and decide from those results whether or not I'll paint my own '71 or bite the bullet and take it to a body shop.

[R2]

Looks GREAT Doug, ,,,i like the brown wheels too.. . (LOL,,,just kidding) 

What color stripe for the car ??

Is there a vinyl top ??

ps,,nice job,,,,looks awesome

Doug

[Tilar]

I like the green - I never used to like Green cars but overall they are growing on me - yours will be beautiful when all the trim and moulding added - breaks up the green a bit (but dont think I mean it does not look amazing as is)

Thats kinda the way I am. I never really cared for green that much, but damn they look good with the trim and all shined up.  That green is almost exactly the same green that was on a 72 Riviera I had. It had been in a barn not covered up and they had laid boards and everything else on it. So when I bought it and got it running, I had it repainted. I was going to go black, but the guy that painted it talked me into going back with the original green. I'm glad I did.  You add the chrome and goodies to it, and that sure sets it off.

[FlatbackFanatic]

It looks GREAT! Love the color! Can't wait to see her when its done.

[quapman]

Looks super!

What "right stuff" are you having a hard time with?

Yesteryear's green is today's white. I passed on more good car deals back in the day because they were green, D'oh!...LOL. Well, except for the R/T-S.E. Challenger with the sublime buttstripe.

Keep us posted on the progress! I'm always envious when someone is moving forward on their project. 

Steve

[Hemidoug]

Very nice Doug. So which one you bring to Carlisle this year? Ron

I'm not sure if I will have anything to bring this year....the 69 is still without a motor and I'm a long way away from finishing this one...we'll see how it goes in the spring. I'd like to have the 71 done but I want to take my time with her.

I hope the plastic over the red one in the background was just a temporary expedient. You couldn't come up with a better way to store a car indoors and still ruin it with moisture than put in on concrete and cover it with non-breathable plastic.

Nice looking paint job on the Charger. I'm going to paint my Shelby Charger myself this coming summer and decide from those results whether or not I'll paint my own '71 or bite the bullet and take it to a body shop.

Yes, the plastic is there just to keep the dust off the other car. He just covers it up when he is sanding. When it comes to paint, just remember 95% of the results are in the prep. It takes a lot of work to get the panels that straight.

Looks GREAT Doug, ,,,i like the brown wheels too.. . (LOL,,,just kidding) 

What color stripe for the car ??

Is there a vinyl top ??

ps,,nice job,,,,looks awesome

Doug

Black stripes...as far as I know it was the only available color stock. No vinyl top...the car was a hard top from the factory....She's going to get 15 x 7 steel wheels and pie pans when she is done.

Looks super!

What "right stuff" are you having a hard time with?


Steve

I'm looking for the correct undercoating. It has a very ruff finish. The stuff they use now a days doesn't look right. I want to do this car factory correct in every way...

Man, that looks great Doug ! 



Ron

Ron,

Thanks man! Now I have to figure out a way to drive both cars to Carlisle.....Know anyone who can give me a hand? 

[jaak]

Looks great Doug! I had a 72 that was that color, I love it. I like green cars my 69 is gonna be J6 Go green ( I know its not a 69 color, but I love it!).

Jason

[Green71R/T]

reminds me of mine 3 1/2 years ago. do you have chrome bumbers or body colour? it definately needs the strips though.

[Hemidoug]

Chrome bumpers, hidden headlamps, dual painted mirrors, turned down tip (no brite tips), no vinyl roof, front and rear spoilers,  and steel wheels/pie pans.... I like you 71! What engine/drive line is in it? I assume it's a green gut as well? 

[TruckDriver]

WOW!, Love the color Doug!

[Spike]

So far so good Doug  

And that is one good looking Charger, Green71R/T

[Green71R/T]

My car is originally U code (370 hp 440 safely tucked in my garage),727 ,3.23.Currently I have a 452 with Eddy heads in the car.The car has 59000 miles but was rough so every panel needed some massaging(but little rust).It has  the air grabber hood,power windows ,tinted glass,AM cassette,rear defrost,six way seat,and black interior.My best time so far is 12.95 @ 105 (2.1 60' time) .   

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

My car is originally U code (370 hp 440 safely tucked in my garage),727 ,3.23.Currently I have a 452 with Eddy heads in the car.The car has 59000 miles but was rough so every panel needed some massaging(but little rust).It has  the air grabber hood,power windows ,tinted glass,AM cassette,rear defrost,six way seat,and black interior.My best time so far is 12.95 @ 105 (2.1 60' time) .  

Sounds like a sweet ride!

Welcome to the site as well

[Hemidoug]

My car is originally U code (370 hp 440 safely tucked in my garage),727 ,3.23.Currently I have a 452 with Eddy heads in the car.The car has 59000 miles but was rough so every panel needed some massaging(but little rust).It has  the air grabber hood,power windows ,tinted glass,AM cassette,rear defrost,six way seat,and black interior.My best time so far is 12.95 @ 105 (2.1 60' time) .   

Back "in the day" in that sig picture (when it was red) I turned 12.5 up at Island Dragway. Very nice car you have there....do you make it to Carlisle? Mine is an N96 car as well as a V code..

[Green71R/T]

I have been lurking for years(mostly when its to cold to be in the garage),feel that I should only post if it adds to the discussion.The guy I bought the car from in 1987 was going to paint mine red.I am too busy with work to make the trek to any big shows but go to some local events as well as Friday test and tune at the local track.Calgary is a long way from Carlisle.

[Hemidoug]

Well you should post more often....as well as post more pics of your car 

[resq302]

Looks really nice Doug.  Im sure you'll get it to the standards of what your 69 is.

[rich4406bbl]

She really does look sharp. I have a 71 RT up here in northern NJ. Who did the work on it?

[Hemidoug]

A very small restoration shop up past Island dragway....Where in Jersey are you? You can PM me if you want the details. be forewarned...there is a waiting list and he is very pricey but well worth the coin.....

[SeattleCharger]

reminds me of mine 3 1/2 years ago. do you have chrome bumbers or body colour? it definately needs the strips though.

I like the color,    like green71R/T's R/T, with the green grill, and all the emblems, and those rallye wheels.  Post some pics when you get her back together.