68 Progress Pics

68mmcharger · November 13, 2005, 03:21:19 PM

I have been reading this forum and using info over last year and half while working on my 68. Here are some progress pics to date.

68mmcharger · November 13, 2005, 03:23:55 PM

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68mmcharger · November 13, 2005, 03:26:40 PM

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68mmcharger · November 13, 2005, 03:29:38 PM

Last of the pics covering floor, window and qtr repairs. Now I can start working on doors, fenders and hood.

ScottW · November 13, 2005, 04:01:46 PM

Quote from: 68mmcharger on November 13, 2005, 03:21:19 PM
I have been reading this forum and using info over last year and half while working on my 68. Here are some progress pics to date.

Looks like it keep you pretty motivated! Your work is looking pretty good.

Keep us updated.

Troy · November 13, 2005, 04:16:59 PM

Nice work!

I need to start making more progress... my next project is to tackle those lower rear window corners so it's nice to see pics of that area.

Oh, and welcome to the site!

Troy

CB · November 13, 2005, 04:32:30 PM

Holy Mozes you did a great job!
I appreciate it when guys like you tackle nasty body work and share them, with close up pics, with the board.
Thanks a lot!

AirborneSilva · November 13, 2005, 07:29:53 PM

did you weld in those rear quarters (that is probably a stupid question

), great work!!!

68mmcharger · November 13, 2005, 07:48:33 PM

Yes, I welded on the rear quarters. They are butt jointed and MIG welded.

AirborneSilva · November 13, 2005, 08:05:09 PM

Quote from: 68mmcharger on November 13, 2005, 07:48:33 PM
Yes, I welded on the rear quarters. They are butt jointed and MIG welded.

great job!! I will be doing quite a bit of that, hopefully fairly soon. How much experience did you, or do you have at welding? I ask cause I have never welded sheet metal before and only have a little experience at welding. I do have a 110 mig welder to do the job, it's a hobart 125 amp welder so I believe my machine is up to the task, I'm concerned about myself

Thanks and keep the pictures coming...

68mmcharger · November 13, 2005, 08:27:43 PM

I had no experience when I started. I practiced a lot on scrap pieces and started with the floors, thinking that they would show the least when finished. With sheet metal it really becomes a matter of tacking it off about 3 inches apart and then coming back and splitting the difference with tack welds until you have a continuous joint. You definitely need to shine a bright light behind the joint to ensure you have a solid seam. I plan on using Metal 2 Metal over each of the joints to ensure no pin holes as recommended by Drop Top.

My welder is a Hobart 175 which I run at the lowest power setting. Your 125 Amp machine will certainly be adequate for any sheet metal work.

AirborneSilva · November 13, 2005, 08:51:00 PM

Thanks, I have never heard of that metal 2 metal, I will definetley have to keep that in mind. I have some scrap sheet metal that I do need to play with and I was going to start on floor pans too like you so I could get as much practice in before I started on quarter panels...

cudaken · November 14, 2005, 10:38:24 AM

Metal to Metal is by Ever Coat and work great. I will be post about it the AMX posting this week.

So do you work at the shop? Good looking shop.

Cuda Ken

runningman · November 14, 2005, 08:15:11 PM

Yeah very nice, thanks for the pics. I am just finishing up my floors now and will have to go into the trunk and quarter area also.

68mmcharger · November 14, 2005, 10:04:12 PM

cudaken - My shop is one I built out back to house the motor home and to give me space for a wood shop and an auto repair area. So far it has worked out real good. It is 35 x 50.

Silver R/T · November 19, 2005, 11:34:40 PM

nice body work, doing great on welding too. keep us updated with new pics

73rallye440magnum · November 22, 2005, 10:54:53 PM

looking good... i want a 2nd gen so bad...

golden73 · November 22, 2005, 11:11:00 PM

Wow, you did a fabulous job

keep up the good work

toqwik · November 24, 2005, 12:51:34 AM

I was noticing the long piece you welded that goes from one sail panel to the other, the bottom of the rear window. Did you find this patch somewhere, or did you just cut up a complete panel for this patch...Scott

68mmcharger · November 28, 2005, 10:38:20 PM

Scott

I cut up an complete panel from Year One for the patch. I used the the rest of the panel for patching various holes. Kind of expensive patching sheet metal but I didn't want to replace the whole panel just to fix the rusted out lower window frame.

68mmcharger · July 03, 2008, 11:20:38 PM

It's been a long time since I posted any progress pictures.

Below are the latest ones. Body pics are several months old.

I finally reached the point of being able to apply paint. I started with component pieces and moved on to the dash. The suede paint for the dash is from autocolorlibrary.com and looks great. The suede finish comes out soon after you spray it on.

68mmcharger · July 03, 2008, 11:23:03 PM

More pictures...

68mmcharger · July 03, 2008, 11:24:42 PM

more pics...

68mmcharger · July 03, 2008, 11:26:53 PM

More pics.....

68mmcharger · July 03, 2008, 11:28:33 PM

Dash pictures....

68mmcharger · July 03, 2008, 11:30:41 PM

Last of the dash pics....

69*F5*SE · July 04, 2008, 12:29:38 AM

Great to see all the pics of progress.

tan top · July 04, 2008, 03:41:10 AM

nice work ....been busy dude ................ bodys taking shape now .............. awesome job

Shakey · July 04, 2008, 06:04:52 AM

hemi-hampton · July 04, 2008, 02:10:11 PM

Looks good. I have a Question.. Where did you get the Rotisserrie & how much did it cost, Looks like one of those from that Company in South Carolina, I need one of those. Let me know? THANKS, LEON.

BigBlockSam · July 04, 2008, 02:24:59 PM

looks awesome!

AirborneSilva · July 04, 2008, 04:49:32 PM

Looks great! thanks for the pictures...

68mmcharger · July 04, 2008, 05:10:55 PM

Quote from: hemi-hampton on July 04, 2008, 02:10:11 PM
Looks good. I have a Question.. Where did you get the Rotisserrie & how much did it cost, Looks like one of those from that Company in South Carolina, I need one of those. Let me know? THANKS, LEON.

Leon - It is a Whirly Jig brand from a company in Paris, Tenn. It is their "pro" model and cost $1550 in Nov 2005 when I bought it. They had 3 model starting at $1050 with another at $1250. They were out of the lower priced units at the show when I bought. Shipping would have cost me more than the more expensive model. It works great. Best investment I made.

There are other pictures of it in other threads from me from 2005 when I bought it. How do I attach a link to other threads?

Regards...Kevin

mikepmcs · July 04, 2008, 05:31:04 PM

Kevin, go to that thread in question and right click your mouse up in the url(way up top in the big white space) select copy and then come back here, hit reply and right click again and select paste.

v/r
Mike

1969chargerrtse · July 11, 2008, 05:36:45 AM

Great job. Everytime I see a car on a rotisserie I want to take my car apart and do the same. Problem is I don't have the time or money for that, but I love seeing others doing it. Great work.

hemi-hampton · July 11, 2008, 07:14:14 PM

Theres a company in South or north Carolina that makes one like that. I like those because they have the 2 rails to hold the ends together instead of the typical cheap flimsy 1 rail. And it looks like it has the hand crank (like boat trailer) to easily raise & lower which is good for a one man job. Most of those other Rotiserries Suck in my opinion. LEON.

69*F5*SE · July 11, 2008, 10:39:10 PM

I think the only thing that one's missing is wheels. But I like the two rail design also. It seems more stable.

4speed · July 14, 2008, 10:02:19 PM

keep up the good work

68mmcharger · May 15, 2012, 07:11:12 PM

It's been over 4 years since I last worked on the Charger. I decided to put some color on it in areas that did not require a lot of body work, blocking , etc. Hopefully it will motivate me to keep working on it.

Kevin

68mmcharger · May 15, 2012, 07:12:41 PM

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68mmcharger · May 15, 2012, 07:15:28 PM

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68mmcharger · May 15, 2012, 07:20:09 PM

last 2 pics. I will move on to the bottom from here.

DC_1 · May 15, 2012, 07:21:27 PM

Still lots of work ahead but looks like quality work being done there!

nvrbdn · May 15, 2012, 08:02:01 PM

this is looking great so far. thanks for digging out the old thread and posting in it. i wasnt here when it started and hadnt seen the extensive work around the window.

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