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My Charger Restoration - Update

Started by Skull-1, November 27, 2005, 03:00:36 AM

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Skull-1

November 27, 2005, 03:00:36 AM
Some of you from the old site remember my poor beat up Charger.   The guys sandblasted it into the Stone Age:

http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/214%20-%202005-7-20%20-%20Dodge%20Charger%20Sand%20Blast%20sm.JPG
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/193%20-%202005-7-20%20-%20Dodge%20Charger%20Sandblast%20sm.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/194%20-%202005-7-20%20-%20Dodge%20Charger%20Sandblast%20sm.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/203%20-%202005-7-20%20-%20Dodge%20Charger%20Sandblast%20sm.jpg



Then they primered it in a most awful fashion....

http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/429%20-%202005-04-06%20-%20Jim's%20Body%20Shop%20Day%20One.JPG
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/430%20-%202005-04-06%20-%20Jim's%20Body%20Shop%20Day%20One.JPG
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/431%20-%202005-04-06%20-%20Jim's%20Body%20Shop%20Day%20One.JPG




Thanks to the miracle workers at Jim's Body Shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma...      The Ol' Yeller Dodge started to look like a car again...


http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-10-15%20Charger%20590.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-10-15%20Charger%20591.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-10-15%20Charger%20596.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-10-15%20Charger%20597.jpg





When I saw the car in November I didn't recognize it....

http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-11%20Charger%2001.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-11%20Charger%2002.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-11%20Charger%2003.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-11%20Charger%2004.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-11%20Charger%2005.jpg




And here she is now.....95% complete....   Awaiting some glass and interior parts....a few minor details...and insurance to drive her again. :)

http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-23%20Charger%2001.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-23%20Charger%2002.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-23%20Charger%2003.jpg
http://www.robotech-aod.com/Charger/2005-11-23%20Charger%2004.jpg


We're not done yet.     A few tweaks need to be completed, but this is a far cry from what it was when we started...

I thought I would never see this car look good again.     I am glad to see I was wrong.


:)




http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6231.0.html

1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

Skull-1

#1
November 27, 2005, 03:10:48 AM
Wow....
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6231.0.html

1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

CB

#2
November 27, 2005, 05:53:21 AM
 :2thumbs:

always nice to see 'before andafter' pics  ;D
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

Just 6T9 CHGR

#3
November 27, 2005, 06:47:49 AM
Great job!
And if you havent registered yet........ :thumbs:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

beenaround

#4
November 27, 2005, 03:08:15 PM
awesome job they did!thats something to be pround of!!

Skull-1

#5
November 27, 2005, 04:24:15 PM
Quote from: Just 6T9_CHGR.... on November 27, 2005, 06:47:49 AM
Great job!
And if you havent registered yet........ :thumbs:

Should be registered from the Boerne, Texas Charger Meet about fifteen years ago.....

XP29F9G154XXX

Thanks all for the comments.   :)

This has been in our family since new.   It's only a 318 but it is 100% numbers matching so I figure what the heck.   I'll keep the 318 until I can't fix it any more.

:)
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1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

cudaken

#6
November 27, 2005, 08:06:40 PM
 Man Skull, that is a good Charger compaired to what most of us start with. I could see in the trunk from the out side the day I picked up my 69 Rusted/Trash.

              Cuda Ken.

PS, I think the side reflactor I am sendin you has rust ;) Only thing on my Charger that did not rust was the glass. :icon_smile_approve:
I am back

Shakey

#7
November 28, 2005, 02:20:26 PM
Looks pretty good to me!

Skull-1

#8
November 28, 2005, 02:22:49 PM
LOL!

I thought it was a total rust bucket.

Actually it has been "restored" two other times.    They were chop shoppers though and did me no favors.    They didn't do a thing right.    This body shop had to undo all the screwups the other places caused.

I am hoping this is the last time I have to do this for another 20 years.    The roof keeps rusting back out no matter what we do to it.    I am hoping these guys got it right finally.

I think the trunk floor is totally non-standard (from a previous resto).    The car sat in a hangar for four years and rotted.    I figured there was no sense going for a totally factory trunk floor when I am just going to throw a floor mat over the whole thing. :)

Thanks for the reflector, BTW.    I'll see what I can do in return.
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1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

Mikesmopars01

#9
July 12, 2006, 02:49:08 PM
The charger is looking good.

Silver R/T

#10
July 13, 2006, 01:00:47 AM
looks nice, great work
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

4402tuff4u

#11
July 13, 2006, 10:36:20 AM
Sweet transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly!! Keep up the good work! Nice Charger and color tone :2thumbs:
"Mother should I trust the government?........... Pink Floyd "Mother"

ChargerRob

#12
July 13, 2006, 10:43:38 AM
Very Nice. Looks Great!  :2thumbs:
Mighty Mean Mexican Mopar

Troy

#13
August 06, 2006, 12:29:54 PM
 :2thumbs: Glad to see another one done the right way!

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

TylerCharger69

#14
August 06, 2006, 09:01:05 PM
I agree......mine looked like something dredged up off of the stern section of the Titanic

mopar_madman

#16
August 08, 2006, 03:36:07 PM
BEAUTIFUL! nice color
1973 Dodge Charger
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

Skull-1

#17
December 01, 2011, 07:49:39 PM
Quote from: terrible one on August 06, 2006, 10:33:11 PM
So what happened to the back windshield?

Sorry I never responded to this.   The back window got blown out when the idiots sand blasted it.   Then I sent a guy some money for one and it never showed up.   Internet scam artist.   Finally got one in it and it looks great.

I'm down to cluster rebuild and a/c panel replacement then we are done.    Can't wait to finally bring it home.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6231.0.html

1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

twodko

#18
December 02, 2011, 09:13:25 PM
That's a damn fine Charger right there :2thumbs:
FLY NAVY/Marine Corps or take the bus!

tan top

#19
December 03, 2011, 05:33:32 AM
Quote from: twodko on December 02, 2011, 09:13:25 PM
That's a damn fine Charger right there :2thumbs:

:iagree:  nice looking 69  :yesnod: :2thumbs:
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

Skull-1

#20
December 05, 2011, 02:16:44 PM
A new photo.  Reflectors on!
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6231.0.html

1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

Skull-1

#21
December 05, 2011, 02:29:45 PM
More...
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6231.0.html

1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

tan top

#22
December 05, 2011, 03:07:57 PM
 :scope:  ........ :drool5:   love the color  :D 

:yesnod:   looking good  :2thumbs: :popcrn:
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

Skull-1

#23
December 05, 2011, 06:20:07 PM
She's a Y2 Y2...   Just like yours.  :)


This car is 100% original with the exception of:

- Holley Street Dominator Intake
- Electronic Ignition
- Headers
- Slight Cam
- Mopar Performance Valve Covers
- 4 BBL Carb
- 340-Style Air Filter Cover
- R/T Leaf Springs

I did save all the factory parts.

With the hood closed it is basically stock looking except for the stance the leaf springs give it.

The 318 has been rebuilt, sleeved, etc. and it will rip the tires right off.   I haven't put it on a dyno but for a 318 it is quite healthy.

It came from the factory with a/c, the yellow paint, and the green vinyl top.  It has been in my family since 1970.



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1969 Dodge Charger "Ol' Yeller"
1991 Buick Regal Custom
1992 Buick Regal Custom
1995 Buick Regal Gran Sport
1996 Buick Regal SE (R.I.P.)

terrible one

#24
December 05, 2011, 09:43:01 PM
Quote from: Skull-1 on December 01, 2011, 07:49:39 PM
Quote from: terrible one on August 06, 2006, 10:33:11 PM
So what happened to the back windshield?

Sorry I never responded to this.   The back window got blown out when the idiots sand blasted it.   Then I sent a guy some money for one and it never showed up.   Internet scam artist.   Finally got one in it and it looks great.

I'm down to cluster rebuild and a/c panel replacement then we are done.    Can't wait to finally bring it home.


Hey cool. After 5 years I had forgotten about this thread! Bummer about the back glass, but that's obviously way in the past now! The car turned out GREAT  :2thumbs:
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