my first charger project

[saltdog]

Started the teardown couple weeks ago.Going to the body shop next weekend. My frist restoration project I've  ever attempted so I will have many questions when the reassembling starts.

[saltdog]

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[saltdog]

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[grdprx]

Looks like a good project!!  Good luck!   

[speedfreak68]

wow! that looks like a very solid project! you picked a good one to fix up.   

[dookie01]

Wow thats a way solid project Are you goin back to the brown and tan combo? Good luck

[jaak]

Wow looks like a super-solid project 

Wanna sell those rocker mouldings? 

Good luck with your project,
Jason

[tan top]

 dang them floors look great in the picture   looks a straight  charger , from the pictures  , so whats the plan !! motor ??  color  combo etc etc??

[Charger-Bodie]

Looks like an awesome project! What the history?

[saltdog]

Bought the car from a co-worker a year or so. He hed owned it since 1972. He said it stopped running 85 so he put it in a friends barn.I had work with him for about a year and he kept telling me he had a 69 charger and I kept telling him if he decides to sell it let me know. Times got tough for him, we decided on a price  and it was mine.
Im going to paint it B5 with blue interior.A/C, power windows, am/fm radio, rear defog, and everything worked when I got it. It even had freon in the a/c system.

[saltdog]

Rocker mouldings are going back on.Car came with a warranty 383 2bl but I have a 383 4bl gettin ready to go to the machine shop.

[saltdog]

Whats the craziest thing you've found underneath the carpet of your charger? I found a welding rod,gum wrapper and a couple of discs cut from the floor pans.

[CB]

Whats the craziest thing you've found underneath the carpet of your charger? I found a welding rod,gum wrapper and a couple of discs cut from the floor pans.

a pocket knife, some coins, french fries and other non tasty stuff

[six-tee-nine]

wow! that looks like a very solid project! you picked a good one to fix up.   

+1
And your dash still looks nice too....
Lots of people here to answer them questions.....

[lexxman]

Looks like to have a  really nice solid car to start with.

[mikesbbody]

wow! that looks like a very solid project! you picked a good one to fix up.   

+ 2  keep those pics coming 

[skip68]

      Sweeeet.   

[saltdog]

took the car to the paint shop.here some pics

[Brock Samson]

 looks really good Salty and well carted for,.. and I like your plan for her too! Welcome to the site! I also see another '69 back there in the last shot...
 

[Silver R/T]

looks like solid Charger.

[lexxman]

Wow it looks like you have a lot less work to do then some cars I've seen.Looks great.

[saltdog]

Thanks for all encouraging words from everyone. I know I will have many many questions when i start putting this thing back together

[saltdog]

Christmas came early. I got a picture text to me today by the bodysop

[elacruze]

Merry Christmas!

[SFRT]

looking goooooooooood!!!!!

[Charger-Bodie]

Very Nice!!

[68blue]

Car looks great! A real good starting point, keep the pics coming.

[saltdog]

Thanks for all the kind words. Pick it up tomorrow,cant wait. Then the fun begins.I'm sure I will have loads of questions putting it back together.

[BigBlockSam]

luv it!  i dig that color 

[jeffrey5811]

Good looking Car!  Good luck.

[tan top]

Christmas came early. I got a picture text to me today by the bodysop

  looks good   ,  looking forward to seeing more pictures 

[The70RT]

Cooool....another B5 

[Patronus]

wish I could've started on such a clean car.... eh, nah. not really...
That B5 is sweet, white stripe and seats, magnums and redlines... matchbox

[saltdog]

She's back home and in the garage. Good to have her back and looking good.

[saltdog]

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[saltdog]

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[The70RT]

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[charge69]

You made a very wise choice on the color. Awesome looking car and cannot wait to see the progress.

[472 R/T SE]

Did it even need any metal work?

Nice lookin' ride.  Sorta looks like my old car.

[saltdog]

Minor work on the fenders. Rockers needed some straightning and the rear window channel and trunk needed the usual attention.

[472 R/T SE]

Minor work on the fenders. Rockers needed some straightening and the rear window channel and trunk needed the usual attention.

Rear window channel work is all my blue car needed.  Trunk floor was pitted but not bad enough for changing out.

[lexxman]

She's back home and in the garage. Good to have her back and looking good.

That is nice,I like the blue.

[saltdog]

getting the motor together

[MsMopar]

Dang, that was fast. You mean to tell me that it doesn't have to take 20 years to to get a car in paint like mine did?  Nice job! Car looks fantastic!!!!! MsMopar

[67440chrg]

Your car looks great! Perfect color! Keep up the good work.

[saltdog]

Got the motor in paint today.

[tan top]

Got the motor in paint today.

looks good   

[saltdog]

Got a little work done on the grille today. Here's a before and after pic

[ChargerD100]

Whats the craziest thing you've found underneath the carpet of your charger? I found a welding rod,gum wrapper and a couple of discs cut from the floor pans.

mouse poo      but in my first car I bought (70 coronet) I found a 1970 SNICKERS bar wrapper in the factory headliner

[saltdog]

little progess

[saltdog]

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[bill440rt]

NICE!!!! Sa-weet!!! 

An A/C car, to boot. I spy a correct "456" fan clutch, too.      Those are hard to find.
Looks real good! 

[lexxman]

The car looks great,is that b5 blue?It 's coming together fast.