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68 69 70 Topless Charger is DONE - PICS!!!

Started by professor-patrick, July 27, 2010, 07:15:02 PM

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Brock Samson

very, very cool like I said, but man, that is one heck of a bright dashboard!  :o your gonna sear your retinas the first bright sunny day! wish i could see her in person, and Great website BTW, very impressive.  :2thumbs:

Khyron

Fantastic! Looks like a rolling piece of....... art :D


well what did you think I was going to say ;)


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moparstuart

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

noff57


Finn

The widening and the shaped dutch panel make a huge difference imo!
Very nice work man!
1968 Dodge Charger 440, EFI, AirRide suspension
1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE 383 magnum
1963 Plymouth Savoy 225 with a 3 on the tree.
2002 Dodge Ram 5.9L 360
2014 Dodge Dart 2.4L

Mike DC

 
Best looking 2nd-gen convertible I've ever seen.  It's the only one so far that really pulls it off IMHO. 

The widened rear end turned out better than I expected.  Looks natural.  And I like the dual gascaps.


I would have kept the vent windows on the doors, though.


Charger´69

I´ve never seen nice topless 2nd gen Charger but THIS IS NICE  :coolgleamA: :2thumbs: Very cool Charger  :yesnod:
Plymouth Fury "Christine's Sister" 4x4 6-71 1959
Dodge Charger R/T 440cid 1969
Pontiac Trans Am T-top SuperBandit 400cid 1978
Jeep Cherokee Renegade 4x4 3.7 2006

Wicked72

Wow she turned out awsome! Honestly I didnt expect it to look so good! :2thumbs:
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mauve66

Robert-Las Vegas, NV

NEEDS:
body work
paint - mauve and black
powder coat wheels - mauve and black
total wiring
PW
PDLKS
Tint
trim
engine - 520/540, eddy heads, 6pak
alignment

jeryst


drifter69

That thing looks " BAD ASS ". Who's silver did you go with on the car?

mopar73


professor-patrick

The silver is Bright Silver Metallic - matches my 06 Ram.  The charcoal on top is a Mazda color.
Dr. Patrick Hagerman
Lead Designer - Scotlea Hot Rods
www.scotlea.com

Charger-Bodie

Quote from: professor-patrick on July 31, 2010, 04:12:21 PM
The silver is Bright Silver Metallic - matches my 06 Ram.  The charcoal on top is a Mazda color.

PS2 is a great silver. Very clean.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

G-man

Doesnt look like a charger anymore considering its the roof that  gives the charger a big part of its looks. Now it looks like a brick with wheels.

However, I love the work that was put in to get the car to that standard. And since its obviously been a dream of yours to do, its a dream well done  :2thumbs:

professor-patrick

I agree that it's not as quickly identifed as a Charger, and it is pretty square overall, but you are right - it was something I wanted to do, and I'd already "saved" enough Chargers from the scrap pile that I felt it wouldn't hurt to cut one up this time.  The top was trashed and would have had to have been completely replaced - not a hard job, but it would have been just another Charger.  Sometimes you have to throw convention to the wind and try something completely different to keep yourself sane.
Dr. Patrick Hagerman
Lead Designer - Scotlea Hot Rods
www.scotlea.com

aone415



This Charger right here is a one of none, that means none before it, none to come.

jeryst

Quote from: Mike DC (formerly miked) on July 29, 2010, 04:04:28 AM
 
I would have kept the vent windows on the doors, though.


I agree. I think vent windows would give it a more finished look.

professor-patrick

I debated on keeping the vent windows or not.  In the end I didn't see any reason to keep them.  My initial thoughts were they would help to support the A-pillars (windshield) at highway speed, but I was able to reinforce the A-pillar internally and at the cowl.  Eliminating them also allowed me to completely seal the doors.  Keeping the vent windows would have required the opening in which they are inserted to be larger than the actual vent window (if you've ever removed these you know what I mean).  Eliminating them let me close the top of the doors completely and also eliminated a vertical line (the backside of the vent) on the side of the car.  Again, just personal preference.
Dr. Patrick Hagerman
Lead Designer - Scotlea Hot Rods
www.scotlea.com

Highbanked Hauler

Quote from: professor-patrick on July 27, 2010, 07:15:02 PM
Just finished today - getting alignment tomorrow, then road test.  Can't hardly wait for the wind in my hair!!! Mopar Nats - here we come...


   Excellent  work :2thumbs:  what did you use for the deck lid and the tops of the quarters? Is it sheet metal?
69 Charger 500, original owner  
68 Charger former parts car in process of rebuilding
92 Cummins Turbo Diesel
04 PT Cruiser

chargergirl

Truly slick looking car...absolutely beautiful!
Trust your Woobie!

professor-patrick

Dr. Patrick Hagerman
Lead Designer - Scotlea Hot Rods
www.scotlea.com

Brock Samson

I personally think you need not make any apologies or rationalizations for building a Custom.  :shruggy:

Patronus

Probably the nicest 'vert Charger I have ever seen. The two-tone really sets if off... and the shaved vent windows...
Very nice, best of luck at Nats
'73 Cuda 340 5spd RMS
'69 Charger 383 "Luci"
'08 CRF 450r
'12.5 450SX FE

scatpack69

A friend of mine in Mass has a 70 Charger RT SE he made into a convertible complete with a top. He used a Satellite convert I think. Looks awesome.