My 69 Project (General Lee)

[Bobby41909]

Well I finally got my dream car.  Found her (thanks to Ebay) just outside of Chicago.  The owner just bought her a few weeks prior but lost his job like so many others and needed to change his course.  He bought the car out of Colorado and the previous owner was restoring her for a few year.  He was obviously an amateur based on some of the workmanship. 

A few of my buddies (one who owns a restoration shop) took the grueling drive from Tampa Florida to just outside Chicago and back in 3 day (yes I know we're crazy).  She is nice and solid with a few small repairs and no rust. 

She has now been dismantled and professional fixed/prepped for a Big Bad Orange paint job.  Once painted the reassembly should go fairly quick so I thought I'd start the post now. 

The engine which was a 440 is now a 512 thanks to 440 Source and she'll probably be one of the nicest Generals around with just about new everything and a custom Vintage Air System (a must in sunny Florida).

Enjoy!
Here she is on the trailer on her way home to Florida

[Bobby41909]

Here she is sitting at my buddies shop on her first day in FLA

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Here she is being taken apart


Brand new vinyl roof had to go

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[69bronzeT5]

Looking good!!! I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee

[Bobby41909]

Looking good!!! I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee

Sure do I bought a set of correct vectors that have been polished.  If I can find a picture I'll post it

[Bobby41909]

Here she is at the body shop getting ready for paint

[Bobby41909]

Looking good!!! I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee

Here's a picture of the restored Vectors polished


I am putting 7's on the front and 8.5's on the back

[69bronzeT5]

Looking good!!! I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee

Here's a picture of the restored Vectors polished

I am putting 7's on the front and 8.5's on the back

VERY nice!!!

[Bobby41909]

Here she is with the back half in primer

[Bobby41909]

I am not leaving all of the fun up to the pro's.  I've been busy in my garage restoring a few of the small items...heres the tail lights

[Bobby41909]

Here's a few of the gauge cluster.




and one of the console (still in process)

[Bobby41909]

I should have the grill put together soon.  It came out great!  In an effort to make the perfect grill I did three of them (two are for sale...check out the ebay section).  Once I get rid of one of them I'll have room to put mine together and add the new trim.....can't wait...

[JT01]

Looking good what did you use on your taillights

[tan top]

looks to have been a real straight looking 69 to start with    looking good 

[Bobby41909]

Looking good what did you use on your taillights

After washing them in the slop sink with a brush to get all the dirt, bugs and grime off.  It was some Meguiar's polishing compund, several beers, and a few hours of rubbing.  I topped it off with Plexus plastic cleaner, polish and protectant.  The plexus worked great on the inside where you really can't rub due to the grain. 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Thats gonna be one sweet general. 

[lexxman]

That is looking great.Are the tops of the taillights painted black?I was looking at mine and it looks like they might have been some black.
You did a amazing job on the dash.

[Memphis Mopar]

Bobby the car seems to be coming along great. So I take it that your buddy's shop is in Tampa? If so what services does he offer. I am looking for a shop to do some work for me. I am located in Bradenton.

[Bobby41909]

Bobby the car seems to be coming along great. So I take it that your buddy's shop is in Tampa? If so what services does he offer. I am looking for a shop to do some work for me. I am located in Bradenton.

Sent you a PM

[Bobby41909]

That is looking great.Are the tops of the taillights painted black?I was looking at mine and it looks like they might have been some black.
You did a amazing job on the dash.

Thanks...not sure if they are painted but they are black.  Is that not how they were originally?

[Mikesmoparperformance]

Very nice car!! good find!! you can make it a Ghost Lee is already white
Good job so far on the body taillight and dashboard!! Nice wheels to!

Color would be flame red? or Hemi Orangje

Look luck with the restoration yeehaaaaaaaaaw!!!.

[Bobby41909]

Very nice car!! good find!! you can make it a Ghost Lee is already white
Good job so far on the body taillight and dashboard!! Nice wheels to!

Color would be flame red? or Hemi Orangje

Look luck with the restoration yeehaaaaaaaaaw!!!.

Thanks...the color is Big Bad Orange from the Movie.  I sprayed BBO and Hemi and liked the BBO as its a little brighter with less brown/red. 

[Bobby41909]

Stopped by the paint shop yesterday.  fenders and underside of hood have been painted.  Body having final prep for color.  Body gets color Monday!  all should be cleared by the end of next week! 

[JT01]

Looking GOOD all your pics remind me of my pics over the last year I took of mine in the body shop.