72 Charger - She is Alive!

[Baldwinvette77]

NICE!!!! 

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Final ones for today...

just test fitting... not welded in yet...

[JB400]

Impressive   Looks like you got quite a bit done today

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This morning I wanted to get an early start on the Charger.  I focused on the driver's side front inner fender and associated rust removal/repair on the support arm.  I am very happy with the outcome. 

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Primer is drying... taking a short break then back to the passenger side and the remaining quarter panel piece.   I am still waiting for the driver's side quarter panel from Year One to arrive..  It is supposed to be here on the 30th...  We will see...

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[Bob]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[tsmithae]

  very nice work!

[AmadeusCharger500]

IS that blue paint just primer? I would be interested to know what type and brand you are using.

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I shot the car with primer that my Father in Law had in his repair shop.  I don't know the name of it, sorry.

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Ok...  So I finished removing the remaining undercoating and guess what I found??   

Rusted out Frame Rail... 

So... as with the rest of this project I dove in head first...

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Cutting out the rust was not easy as I couldn't get to it very well.   I ended up taking the guard off the cut off wheel...  Don't tell the Safety Guy!

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Ok... So after making a few phone calls I was unable to locate any frame rail... Never Fear...  A John Deere Planter frame was used to complete this repair...    $2 total cost...

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After a couple hours of researching last night I determined it was time to apply 'Metal Blast' from the Rust Bullet Undercarriage Kit.  I will wait several hours before doing any more work on the car.   

:brickwall:I did notice that I forgot to finish patching and rebuilding the front driver's side rocker panel end cap. 

I will have to tackle that before applying Rust Bullet. 

GOAL: Three coats of Rust Bullet and two coats of Black Shell applied before returning to work on January 2nd. 

December 28th - Family Christmas 2 Hours away (should be home by 6PM).  Welding front rocker panel cap tonight!
December 29th - Church Responsibilities (The LORD's Day)...
December 30th - Prep the Garage (plastic hung and area cleaned up first thing in the morning. 
                       Rust Bullet Day... 3 Coats...  with 3 Hours of waiting between each coat...
December 31st - Minneapolis to pickup someone at the Airport AND they want to go see the Mall of America...  (Day Gone)...
January 1st - Black Shell Day...
January 2nd - Back to Work...

It is a tight schedule but I am confident (unless the LORD decides otherwise) that I can accomplish my goal!





We will see what happens...

[nvrbdn]

good luck with the tight schedule.

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After 1 hour of Metal Blast 'penetrating' the rust...  WOW! 

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This afternoon I worked on removing the stubborn UCAs.  I was able to use a bottle torch and burn off the bushings thus freeing up the bolts...  Yay!   

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So...  after looking at the pathetic welds from four months ago I decided to cut out the 'finished' end cap and redo that one as well...  Here are some photos...

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Ok...  So I decided to build my own custom torque boxes and save the $200+ and the time it will take to get them...   Here are a few photos...

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