New User - 69 Charger

[resq302]

Before you go and call Legendary, you might want to try Dante.   http://www.dantesparts.com/   He is a Legendary distributor.  I have gotten stuff from him before and somehow, he beats Legendary's prices!    Plus his customer service is excellent as well.

[XP29H9]

Thanks resq302!  I'll keep that in mind for sure 

Here are a few pics from what I did today.   I will post the pics of all the problematic areas either on here or in a new thread when I get the go ahead!


The revamped jack stand base:

[XP29H9]

And the freshly painted wheel with the new tire.  What are your opinions on that small sidewall?

[XP29H9]

And the pair:

[resq302]

Not a fan of the small sidewall tires.  They just don't look right on our cars.  Original tire size for that car was probably F70-14 like the ones I have in my avatar pic.

[greenpigs]

Much better than sitting on the rims.

I have been through a couple rim combos, my tip is keep the steel rims on the car till its done. Then get the rims you want as you may change your mind a couple times before your done & rims are not cheap most times.

[XP29H9]

I'm with you resq302.  I really wanted the new tires to be as tall as the original ones, but I went in search of a cheap tire to just roll the car around on and this is what I came out with $20 later.  The original tires were Remington FR75-14 I think.  Doesn't really matter though, because the tires on the front wheels and the ones on the back are/were two different brands anyway!  Still a taller sidewall tire though.

greenpigs  -  Agreed.  She'll be back on air and rubber again.  One step closer to the road haha.  And for a wheel choice.. if not the original hubcabs on those steel rims, then I was thinking maybe a set of 69 Rally wheels.  I've just always liked that look.


Here's a pic of what the rear wheel looks like on the car.  Original, as if the hubcap were just taken off of it.. (and the spiders wiped away, of course  )

[440]

Careful of those paving blocks the car/jacks are on. They break easily which wouldn't be kind to the charger or you especially if your under it.

I'd use something else in place of them 

[tan top]

Careful of those paving blocks the car/jacks are on. They break easily which wouldn't be kind to the charger or you especially if your under it.

I'd use something else in place of them 

 

[XP29H9]

What would be the best thing for me to use?  Just a square of wood or a board maybe?

[resq302]

Ive used plywood if it was on asphalt and if it was on loose or dirt ground, a 2x6 under the still jack.

[tsmithae]

 

I have a couple squares of 2x12 that I keep around just for the jack stands.

[XP29H9]

Well I've got a 2x12 in the garage that I can cut off of.  Sounds like that'll be on the "to do" list as well!  I tried to take my right rear wheel off today and it is seized up.  probably from rust.  but I took the lugs off and wiggled and beat and banged on it with a rubber mallet.  Nothin.  Liquid wrenched it twice in 5 min intervals.. beat bang.. nothin.  Im figuring wait untill a warmer day (70+) and maybe it'll come off?  It was about 50 degrees here today. 

[freddyd02]

Chargers have reverse threads on one of the back wheels, i think its the passenger side?? I forgot, replaced mine along time ago 

[greenpigs]

   Yep check the end of the lug, I believe it will be stamped with a L unless it was switched. No need to replace just got to remember to go other way when messing with them.
   So you have a garage, is it big or deep enough to fit the Charger in?

I would make getting the car in that garage priority #1 so you might want to get tires that will hold air on the back next.

[BIRD67]

Car is looking good! Not too many triple black cars with clocth seats running around..

[Chatt69chgr]

My advise is to photo document everything before you take it apart.  Then bag and tag everythiing.  And most importantly-------don't throw anything and I mean anything away.  Rusty bolts can be cleaned up.  And even if you don't reuse them, you have them for reference to know exactly what they looked like.  Clamps and hoses that are original, even though not being reused, are valuable to identify exact sizes and markings.  Also note that when you order new replacement parts they won't always look like your original.  This is important to some.
You will need to decide what kind of restoration you want to do.  Are you trying to keep it looking exactly like it came from the factory or are some deviations allowable.
You first order of business will be to get it into a stable environment and then do an overall assessment of what will be needed to accomplish the restoration.  It won't be cheap.  You can easily spend $30k.  If you decide to proceed, then comes teardown. 
You have some good looking parts there.  The console looks nice as does the grill.  You have a 3-speed wiper motor.  Ms. Kim Leger that posts on here does beautiful restorations of these----you can't buy these as reproductions.  A fellow in California, name escapes me, restores the water valve on the firewall (heater hoses go to it)--you can't buy repops of those either.  Many parts you need were not available 5 years ago--they are now.  It's a journey but a fun one.  Don't get in a hurry.  Take your time and enjoy it. 

[FlatbackFanatic]

Welcome!! Its cool that the car stayed in the family. You got your self a little job there, to restore. Like everyone else has said, just take your time.

[djcarguy]

    WELL YOU HAVE NOT POSTED FOR A MONTH ?SO IAM GUESSING THE SPIDERS GOT YOU AND HUNG YOU UP UNDER THE CAR,HAHAHA???
   WELL I POSTED ON BODY DAMAGE THREAD THEN REMEMBERED THIS ONE???OOPS  IS IT RUNNING YET,,,,,DID YOU GET IT TO TURN OVER,BY HAND OR SOCKET  OR HOOK UP BATTERY LOOSE AND BUMP KEY?? 
     CLEAN,BLOW OR WASH ENGINE AROUND PLUG     WITH OUT FILLING IT WITH WATER..PULL PLUGS AND DO COMPRESSION TEST  AND SHOOT OIL IN CYLINDERS TO SOAK RINGS AND GET IT TURNING,,,,OK  GOOD LUCK AND POST NOW THAT YOU HAVE US HOOKED AND FULL OF MOPAR DREAMS OF OUR OWN FIND OR SAVE,HAHAHAH???

DISCONNECT FUEL TANK LINE FROM PUMP,,,GET4 FEET GAS LINE AND JUST SUCK GAS OUT OF 5 GALLON CAN.SO YOU DONT PUMP OLD BAD GAS INTO REBUILT CARB... GIT HER DONE RUNNING THEN BRAKE FLUID AND PUMP TILL LEG FALLS OFF AND CHECK FOR LEAKS AND ALL THAT FUN STUFF...DJ IN OREGON

[66FBCharger]

 

[doctor4766]

   WELL YOU HAVE NOT POSTED FOR A MONTH ?SO IAM GUESSING THE SPIDERS GOT YOU AND HUNG YOU UP UNDER THE CAR,HAHAHA???
   WELL I POSTED ON BODY DAMAGE THREAD THEN REMEMBERED THIS ONE???OOPS  IS IT RUNNING YET,,,,,DID YOU GET IT TO TURN OVER,BY HAND OR SOCKET  OR HOOK UP BATTERY LOOSE AND BUMP KEY?? 
     CLEAN,BLOW OR WASH ENGINE AROUND PLUG     WITH OUT FILLING IT WITH WATER..PULL PLUGS AND DO COMPRESSION TEST  AND SHOOT OIL IN CYLINDERS TO SOAK RINGS AND GET IT TURNING,,,,OK  GOOD LUCK AND POST NOW THAT YOU HAVE US HOOKED AND FULL OF MOPAR DREAMS OF OUR OWN FIND OR SAVE,HAHAHAH???

DISCONNECT FUEL TANK LINE FROM PUMP,,,GET4 FEET GAS LINE AND JUST SUCK GAS OUT OF 5 GALLON CAN.SO YOU DONT PUMP OLD BAD GAS INTO REBUILT CARB... GIT HER DONE RUNNING THEN BRAKE FLUID AND PUMP TILL LEG FALLS OFF AND CHECK FOR LEAKS AND ALL THAT FUN STUFF...DJ IN OREGON

Maybe he did that and his leg already fell off and that's why he can't get to his puter to post updates?