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Clean Up of my Wife's 69 Charger General Lee

Started by riffraff1956, May 30, 2011, 08:57:07 AM

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riffraff1956

May 30, 2011, 08:57:07 AM
I bought this car about two years ago in Clayton North Carolina for my wife for our anniversary, I am into 50's Customs and she has always wanted the General Lee. After Three days of driving straight we got the car home, drove it for about a year and decided to do a clean up on the car and fix some issues, and some of the things that were not done safely by who ever built the car such as rubber fuel hoses draped over the motor and so on. I have been working on it for about a year now, and am only a few days of work away from having it back on the road. Let me know what you think so far.

Kyle
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#1
May 30, 2011, 09:00:26 AM
More from when we bought it.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

WB General Lee

#2
May 30, 2011, 09:01:48 AM
Car looks great! Interior looks very clean.

riffraff1956

#3
May 30, 2011, 09:05:09 AM
Start of taking it apart.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#4
May 30, 2011, 09:09:39 AM
Motor pull and K member after powder coating.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#5
May 30, 2011, 09:15:34 AM
Motor out and prepping for paint.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#6
May 30, 2011, 09:20:59 AM
Priming and Painting.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#7
May 30, 2011, 09:22:29 AM
Have to add in my shop cat Dodge.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

1969chargerrtse

#8
May 30, 2011, 09:28:44 AM
 :o  Fantastic work.  :2thumbs: :coolgleamA:
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

riffraff1956

#9
May 30, 2011, 09:35:24 AM
Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on May 30, 2011, 09:28:44 AM
:o  Fantastic work.  :2thumbs: :coolgleamA:

Thanks! Not bad for a Ford Guy, lol. I have been waiting for someone to comment on the Ford Fender Covers.

Kyle
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#10
May 30, 2011, 09:36:59 AM
Front end and interior.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#11
May 30, 2011, 09:38:17 AM
More......
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#12
May 30, 2011, 09:39:47 AM
You think she's trying to tell me Something........
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#13
May 30, 2011, 09:42:45 AM
Motor install.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#14
May 30, 2011, 09:43:29 AM
This is where I am at as of Today, Hopefull more Soon!
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

skip68

#15
May 30, 2011, 09:48:39 AM
Nice!   :2thumbs:  Your wife is smart, she made a Ford Guy into a Dodge slave.   :nana:  Toss us up a picture or two of your Ford's.   :yesnod:
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

twodko

#16
May 30, 2011, 10:42:34 AM
No.1 babe, No.1 car.  :2thumbs:
FLY NAVY/Marine Corps or take the bus!

leeandgrant

#17
May 30, 2011, 11:51:59 AM
Car looks Awesome :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:

I am happy you cleaned up that engine bay. I really don't like it when someone paints the engine bay black. :eek2:

1968 318 Charger
1969 440 General Lee
1970 440/4speed Super Bee clone Project
1968 383 Charger project
1969 charger parts car
1977 Plymouth Trailduster
2003 Dodge Hemi Ram
2009 Dodge Charger Super Bee SRT
2000 Dodge dually diesel

riffraff1956

#18
May 30, 2011, 12:10:13 PM
Yeah, I liked that the top of the motor was orange and the bottom was blue. It looks so much better orange!
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

tan top

#19
May 30, 2011, 12:18:15 PM

so good stuff going on by the looks of it  :yesnod: :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:



Quote from: riffraff1956 on May 30, 2011, 09:22:29 AM
Have to add in my shop cat Dodge.

awww cute cat , prolly wondering what all the fuss is a bout !  ;D
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

riffraff1956

#20
May 30, 2011, 12:29:23 PM
Quote from: twodko on May 30, 2011, 10:42:34 AM
No.1 babe, No.1 car.  :2thumbs:

Here yo go.....
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#21
May 30, 2011, 12:32:47 PM
and........
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

y3chargerrt

#22
May 30, 2011, 12:33:37 PM
No small block Chebby in there.I like it!

riffraff1956

#23
May 30, 2011, 12:43:11 PM
Quote from: y3chargerrt on May 30, 2011, 12:33:37 PM
No small block Chebby in there.I like it!

Ahhh, your killing me, No Chebby's in a ford. Its a 351 Windsor.Gald you noticed it wasnt a Chebby! lol!
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

FlatbackFanatic

#24
May 30, 2011, 02:48:38 PM
Both your vehicles look great!! Love your truck!!! :2thumbs: :drool5:
Flatback Fanatic, Kurt  , MN

riffraff1956

#25
May 30, 2011, 02:57:55 PM
Thanks Flatback, although I'm not getting much work done today.
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

riffraff1956

#26
May 30, 2011, 03:45:27 PM
Not much done today, however I got the Radiator cleaned and painted, Trans cross member cleaned and painted and tried some paint for the interior pieces that go behind the arm rest. I would deffinetly have liked to get more done but it's time to cook on the grill!
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

ACUDANUT

#27
May 30, 2011, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: riffraff1956 on May 30, 2011, 09:39:47 AM
You think she's trying to tell me Something........
Now that's my kind of girl....Wanna trade wifes' lol.

riffraff1956

#28
May 30, 2011, 05:16:44 PM
Quote from: ACUDANUT on May 30, 2011, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: riffraff1956 on May 30, 2011, 09:39:47 AM
You think she's trying to tell me Something........
Now that's my kind of girl....Wanna trade wifes' lol.

Depends, what kind of car do have to trade? Lol!
It's not a Hobbie, It's a Lifestyle!

moparstuart

#29
May 31, 2011, 10:17:11 AM
Quote from: riffraff1956 on May 30, 2011, 05:16:44 PM
Quote from: ACUDANUT on May 30, 2011, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: riffraff1956 on May 30, 2011, 09:39:47 AM
You think she's trying to tell me Something........
Now that's my kind of girl....Wanna trade wifes' lol.

Depends, what kind of car do have to trade? Lol!
:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

skip68

#30
May 31, 2011, 10:39:28 AM
I love the truck with flames.   :drool5: :2thumbs:   Nice work.  Thanks for sharing.  Chuck.   
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

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