Please help!!!! Charger project in Laos.

[vsengdara]

Hi Everyone,
Happy to have finally started my project even though it looks like a rough ride ahead. I was wondering if anyone can help out by sending pictures of how the rear frame rails, cross members, rear spring mount and any other pictures that show the how the subframe is set up. My rear subframe has rotted out to the point where I don't know how everything is suppose to be. Any diagrams and dimensions would be awesome. Just take a look at the picture:

If anyone has lots of photos of their frame off restoration please send to my email: viroun.sengdara@sengdara.com

[ChargerST]

You probably have the only Charger in Laos. Where are you located, Vientiane?

Do you already have the service manual for the Charger? If not get it asap - you will need it! There's a body section in it.
Good luck with the restoration!

[tan top]

You probably have the only Charger in Laos. Where are you located, Vientiane?

Do you already have the service manual for the Charger? If not get it asap - you will need it! There's a body section in it.
Good luck with the restoration!

yes need a FSM  depending how much frame etc your needing to replace  

check this thread out !!  lots of good pictures of what go where & whats involved  

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,48718.0.html

[vsengdara]

Thanks for the link.
Will keep you guys posted on the restore.
There's actually a 69 Charger here in Vientiane, but is running a Toyota engine.

[AirborneSilva]

There's actually a 69 Charger here in Vientiane, but is running a Toyota engine.

That aint right 

[BananaDan]

More pictures!  Of your car and the 69 if possible.  Good luck with your restoration!

[vsengdara]

@chargerst, have you been here before?

[elacruze]

This may help a little-



Search the forum for 'resto' or 'restoration' and you will find a lot of photos of member's restorations. Here's mine-

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,66411.0.html

[vsengdara]

Is possible to buy a downloadable version of the service manual?
If not, suggestions where I should order?

[twodko]

Welcome to the site! That toyota powered Charger you mentioned ........
I don't know if the FSM is downloadable. If you have the cash, buy the hardcopy FSM and the CD version to study before you hit the garage and get dirty. Good luck, more pix and please keep us in the loop Good luck. 

[Troy]

Check out Bishko Books for the manual. http://www.autobooksbishko.com/

Troy

[ChargerST]

@chargerst, have you been here before?

Yeah, I was in Laos for about 10 days and I spent two nights in Vientiane. Laos is such a beautiful country and people are soo friendly! Unfortunately I didn't see the 69 Charger when I was there.

[vsengdara]

Was it business or pleasure? How long ago? I've been in Laos for over 10 years now. Things are changing so fast.  There's traffic now!

[tan top]

Thanks for the link.
Will keep you guys posted on the restore.
There's actually a 69 Charger here in Vientiane, but is running a Toyota engine.

wow thats interesting  !!  see if you can get a picture or get the owner to join up here 

[ChargerST]

Was it business or pleasure? How long ago? I've been in Laos for over 10 years now. Things are changing so fast.  There's traffic now!

Just vacation. Took a boat ride down to Luang Prabang. From there to Vang Vieng and continued to Vientiane. Not much traffic except around Vientiane. Saw people with AK 47s in a pick-up and on motorcycles on the way to Vang Vieng 

[vsengdara]

Chargerst, hopefully my charger will be done the next your back.

Getting new sheet metal here is out of the question because of the air freight. Have to make due with zinc sheeting. Here's a taste of body work here in Laos.

[vsengdara]

Tantop,
I don't think the owner of the 69 charger knows how to turn on a computer. Lol. Will try to get photos of his ride soon. His charger might offend some folks here though. He has an imitation blower fastened to his hood. He gets credit for trying right? He knows the true power of American muscle.

[vsengdara]

Does anybody have a rear spring mount lying around ? Would really like to get complete measurements. Mine are rotted out to the point of no recognition. With the exact dimensions I could fabricate one from the sheet metal I have here.  Thanks in advance.

[Brock Samson]

 Welcome to DC.Com Huge points for tackleing that '68!! Especially over there,.. wow!  

[tan top]

Tantop,
I don't think the owner of the 69 charger knows how to turn on a computer. Lol. Will try to get photos of his ride soon. His charger might offend some folks here though. He has an imitation blower fastened to his hood. He gets credit for trying right? He knows the true power of American muscle.

  thats good if you can get pictures  , appreciated !!   

looks like you have got some work going on there !!   good luck & keep the pictures & progress reports coming 

[vsengdara]

Here are pictures of the 69 with a Toyota engine.

[440]

Interesting.....  

The engine looks right at home although the combination is odd....

How did the Toyota engine end up in the Charger in the first place ?

Wouldn't ocean freight be a whole lot cheaper ?

[vsengdara]

That's what happens here when people don't have the means to order parts from the States.

[ChargerST]

Nice but please tell the owner to get rid of these wheels - they look fugly on a muscle car 

[tan top]

Here are pictures of the 69 with a Toyota engine.

  thats some clever work , putting that motor in there with all the electronics


when you first said Toyota engine , had visions of a four cylinder diesel or something 

thanks for sharing the pictures 

[doctor4766]

Looks like the Lexus/Toyota Soarer engine.

[vsengdara]

@ChargerST
The owner will change the wheels soon because he said his wheels are too big and can't make turns! LOL

[stripedelete]

Here are pictures of the 69 with a Toyota engine.

  thats some clever work , putting that motor in there with all the electronics


when you first said Toyota engine , had visions of a four cylinder diesel or something 

thanks for sharing the pictures 

No kidding.  I was waiting for a 22r. 

[adauto]

Looks like the Lexus/Toyota Soarer engine.

I was thinking Tundra Pickup...

[vsengdara]

Progress update








Things are kind of slow during the rainy season here. I wish I had a garage like a lot of you guys.

[440]

Looks like a pretty full on restoration... Must be expensive/hard to do in Laos due to lack of parts....

[vsengdara]

It's actually a big headache. If you forget to order 1 small part you can get stalled for weeks to months. For example, I'm restoring a 69 Cougar right now and i've been stalled for over 3 weeks because they don't have a conversion universal joint for my driveline here in Laos.

[tan top]

  been busy  !!  dude      look good       !!  , keep the pictures coming 

[xpbprox]

Wow this is awesome, you are doing a great job. Definitely give you major props for restoring these cars in a country that doesn't even carry parts for them!