68 tail stripe

[cdr]

would like to see some pics of original tail stripe 68 charger,not a replacement one ,thanx charlie

[hatersaurusrex]

Me too for that matter   Bump

[Mopar Crazy]

I could use some pics too.. I'll be putting mine on some time in August. 
I noticed at Carlisle that some Chargers had tail stripes that went straight across the trunk lid, and some had the stripes the had a V shape on the trunk lid.... 

[Dans 68]

Here is the best image I have of this original engineering document.

Dan

[cdr]

thanx dan,this explains the wrong installation of stripes i have seen

[moparfan53]

 Here are 3 pics from Chrysler ads/brochures.

[hatersaurusrex]

No V... I've never seen the V on the '68 but I have seen it on '69 and '70... did those come from the factory with a V?  Maybe the people doing the '68's were assuming they all were V'ed?

[Mytur Binsdirti]

The stripe follows the contour of the decklid. A painted on straight stripe looks goofy.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

To  V or not to V?

[Bob T]

To  V or not to V?

V. Definetly
These are quality graphics

http://www.performancecargraphics.com/Stripes_Lettering/Charger/68_Bumblebee.htm

[cdr]

the reason i ask is i talked to performance graphics about their display pics & one on left looks like 99% of the ones i see,and i think it looks like crap,mind you i love 68 charger rt stripes,they lean to far back at the top & makes the stripe at an angle,they said they have seen stripes from factory both ways,i like the stripe more straight up & down 

[cdr]

from PG one on left looks like crap,on the right looks good

[cdr]

looks like most people are following the bumper cut out & they should not be that way

[Mytur Binsdirti]

looks like most people are following the bumper cut out & they should not be that way

I guess you didn't see the pictures posted above. Look closer.....

[Fred]

The stripe follows the contour of the decklid. A painted on straight stripe looks goofy.

[cdr]

looks like most people are following the bumper cut out & they should not be that way

I guess you didn't see the pictures posted above. Look closer.....

yes i did dirti turbin,the pics you posted are not near as off looking as the ones i posted ??

[Mytur Binsdirti]

looks like most people are following the bumper cut out & they should not be that way

 yes i did dirti turbin,the pics you posted are not near as off looking as the ones i posted ??

That's not what you originally said, make up your mind!  

[cdr]

looks like most people are following the bumper cut out & they should not be that way

 yes i did dirti turbin,the pics you posted are not near as off looking as the ones i posted ??

That's not what you originally said, make up your mind!  

i just love a smart ass

[Mytur Binsdirti]

After thinking about it today, I decided to look through my old photo album. Here's the back end of my old Hemi Charger (taken circa January 1978). While the paint was not original, the stripe was. From this angle, it appears that the stripe is neither vertical on the quarter, nor does it follow the exact angle of the bumper cutout. It's hard to tell from the scan, but I would say that the stripe is ever-so-slightly straighter in relation to the bumper cutout. Notice the placement of the stripe in relation to the side marker light.

[Charger RT]

My car has been in the family since 1980 and mine since 1985. The car has never been painted so I went out and took some stripe pictures. Both lower quarters have had a little work on the bottom edge. On the passenger side I taped off the remaining factory stripe to prevent damage to what was left. On the drivers side I rattle canned the lower end of the stripe back on the the fixed quarter. If you look for the cracks and chips in that stripe you can see the factory stripe goes pretty far down and only the bottom is paint. I only painted as little as possible. One day I'll fix the passenger stripe. If anyone wants more angles let me know and my son and I will shot it.
Tim

[36 Dodge Brothers]

My car has been in the family since 1980 and mine since 1985. The car has never been painted so I went out and took some stripe pictures. Both lower quarters have had a little work on the bottom edge. On the passenger side I taped off the remaining factory stripe to prevent damage to what was left. On the drivers side I rattle canned the lower end of the stripe back on the the fixed quarter. If you look for the cracks and chips in that stripe you can see the factory stripe goes pretty far down and only the bottom is paint. I only painted as little as possible. One day I'll fix the passenger stripe. If anyone wants more angles let me know and my son and I will shot it.
Tim

Are my eyes playing tricks on me or does the drivers side look straighter than the passenger side?

[cdr]

After thinking about it today, I decided to look through my old photo album. Here's the back end of my old Hemi Charger (taken circa January 1978). While the paint was not original, the stripe was. From this angle, it appears that the stripe is neither vertical on the quarter, nor does it follow the exact angle of the bumper cutout. It's hard to tell from the scan, but I would say that the stripe is ever-so-slightly straighter in relation to the bumper cutout. Notice the placement of the stripe in relation to the side marker light.

thanK you MYTBD that has been my question this stripe looks good

[cdr]

THANX 36 dodge & everyone that has posted on this ,my question is answered on how i will do the stripes on my car

[Mytur Binsdirti]

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Are my eyes playing tricks on me or does the drivers side look straighter than the passenger side?

No kidding, but notice that the stripe is positioned on the marker light the same on both sides, which could only mean that the decklid stripe is slightly crooked? :dunno:

[Charger RT]

It might be the picture look at the top of the picture the one picture the body is straight with the edge of the picture the other picture its not. It was tight on the right side of the car when I took the pictures last night.
Tim

My car has been in the family since 1980 and mine since 1985. The car has never been painted so I went out and took some stripe pictures. Both lower quarters have had a little work on the bottom edge. On the passenger side I taped off the remaining factory stripe to prevent damage to what was left. On the drivers side I rattle canned the lower end of the stripe back on the the fixed quarter. If you look for the cracks and chips in that stripe you can see the factory stripe goes pretty far down and only the bottom is paint. I only painted as little as possible. One day I'll fix the passenger stripe. If anyone wants more angles let me know and my son and I will shot it.
Tim

Are my eyes playing tricks on me or does the drivers side look straighter than the passenger side?

[36 Dodge Brothers]

It might be the picture look at the top of the picture the one picture the body is straight with the edge of the picture the other picture its not. It was tight on the right side of the car when I took the pictures last night.
Tim

My car has been in the family since 1980 and mine since 1985. The car has never been painted so I went out and took some stripe pictures. Both lower quarters have had a little work on the bottom edge. On the passenger side I taped off the remaining factory stripe to prevent damage to what was left. On the drivers side I rattle canned the lower end of the stripe back on the the fixed quarter. If you look for the cracks and chips in that stripe you can see the factory stripe goes pretty far down and only the bottom is paint. I only painted as little as possible. One day I'll fix the passenger stripe. If anyone wants more angles let me know and my son and I will shot it.
Tim

Are my eyes playing tricks on me or does the drivers side look straighter than the passenger side?

Thanks Tim  but I was actually looking at the distance from the stripe to where the body is molded for the bumper. It might be the pictures but without actually measuring it we will never know. Look at the green lines I drew and I did invert the passenger side pic to better compare.
Marco

[Charger RT]

I will try to take some more pictures this weekend with a ruler in it.
Tim

[cdr]

I will try to take some more pictures this weekend with a ruler in it.
Tim

thank you mr tim

[Charger RT]

We tried to get both tape measures straight but it was harder then we thought it would be. We did make sure the crappy tape measure was on the top on both sides so if the tapes have issues they are both the same on the sides. Funny thing is it took 44 years to see it crooked.





Tim

[RECHRGD]

I'm not sure of the process used on the assembly line to install the stripes.  Regardless, human hands were involved and I'm sure many placements are not identical to others.  I followed the bumper line and centered the the rear wide stripe over the side light hole.  Just looked right to me.....

[Dino]

Look at the strip on 69's.  They have the marker light centered in the stripe.  Follow the line closest to the bumper to match your 68 stripe.  I hate the look of the stripe being parallel to the bumper cutout.

[1BAD68]

I followed the bumper line and centered the the rear wide stripe over the side light hole.  Just looked right to me.....

That's what I did and it looks right to me also

[RECHRGD]

I followed the bumper line and centered the the rear wide stripe over the side light hole.  Just looked right to me.....

That's what I did and it looks right to me also

Beautiful car. 

[hatersaurusrex]

To  V or not to V?

Personally I like the V, and it's going on my car regardless because I like it better

I think after looking at these and other pics that the original wasn't quite straight, but wasn't quite as kinked as some I've seen.   The kink looks better to me though

Now the question is... do the double stripes or a single 69/70 style?   Again, mine's a 383 car so neither one is correct.   I'm just putting what i want on there.

Do the later car kits come with the marker lights cut out or do you cut that yourself?

[36 Dodge Brothers]

We tried to get both tape measures straight but it was harder then we thought it would be. We did make sure the crappy tape measure was on the top on both sides so if the tapes have issues they are both the same on the sides. Funny thing is it took 44 years to see it crooked.
Tim

Thanks Tim!!

[Charger RT]

We tried to get both tape measures straight but it was harder then we thought it would be. We did make sure the crappy tape measure was on the top on both sides so if the tapes have issues they are both the same on the sides. Funny thing is it took 44 years to see it crooked.
Tim

Thanks Tim!!

your welcome.
Here are 2 pictures of my car we took when we shot the stripe pictures. Its not perfect but going down the road I think it looks great. The only spots touched up are both lower quarters a spot in front of the left rear wheel at the bottom and the top of the drivers fender. It was a PA car until I moved south in 02. I have the numbers matching 440 and 4 speed but have a 74 bottom end with 67 915 heads and 727 in it now.

[cdr]

thanx again TIM for all your trouble-----------charlie 

[markrt68]

I'm confused guys.
My car is in for a paint job, the stripe on the deck is "v",  what is it supposed to be if it is like original, Straight?
Thanks

[cdr]

I'm confused guys.
My car is in for a paint job, the stripe on the deck is "v",  what is it supposed to be if it is like original, Straight?
Thanks

it is a V

[markrt68]

thanks cdr