Re: NHC's 68 Charger resto/thrash-update- it's alive

[bakerhillpins]

After torturing me for 2 1/2 years in my shop the paint and body work is complete, except for some hand glazing and a little tweak here and there.I can finally work on putting her back together.

OMG, has it really been that long??  It seems like you picked her up a year ago. 

Paint looks amazing Brian! Can't wait to see it in person.      You have your shopping list ready for Carlisle? 

[resq302]

Wow Brian.  That thing looks amazing in the sun.  Can't wait for all the trim and bright work to be put back on and that thing will be stunning!   

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Beauty! Love the color

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Paint looks great!   

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

That came out awesome!  Great talent right there 

[1970Moparmann]

Good job! love the color. 

X2!

[Dino]

That looks stunning!  Good job man!   

[bull]

Almost looks like you know what you're doing.  

Well, he is our resident Supreme Commander.

Excellent work! Looking real nice. That blue is stunning.

Wow, the word "amateur" is being nice in this pic : How did the repair turn out?

[NHCharger]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. Coming from a bunch of picky bastards like you it means a lot to me. There are flaws in the paint. Had a problem with the makeshift paint booth and had a lot of dirt in the clear coat, 95% of it I was able to buff out. Had a big honking run in the clear on the passenger quarter. Thought I got it all out but if you look at that area just right you can see it. I'll try to rub it out this winter. This was the first car I have ever painted. Wished I had practiced on a Pinto first.

Bull- the frame repair came out fine. I wasn't concerned with grinding down the weld flush with the frame. This area is behind the steering box and is hard to see.

[NHCharger]

You have your shopping list ready for Carlisle? 

Still working on it. It continues to grow. I was hoping to be further along with the car at this point. I'm leaving from work around noon on Wednesday. Decided to trailer the 71 down this year. Give me a call when you and the boys get to Carlisle.

[bull]

At least there aren't any gaping holes like before. Makes you wonder what happened when you see strange damage like this.

[bakerhillpins]

You have your shopping list ready for Carlisle? 

Still working on it. It continues to grow. I was hoping to be further along with the car at this point. I'm leaving from work around noon on Wednesday. Decided to trailer the 71 down this year. Give me a call when you and the boys get to Carlisle.

Will do. Plan on leaving earlier this year so I hope to be in PA by 11am or noon. Have a safe trip down! (that goes for everyone!)

[firefighter3931]

The car is coming along nicely Brian....excellent work ! 

That blue is awesome....nice choice 


Ron

[tnthull]

Beautiful car! Keep it up!

[Al]

Congrats for the great paint job 

[472 R/T SE]

You should be proud. 

Daytona R/T SE's rig is another one that turned out beautiful in blue.   Except his was painted by "professional".

[Baldwinvette77]

looks amazing  almost makes me want to paint mine blue..... but then there would be too many 

as for the amateur frame repair.... well wow, even my first attempt at welding was prettier, and i forgot to turn the gas on 

[bzabodyn]

Great color! Thanks for painting the radiator support black in the right spots...

BZ

[NHCharger]

Been plugging away. Just when you think you cannot remove anymore parts off the car - you do.
These cars rust in the weirdest places. Must have been a mouse house inside the frame. Right side was fine.

[NHCharger]

Bought some goodies at Carlisle. Added a core stiffener and sub frame connectors

[cdr]

great job !!!!  those are fun to install -------------------not   

[NHCharger]

Dash wiring gave me nightmares for a week. Had to buy a new bulk head connector. Someone drilled through it and re-routed the wires that should have gone to the ammeter.

[NHCharger]

Upgraded front suspension and added front disk brakes.Added stiffening plates to LCA's.

[NHCharger]

Is there a mouse in the house   I picked up this non A/C heater box at Carlisle last year, thought it felt kinda of heavy- LOL. I rebuilt the heater box and had the heater core tested before reassembly.

The clown who rewired the car is lucky he didn't burn it down. The two wires that should have ran to the ammeter were jury rigged. One ran straight to the back of the starter switch, the other just tied into the dash harness somewhere, with no wire nut, just electrical tape. No idea how the car actually started and ran. I spent a week tracing out every wire and fixed several problems (I hope). I used a product called liquid tape that you can buy at HD. It's great for fixing nicked wires or sealing up the ends of butt connectors.

[resq302]

Coming a long nicely Brian!