68 getting painted Update 11-15-12

[Dmichels]

 Hi all Dave here
I have never really introduced myself I have owned a 68 charger since I was 19 (22 years) For 10 years it was daily transprtation. I bought a house 12 years ago and it moved it into the garage. I still bought parts and worked on it but I never had the time or money to finish it. I finaly told myself if you do not do it now it will never get done.  Well now it is at the body shop getting painted. Over the years I have replaced all the sheet metal rebiuilt everything re chormed everything ect ect.It is a big kit ready to put back together. I will try to get some photos posted and keep updates on the resto.  
Dave

[cdr]

pics,pics & more pics-----------glad you are here

[nvrbdn]

sounds good, stay in there. cant wait to see pic's.

[Dmichels]

hopefully this works
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q777/DaveMichels/IMG_2735_zps83427cf3.jpg

[Dmichels]

Car originaly a 383 2 bbl auto vinyl roof with AC.  I bought it as a basket case with 440 auto. I built a 440 and converted it to a 4 speed with 4.10 sure grip and removed the vinyl.  I was not too worried about ruining an original car as it was a mess when I got it. It will be painted 331 red and I will put the AC back in at a latter date. So much work to do. I am glad the wife likes the car and wants to cruise in it with me
Dave

[Fred]

Good news.     Looking forward to more pics.

[nvrbdn]

yep, it worked.

[tan top]

  keep the updates & pictures coming 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Keep us up to date Dave 

[Dmichels]

Well it is going to be until Dec until I get it back. I will try to post some older pics until I can start putting it back together. I took many pics over the years as I was working on it.
Dave

[Dmichels]

FIRST PAINT !!!!!
I got up early today and got over to the bodyshop by 5:30AM My car is almost ready for paint He shot the valance to make sure I liked the color. WOW I can not believe how great the car is going to look. THe guy is really cool he threw in a bunch of extras NC under coat trunk paint seam seal all the replacment panels. Now here is my proablem THe car paint is going to look so nice all the other parts need to look great as well. I have a lot of new and restored parts but things I were planning on reusing don't look so good now. No junk but a nice used part now sticks out on a fresh paint job.
Dave



http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q777/DaveMichels/IMG_2741.jpg
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[469 runner]

Looks great.  Thats the trouble with nice paint, everything that goes on it has to look fresh too.

[Fred]

Looks great.  Thats the trouble with nice paint, everything that goes on it has to look fresh too.

Agreed. 

[JB400]

Looks great.  Thats the trouble with nice paint, everything that goes on it has to look fresh too.

Agreed. 

That maybe why it takes so long to do these just right.  It'll be worth it though.

[Fred]

Looks great.  Thats the trouble with nice paint, everything that goes on it has to look fresh too.

Agreed. 

That maybe why it takes so long to do these just right.  It'll be worth it though.

A good job is always worth it. 

[1974dodgecharger]

bah, make it simple make everything matte black 

[Homerr]

The '69 I did a ways back I had painted R4/331/71582, it's an awesome color!  I removed the vinyl top and it had the saddle tan interior, I really like the combo.  What are your plans for the top, interior, and stripe or not?

[6pkrtse]

Welcome & good job so far.

[Dino]

When you think of it, the body work is really the most straight forward of it all.  If you don't have the skills or dough then sure it's a huge issue but everything else about the car is much more troublesome to redo.  It drives me nuts to see all these repainted cars where nothing else is done except slather the interior in armor all.   

Unfortunately doing just that is apparently known as restoration these days.  I always found the bodywork to be the easy, relaxing part and wiring, gauges, interior and restoring every nut and bolt the tedious and long jobs.

It's gonna look great when the paint is done so get cracking on the rest of it.   

[Dmichels]

Body work is not my thing so I farmed it out. I can wrench all day long and be happy. I have gone threw most of the major parts so it is ready to go back together To answer the other question Car has black interier, no stripe no top.
Dave

[Dmichels]

I was called to come over and have a look sorry about the bad pics but I was in a paint booth I am VERY happy so far

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q777/DaveMichels/IMG_2751.jpg
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http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q777/DaveMichels/IMG_2748.jpg

And a blast from the past when I started working on it probally 15 years ago

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q777/DaveMichels/charger98_zps759af24a.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q777/DaveMichels/chargerb.jpg

[XH29N0G]

This is really nice to see.

[nvrbdn]

looking nice. by the looks of the jersey, ou have suffered with other likes also. i know cuz im a chiefs fan also. 

[grdprx]

Nice work!  Looks excellent!

[Dmichels]

Every car needs a motor

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q777/DaveMichels/IMG_1873.jpg

Yes I know orange is not right for 68  but light blue Anyhow this is not a resto
engine
30 over
mopar 509 /292 cam
duel plane with Holley 800
TRW forged flat tops
Nothing special but it runs great