70 charger R/T stripe help.

[dan6412]

Hi guys looking for some measurements for the rear stripe on a 70 charger.
My non R/T is going in for paint next week and I'm looking to paint on a R/T (bumble bee) stripe.
So what I need from someone is width and spacing of the 2 small strips and the main middle stripe.
  The car is a non-vinyl top car so I would like to brake up the plumb crazy paint a bit.

Thanks Dan.

Oh ya I,ll post pic. when it's painted

[hemi o]

Best to  get a stripe from'' phoenix graphics'',good quality and easy instructions    DIY

[Ghoste]

You don't think he should paint it on?

[70 Charger RT]

I used one from Phoenix Graphics and it turned out beautifully.  Watchout for those air bubbles.  If you decide to go the decal route, make sure you order the install soap solution that they sell.

[dan6412]

Thanks guys on the decal info. but I've already bought the paint to do the stripe and hood black out treatment. I know I can buy the decal but the car is going to be a base/clear and the money and time it will take to do a decal I can do in black paint before its cleared.
This car has lots of little issues and is in no way a full blown show car. I plan on driving as a daily driver about 8 months out of the year so correctness of having the stripe be a decal is not important, however I would like the painted stripe to be as close as possable this is why I'm asking for the measurements from an original stripe.


Thanks
Dan

[Dino]

Thanks guys on the decal info. but I've already bought the paint to do the stripe and hood black out treatment. I know I can buy the decal but the car is going to be a base/clear and the money and time it will take to do a decal I can do in black paint before its cleared.
This car has lots of little issues and is in no way a full blown show car. I plan on driving as a daily driver about 8 months out of the year so correctness of having the stripe be a decal is not important, however I would like the painted stripe to be as close as possable this is why I'm asking for the measurements from an original stripe.


Thanks
Dan

I can measure mine tonight, it's a 69 but should be the same width.  Are you going to paint it exactly like the stripe with the two thin lines and the v shape on the trunk?

[dan6412]

Yes I would like to get "V" in the trunk lid. If you can get the measurements that would be awsome!

Thanks Dan

[bakerhillpins]

Maybe this is what you are looking for?

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,50953.0.html

Go on over to 1970chargerregistry.com
go to the forum
go to restoration tips
find:Bumblebee stripe dimensions

[dan6412]

I went and looked but could not find the info.

[BIGBLCK11]

Hi, Here are some from what looks to be an original stripe.  I can measure mine if needed, but it is not original.  There is only so much room for error with a decal, lining it up with side markers.  But, if I were painting it on, I would want make sure I had accurate measurements.  I would definitely do it with the correct v shape, if left straight, it looks a little off IMO.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=65236.0

[dan6412]

Thanks guys heres mine painted painted Friday.

[Ghoste]

What color is the rest of the car?

[JB400]

What color is the rest of the car?

I assume purple.

Stripe looks real good

[Ghoste]

Yes, I was looking for a little more specific though.

[JB400]

 Purple is purple, but I'll put my money on Plum Crazy.

[dan6412]

It is Plum Crazy. The lights and camera make it look off in the picture.

Dan

[BIGBLCK11]

  The stripe looks great!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Thanks guys heres mine painted painted Friday.

I thought you said the car was a '70?  Looks like a '69 quarter to me..... 

[Ghoste]

It is Plum Crazy. The lights and camera make it look off in the picture.

Dan

Monitors can alter it from the other end too.  On mine it almost looks like a cross between mauve and plum crazy somehow.  It very much appears to be a custom shade over here. 

[dan6412]

Thanks guys heres mine painted painted Friday.

I thought you said the car was a '70?  Looks like a '69 quarter to me.....  

Was wondering how long till someone pointed that out. They are aftermarket 1/4's bought and installed back when you could only get 68 or 69 panels because they ( the ones that sold them before yearone) said the 69-70 1/4's where the same. The rust was all the way into the marker light flange and couldnt find and any at the time to graft in. Like I said it's a driver was a green on green 318 auto car with 500 trim. Now sporting a 440, auto, black interior and new purpl paint

[Ghoste]

So are you planning to use the correct style 70 marker lights?

[Dino]

Apart from the chrome bezel, what's the difference in side markers between the two?  Is the 70 style longer?

[Ghoste]

I think the pocket is recessed a little deeper as well.  The 70 is a lighted marker as opposed to the plain reflector in the 69.

[bakerhillpins]

I think the pocket is recessed a little deeper as well.  The 70 is a lighted marker as opposed to the plain reflector in the 69.

I thought it was punched out?

Nice looking paint. Any of the rest of the car?

[JB400]

Yes, the marker light is punched out.

[Dino]

I think the pocket is recessed a little deeper as well.  The 70 is a lighted marker as opposed to the plain reflector in the 69.

So on both the 68 and 70 they actually work and we're stuck with a dumb reflector?  That's it, I'm turning mine into turn signals!   

[JB400]

They make kits so you can do just that.  I favor reflectors though.  Less wiring and one less bulb to burn out.  Led's are available for these as well.

[Dino]

They make kits so you can do just that.  I favor reflectors though.  Less wiring and one less bulb to burn out.  Led's are available for these as well.

Cool, I'll have to look that up.  With all the cars I've owned, a burnt bulb is really the last thing on my mind.  That rarely happens.  Don't like led's, they may be much colder than the conventional bulb but that's also how they look.  Hated them from the start.

[Ghoste]

I like the reflectors on the 69, they look sleek to me.

[Dino]

I like the reflectors on the 69, they look sleek to me.

I don't want to change the look of it really.  I think if I drill a nice small hose through the back and have an small bulb it would look pretty stock unless you got real close to it.

It would be real nice to have those things work as turn signals as people to the side of me at a 4 way stop apparently can't see the parking lamps blink on a bright sunny day.

[JB400]

I doubt that they can see the bullet hole lights on the side of a 68 either

[Ghoste]

If they cant see the turn signals on a bright sunny day I cant imagine adding a small bulb in the reflectors would make the difference.  They arent seeing because they just dont care enough to pay attention is all.

[Dino]

Yeah that's true, people don't pay attention.  However, in this case it may be valid.  The parking lamps really are way too dim, especially at idle although some relays should solve that problem.  Still, the lenses are pretty much flush with the housing so it really is hard to see from the side.

Stroker, the turn signals on my 68 worked fine.  True, it wasn't as bright as on a modern car, but you could spot it easily.

[dan6412]

The 70 marker lights are longer and taller so they wont fit at all with out cutting in the flange off of a 70 1/4 panel. So I'm leaving the 69 markers on. I know I will catch slack over it but its been sitting for over 13 years with these 1/4's on.
Car was a daily driver till 1994-95 when the the 3rd trany went out. Car had over 300,000 miles on it before it was tore down for a restoration in 1998. So at this point everything is an improvement.

Here is a pic. before I put the clear coat on. I have more pics but they are to big and I dont know how to resize them.

[nvrbdn]

looking great.