Don's 69 Charger Rust Belt restoration

[cbrestorations]

While quarters are off spray color on inner structure too

Hey Cris, Yes that is the plan.
The guy that is helping me (THANKS KOLLY) says that's how he does all of his cars. And after he explained it, it all made sense!
I just always thought that epoxy primer on the back side of panels was good enough. And I don't see anyone on these forums putting
color on the back of panels. Or if they are I guess I missed it.

It's only real purpose is to get color in areas that would be hard to reach when assembled

[Back N Black]

Color looks great Don! Good luck with the paint!
Pat

Thanks Pat

Man you are doing a great job. where are you located in New Brunswick? I'm in Oromocto, would love to see your project sometime.

Thank you for the compliment but I am in Michigan.

that's cool i thought you were in Canada for some reason.

[hemi-hampton]

Where in Michigan? Curious, I'm in Michigan. LEON.

[mopar4don]

SW lower corner

[mopar4don]

While quarters are off spray color on inner structure too

Hey Cris, Yes that is the plan.
The guy that is helping me (THANKS KOLLY) says that's how he does all of his cars. And after he explained it, it all made sense!
I just always thought that epoxy primer on the back side of panels was good enough. And I don't see anyone on these forums putting
color on the back of panels. Or if they are I guess I missed it.

You must of missed my post from 2007. I always (usually) paint the hidden areas behind Panels. LEON.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,35671.0.html

I dont know how I missed this Leon .... but I have never seen anyone paint the hidden areas

[mopar4don]

My friend Rafael got color on the back of these

[hemi-hampton]

While quarters are off spray color on inner structure too

Hey Cris, Yes that is the plan.
The guy that is helping me (THANKS KOLLY) says that's how he does all of his cars. And after he explained it, it all made sense!
I just always thought that epoxy primer on the back side of panels was good enough. And I don't see anyone on these forums putting
color on the back of panels. Or if they are I guess I missed it.

You must of missed my post from 2007. I always (usually) paint the hidden areas behind Panels. LEON.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,35671.0.html

I dont know how I missed this Leon .... but I have never seen anyone paint the hidden areas

Either have I. Guess I'm the only guy that does it. And your Guy.  Some times before painting behind these hidden areas I'll have it sandblasted to bare clean Metal, Then self etch Wash Prime, Then Epoxy Prime. Then Paint. Best Protection & going to last long time this way. don't know anybody that does that either.  LEON.

[Bobs69]

Painting the back side of the panels!  That's Awesome!

[mopar4don]

So here is the temporary spray booth I setup

[mopar4don]

And here are some before pics
(I actually shot another coat of epoxy in these pics)

[mopar4don]

Ok now for some action pics.
Here is my friend Rafael putting down some sealer

[mopar4don]

And now some pics of the color on

pic2-3
Its not my camera!
This is what it looks like with NO ventilation
Yeah I snapped this photo and had to get out! And yes I did have a respirator on

[mopar4don]

Here he is giving me the all done signal with a thumbs up  
Ok my phone camera is not the best but you can still see the over spray from his head light

[mopar4don]

And the after pics

[mopar4don]

Turned out AWESOME!
I love the color. (T7 Dark Bronze)
My thanks to Rafael, he really had to work hard especially when he could hardly see!

The next things to do will be installation of the quarter panels, deck filler, tail panel, rear valance, and rear corners. Lord willing, and with Kolly's help, it will be done this Sat

Stay tuned..................

[hemi-hampton]

Looks like same color as the 69 Roadrunner I did, Deja-Vue. Don't forget to put in the sloppy seam sealer in Trunk like Factory did before you Paint that. So far so Good LEON.

[mopar4don]

Looks like same color as the 69 Roadrunner I did, Deja-Vue. Don't forget to put in the sloppy seam sealer in Trunk like Factory did before you Paint that. So far so Good LEON.

Thanks Leon, I was disappointment that I forgot to seam seal before painting. But after painting I did get it done inside the quarter window and wheel wells. When you sent me a link to pics of your car and I saw the color I kinda was amazed, I mean what are the odds of that?  

[tan top]

looks good  ( M4D )  nice job 

[darbgnik]

Out of all the cars I've seen on here, yours is the one I'm most excited to see finished! What a journey.

I'll never forget that you erased a Coronet from the histories! 

[mopar4don]

looks good  ( M4D )  nice job 

Thank you sir!

Out of all the cars I've seen on here, yours is the one I'm most excited to see finished! What a journey.

I'll never forget that you erased a Coronet from the histories! 

I have a long way to go to finish, but I am excited to think about it coming off of the body jig!

[mopar4don]

Well It took a bit longer than I thought. But we did get it. (passenger side really fought us )
Everything is now welded in at the top and along the trunk.
I still need to weld in the quarters along the door and bottom.

Here are a few pics,

[darbgnik]

It's a car again!

More or less....... lol

[green69rt]

I want to ask, did you put the rear valance corners on before the quarters or after, they look dead on?  Lot's of folks have had problems getting them on right so do you have any words of wisdom?

[keepat]

Don, Looks awesome! Big step forward, Congrats!
Pat

[mopar4don]

It's a car again!

More or less....... lol

It's getting there....... 
Thank you sir

Don, Looks awesome! Big step forward, Congrats!
Pat

Thanks Pat, still working at it!

I want to ask, did you put the rear valance corners on before the quarters or after, they look dead on? 
Lot's of folks have had problems getting them on right so do you have any words of wisdom?

Hi Mitch,
The corners are not completely welded in.
Lets see if I can explain

I started out by welding the corner to the quarter along that long flange
pic 1 and 2

Then we hung the quarter and installed the valance and tail panel.

After I get the bottom of the quarters welded in (along the trunk drop offs)
I plan on welding the corner flange, (that extends under the valance) from underneath.
I should be able to drill a couple of holes through the crossmember and plug weld it.

At least that is the plan.

Back when everything was being fitted I tried locating those corners with screws but
could never get it straight. It would end up tweaking out of level.

So I came up with this idea. I hope it works!