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69 R/t 4 Speed Charger progress. Closing in on the end of the resto! Video.

Started by Charger-Bodie, November 30, 2014, 03:59:37 PM

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Charger-Bodie

Quote from: 1970Moparmann on February 09, 2015, 08:49:12 AM
Okay Brian, it's been a couple of weeks...... :popcrn: :popcrn:

I've been working . Hasn't been a lot of interest, so I haven't been updating.......
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Troy

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on February 09, 2015, 09:18:24 AM
Quote from: 1970Moparmann on February 09, 2015, 08:49:12 AM
Okay Brian, it's been a couple of weeks...... :popcrn: :popcrn:

I've been working . Hasn't been a lot of interest, so I haven't been updating.......
What? ;)

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

1970Moparmann

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on February 09, 2015, 09:18:24 AM
Quote from: 1970Moparmann on February 09, 2015, 08:49:12 AM
Okay Brian, it's been a couple of weeks...... :popcrn: :popcrn:

I've been working . Hasn't been a lot of interest, so I haven't been updating.......

As I told you when I met you, I wish I had the skills to do this work myself.   One of these days I'll attempt to do a full restoration myself, and hope for a end result that is half of what your skills are.     Your a master at bodywork......  Believe me, I'm interested!
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

cdr

i might not reply much but i always look forward to your progress!!!!  your skills are incredible!!   :popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn:
LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

PlainfieldCharger

 :o   I read many of your posts since I seen the Daytona...I need to learn from some of the best! Come'on now, put up some posts :2thumbs: ;D

tan top

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on January 23, 2015, 11:24:23 PM
Well, Hell week is over. Charger is in final prime. blocked out great and should be a really easy final block.

:scope: looking good !!  ,  awesome stuff  :2thumbs: :coolgleamA: :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Charger-Bodie

ok..... Factory seam sealer and trunk floor. Only replaced seam sealer where the floor meets the right side trunk floor extention.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

jaak

AHHHHH.... Our first glimpse of the greatest color Mopar ever laid on our beloved Chargers.... F8!!!

Looking good Brian.

Jason

fy469rtse

No intrest , wtf ,
brian i read your threads over and over again , I'm always looking at what your doing , some of the best threads on here  :2thumbs:

1970Moparmann

Brian, what seam sealer is your choice to use?   Have you had any experience with bad ones?

Looking good...
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

PlainfieldCharger

Another question on the seam sealer. How long do you have to wait to paint it. I had to wait a while with the 3M stuff as it was still fuming. :shruggy:

Charger-Bodie

I like the transtar brushable stuff in the caulk tube . I like to wait at least a couple weeks before painting over it . If rushed it will shrink and the paint will crack.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Charger-Bodie

im on vacation again this week. This is were it is as of a couple hours ago.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

72Charger-SE

Looks amazing Brian!   :2thumbs:

I am anxious to see how it looks freshly painted!   Maybe I'll come up this Saturday to watch you work and learn from you?   :popcrn:  I would offer to help but I know you do most of your work yourself.

Dino

You're making me miss my former career.   :yesnod:

Awesome work as always.   :2thumbs:
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Just 6T9 CHGR

Chris' '69 Charger R/T


tan top

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on February 10, 2015, 02:30:44 PM
im on vacation again this week. This is were it is as of a couple hours ago.

:2thumbs:   looking good  ,   paint  Thursday  night  ?   :scratchchin: Friday ?
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Steve P.

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on January 25, 2015, 09:31:36 PM
Quote from: 72Charger-SE on January 25, 2015, 09:27:35 PM
Are you painting the car black?  

No , it will be green again, with a green vinyl top. We commonly use black chassis savor to paint the roof when a vinyl top will go on. Really good corrosion resistance and much cheaper than base clear.

This answers a question I have had for years. I have some very light rust on the inside of the roof on my 65'. I read somewhere that some use chassis paint to keep it from ever happening again. Is this the same?
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

Charger-Bodie

Quote from: Steve P. on February 10, 2015, 07:05:35 PM
Quote from: Charger-Bodie on January 25, 2015, 09:31:36 PM
Quote from: 72Charger-SE on January 25, 2015, 09:27:35 PM
Are you painting the car black?  

No , it will be green again, with a green vinyl top. We commonly use black chassis savor to paint the roof when a vinyl top will go on. Really good corrosion resistance and much cheaper than base clear.

This answers a question I have had for years. I have some very light rust on the inside of the roof on my 65'. I read somewhere that some use chassis paint to keep it from ever happening again. Is this the same?

In theory Steve . I don't reccomend applying any paint right over rust. Clean it as good as you possibly can and then use a product like chassis savor etc.

Just to clerify though. On my roof it was stripped to bare steel and it had no rust. I epoxied it, body worked it, then poly surfacered it , and blocked it out. Then, I sprayed it with chassis savor. Only reason is that the chassis savor is far cheaper than base and clear. And, it will be protected at least as good.

It reall makes the paint job a lot easier when you don't need to do the roof at the same time as the rest of the stuff.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Steve P.

No no.. I didn't mean COVER THE RUST. I meant once it is cleaned to bare metal, is this what I should use to keep it from rusting ever again.. From what I have seen, ma mopar was not good about painting inside the lid and most cars ticketed for vinyl didn't get a very good paint job over the lid. 

My 65' is extremely close to rust free. It's just  sort of a dust inside the lid.. I'm thinking after seeing your speed. you could do my car in a few weeks!!!!  ;)  Great stuff!!!!!!   :2thumbs:
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

ELLIOT

Hi !

Love your restoration ! I hope  that one day my Charger will be as nice as your Charger !  :cheers: I also need to change both quarter panel. What I should be careful with ?
Don't look back, I might be gaining on you.
The Mayhem project will begin in 2015
B-body Rules !

RIDELIKEHELL

AMD POSTER BOY

1968 CHARGER R/T  http://www.youtube.com/user/ridelikehell73

Charger-Bodie

Charger is painted and I'm tired. yes acudanut,i know its "diarrhea green" ..............
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Charger-Bodie

f8 makes me a little horny.... shh.

More pics after the bake cycle is done , just got done putting clear on the other parts.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Charger-Bodie

bake is done.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............