01/15 Update - more brake lines - My '68 Hemi Charger R/T

[hemi68charger]

All updates are at the end of the thread.


Thanks Mod's... Initially put this in the Aero section. Well, the long journey to paint, real paint, has occurred as of today. My LL1 turquoise '68 Hemi Charger R/T has paint on it again "post-screw up" from the sorry job Smitty at MuscleCars and More did (long 5 years of getting do-do). It's at Mo's Musclecars now. I'm sure ya'll know the story.... Here are pictures I took today at the body shop... They have painted the engine compartment and she's looking great. They didn't have the battery tray in, but that'll be easy to place into the fix... Bill was smoothing out the trunk area in preparation for paint back there... After which, the underside will be shot with the dark gray primer paint and then the rest of the car, blah blah blah...

But, I'm stoked because it is so smooth and nice this time.... Here are some pics from today.. I'll eventually merge all my other threads into a complete thread..... Also a pic of the trunk lid after is was smoothed out from all the "gravel" on it and the interior floor pan after we discovered it really needed some attention.... This car is rock solid now..... 

The 1st one is where we all started some 6 years ago.....

I'll probably go back Friday for more updated pictures.....

Previous threads........ I promise Mod's, I'll merge them all together into one.... 

Previous threads.. clickee here.

all painted and at Home.. clickee here.


I've added a hemi pic.......

[hemi68charger]

Some more..

[tan top]

  looking  real good  keep the pictures coming  ............  

[BigBlockSam]

wow! excellent Smithers! 

[1969chargerrtse]

   What a beautiful color.    

[69charger2002]

you have been so patient. glad to see a good guy finally gets what's due him..   

[Hemidoug]

Congrats Troy! It's been a long time coming! That thing is going to look SHARP!

[tommymac]

Nice color .its finely happen-in good for you.Youl get to put  that new Hemi in and run it!!!

[charge69]

It's looking REAL PRETTY!  Great to see progress being made.

[71ChallengeHer]

Love the color 

[bill440rt]

She's lookin' GOOD!!! 

[Big Lebowski]

  Ya that's looking good, love the color too. It's always a good feeling to see the paint back on the car.

[firefighter3931]

Very nice Troy 

I can relate to the body shop hell....so nice when progress is finally made. 



Ron

[69*F5*SE]

She looks sweet. You really done some nice work. 

[Charger-Bodie]

Now its headin in the right direction!!    Looks great too, tell 'em to keep it up!

[hemi68charger]

Thanks guys....
Truly, it has been a long time coming..... I'm paying dearly for it, but it'll be so nice.. I hope the bulk of the car looks as good as the engine compartment.. I can't get over how smooth everything is without even a wetsanding.. I'm glad they "talked" me into the extra time (=money) to detail the door jambs, trunk and misc areas. Smitty's neglect really cost me big time in both time and cash,, but the reality of it all is I needed to spend the extra cash to get it ALL done properly. Granted, this isn't a Roger Gibson or Restorations by Julius Job, but with the effort I've put forth in getting nothing but the shell over there, educating them on what needed to be done (a kudo to the shop in that they will listen to the customer and not sit on some high pedestal) and finally, PATIENCE!!!!

This color is truly going to look great next to that hemi orange engine with chrome air cleaner and white interior..... The end is getting near and I'm looking forward to the day she's at home and I can start assembling her back together... It'll be the start of another chapter in my Mopar diary with either a Hemi Charger or Daytona..........

I'll be back on Friday to take some more pictures and I have to REMEMBER to take the fender tag there to get painted... It dawned on my last night... It's been nearly 6 years since I've had to worry about the thing, now it's time to go back on.........

Cheers,
T

[Steve P.]

B E A UTIFUL.................   I love to see nice crisp paint. Especially on such a great car... 

[ChargerSG]

Looking good

[hemi68charger]

Another unique thing about this car is it never had the heater hose support bracket typically over the pass. shock tower... There is no hole there...

[Fitz73Chrgr]

That is a beautiful color 

[hemi68charger]

That is a beautiful color 

Thanks..
For whatever it's worth, there are only two "known" via Galen's registry apparently; one an auto, mine, and a 4-speed.....

[moparstuart]

  NICE! daytona bate

[Neal_J]

Looks great.  Love that color!

Peace,

Neal

[Kevin68N71]

I love turquoise!  Not enough cars were painted that excellent color.  How exciting it must be seeing it get done the proper way.

[TUFCAT]

One word = BEAUTIFUL    Hey, let me jump on this bandwagon because I LOVE THAT COLOR ALSO!!!  -  -  (especially with white interior)      Of course, ..... I'm biased for LL1 Turquoise mopars!