Gerry's progress pics-update hemi install

[gers1968rt]

I wanted to open a thread on my progress on my 68 R/T. I've had this car since nov. 1988, I found it in Albany, Georgia, from an elderly man named Roosevelt Johnson. I paid 500 for it and it needed alot of work... drivers quarter, fenders, vinyl top, windshield, valence, gravel pan, suspension, transmission, engine and new interior. I finished this in 1992 and over the next 14 years I was able to enjoy the summers going to cruises, shows or the drags. In 2006 I decided it needed a repaint, so I pulled the engine and brought the car to a friend, who did a great job. During the time it was at the body shop, I found an orig. hemi and this is what is going back in.
Last year I bought a 69 R/T, original A34, four speed car. It is a non ac car and when I get that one restored I'm going to put the hemi in it because the 68 is an ac car and the hemi isn't right for it.

[gers1968rt]

Here are current pics. New top which I put on with the help of my sons last week. Engine on a dolly to go in from underneath.

[gers1968rt]

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[y3chargerrt]

Wow nice work!

[hemi68charger]

Sweet !!! Coming along great......................

Troy

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Sweet!  what color is that?  Similar to '69s Y2 yellow?  Gonna add an A/C compressor to that beast some how?

[68RT4ME]

That is looking great 

[69*F5*SE]

Very nice. Keep the pics coming. 

[JPL]

 

[tan top]

      wow   awesome looking  charger ! love the color combo      looks like  SS1 / Y2   ........   love to see more pictures sometime 

[Daytona Guy]

WOW WOW WOW WOWv- sweet - WOW - very impressive

[Ranger Max]

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[gers1968rt]

Thanks guys, the color is SS1 on the tag, but I painted it a Sikkens paint color number 434A2. This color is a little less greenish than the original color, and a little more yellow. If the car is beside an original SS1 car then it can be noticed but by itself it looks right.
The air conditioning is something I might do, but not right now. I've finished the top and I'll post some more pics soon. gerry

[PocketThunder]

             

I love that color!    the HEMI aint bad either 

[gers1968rt]

Here is the car with the top done. This is my first time installing a vinyl top(or is it applied). Gerry

[69*F5*SE]

The car's looking fantastic Gerry.  Keep up the good work 

[bsakal]

damn that looks nice! 

[gers1968rt]

I've been looking forward to this for a long time, and tonight I got it in. I had to take off the right valve cover for clearance. It went real easy, way better than from the top.

[The70RT]

Awsome..........................

[Musicman]

Wow... 

[gers1968rt]

some more

[The70RT]

When you sprayed the front black is that pretty much how 2ed. gens looked? What kind of paint is it semi gloss or flat?

[gers1968rt]

It's semi, but I've seen flat as well.

[The70RT]

Thanks.

[bzabodyn]

Great looking car Gerry! The detail of the HEMI really pops against the yellow... can't wait to see more pics 

BZ