Jake's 69 R/T Y4 Gold Poly progress update

[Jake]

Thought I would post an update to the old thread y4Gold or Orange. Finally got back on this project. Over the past week I have converted part the shop to the paint booth again, pulled the big poly curtain around which creates the booth. Covered up the other cars. Still no paint on outside of car, still doing the y4 Gold jamming. Spent yesterday sandblasting parts outside (underside of hood, valance etc) cause it was finally a nice day here in Minnesota. Pic inserted below is of my bud helping me with the  body work. He has painted a few cars for me in the past and is used to working in my shop.  Planning on doing one more coat of surfacer, then more sanding etc. Glad to be back at it (thank you uncle Sam for the tax refund), wow autobody supply prices have sure gone WAY up!

Once this thing is painted I have to drag out all the parts that have been in storage for a very long time, spread everything out and evaluate what I have. The assembly process will slowly begin. And the sticker shock of the cost of all the parts I need will hit. Onward!

Forgot to add, over the winter I did a disk brake conversion, front end bushing rebuild, got the motor fired up, tuned up. new gas tank installed and new shocks. 

[Jake]

Hey, that's a Charger in there. Pic of makeshift booth

[1969chargerrtse]

Wow. Looking forward to more pictures. Outside of the plastic curtain.

[sixty8charger]

Awesome progress... Keep the updates coming

[jaak]

Looking good  Believe me I know...all that priming/blocking/priming/blocking sucks big time, but when you get that thing lazer straight, its all worth it.

Reminds me of mine a while back ago  ....


Jason

[TUFCAT]

Looks like your doing a great job 

Don't stop blocking because there's no such thing "as good enough" when it comes to this all important step.    

[PocketThunder]

            

[JT01]

Looking good keep up the good work

[Jake]

Sprayed final coat of surfacer over the weekend. It is "cooking" this week. more sanding this weekend. Looking pretty good though. Priced a gallon of paint. $480.00 bucks for PPG. wow.

[Jake]

Just learned some interesting info on the y4 Gold Color. Was told the Dodge name for this color in '69 was Golden Fawn. Original part #AY2EY4. Anyone ever hear of that name? The Gold Poly was the PPG name for it. Thoughts?

[bakerhillpins]

Here are some old Color and Trim books from dealerships.

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/library-2.shtml

Just called Gold Metallic? 
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1969/69_Charger0003.jpg

here are some paint chip charts too:
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/paintChipCharts/1969PaintChipCharts-01.shtml

Did they have several different names for the same colors across different makes/models?

[Jake]

it has grown on me.

[tan top]

   looks nice 

[PocketThunder]

it has grown on me.

Ya buddy that will be nice...     

[Jake]

New shoes gives motivation. Assembly begins. http://www.jakesgeneralstore.com/image/view/2103/_original

[Jake]

pic

[hemi68charger]

Very nice........ 

[tan top]

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

 That is one beautiful paint job.

[66FBCharger]

That looks fantastic!

[Charger_Dart]

Looks great   - love the color, but I am partial to it  

[Jake]

thankfully the 5 previous chargers I have assembled are all coming back to me. But its been 3 e bodies and 1 A body since. Digging out bins of excess B body build parts is taking lots of time, sorting etc. Trying not to buy repop parts. Trying to clean and restore good used parts. This takes lots of time time time. well I have time, but would be nice ot drive it yet this year.

[JT01]

Great color

[jaak]

looks great!

Jason

[grizzlygiff]

Wow, beautiful.      I will definitely be going back to my original Y-4 color now on mine! Thanks for the pictures. Does this color change much in different light?