Ger's 69 R/T restoration

[rarefish]

I just want to add how great these pictures are. They sure tell a story on how the unibody was put together,

[gers1968rt]

I just want to add how great these pictures are. They sure tell a story on how the unibody was put together,

Thanks rarefish, it is neat to see how it all fits together. I plan on putting in frame connectors, too.

[gers1968rt]

after you removed the outer rocker, I see that peg and I was wondering what it was supporting or mounted to?

It is just a 51mm heating pipe that I welded to the sub-frames and I beams.

[rarefish]

For all the sheet metal rust you have. The sub frame sections look to be very solid.

[mopar4don]

after you removed the outer rocker, I see that peg and I was wondering what it was supporting or mounted to?

It is just a 51mm heating pipe that I welded to the rear frame and I beams.

Looks good, I REALLY like that I-beam jig! That thing will NOT move!

I'm having dimensional problems mounting my Charger onto my jig see my post starting at post#4 at this link
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?42981-Frame-rail-and-main-structure-measurements&p=909850703#post909850703
So did your front and rear dimension line up to the spec sheet?

[charge69]

Lots of nice work going on here! By the way, Looking at the numbers on your fendertag, my Charger R/T is just 80 numbers higher for the VIN and has the same build date (314). That was a Friday! Just keep going and good luck.

[gers1968rt]

Lots of nice work going on here! By the way, Looking at the numbers on your fendertag, my Charger R/T is just 80 numbers higher for the VIN and has the same build date (314). That was a Friday! Just keep going and good luck.

That is close to your car, that means both of my cars were built on a friday, lol

[bill440rt]

You've got mad skills. 
Coming along nicely.

[tan top]

    good stuff going on !! keep the pictures coming !! love looking at this kind of stuff 

[JB400]

I'm patient.   I'm set with a round of drinks , and plenty of snacks

Have you come out of the closet at last? and owned up to the fact that you do drink?       

I do drink.  Tea, milk, juice, soda every now and then, water, lemonade.  Just no alcohol.

[Darkman]

Great work going on!

Thanks for the frame specs too....may have to double check mine is all square before I put in the subframe connectors!

[PlainfieldCharger]

Awesome Pics :2thumbs:Keep these coming!

[gers1968rt]

For all the sheet metal rust you have. The sub frame sections look to be very solid.

Yes, the sub frames are pretty good, the guy I bought it from said the car came originally from Arizona and somehow got to upstate NY sitting in a leaking shed with no windshield or drivers window, and sat there for quite some time.

I removed the driver side rocker, it had all the same issues as the other side.

The bracket under the door jamb in the rocker panel was rusted, so I made a new one. I also opened up the amd box for my rocker to see if there was any brackets welded inside the rocker. There wasn't so I need to save the bracket that goes under the hinge area.

[gers1968rt]

Here is a pic of the other bracket.

[gers1968rt]

some more

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Awesome work sir!

[Dan T]

Awesome work Ger, I have seen your 68 quite a few times at shows over the last 20 yrs, and if this one turns out as good, you will have an awesome car.
I bought my 69 R/T back in 07 as well.
We have to meet at one of the shows this summer

[66FBCharger]

Nice Job!

[gers1968rt]

I cut off the lower hinge pillars both outside and inside because of bad rust, this made mocking up of the rockers easier.

[gers1968rt]

Here are the inner pieces I need to make at some later date. Tomorrow I plan on sandblasting the inner rockers and all welding attaching areas.

[JB400]

Looks good so far 

[gers1968rt]

Sandblasting when the temp is 22 F presents some problems which slowed down the job this morning, but I was able to finish blasting the inner rockers.

[gers1968rt]

Prepped the outer rocker for the brackets and installed the other, then was able to weld on the drivers side rocker.

[Mopar Nut]

Are you using any primer/sealant or under coating under the drivers side rocker?

[gers1968rt]

Are you using any primer/sealant or under coating under the drivers side rocker?

Yes, I coated the inner rocker with por15.