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-HOME from paint - FIRST DRIVE!!!!

Started by projectanimal, February 21, 2013, 04:12:03 PM

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projectanimal

#50
April 29, 2013, 01:21:52 PM
Quote from: Baldwinvette77 on April 29, 2013, 12:33:28 PM
i see you painted it to match your fridge  :lol:   :drool5:  :2thumbs:

But of course!!  LOL.   :smilielol:
northwest CT

bill440rt

#51
April 29, 2013, 01:24:00 PM
Awesome, Matt! Congrats!!  :cheers:
Now the REAL fun begins!  :popcrn:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

skip68

#52
April 29, 2013, 01:40:44 PM
 :o :drool5:   WOW!   That's beautiful.    :2thumbs:
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

WHITE AND RED 69

#53
April 29, 2013, 01:44:29 PM
Looks awesome!   :drool5: 
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th edition
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1972 Plymouth Duster

hemi-hampton

#54
April 29, 2013, 02:48:24 PM
Quote from: redmist on April 20, 2013, 10:52:51 AM
What does a paint job like that set a guy back??

I keep saying I could never afford paint, but I keep dumping thousands into the car to make it faster, haha


Yeah, I'm also curious what final bill was? LEON.

projectanimal

#55
April 29, 2013, 03:03:25 PM
Looks even better in the garage!!   :icon_smile_big:   
don't mind the mess, constant work on that..... 

:popcrn: :popcrn:
northwest CT

68Charger4me

#56
April 29, 2013, 03:05:39 PM
Looks great :cheers:

projectanimal

#57
April 29, 2013, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: hemi-hampton on April 29, 2013, 02:48:24 PM
Quote from: redmist on April 20, 2013, 10:52:51 AM
What does a paint job like that set a guy back??

I keep saying I could never afford paint, but I keep dumping thousands into the car to make it faster, haha


Yeah, I'm also curious what final bill was? LEON.

Under $7K!!!  that's with more body work than expected. 
northwest CT

projectanimal

#58
May 07, 2013, 04:17:02 PM
Long day, but was able to remove the old incorrect 8-1/4 rear end and prep the 8-3/4 Sure Grip to go back in! :2thumbs:   of course the brake line kit doesn't fit, so I'll have to check to see if I clicked on the wrong part or what happened.  need to take off the leaf springs (almost new from previous owner) clean them up and get new bushings!  Hope to have the new (old) axle back in the car next week!!!  then more parts can be added.  with the warm weather we have been able to park the car in the sun and let the paint really bake, so it should be speeding up the cure time a little!  few more weeks and we'll add the bumble bee stripe and the 440 on the hood decals!  :coolgleamA: 

few pictures   :popcrn: :popcrn:
northwest CT

projectanimal

#59
May 07, 2013, 04:19:23 PM
one more. 
felt good to throw the tail lights back in the other night too!  :cheers:
northwest CT

Charger-Bodie

#60
May 07, 2013, 05:47:02 PM
Is the line kit wrong in the area where the two lines tee? Is the rear a 70 model or an earlier one? 68 and 69 have the tee in a different location than a 70 . If it is an earlier one you will need the lines and the rear brake hose for that year.
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............

projectanimal

#61
May 07, 2013, 05:57:32 PM
Quote from: 1HotDaytona on May 07, 2013, 05:47:02 PM
Is the line kit wrong in the area where the two lines tee? Is the rear a 70 model or an earlier one? 68 and 69 have the tee in a different location than a 70 . If it is an earlier one you will need the lines and the rear brake hose for that year.

Yes, they don't line up at the tee.   The rear is out of a 69 coronet, and I plugged in a 69 b dody 8-3/4 rear when ordering them... ???
I assumed the 8-3/4 would be the same.    :shruggy:
:cheers:
northwest CT

projectanimal

#62
May 07, 2013, 06:06:24 PM
Damn... My bad, I just checked the packaging and I did order the 70..... Oh well, should be an easy fix!!
Thanks for the tip!  :cheers:
northwest CT

projectanimal

#63
May 15, 2013, 02:40:36 PM
another busy weekend and a few evenings..... painted leaf springs, finished greasing axles, added new bushings, e-brake cables, and gear oil.  :icon_smile_big:    just need to flip and add the brake lines and roll into place!   I'm strong, but will need a hand with this one.... hoping to have a buddy stop over end of week and get the axle back in!!   :coolgleamA: :drool5:

:popcrn: :popcrn:
northwest CT

projectanimal

#64
May 15, 2013, 02:41:55 PM
2 more   :popcrn: :popcrn:
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projectanimal

#65
May 15, 2013, 02:46:20 PM
also took the time to remove the driveshaft, clean it up, and add some nice high temp paint!  also grabbed new ujoints and will finish that tomorrow!  :yesnod:
northwest CT

ACUDANUT

#66
May 15, 2013, 03:09:18 PM
Quote from: projectanimal on February 21, 2013, 04:38:59 PM
The painter will be painting the black call outs over as well as extending them to the windshield as they were for 1970!!  :drool5: :cheers: :cheers:

I'm confused. Isn't your car a 70 to begin with ?

projectanimal

#67
May 15, 2013, 03:15:08 PM
Quote from: ACUDANUT on May 15, 2013, 03:09:18 PM
Quote from: projectanimal on February 21, 2013, 04:38:59 PM
The painter will be painting the black call outs over as well as extending them to the windshield as they were for 1970!!  :drool5: :cheers: :cheers:

I'm confused. Isn't your car a 70 to begin with ?

yes, but the previous owner only painted the hood and not up to the windshield.... it wasn't very clean, so we had the black repainted gloss and up to the windshield as it should be for 70!  :2thumbs:
northwest CT

Hard Charger

#68
May 15, 2013, 07:06:06 PM
Quote from: projectanimal on May 15, 2013, 02:46:20 PM
also took the time to remove the driveshaft, clean it up, and add some nice high temp paint!  also grabbed new ujoints and will finish that tomorrow!  :yesnod:

hi temp paint on the driveshaft??

they came from factory bare metal.



i painted mine too but not hi temp paint.

projectanimal

#69
May 15, 2013, 08:35:16 PM
Quote from: Hard Charger on May 15, 2013, 07:06:06 PM
Quote from: projectanimal on May 15, 2013, 02:46:20 PM
also took the time to remove the driveshaft, clean it up, and add some nice high temp paint!  also grabbed new ujoints and will finish that tomorrow!  :yesnod:

hi temp paint on the driveshaft??

they came from factory bare metal.



i painted mine too but not hi temp paint.

I used high temp as I had extra from painting other parts, no other reason... But it does live between twin 2-1/2" pipes!!!  :cheers:
northwest CT

Hard Charger

#70
May 15, 2013, 09:11:24 PM
yah but the view is nice.

going to lebanon valley Memorial day?

projectanimal

#71
May 15, 2013, 09:21:28 PM
Quote from: Hard Charger on May 15, 2013, 09:11:24 PM
yah but the view is nice.

going to lebanon valley Memorial day?

Thank you!  I know no one will see it and it will get dirty, but for now putting it back together is clean and shiny!!  :cheers:

We can't make it to Lebanon valley as we had family visiting, but we are going to plan a trip by motorcycle later in the summer!  You going?!?  :2thumbs:
northwest CT

Hard Charger

#72
May 15, 2013, 09:28:50 PM
i go on memorial day musclepalooza and then in the fall for the mopar show.

projectanimal

#73
May 16, 2013, 05:56:51 AM
We may try for the fall.... We'll see if we can get the car road worthy by then. Next step, Interior!   :cheers:
northwest CT

RIDELIKEHELL

#74
May 16, 2013, 06:02:37 AM
Great work  :cheers:
AMD POSTER BOY

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