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« on: July 05, 2006, 07:40:54 PM » |
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hey guys here's a link to the bodyshop hell thread. they had my car for 20 months. http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,5376.msg63238.html#msg63238 backyard body shop is open again. got my car back, 68 charger r/t  it came back in parts but at least my friends ex partner took the time to weld in the tank strap holders and he installed the new tank and sender for me . nice job undercoated the top of tank then put the trunk pad on. he felt bad how it ended. my so called friend walked away and never looked back. Karma will get him back one day. man! its good to have one of my chargers back. all the plugs are fouled so its running like crap. i 'm changing the oil tomorrow. i think there's gas it it from starting up and pulling it in and out of his shop. looks like it's been in a war. i test fitted the fenders, hood, doors and trunk lid today she looks good. although all that stuff has to come off again. i just wanted to see it together again. looks pretty good, very straight. i put the new gas cap and ring on. since now it's outside in my yard. I've been keeping it inside my outdoor car capsule but to do the body work I'm just using a regular cover with plastic taped over the openings. i want to get it done in 6 weeks painted and all. this is whats been done so far. new quarters trunk center and extensions outer wheel wheels new rear valance and corners, although the corners have to be cut out , cause they bondo'ed them in. doors had a big hole in them for a sport mirror. welded shut hood was a mess looks great now fenders needed alot of help. there pretty good now. still alittle rough. nothing a big hammer won't fix. all the metal work was done by his partner . excellent work. here are some pics. i will share the rest of the restoration with you guy's as i go along . all work will be done by me and my friend Emilio. i want to take it to the whiskey Cafe in september. wish me luck with the weather it hasn't stopped raining since i got here back. can't do bodywork in the rain. Rene |
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BigBlockSam
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2006, 07:41:54 PM » |
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some more
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BigBlockSam
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2006, 07:44:47 PM » |
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all the vent frame hardware is at the chromer, thats why i have plastic on the windows.
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hotrod98
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2006, 09:21:52 AM » |
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Looks like it's coming together. Can't wait to see it finished.
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1969 Charger Daytona Clone 1970 Superbird hemi clone (in progress) 1969 Roadrunner 383 auto 1969 Roadrunner 383 4 speed 1969 Superbee 383 auto (sold) 1971 Cuda Shaker 340 4 speed 1973 Cuda Fuel Injected 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe 1971 Cuda Factory Hemi orange, Bench seat 1970 Barracuda 5.7 hemi 1970 Challenger Convertible Hemi Clone (Sold)   |
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Blown70
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2006, 10:40:35 AM » |
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Keep plugging away you are getting there. Good to hear you have it back in your hands.
Tom
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Brock Samson
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2006, 06:46:04 PM » |
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MAN THOSE SOME BIG ASSED PIPES STICKIN OUT THERE... i LIKE!  |
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Silver R/T
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2006, 11:31:40 PM » |
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good progress
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks  1968 silver/black/red striped R/T Like the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean... 2001 Ram 2500 CTD 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE 1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722 If you don't have the best-you're just running with the rest
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« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2006, 06:07:14 AM » |
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looks good , lets hope you have good weather to make some more progress . 
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BigBlockSam
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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2006, 12:53:48 PM » |
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MAN THOSE SOME BIG ASSED PIPES STICKIN OUT THERE... i LIKE! there going, i bought original looking one's . the weather broke and we got some more work done. the under coating behind the front wheels looks great , like the day it came from the factory. I'm gonna power wash it today and apply a new coat on top. as you can tell I'm not building a show car just a killer driver. that i can be proud of and maybe win some local shows. I've owned show vehicles in the past and there to much work to maintain but I'm not cutting any corners on the work. using the least amount of bondo that we can. the trunk was done correctly. he drilled out all the welds. then removed the panels. then installed the new ones as close to factory as he could. i also replace the tank brace or trunk support I'm not sure of the name. i still have to weld in the spare tire holder and the two jack holding piece's, no big deal. the trunk needs to be cleaned up. alot of the weld needs grinding down and it all has to be d-a'ed. so it looks right. it's coming along. Rene |
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hemi-hampton
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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2006, 09:04:14 PM » |
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Looks like trunk still needs work, 9 out of 10 they never cut the drain plug holes ? 9 out of 10 that big line that crosses both halves does not line up & a pain in the butt to get it to line up most of the time so it usually dont, Could'nt see yours though, was hidden under some stuff. If done right a continuous welded bead will run the entire lenght instead of a few spot welds. If new Trunk Extensions put in dont forget to make your own (or reuse the old ones if possible) Tailight wiring harness holders. Dont forget to slap in that messy seam sealer around edges as factory did? Do all this & then your Trunk is right.  LEON. |
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BigBlockSam
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2006, 09:52:14 AM » |
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9 out of 10 they never cut the drain plug holes ? 9 out of 10 that big line that crosses both halves does not line up howdy Leon the center line is there and fully welded, nice and straight, they put seam sealer on it and on most of the seams. the trunk extensions are brand new and fully welded not spot welded. as i said before, the trunk does need more work . some of the spot welds need grinding down. (i think thats what your seeing) also needs da-ing to clean it all up. as for the drain plugs. i don't know if i am ever gonna put them in. I'll decide that later on. should have another update later in the week with pictures. Rene |
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mikepmcs
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« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2006, 10:07:57 AM » |
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Woman... woe-man... whoooa-man. She was a thief, you gotta believe, she stole my heart and my cat. Betty, Judy, Josie and those hot Pussycats... they make me horny, Saturday morny... girls of cartoo-ins will leave me in ruins... I want to to be Betty's Barney. Hey Jane... get me off this crazy thing... called love.
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BigBlockSam
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2006, 11:28:43 PM » |
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howdy guys
a storm came through here on wensday, wiped out the canopy. the weight of the water ca lapsed it. knocked over some body parts and just f-ed everything up. today, Friday we got back to work. power washed the front of car. 38 yrs of crud on the front of the motor. i can see the original color of the motor. very cool. i checked the timing chain. real bad. this is the worst chain I've ever seen and the car ran good. ya gotta luv those 440's. tough motors. they take a beating and keep on ticking. also found two small quarter size holes in the inner wheel wheels. i welded them up myself. i was kinda proud of my welding. I'm getting better at it.
fenders are done. i used eastwoods rust encapsulater on the inside. just as a precaution. quarters are done. i hit the inner seams of the new quarters with rust bullet. with a brush. I'm gonna cover the inside of the quarters with undercoating. got all the jams done. they look real good. here's some pics. I'll hit ya with more in a couple of days. wheather permitting. Rene
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« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2006, 11:42:06 PM » |
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Nice work, BigBlockSam. Any chance at a close up of your weld job? |
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BigBlockSam
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« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2006, 09:43:52 AM » |
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you can't see the weld anymore. i grinded it down and did some bodywork on top of it. then sprayed it with black primer. Emillio did the finishing work on it. i have a little welding to do in the trunk. i'll take some pics of that one when i get there. Rene
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Silver R/T
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« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2006, 01:47:12 PM » |
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good job, so you spraying it right there in back yard? What compressor are you using?
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks 1968 silver/black/red striped R/T Like the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean... 2001 Ram 2500 CTD 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE 1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722 If you don't have the best-you're just running with the rest
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BigBlockSam
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« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2006, 04:40:37 PM » |
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hey silver
i got this old compressor. it's made from parts of two other ones. it's got a good size tank. plus it's a stand up which is better for spraying but it has trouble keeping up with constant use of the d a.. Rene
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mikepmcs
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« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2006, 05:21:33 PM » |
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Lookin good BBS, hang in there bud, "git er dun"  can't wait to see it finished. v/r Mike |
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Woman... woe-man... whoooa-man. She was a thief, you gotta believe, she stole my heart and my cat. Betty, Judy, Josie and those hot Pussycats... they make me horny, Saturday morny... girls of cartoo-ins will leave me in ruins... I want to to be Betty's Barney. Hey Jane... get me off this crazy thing... called love.
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