off to the body shop. i should have done this 10....................15.....................20 years ago!
second pic is the off load.
:popcrn: Here we go. :cheers:
You know what this means for a lot of us??
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A dream come true. :2thumbs:
I wish I had a Superbird sitting in my bodyshop. ;D
Last night I had a dream that I found a clapped out Superbird shell in poor condition for a decent price. I then, in this dream, built the car using my 70 Satellite and all of the stuff that we've collected for the clone. Then I woke up. :'(
Anyone else ever have a dream like this?
looks real straight from the pictures :yesnod: ................ :popcrn:
Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?
did you have to clean the bed up when you woke up :D
Like he was Elemered glued to the sheets ???
How did it roll to the flat bed, and how are they going to move it once it's there. :shruggy:
The body is super solid and super straight, not a wrinkle in it. Almost no bondo and VERY little cancer to address. The trunk is solid with some scaling. Only need to patch the drivers side footwell.
The car is sitting on body wheels from US Car Tool....Im real happy with them. the pic shows the car with just the rears installed.
Not much of a picture taker though......Some of the documented threads on this site are incredible.Ive already kicked myself for not taking enough pictures during the dis-assembly.
I needed to edit...............I mis typed rears for fronts. :icon_smile_blackeye:
it should look nice with some paint on
sub-lime :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
Sounds like a great adventure.. Super solid car there... :2thumbs: Look forward to the progress.. She's going to be a beauty..........
Troy
Did you say it was junk...and get it towed for free?? :icon_smile_big:
(Sign on side of flatdeck).
:yesnod: tried it........he said "most junk cars" :icon_smile_wink:
Quote from: FJ5WING on April 27, 2009, 03:21:27 PM
:yesnod: tried it........he said "most junk cars" :icon_smile_wink:
SHOULD HAVE CALLED ME FIRST . I would have hauled it off for free :smilielol: :smilielol:
NASCARXX29 Dave asked about my progress so I decided to keep it all together rather than hijacking that thread.
I had a friend (Matt M.)restore the inside of the nosecone. Im very happy with the results. Now if the guy holding my body hostage would kick it up a notch I could get the nose out of my way and into his shop.
before pics inside of the nose.
inside the nose after.
hey thanks for the pics. when i got my bird it was in pieces and i had no idea that the wires and hoses were taped together. could you e-mail me some shots with the wiring and vacuum harness out of the nose ? as i am tearing my nose apart next week for a redo. thanks SBT tomferry@ak.net oh yes On the right hand by the popsicle stick is that another piece of special metal I may be missing?? I also need a set of new rubber pieces. I will get from dayclona. and I see now kinda where they go too. thanks
nice :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
very cool :cheers:
SuperbirdTom,
I sorry I dont have any pics of the harness before it was installed. :brickwall:
Im not the best guy as far as documenting. :icon_smile_blackeye: I am trying to do a better job after coming to this board and seeing how it's done. :icon_smile_wink:
Looks good Dave.... Nice job on the nose.. Won't have to worry about rust now........... :2thumbs:
Your in good hands.Matts work and attention to details is top notch.His old B5 superbird that he used to have was awesome
http://www.mattmorrisresto.com/index-b5(1).html
www.mattmorrisresto.com http://www.mattmorrisresto.com/index-2.html
UPDATE:
I finally had enough of the bodyman's BS and pulled the car out of his shop. I fabricated a story about selling the car so I could get the car without too much drama. after 15 months of having the car under his care the J.O. performed about 6 hours worth of work......I connected with another local shop which specializes in restoration not just dabbles in it. The new shop does nothing else but restos and has laid out a plan in which I will see monthy progress....WHOOT!!!!!
they will be documenting the progress digitally and told me to stop in anytime and check on the progress or just to BS. I hooked up with this crew through a good friend while at the Carlisle weekend and feel very good other than wondering what if I went here first?
pulling out of the hell that was my supposed slvation.
(http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL419/1016826/14889686/390558670.jpg)
ready to offload in "my new heaven".
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Geez, It looks like an easy one too.
You sent this to the shop on 4/19/09 and it looks like NOTHING has been worked on???? Now that sucks!
good for you , man now i will have a harder time getting it :icon_smile_big: :icon_smile_big: :icon_smile_big:
Man that stinks.Why is it soo hard to do what you say your going to do?????15 months down the tubes.Now maybe it won't be long before it returns home in like new condition.
You got to spread the news about these a-holes. Name and location so the word gets out. :Twocents:
I don't think there's enough space on the net for such a list.
I know your pain. My Charger sat in a guys place for 6 months with NO work done, and I gave him HALF the money up front to buy supplies. 3 months and a court room visit after I went and took my car back, I got about a third of that money back. What puzzled me is the fact the guy(literally half my size) was talking smack to me about getting MY car back! WTH?! I never threatened him with physical harm or said a cross word to him. :shruggy:
Sorry for the hijack. I'm glad you've found someone to finish your car.
I dont have pics because the camera was dead but I was at the shop to see the Bird. I dropped off some parts and talked with the guys for a while.
Its nice seeing progress, way more in a few short months than the previous 15ish.
they are in the middle of doing the "HOKEY-POKEY" with the nose ( you guys know-how many times is it going to be on and off) and have the dash and windshield out for me.
I dropped in at the shop yesterday to see if theres been any progress.
I guess I was hoping for more but thrilled to see some. :yesnod: since I last posted we found that the flash that occured during the long holding pattern would be better addressed with media rather that a DA. A contributing factor was that I spray bombed undercoating on because the blaster was unable to get all the original off and down to all metal.( I was hiding the poor job but was in a hurry to move things along. :slap: So we are going to blast the entire car again this time with media in place of the soda that was initially used.
The top will be coming off now too. the RR in the pic is getting a lot of metal work done to it. :eek2:
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Quote from: FJ5WING on January 20, 2011, 11:29:22 AM
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The top will be coming off now too. the RR in the pic is getting a lot of metal work done to it. :eek2:
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Glad you said that... I was starting to get confused on all these pictures being of your car. One pic it has it's quarter, the next one it's replaced... :lol:
Quotewas starting to get confused on all these pictures being of your car. One pic it has it's quarter, the next one it's replaced... lol
me too
I was at the body shop this week but the camera was dead so no more pics to confuse you guys! The updated pics would have really got you guys since my Bird and the 70 Runner look very similiar now.
anyway I do have a little piece of candy for you guys to look at. I have painted the wheels and Im very happy with how they turned out. I posted this elsewhere too so forgive me if you seen them there too.
(http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL419/1016826/21692381/399356255.jpg)(http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL419/1016826/21692381/399356078.jpg)
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The last pic is the way the overspray was on the factory paint, I couldnt really achieve that with any level of comfort because I didnt want to run the paint on the face.
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great one step closer on my car
Quote from: FJ5WING on November 06, 2011, 02:29:57 PM
I was at the body shop this week but the camera was dead so no more pics to confuse you guys! The updated pics would have really got you guys since my Bird and the 70 Runner look very similiar now.
anyway I do have a little piece of candy for you guys to look at. I have painted the wheels and Im very happy with how they turned out. I posted this elsewhere too so forgive me if you seen them there too.
This is like looking at a foot of a hot chick.... Share some good pictures.
BTW, nice job on the wheels! :2thumbs:
well, shes not a hot chick right now....shes in the hopital getting a makeover. :icon_smile_wink:
Dave, them wheels are sure purty...
I M SLOWLY MOVING ALONG.....I had a friend help out with the Dana ( I have no idea how to do the ring and pinnion dance and dont want to have problems later from learning on this job) Im really happy and for now only have limited pics. I would like to know who knows about the green plastic plug? Ive only seen red plugs available to buy so we went with the original green piece.
I will also be posting pics of the heater box as soon as I get the stamp in hand and can get the part number applied.
Wheres the snail smiley.............. :D
Quote from: FJ5WING on December 29, 2011, 04:47:02 AM
I would like to know who knows about the green plastic plug? Ive only seen red plugs available to buy so we went with the original green piece.
'69 used the red plug, although originals were more of a maroon or brick-red color rather than the brighter red available now - plus there is some lettering visible on the originals that is missing from the repop's.
'70 B-body usually had the green plug just like yours, so that's the one to re-use for certain. The plugs get painted in place with the axle assembly, so a lot of times you can't tell what color they are until disassembly anyway.
:cheers:
(http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=48725.0;attach=119808)
Thanks Hemigeno....this is my first go-round with a 70 year car and the first Dana Ive played with so Im running into a lot of close but not the sames, If you know what I mean.
supposed to have Green in the gun by the end of January so I getting stoked. Then again I dropped the car off at the first shop in March 08. :icon_smile_blackeye:
Ive got an update with a few pics!!!! YAY!
I went to check out a few concerns of the shop guys and to give my approval or not of the reassembly to see if we're ready for blocking and final prime. We going to spend some time working on the nose to fender alignment. I know they didnt have nice panel alignment from the start but Im not going to live with the "why didnt I" question in my head.
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Looks like some good progress. :2thumbs:
How were the quarters prior to replacing? From the pictures you posted, they didn't look that bad.
:coolgleamA: looking good :popcrn:
Just out of curiousity why is the nose gloss black? BTW it looks awesome! :2thumbs:
The black is that e coating. It's the same thing as what is on reproduction body panels. That would be my guess.
The black is just some black that was handy at the time when they were working on some minor nose issues.
I'm very happy to say, I am offended that Moparmann thought the quarters were replaced! :nana: The quarters are factory original to this car with a LITTLE patch work to the wheel arch and the lowers behind the wheel arches. The wheel houses and trunk extensions are factory original. There was very little metal work needed on my car, just the forementioned and a portion of the drivers side floor pan under the pedals. I did have a LOT of metal pitting to the underside because of the prior owners attempt to protect the car and use spray bomb undercoating that was literally killing the car because it trapped moisture between the undercoating and floor pan. If not for that I would have just fixed the motor and had it on the road many-many years ago.
Quote from: FJ5WING on January 20, 2011, 11:29:22 AM
(http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL419/1016826/21692381/394708697.jpg)
This was the picture that sure looks like a new quarter. Perfectly painted to just the quarter. :scratchchin: :rofl:
Thats not my car in that pic! :nana:
Quote from: FJ5WING on December 29, 2011, 04:47:02 AM
I M SLOWLY MOVING ALONG.....I had a friend help out with the Dana ( I have no idea how to do the ring and pinnion dance and dont want to have problems later from learning on this job) Im really happy and for now only have limited pics. I would like to know who knows about the green plastic plug? Ive only seen red plugs available to buy so we went with the original green piece.
I will also be posting pics of the heater box as soon as I get the stamp in hand and can get the part number applied.
Wheres the snail smiley.............. :D
That green dana plstic should say Clover 203 on it
Shows evidence of black paint and says clover 203
(http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae240/Wingcars69/DANA.jpg)
Ive got some paint updates since the shop FINALLY finished up the Road Runner and are able to focus on my car.
I spent a long time on color selection! not the color choice but the shade of color I was happy with. Thanks to Doug and Ron for more help than I could have imagined!
The main body is expected to be shot late next week and I'll definetly have pics to show off but for now just some teasers. Im not sure what else is painted because these were mailed to me. I'll be at the shop on Monday and on paint day next week.
The overspray looks a little heavier in the picture than it does in person. Im happy with it but we did go back and adjust the amount and location on the front frame rails.
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:cheers:More great work!
Lookin good!
Quote from: FJ5WING on March 16, 2013, 04:08:37 PM
The overspray looks a little heavier in the picture than it does in person. Im happy with it but we did go back and adjust the amount and location on the front frame rails.
Naaaaaa... Don't redo anything... You've accomplished a lot... Unless it is a major problem, press forward........... Looking great...... :2thumbs:
Today was paint day at the shop! Im stoked and heading to the shop Friday morning to see and love all that green! excuse the poor quality of the cell phone pics. Ill try to get some good camera shots when I get there.
:2thumbs: :2thumbs:
:drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: now your loving the green :nana:
Looks great!! ;)
Excellent!
Very, very nice. :2thumbs:
Always liked that Lime color on a SB. NICE!
Wow, paint looks great!! :drool5:
Shade looks good, do you know what it was shot in? :scratchchin:
:drool5: :drool5: looks awesome :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :popcrn:
Quote from: bill440rt on March 29, 2013, 07:12:56 AM
Wow, paint looks great!! :drool5:
Shade looks good, do you know what it was shot in? :scratchchin:
looks like base & clear to me :scratchchin: :popcrn:
Quote from: bill440rt on March 29, 2013, 07:12:56 AM
Wow, paint looks great!! :drool5:
Shade looks good, do you know what it was shot in? :scratchchin:
The study, by Colonel Mustard.
Looks great :2thumbs:
For me....it's a color that works only on certain cars......
Damm sure works on this one:drool5:
Ahhh color, I find it so motivating, looks great, can't wait to see more ! :2thumbs:
Thanks guys!
Its PPG BC/CC and isn't exactly off the shelf, Thanks to Doug and Ron (Big Bird) I was able to get a color Im happy with. It was a 2 month ordeal Im not looking forward to ever repeating.
I took some pics but the car is still in the booth and the pics aren't much different than the one posted. Ill post them up tomorrow...Off to bed! (3RD Shifter)
Dave and his painter put a LOT of work and shot several different test panels to get a color adjustment that would be representative of what the factory paint looked like. A lot of times when you see Limelight on cars, it really looks oversaturated. Almost too vibrant.
PPG was my hunch too looking at the pics. Their colors are so much more vibrant, they have that "pop".
Looks really good! :cheers:
Quote from: FJ5WING on March 16, 2013, 04:08:37 PM
The overspray looks a little heavier in the picture than it does in person. Im happy with it but we did go back and adjust the amount and location on the front frame rails.
Just a little note, not nitpicking. I love the car and color, doing an excellent job. I can't see the speedo cable clip on your car. Maybe 70 Birds didn't have it or maybe it just doesn't show up in the pic :shruggy:
I have no idea if the clip is there or not? I took it apart almost 5 years ago. Are you saying it should've been there during the underside of the car being finished? If it should've been in place Ill have to dig it up and see what I can do about getting it installed and then blending it in. I had to do that with the driver side exhaust hanger bracket. :icon_smile_blackeye:
Im sure its not going to be the last forgotten item/part/process during the coming months. :P
Quote from: FJ5WING on March 30, 2013, 11:19:32 AM
I have no idea if the clip is there or not? I took it apart almost 5 years ago. Are you saying it should've been there during the underside of the car being finished? If it should've been in place Ill have to dig it up and see what I can do about getting it installed and then blending it in. I had to do that with the driver side exhaust hanger bracket. :icon_smile_blackeye:
Im sure its not going to be the last forgotten item/part/process during the coming months. :P
Somebody the has the detailed knowledge of birds should confirm your car needs one. 68 and 69 chargers have them and the front floor section from AMD B-body cars come with them. The go on with either with a tiny spot weld (probaboly easy to break and fall off) or a little screw. I think it's there to keep the cable off of the exhaust.
Pic of the part attached.
I cant find the clip anywhere, does anyone know where to locate one?
I attached a couple of pics from the paint booth because Im so excited, like a nervous little kid since they told me they were squirting color last Thursday. Theyre like night and day!
With that missing clip you find the speedometer cable melted on top of exhaust pipe.Seen it happen more than once :Twocents: What did your old speedometer cable look like
Here is where it goes........... Factory spot welded them on.
Thanks for the pic of the speedo clip!
the shop sent me a pic of the first part installed on their end. Im having them do some of the reassembly but not too much since that's the pay-off for me for waiting so long.
everything is painted/cut + polished except the nose and wing. Once the doors-fenders-hood-deck lid are installed Im having them install everything on the inner side of the firewall then its just the vinyl top and glass for them.
Today Im dis-assembling the dash assembly because I didn't make certain there was good clean metal contact for the gauge cluster so thered be no ground issues. :P
:drool5: :2thumbs: :coolgleamA:
:scope: :scope: :drool5: :yesnod: :popcrn:
Ive got some crappy cell phone pics from todays visit.
I think I see a flicker in the distant tunnel exit. :icon_smile_wink:
Very nice!
Now that is excellent!! :cheers:
Great color!! Excellent work, it's going to be beautiful when done! :2thumbs: :cheers:
It looks awesome! Congrats again! :2thumbs:
Wow, is that ever going to be nice when it's finished! :drool5:
Awesome... :2thumbs:
They are going to paint the nose with the same paint as that used on the car? Is that your car's nose in the fore-ground?
Ahhh, nothing like some fresh lime to brighten your day and mood :2thumbs:
Thanks everyone!
yesterday was a GREAT day getting to see my car starting to look like a car again.
Troy, Im going with the same paint just getting done in stages as the booth isn't large enough to do everything. the painter is a good one and I fully trust him! Yep, that's my nose in the foreground.
They'll also be installing the headliner and vinyl top including all the glass and stainless. I don't want any part of playing around with that rear window trim. the installer is more anal than me which I always thought was tough to beat until I found DodgeCharger.com! :lol:
i have the clip but did not know were it went. i found it and i am going put it on. should i weld or screw to the floor. :shruggy:
I wouldn't use a screw since itll be pointy end into the footwell.
Thanks :2thumbs:
Quote from: billssuperbird on May 01, 2013, 07:07:42 PM
i have the clip but did not know were it went. i found it and i am going put it on. should i weld or screw to the floor. :shruggy:
I'd use panel adhesive
Quote from: pettybird on May 02, 2013, 11:19:13 AM
Quote from: billssuperbird on May 01, 2013, 07:07:42 PM
i have the clip but did not know were it went. i found it and i am going put it on. should i weld or screw to the floor. :shruggy:
I'd use panel adhesive
that's what my guys going to use, I just wasn't sure how long it would last.
That is going to be stelllar when its finished :2thumbs: Love that paint!
:drool5: :popcrn:
welded my clip on to day. thanks for the help. :2thumbs:
That looks AWESOME!!!!! Congrats!!!
i put the clip on and found i had the wrong nuts on the gas pedal. and i cant find them. any one have two i can get from them. :brickwall:
just got an update from the boys at the shop. They had an issue with the vinyl top and had to rip it off and order another and will be using a different adhesive to install it sometime this week. The nose got Greened yesterday so I have a pic of that along with the roof prior to the first attempt. I also included a shot from my Pops send off from his recent passing. My mom wanted to use the Coronet along with my brothers 70 Corvette and Pops 87 Monte SS to lead him to his final resting place.
Looking good! and sorry to hear of your pop's passing. Prayers for peace and comfort for you and your family.
Sorry to hear about your father. Prayers to you and your family.
Im looking for some hardware help....
Can anyone tell me what hardware is used to attach the galvanized lower corners on a Superbird? I cant imagine how I wouldn't have given them to the shop but they don't have anything. :shruggy:
:popcrn:
Quote from: FJ5WING on July 25, 2013, 12:51:05 PM
Im looking for some hardware help....
Can anyone tell me what hardware is used to attach the galvanized lower corners on a Superbird? I cant imagine how I wouldn't have given them to the shop but they don't have anything. :shruggy:
It's a "J" clip that's slid over the holes in the lower lip/holes on the C frames, 2 per side on the C frames that support the Z bars,....IIRC it's 1/4-20 thread, the threaded portion of the "J" clip faces upward on the lower rail of the C frame, so that you can bolt the pan corner and lower valance together from the bottom.
Mike
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Thanks Mike!!!
I was at the shop when they were installing the wing.
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man looking awesome ..easiest way to install the wing , been there :lol:
needed to drop off and pick up stuff at the shop on Friday and found them assembling the nose getting ready for early next weeks mounting.
I may be pulling the nose off once I get the car home but only if I cant work around it. having the nose installed by the shop was never in the plans so Im not sure if Im happy or not. we'll see if I have to pull it or not. :shruggy:
Quote from: FJ5WING on August 03, 2013, 04:46:05 PM
needed to drop off and pick up stuff at the shop on Friday and found them assembling the nose getting ready for early next weeks mounting.
I may be pulling the nose off once I get the car home but only if I cant work around it. having the nose installed by the shop was never in the plans so Im not sure if Im happy or not. we'll see if I have to pull it or not. :shruggy:
Looks like they are getting ready to paint the black out around the headlight door openings?....remember soft paint edges are needed (backtaping process) otherwise, if the edges are hard tape lines, they will show thru the decal when installed later,...then you'll either hate looking at that part of the car and live with it, or hate the fact that it's another one of those "do overs"
Mike
Looks FANTASTIC!!!! Sorry to hear about your father, Im sure he would be proud!! :2thumbs:
Thanks for the reminder Mike!
Thanks Indygeneral!
Quote from: DAY CLONA on August 03, 2013, 07:21:53 PM
Quote from: FJ5WING on August 03, 2013, 04:46:05 PM
needed to drop off and pick up stuff at the shop on Friday and found them assembling the nose getting ready for early next weeks mounting.
I may be pulling the nose off once I get the car home but only if I cant work around it. having the nose installed by the shop was never in the plans so Im not sure if Im happy or not. we'll see if I have to pull it or not. :shruggy:
Looks like they are getting ready to paint the black out around the headlight door openings?....remember soft paint edges are needed (backtaping process) otherwise, if the edges are hard tape lines, they will show thru the decal when installed later,...then you'll either hate looking at that part of the car and live with it, or hate the fact that it's another one of those "do overs"
Mike
Yeah definitely one of those items not to be overlooked. Personally it's one of my pet peeves when you can see the paint outlining the headlight buckets..
I just wanted to get this updated a little since it looks like the Bird is coming home next weekend.
Does anyone have any experience with the repop headlight vacuum cans? I was cleaning mine up today and found the source of the loss of vacuum. The non diaphragm end has several pin holes. Im on the look out for a good used piece if anyone knows.
Id get the originals rebuilt. The repops are the 68 style with the magnets inside. You need 69 style for a Daytona or a bird.
The original listed # is 961 .Charger Speciality or another vender had them or rebuilt them
Another #961 actuator post Wilson products refurbishes them
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,46281.0.html
Quote from: FJ5WING on September 21, 2013, 07:33:54 PM
I just wanted to get this updated a little since it looks like the Bird is coming home next weekend.
Does anyone have any experience with the repop headlight vacuum cans? I was cleaning mine up today and found the source of the loss of vacuum. The non diaphragm end has several pin holes. Im on the look out for a good used piece if anyone knows.
I've used the repro units on a few customers projects, very nice repros, spendy though!!!!originals are not that hard to find, they often are shot though, your choice repro, or original/repaired, which are often just injected with a flexible rubber agent until the diaphram stops leaking, this can result in a canister requiring more vacuum to operate,..as the diaphram is now thicker and more resistant to moving
Regarding the magnets, both the 68 and 69 canisters have them, just that the 68's are much larger, the 68 canister in wingcar use, may actually be of a benefit, as the magnet holds the door in the closed position, esp if your using the factory safety springs on the pivot shafts, the system will still bleed off vacuum (usually the dash switch) and then your Bird will exhibit the lazy eye look after sitting for some time after running, the larger magnets will hold them closed, only draw back to the larger mags is if you have low vacuum due to camshaft/engine build, then you'll have to run up the engine to produce some stored vacuum to pop the lights up,...I've got 68 canisters on my Daytona, 10" vac at idle and the lights come up fine, but I don't run the safety springs either.....
Disregard anything D. Patik has posted on the 68 canisters and not using them because of some swing arc radius nonsense, the 68 canisters are identical in all shape/function to the 69's with the exception of the casting numbers, and the magnet base size
If you do purchase the repro canisters, buy directly from Mike Ross at BEAParts.com as the intial run (some of which may still be out there with other vendors, Ebay, etc, leak) Mike had a new run made to solve any issues, and he assures you he has tested each and every one before they leave his shop
mike
Im sorry I wasn't more clear in my chice of words. :P
Im looking for the reservoir can that sits under the battery tray.
Out of stock http://www.classicindustries.com/mopar/parts/mb366.html .But still a common headlight canister found on chargers try ebay
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97945.0.html
:drool5: looks awesome :yesnod: :coolgleamA: :popcrn:
http://chargerspecialties.com/vacuum.htm
Pricey !!
I wouldn't call it pricey! some of the NOS stuff I picked up....now that's pricey.
Im calling as soon as they open.
I picked up my Greenie on Friday and quickly discovered its VERY stressful to load a fresh car on a trailer with squirrely casters under the body. :silly:
FIRST, we found the car was too tall to fit in the box on the inflated body wheels. I had to deflate the tires most of the way to get her in. :P On the off load it was WAY more stressful with a less than level driveway. Everything went well and shes all tucked away and Ive spent hours plotting my course and transporting parts from home to the garage i'll use for re-assembly.
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The bird is looking GREAT! I bet that was a hairy offloading of the car.. :o
tough crowd. :nutkick: :nana:
Looks good!
She looks awesome naked. I Cannot wait to see her with her Clothes and jewelry on.
Nice, but did it really take 4 years ?
Quote from: FJ5WING on October 01, 2013, 07:04:14 AM
tough crowd. :nutkick: :nana:
My car looks great , so glad your taking such good care of it :2thumbs:
Quote from: ACUDANUT on October 01, 2013, 11:46:57 AM
Nice, but did it really take 4 years ?
:brickwall: YEP! Not because it needed four years worth of work either! the first place kept it hostage for 15 months and my total bill was less than $400.00.
The final shop was balls deep in a turn key restoration when I was snuck into the shop. Its a small shop with two guys who take care of the cars like their own.
Im happy so thats it I guess.
:drool5: :drool5: :drool5: looks awesome , looking forward to progress pictures :2thumbs: :popcrn:
A quick shot of some Monday work.
Brake/fuel lines along with the trunk vent line, the rear axel bumpers and the brake valves up front. I also took a minute to attach the right side vent cable under the dash....just because!
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Looks awesome!!! :2thumbs:
I forgot to load this pic from the delivery day. Ive been eyeing this shirt for about three years and bought it a few weeks ago when I knew I was getting the car back.
Quote from: FJ5WING on October 08, 2013, 10:41:15 AM
I forgot to load this pic from the delivery day. Ive been eyeing this shirt for about three years and bought it a few weeks ago when I knew I was getting the car back.
I want one, but I don't own a bird.
Looking great !!! :2thumbs:
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :popcrn:
Wow!!! Looking good!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Nuts and bolts now. Must feel good to have it home and safe. All down hill from here. That's already a beauty.
worked on the fuel tank today but couldn't wrap it up with wanting to get to sleep before heading into work. Super THANKS to Mike for the tutorial!
Thanks for the :2thumbs: guys!
Ive got a mini update for anyone wanting to follow along. Sorry its not up to par with the heavy hitter resto threads but these pockets are short and the home shop is small. :nana:
Ive got the front spring hangers in place but heres the rest of the rear components getting ready to go in. I'll try to get some hands to help with the Dana next weekend but I'll have the springs in before than waiting.
I also got all four side markers in with all the lenses being NOS.
I got all four corners undercoated and Im pretty happy with the results. Ive seen some recent restos where the coating was very thin maybe too thin? I had to take a lot of liberties with the application because I had no reference with my car thanks to the previous owners brilliant idea to spray his own version on.
Looks Awesome!
:drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
Quote from: 70Sbird on January 18, 2014, 06:30:12 PM
Looks Awesome!
:drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
x 2
:drool5: :drool5:
So, what'd you use for undercoating and how did you apply it?? Just the wheel wells?
I did just the wheel wells.
I used Resto Ricks and should have applied twice as much to a better thickness/appearance.
Im not going OE Gold level but Im trying the best I can to get a "GOOD" restoration.
She is looking really nice!
She is looking awesome!! I am so excited for you. These are the fun times. :2thumbs:
A few hours work today.
Wow looks stunning :drool5:
OUTSTANDING !!!
This is one tight looking piece. :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
:drool5: :popcrn:
I got my bumper back from two trips to the chromer. :flame: :brickwall:
Sure looks pretty sitting next to boxes of NOS parts ready to be bolted up. I didn't locate an NOS license plate bracket but had mine restored by Jules :engel016: and it looks pretty frickin good. Picked up both reverse light "Master Packs" as well as a license lamp assembly and of course the license plate hardware kit. :woohoo:
I got a "semi" just looking at it. :drool5:
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Even the old Chryco boxes are cool. :lol: The stuff looks great. :2thumbs:
Man oh man !!! That stuff sure looks purty....... :2thumbs:
Its all assembled and waiting on one or two of you to drop on over and help
get it screwed on without any scratches in the green stuff. :pushup:
Even the NOS boxes look pristine :drool5:
I'd find the time to help if I were in your area :2thumbs:
Quote from: FJ5WING on August 02, 2014, 11:16:13 AM
I got my bumper back from two trips to the chromer. :flame: :brickwall:
Sure looks pretty sitting next to boxes of NOS parts ready to be bolted up. I didn't locate an NOS license plate bracket but had mine restored by Jules :engel016: and it looks pretty frickin good. Picked up both reverse light "Master Packs" as well as a license lamp assembly and of course the license plate hardware kit. :woohoo:
I got a "semi" just looking at it. :drool5:
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Funny it took two trips to the chromer on my back bumper also!
Nice collection of NOS for the bumper! Not many more sets of those parts to be assembled
on one car. We couldn't find an NOS license plate bracket either.
I had a pile of used ones and we found just one with real strong original galvanizing!
I bought an NOS spring and nylon fastners and had Troy restore the mounting bracket.
It all ads up to a very nice assembly. WELL DONE!
MJ
John,
Your license plate bracket sure looked like a new piece.
Mine is not as nice. :icon_smile_blackeye:
Ive got most of the interior in...pics to follow but some of you may remember I was searching for a antenna.
I was able to locate a super nice NOS take off antenna and had it shipped to me. Unfortunately this is what I found in the mail box.
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Whenever I ship stuff like that, I use PVC or water pipe. Those cardboard tubes are for calendars. ;)
The water pipe I used to ship a Challenger SE rear finish panel cost a little more but for peace of mind was worth it. When you're shipping priceless items "an ounce of prevention is worth....yada, yada...gold"
I got distracted with buying a new truck to one day begin hauling to distant events but managed to get the interior buttoned up other than the buckets and steering column which are on hold until I can get the brake booster back and reinstalled.
Looking Beautiful!! :drool5:
:coolgleamA: :2thumbs: nice :drool5:
Quote from: FJ5WING on August 28, 2014, 01:25:48 PM
I got distracted with buying a new truck to one day begin hauling to distant events but managed to get the interior buttoned up other than the buckets and steering column which are on hold until I can get the brake booster back and reinstalled.
Sweet sweet sweet !!! :2thumbs:
Hi gang
I put some hours in on the Greenie lately after a long time away mostly due to the hobby fund being empty. Still havent fully recovered but enough that I can play around.
After doing the Hokey-Pokey with the bumper I finally got it back and one and Im very happy. I did have an attrition during the bumper dance where I lost on of the NOS reverse lenses. I found a great NOS replacement for the NOS part.
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Im sorry Im not the picture documenter that Troy and MoarJohn are so Ive missed a lot. I got the front suspension buttoned up and the Greenie sitting on on fours again. Its been such a long time that I forgot it was close to ten years since it was like this.
I forgot to mention a couple of facebook friends reminded me to update this thread. Thanks!!!! :icon_smile_wink:
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Thanks for the update and pictures!
Glad you are moving forward on the project again!
MJ
:2thumbs: :coolgleamA: :popcrn:
Looking way better than new :2thumbs:
Dave
Quote from: FJ5WING on January 19, 2014, 10:25:05 AM
Im not going OE Gold level but Im trying the best I can to get a "GOOD" restoration.
Yeah but your idea of "trying the best I can to get a "GOOD" restoration" is most likely R. Gibson, K. Alexander level. Don't ever think the quality of your work is sub par, be proud man!
She's an absolute beauty.
But I'm super partial to '68 Coronets & that other ride of yours has to be the nicest one I've ever had the opportunity of not seeing in person. :brickwall:
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the support and especially the encouraging words from 472 R/T SE. I know Im biased but its turning out very nice. I have had to settle for some reproduction parts during the process. I dont have the funding or the time it takes to get my hands on correct parts that seldom surface these days. Ive probably spent too much restoring many parts to try and stay away from the repops. Im sure most of us understand my reasoning.
An update about the antenna, I was able to root out another one but had a lot of shelf wear(not to be confused with weather wear). Guess what! the polisher lost it.....YEP!
Have a GREAT day boys! :cheers:
Man O man that thing is gorgeous! :2thumbs: