Pictures of my "easy to do" Charger from HLPAG

[hemi-hampton]

Dont forget the Level I mentioned? LEON.

[Charger-Bodie]

Dont forget the Level I mentioned? LEON.

that is a very good point cause it could x measure even with a twist and diamond ...

[AirborneSilva]

I have not forgotten Leon, I'm trying to get things lined up first.

[hemi-hampton]

What I sometime do is line up a existing hole with the new hole. For Example that large round hole size of quarter in bottom of frame rail near front leaf spring perch. If you insert into new frame & overlap or line up these 2 holes then you should have it right. If this hole not where your cut is find another hole or something else. LEON.

[AirborneSilva]

About the only thing there is to line up is the lip on the rails where the shock crossmember connects to.

[AirborneSilva]

Ok, I am getting close to welding in my rails but want to see what you guys think before I do something I can't undo.  I have gotten the rear crossmember (thank you Dave from Auto Rust), so I have another refrence point but would really like to have more eyes and learned opinions as well.

Here you can see (well if you look close), where I cut what was left of the old crossmember off the rear tail panel and it appears that the new one lines up with that.  It is a little lower so it doesn't appear to line up exact but if I was to jack it up to touch it it would line up with it...



Here are pictures of what it looks like from the side with the springs attached;




So, should I make my diagonal measurements then start welding?

[hemi-hampton]

I like to do that type of work on a more level concrete floor, Dirt back yard makes me nervous. Have fun. LEON.

[AirborneSilva]

I wish I had a concrete surface to do it on, if we can ever get moved I WILL have a garage, or else  but for now this is what I have to work with

[terrible one]

I wish I had a concrete surface to do it on, if we can ever get moved I WILL have a garage, or else  but for now this is what I have to work with

Do you have a board that you could put under the two jack stands to help level the car better? I'm not sure how much of a difference it would make, but it couldn't hurt.

[AirborneSilva]

I was a little bored last night so I did a little cruising on e-bay and found another 69 in about the same shape as mine.  It sold for more then I bought mine so it makes me feel slightly better, but I like the fact that the person selling the Charger at least took pictures that were not taken so as to hide things so I'd have to say kudos to the person selling the Charger but I do hope the person who bought it knows what they are getting into.

Here is the ad;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290126679869&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:us

[hemi-hampton]

Yeah, But I see Reserve not met so high bidder not obligated to pay anything & I think Price to high already considering the good stuff was gone/replaced (440, 4speed, dana)  LEON.

[AirborneSilva]

Yeah, But I see Reserve not met so high bidder not obligated to pay anything & I think Price to high already considering the good stuff was gone/replaced (440, 4speed, dana)  LEON.

All good points  I guess I was focusing in on the fact that the seller was at least honest about the condition of the car.

[AirborneSilva]

Now this is awesome!  I got an e-mail from an individual who saw my web site while trying to find info on HLPAG and it saved him from going to those rip off artists YEE HAW you M***er F***ers at HLPAG I hope I can affect MANY more negative sales for them crooks.  Here is the e-mail I got;

"Thanks for posting up your experience with Luedtke. I've ben considering one of their general lees for a awhile. I did several searches to see if the company was lagit. but didn't find anything. Just today I found yours and a military man in iraq who got took on a 68 shelby clone. I hope you get your money back."

[hemi-hampton]

Sounds like your providing a useful service. The more the better. Congratulations. LEON.

[terrible one]

Sounds like your providing a useful service. The more the better. Congratulations. LEON.

[Charger74]

Yeah Airborne. you educated another person on them.  Awesome.  I understand what you are going through.  Never had a garage when I lived in SV.  Makes it really hard to level the car on dirt, plus not to mention the heat.   Wish I could give you some advise.   Other than this, get something underneath it before July when the monsoon season starts up, otherwise it will sink into the ground.  Out where you are, you will get hit with some decent downpours.  I would check with some construction companies and see if they have any wooden concrete forms they want to get rid of.  They are usually 3/4 plywood. 

[AirborneSilva]

Ok, I finally got off my tail and got the rails welded in, here's some pics.

[terrible one]

AWESOME! That's such a huge part right there, and you've done it! Awesome work Airborne, can't wait to see your car as it progresses!

[AirborneSilva]

Thank you Terrible, I can't wait to get it on cement  then I can start to work on it properly.  I hope to be able to get a rotisserie but we will see, it certainly would be nice to have but on the other hand the price of one could buy lots of parts too...  Thanks again.

[SnoPro440]

That's looking very good.      I know I couldn't do that.

[ChgrSteve67]

WOW great job!

Honestly don't think I would attempt such a challenge.

Steve

Make sure you buy a BIG scrap book and document your work.
Its going to be unbelievable.

[AirborneSilva]

That's looking very good.      I know I couldn't do that.

Thank you, but trust me if I can do it you can too, I had lots of help from people telling me where and how to measure.  If you can weld, even half ass, then you too can do it, I'm not a great welder and am a little worried when it comes to welding body panels, so I consider this practice till I get to that point, but I guess trunk pans are next (when I get to VA and get settled in that is)...

[AirborneSilva]

WOW great job!

Honestly don't think I would attempt such a challenge.

Steve

Make sure you buy a BIG scrap book and document your work.
Its going to be unbelievable.

Thank you Steve, I do have a ton of pictures on my computer (man I hope my hard drive doesn't crash LOL)

[ChgrSteve67]

Get you some 2 or 4 gig flash drives and use those for backups.

They are dirt cheep these days and fit great in a safety deposit box.

[AirborneSilva]

Get you some 2 or 4 gig flash drives and use those for backups.

They are dirt cheep these days and fit great in a safety deposit box.

I'm a computer tech and have three DVD/RW's on this computer, so you'd think I'd have no problem backing stuff up  just plain lazy I guess