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Re: Restoration of my B5 Blue 4Spd Charger 500... Blue Thunder debuts...Finally!

Started by xs29j8Bullitt, September 16, 2007, 05:39:22 PM

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xs29j8Bullitt

Preparing to prime the C500 early last week... should be in primer by now.  :coolgleamA:
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

moparstuart

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Davtona

Hey Allen, I'm a little late to the party here but glad to see you got my 14.4" care package of "good weather" I sent down.  :smilielol: I can see where you would be snowed in with that much. That would give us headaches also and we're used to it. Cars looking good and moving along nicely. I vote for no polka-dots though.  :eek2:

moparstuart

Quote from: Davtona on March 28, 2010, 11:49:02 AM
Hey Allen, I'm a little late to the party here but glad to see you got my 14.4" care package of "good weather" I sent down.  :smilielol: I can see where you would be snowed in with that much. That would give us headaches also and we're used to it. Cars looking good and moving along nicely. I vote for no polka-dots though.  :eek2:
:shruggy: :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(  not even pretty pink ones  ?
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Davtona


xs29j8Bullitt

Quote from: Davtona on March 28, 2010, 11:49:02 AM
Hey Allen, I'm a little late to the party here but glad to see you got my 14.4" care package of "good weather" I sent down.  :smilielol: I can see where you would be snowed in with that much. That would give us headaches also and we're used to it. Cars looking good and moving along nicely. I vote for no polka-dots though.  :eek2:

Hi-Ya Dave... Glad you 'fessed up on the "Texas Blizzard" being your fault!  ;)  OK... no pink dots... sorry Stuart!  :nana:

I checked my Email when I got up this morning... MORE PICS HAVE ARRIVED... I will post when I have the time to resize & crop.
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

hemi68charger

Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 30, 2010, 07:07:08 AM
... MORE PICS HAVE ARRIVED... I will post when I have the time to resize & crop.

WooooHoooo !!!!     :boogie:
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

69_500

always look forward to any pictures you post allen.

That car is going to make me  :drool5: when finished

tan top

Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

xs29j8Bullitt

I have been stuck at work late... might have to post the pics later in the week...  :P
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

moparstuart

Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 30, 2010, 05:06:00 PM
I have been stuck at work late... might have to post the pics later in the week...  :P
gotta pay the bills 
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

xs29j8Bullitt

Quote from: moparstuart on March 30, 2010, 09:32:54 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 30, 2010, 05:06:00 PM
I have been stuck at work late... might have to post the pics later in the week...  :P
gotta pay the bills 

That's what got me out of bed this morning at 3:20 AM... :eek2:
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

hemi68charger

Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 31, 2010, 06:26:03 AM
Quote from: moparstuart on March 30, 2010, 09:32:54 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 30, 2010, 05:06:00 PM
I have been stuck at work late... might have to post the pics later in the week...  :P
gotta pay the bills 

That's what got me out of bed this morning at 3:20 AM... :eek2:

Dang boy,, are you getting up early to suite up for a test flight !!??   :o
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

xs29j8Bullitt

Quote from: hemi68charger on March 31, 2010, 06:58:24 AM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 31, 2010, 06:26:03 AM
Quote from: moparstuart on March 30, 2010, 09:32:54 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 30, 2010, 05:06:00 PM
I have been stuck at work late... might have to post the pics later in the week...  :P
gotta pay the bills 

That's what got me out of bed this morning at 3:20 AM... :eek2:

Dang boy,, are you getting up early to suite up for a test flight !!??   :o

:smilielol: I couldn't fit in anything we buiild in Ft Worth... just my regular get-up time now-a-days!  :P
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

hemi68charger

Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 31, 2010, 07:10:39 AM
Quote from: hemi68charger on March 31, 2010, 06:58:24 AM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 31, 2010, 06:26:03 AM
Quote from: moparstuart on March 30, 2010, 09:32:54 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on March 30, 2010, 05:06:00 PM
I have been stuck at work late... might have to post the pics later in the week...  :P
gotta pay the bills 

That's what got me out of bed this morning at 3:20 AM... :eek2:

Dang boy,, are you getting up early to suite up for a test flight !!??   :o

:smilielol: I couldn't fit in anything we buiild in Ft Worth... just my regular get-up time now-a-days!  :P

Wow, and time to reply......................  You multi-tasking fool !!!!    Oh, this is one of the benefits on working on Workstations...  :D
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

xs29j8Bullitt

Latest C500 pictures received this week..
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

Last two pictures for now... more expected soon...  :cheers:
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

69bronzeT5

Looking great Allen!!!!! I can't wait until my '69 is at that point :2thumbs:
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger R/T, 1970 Challenger R/T, 1970 AAR Cuda, 1971 Charger Super Bee x3, 1973 Road Runner, 1973 Plymouth Duster, 1974 D200, 2008 Challenger SRT8

tan top

looks good !!  once the primer is on, they always look like  its getting some where now  :yesnod:   great stuff ! looking forward to seeing more pictures  :drool5: :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

C500

wow, a nice milestone to have it in primer now. Good work  :2thumbs:
"An aggressive exterior with power to match was enough to pull in the performance boys-especially when abetted by a pair of pipes blaring out the back, and brawny red-sidewall rubber hitting the pavement."  

"........the four speed box changes cogs with the precision of a sharp axe striking soft pine."

bzabodyn

Looking great Allen!  Can't wait to see some color on your car!

BZ
1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

xs29j8Bullitt

Thanks guys... I believe Greg is doing a great job!  :cheers:

Here goes with a post that has been a popular point of discussion on this thread and other restoration threads as of late...  I guess that I will have to take a couple of demerits because I don't consider it a critical feature of the restoration, especially a non-concours one like mine.

Charger rear valance end caps to valance gaps...  The top two pictures are from my C500 during dis-assembly, and the other two are of a 1970 Charger quarter panel.

At one time I considered doing a "Wilson" like on Home Improvement, and always have the gaps partially hidden in the pictures that I posted...  :D  :smilielol:
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

Here is the final configuration of my C500...
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,