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Hello...remember me??

Started by Darkman, November 20, 2018, 10:43:10 PM

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Darkman

Hello,

Remember me? We were friends once!

Thought I'd pop in and say hello....it has been a while..


Oh yes and I still have my 68 Charger and no I haven't done anything to it since we last spoke😞
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

JB400


JR

70 Charger RT top bananna /68 Charger RT triple green

AKcharger


Mopar Nut

"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."

68moparbob

Welcome back! What's the status of the Charger?

nvrbdn

Hello again. I know what it is like to take time off from the project and the internet.  The good thing about a car is that you can completely ignore it for long periods of time and it will just sit there and wait for you on your terms!!!!

    Hey that reminds me of a joke.
   If you want to see who loves you the most,  Put your woman and your dog in the trunk and leave them there for an hour. Then open the trunk to see who is the most happy to see you.   :smilielol:
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

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

4cruzin

Where have you been Darkman?   :shruggy:
Tomorrow is promised to NOBODY . . . .

Mytur Binsdirti


Kern Dog

I have no idea of who you are but welcome back. Have you been hanging out with other lost members?
BarfySpitz?
TooCheapTo Smoke?
BaldwinVette77?
Cooter?
Telvis?

440

I remember, a fellow Aussie from SA......

BDF


Darkman

Quote from: 4cruzin on November 21, 2018, 10:08:33 AM
Where have you been Darkman?   :shruggy:

Well, my Son started playing Tball a few years ago and now plays little league baseball. I got so caught up in this sport and the club he plays for, I am now the President  ::) So that has taken pretty much all of my spare time.
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

VegasCharger

Quote from: Darkman on November 23, 2018, 01:28:25 AM
Well, my Son started playing Tball a few years ago and now plays little league baseball. I got so caught up in this sport and the club he plays for, I am now the President  ::) So that has taken pretty much all of my spare time.

Well that explains it and for a great cause.  :2thumbs:

Welcome back.  :cheers:

Kern Dog

Yeah, you have to respect a man that puts his family first.   :2thumbs:

Oneofthesedays

Quote from: Darkman on November 23, 2018, 01:28:25 AM
Quote from: 4cruzin on November 21, 2018, 10:08:33 AM
Where have you been Darkman?   :shruggy:

Well, my Son started playing Tball a few years ago and now plays little league baseball. I got so caught up in this sport and the club he plays for, I am now the President  ::) So that has taken pretty much all of my spare time.

Just wait until he starts year-round travel ball !!

6pkrtse

Welcome back. You were away for a good cause. Now since he is getting older, use the Charger to get your Son into the old muscle cars.
1963 Belvedere 413 Max Wedge
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 sixpack.
1970 Challenger R/T Drag Radial 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Road Runner 383 4 BBL
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 4 BBL
1996 Dodge Ram 2500 V-10 488 cu in.
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD Dually 6x6
2012 Challenger R/T Classic

polywideblock



  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

Darkman

Hi all,

It has been a while. My son still plays baseball and is quite good. He has his sites on a pathway to college ball in the US in a few years. He is old enough to help me work on the old girl.

I have bitten the bullet and now have a sizeable "shopping cart" at summit racing and elsewhere to start the rebuild (just have to figure out a cheap way to get it from USA to AUS). I have a body guy looking at starting work on it soon. I'm starting to get a little bit excited I even started to "dig" it out of its resting place (mind all the dust  :icon_smile_big:)

Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

nvrbdn

Great to hear!!! Time to start seeing some transformation!! :cheers:
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

69rtse4spd


tan top

still remember :yesnod:  good to see ya back !  :yesnod:  :cheers:
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

Darkman

Well, work has started on the old girl again. My son has been a great help. I even got my dad helping me so we had 3 generations working on the car. It has been great. My son prepared and painted the sub frame connectors I had made and he has enjoyed stripping the paint of the fenders.

Once all the paint is off, the body guy I have will come and get it to take over the rest. Unfortunately he is heavily booked so it will be with him for a while
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

Darkman

The sub frame connectors my lad did

And a photo of my son 10 years ago "working" on the car   :rofl:. At least now he is actually productive
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

TTSaleen

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

Darkman

So there's no turning back now.....I just put in a large parts order to get all the sheet metal, suspension and brake parts I need. Whilst the order itself wasn't too expensive, freight to the great land Down Under is almost as much as the parts I ordered   :icon_smile_angry: Unfortunately most of the parts I need for the body work need to be special ordered or not in stock so I wont see the parts until May. I guess I've waited this long a couple more months won't kill me (or will it  :shruggy: ).

The body shop and I have agreed on a colour. He showed me the 68 Charger, but I found a colour that I want that a paint supplier he uses has already (the VW Beetle). There's not too much difference except the Charger is more "purple" than the more "black" the beetle has

Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

Darkman

I have been stripping the paint to see how much rust there actually may be hidden. Apart from the obvious spots due to the vinyl roof, the car is solid and rust free! I found some accident damage on the passenger door so it needs a new skin. Now just waiting for the parts to arrive before it goes to the body shop for its makeover
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

dodgey68

wow long time no hear, hows it going,,
looking good
when all you own is a hammer, every job  resembles a nail.

Darkman

Quote from: dodgey68 on January 19, 2022, 06:26:22 PM
wow long time no hear, hows it going,,
looking good


Yes it has been long overdue.

A substantial order of parts including both rear quarters, deck filler, floor pan, rear tail panel (not really required but works out cheaper to get a new one and fit it than trying to attach new sheet metal to it), rear valance and corners, passenger door skin, front and back glass, upper control arms, front disc brake conversion and many more little bits and pieces has been placed to get this car drivable. Once the parts arrive (about May), the car will go to the body shop and get the rear sheet metal removed, the floor pan replaced and a new firewall made. Then sand blasted and the under side painted (including all the internal structure). I will get the body back to then fit the suspension, diff, brakes etc before it will go back to the body shop to finish it off.
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

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

Darkman

Wow, after 18 months of waiting and delays, then more waiting and more delays, I finally got all my parts! I was waiting on a floor pan and kept getting delayed. Summit Racing were awesome and offered a slightly more expensive option as a substitute and shipped it without charging extra! 

The car is booked to go into the body shop in a few weeks. I'm not going to see the car until all the new panels are fitted and aligned

What a journey!
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

tan top

Quote from: Darkman on May 30, 2023, 04:27:41 AMWow, after 18 months of waiting and delays, then more waiting and more delays, I finally got all my parts! I was waiting on a floor pan and kept getting delayed. Summit Racing were awesome and offered a slightly more expensive option as a substitute and shipped it without charging extra! 

The car is booked to go into the body shop in a few weeks. I'm not going to see the car until all the new panels are fitted and aligned

What a journey!

 good stuff looking forward to seeing pictures as & when  :2thumbs:  :coolgleamA:  :cheers:  :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

Darkman

She's packed and ready to go!

New rear quarters
New floor pan
New roof
New taillight panel
New deck filler
New rear valance and corners
New inner wheel well

Whilst doing some investigating, I found the passenger door was hit so that will be new too.

Hopefully soon, it will resemble a Charger again

IMG_9050.jpeg
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

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

Darkman

Well it has been a while......

The old girl has been stripped, sand blasted, epoxy prime red and new panels are now on the outside. Still have the floor pan, rear deck filler and roof skin to be fitted properly. Then I get her back for some final tweaking and complete the RHD conversion. Then back for paint
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

70 sublime

When you do the RHD conversion how do you move the steering ?
Do you get a different steering box for the right side or do you put a chain drive under the dash to go over to other side to run the original steering shaft some how ?
next project 70 Charger FJ5 green

Darkman

The steering box has been replaced with a RHD rack and pinion on a modified K frame. I haven't figured out how I'm going to transfer the steering column support yet. I'll need to get the car back before that happens
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

purple70rt

Is it required you change it to RHD?