Steve Mirabelli new project 68 Charger

70 sublime · January 21, 2022, 10:59:04 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ro4U9vC7U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR6aqNjmpjE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifFbvVNX0ds&t=9s

Stevearino · January 26, 2022, 04:56:03 PM

Thanks for putting a thread up on the build Sublime. I don't have time to do a photo blog this time because this car is for a customer and even taking videos is eating into build time. Thanks again. Here is part 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0vh2Y22Km8

Stevearino · January 29, 2022, 07:16:23 PM

https://youtu.be/XSQxG2oMKu4. Here is the next installment.

moparstuart · February 01, 2022, 12:07:57 PM

Seen the Famous guy before in other video's

1970Moparmann · February 01, 2022, 08:35:16 PM

Incredible.... Great workmanship!

70 sublime · February 04, 2022, 11:46:24 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnSW18TLlDc

Stevearino · February 14, 2022, 05:34:10 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y_A_-h_PU8
The next installment.

Stevearino · February 22, 2022, 03:52:59 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhmTk94-lV8. The next installment.

Troy · February 22, 2022, 09:36:49 PM

Troy

Stevearino · February 26, 2022, 04:41:50 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLAp2AbF4Xs&t=3s The next installment. Building a custom sheet metal headliner structure.

mopar4don · February 28, 2022, 12:53:25 PM

Quote from: Stevearino on February 26, 2022, 04:41:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLAp2AbF4Xs&t=3s The next installment. Building a custom sheet metal headliner structure.

Hi Steve,
AWESOME AWESOME work on the headliner made of sheet metal.

It would be really cool if you had some videos showing how you make some of these pieces.
Like I would like to see the process of wheeling that sail panel piece!

Keep it up!

Stevearino · February 28, 2022, 08:03:42 PM

Quote from: mopar4don on February 28, 2022, 12:53:25 PM
Quote from: Stevearino on February 26, 2022, 04:41:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLAp2AbF4Xs&t=3s The next installment. Building a custom sheet metal headliner structure.
Hi Steve,
AWESOME AWESOME work on the headliner made of sheet metal.

It would be really cool if you had some videos showing how you make some of these pieces.
Like I would like to see the process of wheeling that sail panel piece!

Keep it up!

Thanks Don. I think I did a lot of that on the GTX build. I will try to work some of that in somewhere along the line.

mopar4don · March 01, 2022, 08:39:01 AM

I appreciate ALL that you share with us!

Stevearino · March 04, 2022, 07:08:50 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jh1gBmWZ4M The next installment

panhead · March 04, 2022, 07:37:20 PM

Just simply Amazing craftmanship!!!

Stevearino · March 04, 2022, 08:59:09 PM

Quote from: panhead on March 04, 2022, 07:37:20 PM
Just simply Amazing craftmanship!!!

Thanks man.

70 sublime · March 04, 2022, 10:50:18 PM

Project is moving along pretty quick

Stevearino · March 11, 2022, 03:54:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7Il0ONarg More dinking around.

Quote from: 70 sublime on March 04, 2022, 10:50:18 PM
Project is moving along pretty quick

I am retired now so I am putting in about 25 hours a week on it.

Stevearino · March 18, 2022, 06:33:16 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXzeEvM3i48&t=2s More shenanigans.

Stevearino · March 25, 2022, 07:28:33 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJ2zUPZU8I&t=15s The next episode.

JB400 · March 27, 2022, 09:25:43 PM

Stevearino · April 01, 2022, 04:20:15 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ3_Mmy2lWk Some boring stuff.

70 sublime · April 01, 2022, 08:21:05 PM

I like how you got the wipers sorted out

Stevearino · April 05, 2022, 06:59:46 PM

Quote from: 70 sublime on April 01, 2022, 08:21:05 PM
I like how you got the wipers sorted out

It was kind of a personal challenge. I see a lot of these body swaps where they just leave all that stuff out. It is always cool to run into someone at a car show that is familiar with a build that I have seen on the internet and I ask a lot of questions like "How did they mount the hood with those old B body hinges?" and I will get an answer like "Well the cut a pocket in the front strut towers but the tires hit the pockets

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70 sublime · April 05, 2022, 08:07:35 PM

A friend did one of these cars and he left the wipers out and just had a lift off hood so I had kind of any idea how much trouble it was going to be for you to get them to work

Stevearino · April 08, 2022, 06:47:37 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x29EJcXae-E&t=1s More tedious nonsense.

JB400 · April 08, 2022, 10:03:35 PM

Does the old Charger body reinforce the LX platform enough, or is there some noticeable chassis flex?

70 sublime · April 08, 2022, 10:31:40 PM

Almost like you have to build 2 or 3 of these conversions to have a good plan on how to do things

Stevearino · April 15, 2022, 03:33:25 PM

Quote from: JB400 on April 08, 2022, 10:03:35 PM
Does the old Charger body reinforce the LX platform enough, or is there some noticeable chassis flex?

I added 2x4 frame rails so I am not depending on the body. I did not do this in my Daytona and yes there is flex but no more than an original Charger.

Quote from: 70 sublime on April 08, 2022, 10:31:40 PM
Almost like you have to build 2 or 3 of these conversions to have a good plan on how to do things

It helps to have done one before but each one has unique challenges.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYxMYNyjkGw

More of my struggle.

Stevearino · April 22, 2022, 06:37:16 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loiRsOdqVrQ Completing the top dash closure.

70 sublime · April 22, 2022, 09:17:09 PM

With the dash so thick from the door post back will the original Charger window cranks be able to turn and not hit the dash pad or are you putting electric windows in ?

Stevearino · April 24, 2022, 05:56:07 AM

Quote from: 70 sublime on April 22, 2022, 09:17:09 PM
With the dash so thick from the door post back will the original Charger window cranks be able to turn and not hit the dash pad or are you putting electric windows in ?

They will be power windows.

Stevearino · April 29, 2022, 04:43:56 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqZ3D1UgUo4 Doors going on.

Stevearino · May 06, 2022, 06:32:17 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02AgU6s4MI The saga continues.

cdr · May 07, 2022, 02:03:31 PM

as always I am amazed at you work !!!!

Stevearino · May 09, 2022, 08:16:32 PM

Quote from: cdr on May 07, 2022, 02:03:31 PM
as always I am amazed at you work !!!!

Thank you Charlie . I am a big admirer of your efforts as well.

Stevearino · May 13, 2022, 03:38:26 PM

https://youtu.be/RIf4HtnTfdQ Work on the doors continues.

Stevearino · May 20, 2022, 04:29:38 PM

Hit a bit of a bump in the road this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8696tCWHME

Stevearino · May 22, 2022, 08:54:11 AM

It's a dang miracle. https://youtu.be/cTZllsO_wig

Stevearino · May 27, 2022, 04:16:07 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIxLzOmx1sc More drival dravel.

Stevearino · June 03, 2022, 05:19:06 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ZOwQy2CAI&t=4s More bibbling and scribbling.

Stevearino · June 10, 2022, 05:13:53 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPKVAjvJVl0 The work continues.

Stevearino · June 17, 2022, 06:58:17 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnS3_l3zVW4 Bumper and Grill work.

JB400 · June 19, 2022, 12:21:44 AM

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2010-dodge-challenger-39/

70 sublime · June 19, 2022, 07:21:00 AM

Quote from: JB400 on June 19, 2022, 12:21:44 AM
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2010-dodge-challenger-39/

Boy did that donnor car he built in on have a rough life

The Carfax report lists an accident in November 2011 that resulted in front-end damage after hitting a deer as well as damage to the left front in November 2013, and "moderate damage" in January 2017 to the front and right side of the vehicle along with fire damage. The Carfax report also notes that the car was deemed a "Total Loss" in April 2017.

Stevearino · June 24, 2022, 05:32:11 PM

Quote from: 70 sublime on June 19, 2022, 07:21:00 AM
Quote from: JB400 on June 19, 2022, 12:21:44 AM
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2010-dodge-challenger-39/

Boy did that donnor car he built in on have a rough life

The Carfax report lists an accident in November 2011 that resulted in front-end damage after hitting a deer as well as damage to the left front in November 2013, and "moderate damage" in January 2017 to the front and right side of the vehicle along with fire damage. The Carfax report also notes that the car was deemed a "Total Loss" in April 2017.

Yes it did.

Anyways the saga continues with more tedious stuff .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_wluV79NSw

Stevearino · July 01, 2022, 04:19:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-mcE40NfvM

Stevearino · July 08, 2022, 06:03:22 PM

https://youtu.be/vW5HzrW_JxU more interior fab.

Stevearino · July 15, 2022, 07:54:59 PM

https://youtu.be/3C6wvhZsOtY the last of the interior bits fabricated and the fuel filler built.

Stevearino · July 22, 2022, 04:37:35 PM

https://youtu.be/Tf0sQd031MY. A little wiring and some trunk lining.

Stevearino · July 29, 2022, 07:48:33 PM

https://youtu.be/nO1kJpfhNuk Knick Knacks

Stevearino · August 05, 2022, 07:51:28 PM

https://youtu.be/qK6nXhXApAE Front air dam fabrication

tan top · August 06, 2022, 06:15:18 AM

awesome stuff

Stevearino · August 06, 2022, 02:29:07 PM

Quote from: tan top on August 06, 2022, 06:15:18 AM
awesome stuff

Thanks TanTop

Stevearino · August 12, 2022, 05:50:30 PM

https://youtu.be/O7hgqZUajX4. Hooking up the headlights and installing actuators.

Stevearino · August 19, 2022, 06:23:56 PM

https://youtu.be/hS7--K0_Ppk the final fabrication before body work begins.

Stevearino · September 02, 2022, 03:32:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuXaquIM310 A little bit of boring body work.

Stevearino · September 09, 2022, 06:42:33 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQseUk2M_pM More body work

tan top · September 12, 2022, 03:17:38 AM

Stevearino · September 16, 2022, 02:59:59 PM

https://youtu.be/JnGd50GLP9Q Old Yeller.

Stevearino · October 15, 2022, 12:19:58 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOei_X3lsqY Cut and buff.

Stevearino · October 21, 2022, 03:01:01 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nPncsS6l4s More noodling.

Stevearino · October 28, 2022, 03:19:18 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=745En2iUGLU Out of the paint booth. Starting re assembly.

cdr · October 28, 2022, 06:48:20 PM

tan top · October 29, 2022, 02:04:32 AM

Stevearino · November 04, 2022, 04:13:48 PM

https://youtu.be/EEiAH1rzXnc. Headliner install.

Stevearino · November 16, 2022, 08:12:57 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaOvVtmigMA Getting closer.

Stevearino · November 19, 2022, 03:23:01 PM

The "Nuclear Banana" is ready to Road test. https://youtu.be/5wbhzJUk0j4

70 sublime · November 19, 2022, 05:27:30 PM

FANTASTIC

Stevearino · November 19, 2022, 06:13:56 PM

Quote from: 70 sublime on November 19, 2022, 05:27:30 PM
FANTASTIC

Thanks man.

nvrbdn · November 19, 2022, 06:24:41 PM

Oh wow, just seen this thread for the first time. Very nice wrk!!

Stevearino · November 19, 2022, 10:07:16 PM

Quote from: nvrbdn on November 19, 2022, 06:24:41 PM
Oh wow, just seen this thread for the first time. Very nice wrk!!

Thanks. I did not have time to post a pictorial blog this time.

tan top · November 21, 2022, 08:57:44 AM

Quote from: Stevearino on November 19, 2022, 03:23:01 PM
The "Nuclear Banana" is ready to Road test. https://youtu.be/5wbhzJUk0j4

nice job

70 sublime · November 24, 2022, 01:02:51 AM

Car outside and go for a drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEXJerZ5Shs

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