Wayne Perkins 69 500 restoration begins

[moparstuart]

 

[moparstuart]

   dana 

[moparstuart]

  rusty plug like most

[moparstuart]

  he's trying to keep as much of the original sheet metal as possible .

   Waynes car is not an AC car but has that red center dash piece with vents , he is looking for a red non a/c pad if anyone has one   help ?

[WINGR]

Hi Stuart, how come Wayne's not going with the full factory style quarter panels? I always thought that when replacing quarters that was the best way to go.

That is going to be a great ride when done, good luck Wayne.

As far as the Dana, does it show A32 on the fender tag or build sheet?

WINGR

[moparstuart]

Hi Stuart, how come Wayne's not going with the full factory style quarter panels? I always thought that when replacing quarters that was the best way to go.

That is going to be a great ride when done, good luck Wayne.

As far as the Dana, does it show A32 on the fender tag or build sheet?

WINGR

I will ask wayne about the dana , he wants to keep as much of the original sheet metal as possible .

[FJMG]

   One possible way to check is that the brake hose between the body and diff is diff't. (unless this was changed too) p# 2200997 (11.75") for banjo and p# 2208496 (12.50") for dana

[BigBlockSam]

Hi Stuart, how come Wayne's not going with the full factory style quarter panels? I always thought that when replacing quarters that was the best way to go.

if all your top metal is good why go with full quarters ? may be if money is not an issue . you have to cut into the roof and rear window area . i like to keep as much original metal as possible and  affect the structure of the car as least  as possible. Rene

[tan top]

  ...........  & i thought it was a tight fit working in the trunk of mine , i keep forgeting a C500 opening is smaller   yikes ..... good pictures .............

[moparstuart]

Hi Stuart, how come Wayne's not going with the full factory style quarter panels? I always thought that when replacing quarters that was the best way to go.

if all your top metal is good why go with full quarters ? may be if money is not an issue . you have to cut into the roof and rear window area . i like to keep as much original metal as possible and  affect the structure of the car as least  as possible. Rene

He is retired from the post office      ( going postal )   so yes money could be an issue also. He is currently restoring a super bird already , and has several other projects waiting ,several more aero cars and others.
    http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,49791.msg543048.html#msg543048     see picture of them in my charger 500 thread

[moparstuart]

I asked wayne on the dana 
,      Is your car an  A32 option on the fender tag for a dana , or did you or previous owner put the dana in it?


wayne said
Yes A32   , 410 Dana car

[charger500440]

Excellent. Another 500 being brought back to life. Great to see, good luck to all involved...

Mike

[WINGR]

Sweeeeet, it's a 4:10 Dana car. He sure knows how to pick his cars don't he?

[moparstuart]

Sweeeeet, it's a 4:10 Dana car. He sure knows how to pick his cars don't he?

i'm sure he would have preferred a hemi or 4 speed  but the color combo is great 

[hemi68charger]

Good for Wayne.......
He'll have a very nice set of areos, with and without wings.......   
Thanks for the updates and pics........

Troy

[Jerry C500]

 Go Wayne Go.  Will it be finished for Talladega ? Jerry

[69_500]

I wish Wayne would bring it to Talladega. I have asked him about his 500 for the longest time now, but have yet to get to see it. I think he see's how much I pester you with your 500 Jerry, and he is afraid that I"ll be crawling all over his too.

[Jerry C500]

Your not a pest Danny. That's just the way you are. It's a hard job to figure these cars out after 39 years when there was so little known about them at the time.

[69_500]

Nah just nosey right? I mean who else asks you to take out the tail light panel at a show so that I can look for a grease pencil marking right? That or taking pictures of the date codes on your rims. I just like the small details. Drives my wife nuts when she looks at the pictures I take at shows.

[hemi68charger]

Go Wayne Go.  Will it be finished for Talladega ? Jerry

Well, lookie there Danny who showed up.........  Hiya Jerry !!!!

[moparstuart]

Go Wayne Go.  Will it be finished for Talladega ? Jerry

it would be cool if wayne got it done in time , but I dont know ?

The 99 car looks so good on the track too !   

   REAL Y2 Hemi Daytona

[69_500]

I will admit that seeing Wayne's Daytona on the track would look better than seeing a 500 on the track.




although seeing 25 500's on the track at the same time, now that would look good.

[moparchris]

This dial up internet is killing me with these restoration threads
By the time I get the images loaded the dang car will be painted!!
I have a complete set of red non a/c 1968 dash pads.  There is a difference between the shades of red between 68 and 69 but let Wayne know and he can contact me if he's interested.

[moparstuart]

This dial up internet is killing me with these restoration threads
By the time I get the images loaded the dang car will be painted!!
I have a complete set of red non a/c 1968 dash pads.  There is a difference between the shades of red between 68 and 69 but let Wayne know and he can contact me if he's interested.

thanks chris  , that may work for now , while he looks for the correct color

[moparstuart]

So Ed got the car on friday the 12th of december.  So one week later on friday the 19th here it is all sheet metal work done . I told you this guy is fast .