68 Charger Build.

frank_68 · 08-15-2008, 07:28 PM

This is for my wife's son Christopher. some pics of the progress. He's currently on his second tour in Iraq. We'll keep ya'll updates as er go.
start

we do have some floor pans and a few other things to replace the rusted areas. Actually this car isn't that bad.

bolt remover.

of course wrinkles has to help.

:beer:

day2 progress... sub frame out... most of the inside & wiring harness etc...

this doesn't look right...

oh, that's better...

something we found under the dash that looked like it fell out of the glove box.

what's left of the wire harness.

frank_68 · 08-15-2008, 07:29 PM

welp day 3 of the tear down.

doner car. Christopher has pulling this car around for about 5 years. he got it ff of e-bay. luckily this isn't the one we are working on. yep it's a burned up car. we are going to pull parts off before it hits the crusher. complete 8 3/4 rear, and good radiator memeber that is toast on the other.

Day 4 of the tear down...

frank_68 · 08-15-2008, 07:31 PM

built some dollies for the front. also pics of the move.

couple movies

done for tonight.

day6...
tank out

what the inside looks like.

axle, springs and shocks...

almost ready for the sander.

frank_68 · 08-15-2008, 07:32 PM

day 7

Jason New puppy Bailey

then we almost had an OOPS removing the other charger

scout "Tonto" go to work a little.

front is done.

rear is done.

had to do a little work to put the car on the trailer.

frank_68 · 08-15-2008, 07:33 PM

Day 8

getting glass out of the doors was not a fun job.

getting the parts we need from the donor

Day 9
all loaded up and ready to go to the blaster

80 cj5 playing on our little rock garden

the vin #

the fender tag

a6 = console
b4 = bucket seats
m6 = driver's outside remote operated mirror

A1 = 26" radiator
H1 = power brakes
R1 = am radio
S1 = A/C
X1 = tinted glass

2-5 = drip rail moldings
3-0 = body belt moldings
7-8 = wheel lip molding

AX-4 = 3.23 ratio

TRM = C - Charger
6 - Vinyl bucket seats
w - white & black inside colors

PNT = 3 charger red
3 charger red
1 monotone

U = W - White horizontal
P
S = 9 - Stripe deleted

XS29 = Charger, RT, 2 Door Hard Top

83 = 440 4bbl hp

5 = 3 sp Auto

44 = F70 X 14 red lines steel belted tires

514 = May 14 1968 Hamtramck, MI

142989 is the matching number.

67 GTX · 08-15-2008, 07:34 PM

That's awsome!
How do you upload the photos?

frank_68 · 08-15-2008, 07:35 PM

car is at the blasters...

pics of the guys shop. very clean and organized.

got the doner axle apart and the gears will be changed. they are 2.76's

had to use the heat on the front drivers side.

not much lately, the car is at the blaster still. little front end damage and she's gotta go on the stretcher.

look at the other frame rail, you'll see the dimples.

it's amazing how much the cancer sticks out when it gets cleaned up.
trunk

floor pan

frank_68 · 08-15-2008, 07:36 PM

the Beautiful wife

other pics

some panels

Doc · 08-15-2008, 10:34 PM

Very nice !

challenger · 08-16-2008, 04:35 PM

WOW MY HATS off to you , you are doing it right may take some time but it will be worth it in the long haul , im very impressed and hope you share the upcoming transformation with us.....Im sure your boy will be tickled and happy

frank_68 · 09-06-2008, 05:19 PM

well got some updates.

picking it up from the shop.

in the shop resting @ home and the metal that has to be put in.

we went to a mopar show today... some pics.

you know their is one at every show.

diesel dummies

paint on this was immaculate

me and the AMD guy

little ones were fun to watch.

BuckNeccid · 09-07-2008, 03:29 AM

I wish I was closer to you, I'd come give you some time to help out. You're a good person to take that task on. I've pulled a few cars out of Athens, my 70 GTX came from there back about 92, and it seemed to me that area was still rich with Mopars.

ef8340 · 09-07-2008, 05:13 PM

hi frank nice lookin charger project i was at the hayes show this saturday too i live up in nicholson ga let me know if ya need any help on the charger tell your step son thanks from us here in the forums

frank_68 · 09-08-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ef8340

hi frank nice lookin charger project i was at the hayes show this saturday too i live up in nicholson ga let me know if ya need any help on the charger tell your step son thanks from us here in the forums

thanks, when we get closer to the final assembly we'll have a put together party.

sunday's tech

our helpers for the day. Wrinkles and Baily

floor pan and part of the trunk pan out.

drilling out welds brings the no fun

jason likes the flip flop technique.

floor pans...

Commando · 09-08-2008, 06:32 PM

Looking good.

I also like the flip flop technique until I drop something or look at how worn my work shoes are.

pascualindio · 09-08-2008, 08:29 PM

? year of you donor car if 70 to 74 any parts left you whant to sale for my 72 charger

frank_68 · 09-10-2008, 04:13 AM

donor car is a 68 also. what are you looking for? you never know we may have it.

they see me rolling, the hatin...

makeing the welding holes.

front passenger.

little work underneath

fitting like a glove.

we had to stop, cause i need to get some .23 or .25 welding wire., so we just used some self tappers to hold her on.

ef8340 · 09-10-2008, 04:28 PM

lookin nice fellas

frank_68 · 09-18-2008, 07:28 PM

few Updates... not to much to show when all we are doing is welding and grinding.

Cool thing that went down, is the tech writer Brad came by to snap some photos and get a feel for the project he has been handed.

so while they did that i put a chip in the truck... powerhungry Gryphon Dash Mount.

all for now. we'll be back with more pics after this weekend...

:beer:

vjs · 09-19-2008, 12:59 PM

Really nice work doing

ef8340 · 09-19-2008, 03:49 PM

hey frank can i use your welder to put my patch panels in my hood? i have all the rest of the stuff just needin a welder to put them in ?????

frank_68 · 09-21-2008, 06:26 PM

sure can... when do you want to do it? best thing is to e-mail me...

c5_buggy@yahoo.com

some more pics...

frank_68 · 10-12-2008, 05:19 PM

Getting back to the car finally. We had to take a couple wheeling trips to break up the ruts you know.

Getting back to the car finally. We had to take a couple wheeling trips to break up the ruts you know.

so does anyone have a 68 sitting around? i need a a couple of pics of a rear inner fender well, where it goes from the wheel well to the outside.

WindShield frame work

Commando · 10-12-2008, 07:39 PM

You do some amazing work, if I was in your area I could probably learn some amazing skills. Appreciate all the pictures, and your support of my brothers in arms.

08-15-2008, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	68 Charger Build. This is for my wife's son Christopher. some pics of the progress. He's currently on his second tour in Iraq. We'll keep ya'll updates as er go. start we do have some floor pans and a few other things to replace the rusted areas. Actually this car isn't that bad. bolt remover. of course wrinkles has to help. :beer: day2 progress... sub frame out... most of the inside & wiring harness etc... this doesn't look right... oh, that's better... something we found under the dash that looked like it fell out of the glove box. what's left of the wire harness. __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

08-15-2008, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	welp day 3 of the tear down. doner car. Christopher has pulling this car around for about 5 years. he got it ff of e-bay. luckily this isn't the one we are working on. yep it's a burned up car. we are going to pull parts off before it hits the crusher. complete 8 3/4 rear, and good radiator memeber that is toast on the other. Day 4 of the tear down... __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

08-15-2008, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	built some dollies for the front. also pics of the move. couple movies done for tonight. day6... tank out what the inside looks like. axle, springs and shocks... almost ready for the sander. __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

08-15-2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	day 7 Jason New puppy Bailey then we almost had an OOPS removing the other charger scout "Tonto" go to work a little. front is done. rear is done. had to do a little work to put the car on the trailer. __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

08-15-2008, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	Day 8 getting glass out of the doors was not a fun job. getting the parts we need from the donor Day 9 all loaded up and ready to go to the blaster 80 cj5 playing on our little rock garden the vin # the fender tag a6 = console b4 = bucket seats m6 = driver's outside remote operated mirror A1 = 26" radiator H1 = power brakes R1 = am radio S1 = A/C X1 = tinted glass 2-5 = drip rail moldings 3-0 = body belt moldings 7-8 = wheel lip molding AX-4 = 3.23 ratio TRM = C - Charger 6 - Vinyl bucket seats w - white & black inside colors PNT = 3 charger red 3 charger red 1 monotone U = W - White horizontal P S = 9 - Stripe deleted XS29 = Charger, RT, 2 Door Hard Top 83 = 440 4bbl hp 5 = 3 sp Auto 44 = F70 X 14 red lines steel belted tires 514 = May 14 1968 Hamtramck, MI 142989 is the matching number. __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

08-15-2008, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
67 GTX Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 328	That's awsome! How do you upload the photos?

08-15-2008, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	car is at the blasters... pics of the guys shop. very clean and organized. got the doner axle apart and the gears will be changed. they are 2.76's had to use the heat on the front drivers side. not much lately, the car is at the blaster still. little front end damage and she's gotta go on the stretcher. look at the other frame rail, you'll see the dimples. it's amazing how much the cancer sticks out when it gets cleaned up. trunk floor pan __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

08-15-2008, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	the Beautiful wife other pics some panels __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

08-15-2008, 10:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	Very nice !

08-16-2008, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
challenger Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 427	Hats off to you WOW MY HATS off to you , you are doing it right may take some time but it will be worth it in the long haul , im very impressed and hope you share the upcoming transformation with us.....Im sure your boy will be tickled and happy

09-06-2008, 05:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	well got some updates. picking it up from the shop. in the shop resting @ home and the metal that has to be put in. we went to a mopar show today... some pics. you know their is one at every show. diesel dummies paint on this was immaculate me and the AMD guy little ones were fun to watch. __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

09-07-2008, 03:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
BuckNeccid Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Point OH Posts: 63	I wish I was closer to you, I'd come give you some time to help out. You're a good person to take that task on. I've pulled a few cars out of Athens, my 70 GTX came from there back about 92, and it seemed to me that area was still rich with Mopars.

09-07-2008, 05:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
ef8340 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 171	hi frank nice lookin charger project i was at the hayes show this saturday too i live up in nicholson ga let me know if ya need any help on the charger tell your step son thanks from us here in the forums

09-08-2008, 06:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Commando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 406	Looking good. I also like the flip flop technique until I drop something or look at how worn my work shoes are.

09-08-2008, 08:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
pascualindio Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	? year of you donor car if 70 to 74 any parts left you whant to sale for my 72 charger

09-10-2008, 04:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	donor car is a 68 also. what are you looking for? you never know we may have it. they see me rolling, the hatin... makeing the welding holes. front passenger. little work underneath fitting like a glove. we had to stop, cause i need to get some .23 or .25 welding wire., so we just used some self tappers to hold her on. __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

09-10-2008, 04:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
ef8340 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 171	lookin nice fellas

09-18-2008, 07:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	few Updates... not to much to show when all we are doing is welding and grinding. Cool thing that went down, is the tech writer Brad came by to snap some photos and get a feel for the project he has been handed. so while they did that i put a chip in the truck... powerhungry Gryphon Dash Mount. all for now. we'll be back with more pics after this weekend... :beer: __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

09-19-2008, 12:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
vjs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Really nice work doing

09-19-2008, 03:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
ef8340 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 171	hey frank can i use your welder to put my patch panels in my hood? i have all the rest of the stuff just needin a welder to put them in ?????

09-21-2008, 06:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	sure can... when do you want to do it? best thing is to e-mail me... c5_buggy@yahoo.com some more pics... __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

10-12-2008, 05:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
frank_68 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 18	Getting back to the car finally. We had to take a couple wheeling trips to break up the ruts you know. Getting back to the car finally. We had to take a couple wheeling trips to break up the ruts you know. so does anyone have a 68 sitting around? i need a a couple of pics of a rear inner fender well, where it goes from the wheel well to the outside. WindShield frame work __________________ Frank in Athens, GA rebuilding a 68 charger for my step-son in Iraq.

10-12-2008, 07:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
Commando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 406	You do some amazing work, if I was in your area I could probably learn some amazing skills. Appreciate all the pictures, and your support of my brothers in arms.