68 Charger Build.
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we're still here... lost my favorites and just realize i forgot this one...
terry if you still need it let me know.
Also we have been busy doing some trail riding, working around the house and vaca... so now it's back on track... the BEST of all news is the "kid" made it back home safe and sound from his 2nd tour in Iraq. so since Momma is Happy, evertone is happy. here a few shots to get back into the swing of things.
we had put the car back together, so he could see it in one piece.
of course i didn't get his first reaction, we were all happy going over the car with him. but at least him and mom are together...
the blaster guy "Jim" came out to meet "kid" Chris and also to take a gander at the car. he proposed to bring the car back to his shop and get the car blasted and sealed one more time. so before we weld in all the metal, we are going to bring it back and have him seal it up. so we got to dismantel the car (one more time) and he was amazed what a difference it was back to the shell.
kid got to play with the motor a little also. took the freeze plugs out, just getting her prepped for the tank...
also for some reason, once in its life someone put a 4 speed in it and well we don't need no stinking clutch...
before
after
also got some parts back from the powder coater...
a little more metal work on the windshield.
terry if you still need it let me know.
Also we have been busy doing some trail riding, working around the house and vaca... so now it's back on track... the BEST of all news is the "kid" made it back home safe and sound from his 2nd tour in Iraq. so since Momma is Happy, evertone is happy. here a few shots to get back into the swing of things.
we had put the car back together, so he could see it in one piece.
of course i didn't get his first reaction, we were all happy going over the car with him. but at least him and mom are together...
the blaster guy "Jim" came out to meet "kid" Chris and also to take a gander at the car. he proposed to bring the car back to his shop and get the car blasted and sealed one more time. so before we weld in all the metal, we are going to bring it back and have him seal it up. so we got to dismantel the car (one more time) and he was amazed what a difference it was back to the shell.
kid got to play with the motor a little also. took the freeze plugs out, just getting her prepped for the tank...
also for some reason, once in its life someone put a 4 speed in it and well we don't need no stinking clutch...
before
after
also got some parts back from the powder coater...
a little more metal work on the windshield.
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back to the build. I restore last time we worked on this was around Jan... ha ha... nothing to much tonight... just started to change the bearings 8 3/4...
the tape that they used for the power coating was a sum a biatch to remove...
1 year after we purchased the press, we finally get to use it.
we didn't have any brass punches and instead ofusing a steel punch, we placed the old bearings in the new race then placed a pipe "no poop pipe must be used" and macked her down... worked great.
same with the pinion side.
can't forget about the shop dog... Mr. Wrinkles...
checking...
not done, but we tested it anyways...
wtf is this? as we were checking the pattern i noticed this. It looks like the metal is just rotting from the inside out. so should i stop and replace the carrier ?
the tape that they used for the power coating was a sum a biatch to remove...
1 year after we purchased the press, we finally get to use it.
we didn't have any brass punches and instead ofusing a steel punch, we placed the old bearings in the new race then placed a pipe "no poop pipe must be used" and macked her down... worked great.
same with the pinion side.
can't forget about the shop dog... Mr. Wrinkles...
checking...
not done, but we tested it anyways...
wtf is this? as we were checking the pattern i noticed this. It looks like the metal is just rotting from the inside out. so should i stop and replace the carrier ?
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wtf is this? as we were checking the pattern i noticed this. It looks like the metal is just rotting from the inside out. so should i stop and replace the carrier ?
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thanks all... day 20... as of right now i need to make this car a roller... i need to get the axles in and then put her on rollers... so i can put the pontoon in and start working on it... Summers coming and the lakes are calling... of course i have a couple thousand pics of everything, but i can't find a pic up close of the pontoon...
here it is with all of are other stuff "junk"
back to the car... little painting...
of course it wasn't drying fast enough, so...
new seal...
of course since this is just going to be a roller... we took the breaks off and in order to fit the axles we had to make some "shop shims"
good for a roller...
also forgot to add some old pics of the car from the blasting work about 2 months ago...
here it is with all of are other stuff "junk"
back to the car... little painting...
of course it wasn't drying fast enough, so...
new seal...
of course since this is just going to be a roller... we took the breaks off and in order to fit the axles we had to make some "shop shims"
good for a roller...
also forgot to add some old pics of the car from the blasting work about 2 months ago...
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Nice work Frank, hope you keep posting the pic's. I think you have alot of us following this build. I was wondering what your local blaster charged you for the first go around. Tell your son we appreciate his service. I'm getting ready to start a 68' charger as well, kids come first though, and we just had another son, maybe this spring.
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First tell your son thank you for his service and thank you for our freedom we enjoy everyday.
Thats a great looking Charger and man when you talk about back yard working this is doing it in that since of things but your work is far better (100%) then any shade tree jobs I have seen done.
I have seen my dad take cars that would have been total losses and bring back to factory specs and man your doing it at home WOW. My dad had a body shop and did it for a living.
This is an awesome project and one I cant wait to see done and the kid driving, do you think you will get some seat time as well...........
Who did you get the metal panels from they look great are they AMD?
I feel bad for letting my Coronet R/T set now lol
Thats a great looking Charger and man when you talk about back yard working this is doing it in that since of things but your work is far better (100%) then any shade tree jobs I have seen done.
I have seen my dad take cars that would have been total losses and bring back to factory specs and man your doing it at home WOW. My dad had a body shop and did it for a living.
This is an awesome project and one I cant wait to see done and the kid driving, do you think you will get some seat time as well...........
Who did you get the metal panels from they look great are they AMD?
I feel bad for letting my Coronet R/T set now lol
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+1 for thanking your stepson for his service to this country. I'm quite eager to see the results of this build, as I am suddenly faced with a similar project on the `68 R/T my father bought new when he got back from Vietnam (details here).
If you don't mind my asking, what would you charge for all the work you've done on that one? I'm just trying to get an idea of what I'm in for since I'm stuck letting someone else do the work due to lack of facilities. Probably better that way, I'm far better with mechanics than I am with body work. It's a black art I've yet to master, and my hats off to you for breathing life back into a car I grew up loving.
If you don't mind my asking, what would you charge for all the work you've done on that one? I'm just trying to get an idea of what I'm in for since I'm stuck letting someone else do the work due to lack of facilities. Probably better that way, I'm far better with mechanics than I am with body work. It's a black art I've yet to master, and my hats off to you for breathing life back into a car I grew up loving.
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