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70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration
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12/12/17 02:34 PM
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I just started restoring some 70 Charger R/T finish panels. I am also converting a standard Charger finish panel to an R/T panel .
70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi
70 Charger R/T convertible
70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack
69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar
68 Charger 383
68 Charger 318
71 Charger R/T
70 Challenger convertible
71 Challenger convertible
71 Cuda 340
09 Challenger R/T Classic
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Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration
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12/12/17 05:32 PM
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I am converting a standard Charger finish panel to an R /T finish panel. I removed the Charger arrow emblem and drilled new holes. The new emblems cover the original holes in the panel.
70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi
70 Charger R/T convertible
70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack
69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar
68 Charger 383
68 Charger 318
71 Charger R/T
70 Challenger convertible
71 Challenger convertible
71 Cuda 340
09 Challenger R/T Classic
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Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration
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12/12/17 05:42 PM
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I used a Scotch bright pad and Mothers mag wheel polish to clean the exposed aluminum stripe. Then I fixed any dents and tweaked it until it was straight. These are parts that have to be handled with care. These panels are fragile. I cleaned the panel with lacquer thinner, then masked off the stripe with fine line tape. I used Rustoleum satin black paint on the panel. I carefully removed the tape before the paint cured. I installed the new emblems the next day. Here is the finished product.
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70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi
70 Charger R/T convertible
70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack
69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar
68 Charger 383
68 Charger 318
71 Charger R/T
70 Challenger convertible
71 Challenger convertible
71 Cuda 340
09 Challenger R/T Classic
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Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration
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12/14/17 01:40 PM
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I thought about painting the silver stripe,but it cleaned up enough to be passable. I have three 70 Charger R/T projects in the works,so I still have two more panels to do.
70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi
70 Charger R/T convertible
70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack
69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar
68 Charger 383
68 Charger 318
71 Charger R/T
70 Challenger convertible
71 Challenger convertible
71 Cuda 340
09 Challenger R/T Classic
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Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration
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12/14/17 01:47 PM
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Did you coat the bare aluminum with anything after you painted the black? I assume you sanded through the original anodizing and are now exposing the bare aluminum. Just curious!
Last edited by 70gtx440dana; 12/14/17 01:48 PM.
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Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration
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12/14/17 01:55 PM
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I only used a scotch brite pad with Mothers mag wheel polish on it. The other panel I have is going to need to be sanded like you said. I will used satin clear on that one so it won't oxidize.
70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi
70 Charger R/T convertible
70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack
69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar
68 Charger 383
68 Charger 318
71 Charger R/T
70 Challenger convertible
71 Challenger convertible
71 Cuda 340
09 Challenger R/T Classic
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Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration
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12/15/17 04:40 AM
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I got the emblems from Vans. They do not reproduce the Charger tailpanel script emblem for 70 Chargers. I bought the 69 Charger tailpanel script with the arrow on it and cut the arrow off it. The emblem is the same except for the arrow. The 70 R/T tail panel emblem is available.
70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi
70 Charger R/T convertible
70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack
69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar
68 Charger 383
68 Charger 318
71 Charger R/T
70 Challenger convertible
71 Challenger convertible
71 Cuda 340
09 Challenger R/T Classic
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