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70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration #2417357
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 .

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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
Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: chargervert] #2417458
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.

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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
Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: chargervert] #2417465
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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
Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: chargervert] #2418359
12/14/17 08:22 AM
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That looks great. My RT panel was mangled but I found a nice regular panel for the cheap so I’ll be doing the same as you. I had like 2 other panels. Seems like the part of the aluminum that has to be exposed all have imperfections in them when I buff them out even my original. I might be able to buff most of them out but I’ve seen people paint them and that’s maybe why.

Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2418458
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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
Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: chargervert] #2418465
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!

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Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2418469
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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
Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: chargervert] #2418846
12/15/17 02:35 AM
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Where did you get the emblems?

Re: 70 Charger R / T finish panel restoration [Re: yellow70charger] #2418873
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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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