Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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First thing that bugged me when I got home with it was the bent corner on the driver's side front corner where the inner fender meets the radiator support. It was still on the trailer when I did this last summer... View from the top looking down... I got an old 2x4 and a hammer/dolly and starting tapping away. It's not perfect, but I don't care...
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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You are certainly making progress. Keep up the good work.
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Before I cut out the trunk floor, both rear frame rail needed patched near the top of the arch. Before aftermarket parts were available for these cars, someone had stripped this car. Apparently they really needed the shock absorber mount/crossmember, but instead of grinding welds to remove it, they used a torch. In the process they cut out sections of the frame rail. I didn't want to replace the whole frame rails so some sections were traced/cut and butt welded in. Before... After
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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thanks CSK! I've been trying to find/buy a used rotisserie for the last 3 months and I can't get to one before its sold. I've emailed the seller within 2 hours of listing and it's always already sold. I told a friend and he said "why don't you just use mine?". I didn't even know he had one! So I picked it up and got the Charger mounted. Now I can cut out the trunk floor pan and remove the last of the undercoating from the rear frame rails.
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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So I guess this is no longer a budget bomber??? Nice to have friends that will lend you things.
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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So I guess this is no longer a budget bomber??? Nice to have friends that will lend you things. The scope ALWAYS creeps, but my goal is to keep this as budget oriented as possible. I'm not joking about doing a budget paint job either
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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"Budget paint job".........Look at the paint job Pat did on his charger, I would class that as budget so if you set up like he did then you will have no worries at all. I will be painting my car as well and setting up a make shift booth in my garage. (22'-7"x 25'x 12'-2")
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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"Budget paint job".........Look at the paint job Pat did on his charger, I would class that as budget so if you set up like he did then you will have no worries at all. I will be painting my car as well and setting up a make shift booth in my garage. (22'-7"x 25'x 12'-2") LOL. I'm not even close to being in the same league as Pat. Pat has more skills and patience then me. Mine will be a satin or patina job.
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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too bad so much got cut out it looks like it was a very solid car all in all. great work by the way i am going to get myself one of t hose needle scalers!
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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I am following this with interest, as I love these years of the Chargers. You are doing a very nice job so far, keep up the good work. I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out. If you would like check out our build on a '66 Charger.
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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New rear crossmember and rear valance... New one piece trunk floor... fitting a lower patch...
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Dang, Great job Thanks! After some straightening, the driver's side quarter panel end cap fits greats now. before and after... The driver's side quarter also had rust on in front of the rear wheel well. It was patched inside and out...
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Nice job on the dent. Did you hammer and dolly it out?
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Nice job on the dent. Did you hammer and dolly it out? Unfortunately there isn't any access from the back side so Zach welded studs on and the dent was pulled
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Last edited by 70B5Cuda; 09/09/20 09:55 PM.
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Way more valuable left as a 68. Sell your your 70's parts and the 68 and concentrate on the first one.
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Re: 1968 Charger....budget bomber
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Way more valuable left as a 68. Sell your your 70's parts and the 68 and concentrate on the first one. I think you are correct. I need to concentrate on finishing my 68 pro-touring Charger This Charger has been sitting in the corner for too long (since September!!). Between working fulltime, my 5 kids activities , and getting back into parting out modern SRT8's I've been busy. I finally tossed some suspension underneath the Charger, unstacked the shop. and hauled it in for its VIN inspection. I always do that as soon as I get a car...I just got distracted I guess.
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