69 Charger, 440, power windows car build!

So I have been looking at all your projects for a long time and feel it is time to dive into mine. My car is a 69 Dodge Charger that was an SE car with power windows and a 383 4 barrel with a/c from the factory . Over the years it was ran hard and someone decided to turn it into a parts car. Thankfully all the power windows stuff is there and all the tinted glass is also there. Over the years of sitting outside and having the tail panel cut off the car has a decent amount of rust in the trunk, floors, and rear window area. The quarters are not to bad but I want to redo them so I clean up the rear window area and also hit the wheel wells and areas behind the quarters where I could not get do if I didn't replace the quarters. I bought the car about 5 years ago for $1250 at the top of the market so I feel I did pretty good. I kinda also like how much work I will have to do because then I know what I am getting into and also will know the quality of work and that it was done right. I also bought the front fenders which are rust free and a nice undamaged grille for $350 a while back so the front clip will be a great start to the resto. My plan for the car is to remove as much of the rusted metal as I can and still keep it structurally sound and have the car sand blasted to remove all the rust and then tackle the floors and rear clip rust repair. Once I get the body structurally sound I will install the built 440 I have for it and get all the mechanics worked out and have some fun before I tear it down again and have the body work and paint done! I am thinking a pro touring style build but I want to be very subtle with my mods so that it is not noticeable. I will lower it probably 3 inches up front and 2 in the rear and put some bigger wheels and tires on it. As far as interior everything will remain stock except the radio and I will probably put some subtle newer bucket seats in it that will look stock. I am not sure what color I will paint it. I kinda like the original color but the green can get to be a bit much if not done right. If you guys have input on anything or suggestions fire away as I am open to ideas. The car is a basket case but deserves to be restored and driven again !

View of the inside of the roof. I think that with a good sand blasting and por-15 the rust will be ok since it's only surface rust

Here is a hole behind the passenger seat. I will replace the front floor pans but the ones under the rear seat are solid except for one area that had a few pinholes which I patched already

Dash which looks bad but is all intact minus the gauges and bezels. I will be getting all new wiring harnesses but the old will be great for reference. I plan to keep the a/c heater box and eventually add a/c back on the car since it will be used in the summer!





The firewall which is all still there and the paint is actually not too bad with no rust

Is there a fender tag? Looks to be optioned well almost has the all the power options but came with a culumn shifter?

Switches!



Non existant tail light panel and trunk floor

Area around the rear passenger window

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Is there a fender tag? Looks to be optioned well almost has the all the power options but came with a culumn shifter?

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Yes I do have the fender tag! I just took it off to work on the engine compartment area so its not pictured. I agree with you that it is super well optioned but it had the column shift because it did have a buddy seat that I took out to work on the floors. I don't think I will put the buddy seat back in it. I am also kinda torn as to wether to put in a floor auto or to make it a 4 speed. It would be sweet with a 4 speed but it would also be more expensive to round up all the parts, etc.