1970 Charger 500 Resto-Mod, Hoof Style
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Bored, temporarily broke again and checking out everyones projects on Moparts, figured i'd load up a bunch of pics n progress / Before n Afters...
My Buddy owned this car for 23 years, a gift from his younger brother, with no fenders, hood, bumpers or grill he found parts, threw some FC7 over the original Lite Green, tossed on a vinyl top n drove it for years, then it sat for even more til I bought it from him earlier this year.
Some before n "Almost-After"s....
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Re: 1970 Charger 500 Resto-Mod, Hoof Style
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Pic one, in buddy's yard cocoon
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Re: 1970 Charger 500 Resto-Mod, Hoof Style
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Odd Quarter Panel curvature, yes?
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Re: 1970 Charger 500 Resto-Mod, Hoof Style
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COOL! Score ! ! ! Wood grain Dash !!!
Oh wait, he PUT STICKERS OVER THE PEBBLE FINISH !
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Re: 1970 Charger 500 Resto-Mod, Hoof Style
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Nope, No Mouse Poop in heeya, no sir boss....
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Fine running '76 Vintage 440
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Another Oddly shaped Lower Quarter...
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And Another angle (Saggy)
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So. $8500 and She's mine; Delivered weeks later with a Truck Load of Parts... (See my ongoing Fire Sale on Moparts...)
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Anyone notice the weird Straightness of the lower quarters?
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OK... Off with her Head!! (or Funky Wig)
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So This is where I began to consider changing my name to Roof Rotted...
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Seriously? Make it stop...
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Quick Poll question before you scroll down further: Am I even considering putting a Vinyl Top on a Mopar ever again?
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These are for sale Ladies
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On the Bright n Rusty side, the Trunk looks worse than it really is
Actually quite solid with just 3 tiny unstrategicly drilled holes
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Note how the Hint of Purple compliments the earthy Green and meshes ever so softly with the STANK OF RUST AND MOUSE CRAP !!!
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So My body guy told me to Pi$$ off when I suggested $3000 would be a fair price to strip down, repair, straighten n paint this car for me...
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Oh yeah, Remember the "Weirdly Straight" lower quarters I referenced earlier?
Yeah, They weren't even ATTACHED at the bottom for almost 20 Years.
Nope.
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Well you'll all be happy to know, the patients lower limb Has Been Reattached to the body
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I told him No I Will Not Paint it Orange and put a large Zero Uno on it! (I did't know how to say Zero in spanish)
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And Yeth I knooowwww the lower Quarterrrrr to Valenth extenthions linthes are suposthed to be thseeen
They're gone, live with it. Just like D.O.T. has to live with the shaved side marker lights(GASPth)
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Believe it or not, these guys Actually stayed on the car for more than 8 seconds......
OH COME ON! That Was Funny Damnit!
... and then the one guy said to the other guy "High CINQO!"
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No, That's not Herbie in the background
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No Mo Junk in my Trunk Baby
(Actually, yes they did remove the Growth in the trunk before paint)
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Still, a hint of Purple remains
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We don't need no Stinkin Badges
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Painted Grill, Can't afford new bumper. Sniffle
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Looks good, great color choice
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Sweet 500. Awesome job. Love the step by step progess pictures. The silver looks great. Alot further along then my 500 project. This gives me hope.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Been awhile; Still on a tight budget
Home-Made Dash resto almost complete, still need center vents
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Frame was completely sanded down, all faceplates and most small parts soaked in Brake Fluid for 24 hours, then thoroughly degreased n scrubbed, pepped n painted...
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Dash pad cheaply recovered ($7 material at fabric store, $12 can 3M Spray adhesive) Not that happy with pad, it's a 2 footer, but when you're sitting one foot away staring at it you know it's not quite factory issue, again done on the cheap
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All paint used was Flat, found Satin in a can not consistent in spraying or drying
Chrome paint takes weeks to dry (You've been warned) Use a Hair dryer or the sun to bake dry
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Not much to say except it's been a hell of a year finishing a car that took a backseat to more important issues in life.
Just got back from bodyshop a second time; The wetsanding and final buffing was put off til just last week. In hindsight I think the Mercedes Silver is Too Bright in the Direct Sunlight, but really nice in any other light.
Bunch of pics for the collectors.
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Sorry, gotta click on the "Attachment" linky spot - I think it's because they're labeled Image.Jpeg from my Iphone instead of a real camera
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Inside w/just xmas tree lights overhead
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inside w/more light
Huge shade changes
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