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Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #2987331
11/20/21 10:44 PM
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The shell left for the blaster this week...

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #2988794
11/24/21 08:47 PM
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The shell was blasted and is back in the shop! Epoxy coming soon...

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #2988927
11/25/21 10:52 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving!


The shell is sealed in epoxy.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #2990025
11/29/21 12:23 AM
11/29/21 12:23 AM
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Looking good!

I like the frame notches for the exhaust resonators. up


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Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: DynoDave] #2990576
11/30/21 05:55 PM
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Bottom of hood was blasted and primed.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #2991891
12/04/21 01:48 AM
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New lead in A pillar, C pillar, and rocker/quarter seam.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #2994489
12/11/21 11:29 PM
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New lead on the other C pillar...and the Charger was moved from the rotisserie to the roller stands.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #2995019
12/13/21 06:48 PM
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Cool! Starting to look like a car again!


'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: GY3] #2996288
12/17/21 10:25 PM
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Great looking lead work. I need a little tutilidge on this so I can do my mine.

Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: ] #2996304
12/18/21 12:12 AM
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Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: Neil] #3002693
01/06/22 07:13 PM
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A few more roof dents were remedied. The trunk lid and hood bracing was sealed to prevent oil canning. And doors were weighted to simulate normal load.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3005915
01/16/22 12:51 PM
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All sheetmetal is back on the car...dialing in front end panels is next, which won't take long since it's been done before.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3007799
01/22/22 10:32 AM
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Between Houston & Galveston TX

Don't know which I'm more envious of, the car or the wide open land outside your shop! work shock

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Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: SattyNoCar] #3007803
01/22/22 10:53 AM
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Front panel alignment done. If I didn't mention it before, the hood hinges have been rebuilt.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3010681
01/30/22 10:26 PM
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Roof ribs are glued to the roof skin. And the roof skins were covered with Kilmat.

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3070164
08/21/22 02:02 PM
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Been awhile...stuff has been happening at a slow but steady pace so I'll try to catch up on the progress posts. The trim along the tops of the doors was deleted so those holes were welded closed. Also patched one last spot in the door jamb at bottom of the passenger side A pillar

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3070165
08/21/22 02:03 PM
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The gutter trim is also being eliminated. The gap at the top of the A pillar was filled in and the aft end of the gutter was extended slightly so water will not run into the bottom corner of the window.


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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3070166
08/21/22 02:04 PM
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Been prepping for paint...

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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3070172
08/21/22 02:12 PM
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1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed
1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18
1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye"
1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9"
1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed
2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L
Re: Rough & tumble 68 Charger-6.1L and A518 [Re: 70B5Cuda] #3070495
08/22/22 03:15 PM
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Wow, that's looking awesome!


'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

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