Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/19/10 12:11 PM
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Excavation has begun. Hood is trash, as is the RF fender. I removed them for better access to the engine and to begin assesment of the frame. The engine cranks and tries to fire, but more exhaust was coming out the valve cover than the pipes, so I've got a burnt piston or something equally bad. No bother, I just won't mess with it anymore and move on to the body for now. I've unbolted the K-frame and loosened the control arms, I just need to ditch the t-bars and trans crossmember and the K-frame assembly will get pulled. Hopefully tonight I'll get to do so. A rough life in the Mexican desert has led to massive amounts of silt in the frame and body work, holding moisture and causing rot. The car had a vinyl top that failed and caused rust all around the roof, so it will need replacement. Lower quarters, rear decklid, rear filler, sail panels, package tray, trunk floor, all shot. Ironically, the floors are perfect. I'm just moving my way back and excavating before I cut metal and blast, patch and replace. Here's the current status: Rust in the lower A-pillar Rust by the bumper mount
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/20/10 04:31 AM
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Good luck on the journey... Follow along with Jakes tactics of just cutting away at it one piece at a time, steel is pretty easy to cut, weld and grind.. Just takes a buttload of determination to tackle projects like yours. Ill be checking in, get after it!!
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9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/20/10 04:51 AM
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Done for the night. It took over an hour to get the T-bar bolts backed out. My I-R 600 ft.lb. impact wouldn't touch them after about the first 5 turns. The nut had just enough tension off it at that point to allow it to absorb the impact and render it useless. I had to go after it with a 3' handle on the breaker bar. K-frame is unbolted, I just need to cut the exhaust off by the trans, pull the steering column back, disconnect the shift linkage, and drop the driveshaft then it's free to lift the body up and off. Maybe tomorrow.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/20/10 03:32 PM
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Now that's a project! Guess you can't look a gift Charger in the mouth though! Any thoughts on drive train, colors, options? It's fun to see how people's ideas change over the course of the project. Hope this isn't going to keep you from the MATS this year.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/21/10 11:28 PM
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I'm thinking red with a black top, stripe and interior. 470" lowdeck stroker, one of those 5 speed OD's from Passon, make a healthy cruiser out of it. I'd love to be able to drive it to Montana and back.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/22/10 05:48 AM
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Yup, I couldn't ask for a better wife! Today's progress: K-member assembly out. What a pain!
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/22/10 09:56 PM
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What's up with the hood?
Rust removal via torch. No, it wasn't me. Same as they did to the front of the lower quarters and a piece of the door. Ironically, the piece they DIDN'T cut was the latch. It's safely in that little tab in the middle.
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor 10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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01/25/10 11:08 AM
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Holy Crap!!! I hope the previous owner Paid you to take it away. That is one major project. Kudos to you for taking it on.
I'm almost done with my 68 Charger and I have a ton of parts, Trim, grill, tail lights, 68 dated 440, Nice pearl white interior. Let me know if you need anything or just advice.
In Phoenix which isn't to far away.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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02/05/10 10:39 AM
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Are you still happy the wife bought you the car.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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02/05/10 11:35 AM
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...ummm, yeah. Why do you ask? She knows I love working on them, and while a finished one would be instant gratification, it would be missing 2 things: the challenge of making a derelict cast-off a piece to be proud of, and the personal connection that makes it "mine" instead of something I happened to have enough cash to buy.
Don't worry, I don't take any offense at your question, I think I understand where you're coming from. Your sig line says a lot. "Too much to do and not enough time to do it." To me, that time spent "doing it" is part of the fun. This car is plenty saveable, it just takes more time tham most are wanting to commit.
My dad asked me the same thing. He feels that anything car related that is rusted is trash, yet ironically, he loves to collect antique engines and machinery. He is a perfectionist by nature, so there is some sort of a mental block preventing him from being able to actualy start a project unless he knows it will be as good as new when he is done. As a result, he has tons of restorable machines that just sit there. I don't think he likes the process of doing the restoration, just the end result. The trouble is his standard is somewhere around OE Gold level. Few things are actually worth the cost to get to that level. He doesn't understand that I enjoy the process as much as the result.
I don't get frustrated with my '67, and I've been playing with it for 10 years now. It started at about the same point as the '68, but without the rust. No interior, dead engine/trans. Paint was mostly baked off or worn away by the elements. It had dents. LOTS of them. I built the motor and trans first and drove it around and raced it in it's various states of disrepair. The trouble with it now is that every "improvement" at this point is getting expensive. The car is basically done, and at this point all I'm doing is making it faster.
The '68 needs lots of labor (free) and a few $1000 in reproduction panels. There is a ton of clean up to be done and then the refinishing process will begin. Let's not forget I now have an excuse to build another motor. Yes, there will be lots of money needed, no way around that, but since I'm not rushed for the finished product, I can take my time and spread the purchases out. It will be done right, no sloppy jimmy-rigs or unnecessary body filler to cover up shortcuts. I simply don't need the car finished to enjoy it. I have my prize and one day I'll get to drive it. In the mean time I still get to be the proud owner of a '68 Charger.
I ses Jake71's progress, the Barrelcuda, and others like that and am inspired. Others see them and ask "...but why?!?"
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor 10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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02/05/10 04:16 PM
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...ummm, yeah. Why do you ask? She knows I love working on them, and while a finished one would be instant gratification, it would be missing 2 things: the challenge of making a derelict cast-off a piece to be proud of, and the personal connection that makes it "mine" instead of something I happened to have enough cash to buy.
Don't worry, I don't take any offense at your question, I think I understand where you're coming from. Your sig line says a lot. "Too much to do and not enough time to do it." To me, that time spent "doing it" is part of the fun. This car is plenty saveable, it just takes more time tham most are wanting to commit.
My dad asked me the same thing. He feels that anything car related that is rusted is trash, yet ironically, he loves to collect antique engines and machinery. He is a perfectionist by nature, so there is some sort of a mental block preventing him from being able to actualy start a project unless he knows it will be as good as new when he is done. As a result, he has tons of restorable machines that just sit there. I don't think he likes the process of doing the restoration, just the end result. The trouble is his standard is somewhere around OE Gold level. Few things are actually worth the cost to get to that level. He doesn't understand that I enjoy the process as much as the result.
I don't get frustrated with my '67, and I've been playing with it for 10 years now. It started at about the same point as the '68, but without the rust. No interior, dead engine/trans. Paint was mostly baked off or worn away by the elements. It had dents. LOTS of them. I built the motor and trans first and drove it around and raced it in it's various states of disrepair. The trouble with it now is that every "improvement" at this point is getting expensive. The car is basically done, and at this point all I'm doing is making it faster.
The '68 needs lots of labor (free) and a few $1000 in reproduction panels. There is a ton of clean up to be done and then the refinishing process will begin. Let's not forget I now have an excuse to build another motor. Yes, there will be lots of money needed, no way around that, but since I'm not rushed for the finished product, I can take my time and spread the purchases out. It will be done right, no sloppy jimmy-rigs or unnecessary body filler to cover up shortcuts. I simply don't need the car finished to enjoy it. I have my prize and one day I'll get to drive it. In the mean time I still get to be the proud owner of a '68 Charger.
I ses Jake71's progress, the Barrelcuda, and others like that and am inspired. Others see them and ask "...but why?!?"
This is probably the most intellegent post I have read. I agree 100%.
I build cars that most would throw away because they are all I can afford. I also enjoy taking a car thats trashed and making it whole again.
Just look at my '70 Charger, somebody would have to really do it for the love of the car. I've been called crazy because it's just a 318 car. In my mind; it's so much more than that.
You are motivated enough to keep the project going. Good luck
There's nothing special about forking over a pile of money for a done car
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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...ummm, yeah. Why do you ask? She knows I love working on them, and while a finished one would be instant gratification, it would be missing 2 things: the challenge of making a derelict cast-off a piece to be proud of, and the personal connection that makes it "mine" instead of something I happened to have enough cash to buy.
Don't worry, I don't take any offense at your question, I think I understand where you're coming from. Your sig line says a lot. "Too much to do and not enough time to do it." To me, that time spent "doing it" is part of the fun. This car is plenty saveable, it just takes more time tham most are wanting to commit.
My dad asked me the same thing. He feels that anything car related that is rusted is trash, yet ironically, he loves to collect antique engines and machinery. He is a perfectionist by nature, so there is some sort of a mental block preventing him from being able to actualy start a project unless he knows it will be as good as new when he is done. As a result, he has tons of restorable machines that just sit there. I don't think he likes the process of doing the restoration, just the end result. The trouble is his standard is somewhere around OE Gold level. Few things are actually worth the cost to get to that level. He doesn't understand that I enjoy the process as much as the result.
I don't get frustrated with my '67, and I've been playing with it for 10 years now. It started at about the same point as the '68, but without the rust. No interior, dead engine/trans. Paint was mostly baked off or worn away by the elements. It had dents. LOTS of them. I built the motor and trans first and drove it around and raced it in it's various states of disrepair. The trouble with it now is that every "improvement" at this point is getting expensive. The car is basically done, and at this point all I'm doing is making it faster.
The '68 needs lots of labor (free) and a few $1000 in reproduction panels. There is a ton of clean up to be done and then the refinishing process will begin. Let's not forget I now have an excuse to build another motor. Yes, there will be lots of money needed, no way around that, but since I'm not rushed for the finished product, I can take my time and spread the purchases out. It will be done right, no sloppy jimmy-rigs or unnecessary body filler to cover up shortcuts. I simply don't need the car finished to enjoy it. I have my prize and one day I'll get to drive it. In the mean time I still get to be the proud owner of a '68 Charger.
I ses Jake71's progress, the Barrelcuda, and others like that and am inspired. Others see them and ask "...but why?!?"
Well I am glad that you did not take any offense to my question because it certainly was not meant to offend you or your wife, just a little humor question. I am in the same boat with my cars and I applaud all who take on the endeavor of restoring a heavily rusted out car or building a custom from a heap. I also enjoy the pics from all the project posts.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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02/12/10 09:36 AM
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Respect for the scope of work and effort you are getting yourself into. That's a lot of metalwork...and I thought my car was rusty! I agree that building your own project is part of the fun of the hobby and sure beats just buying a finished car. Great going! __________________________________________ Cuda blog
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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Got the firewall completely stripped, no nasty surprises there. I was also pleasantly surprised thet the rear package tray is actually fine, it is just the lower window gutter that is shot. One less panel to R&R. I called AMD and asked them if they were planning on doing A-pillars, and they said yes, but about a year out. I should have this thing completely stripped and ready for blasting in a few weeks. I also took the time to clean out another bay in the garage for epoxy coating so I can get some of the stuff moved out of the bay the Charger is in and get some work space back.
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor 10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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The roof I got will just be used for individual parts. If the original metal is intact, it stays. I don't want a big shear line of weld where I butted the two sections together. The inner panels of the frame are almost untouched except directly over the 1/4 window. The lower panel of the upper windshield frame is fine, but I'm replacing 1/2 of the upper panel. The sides will get new drip rails, and get the outer panels replaced with parts from the donor roof. At no point will the continuity of the perimiter be broken.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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I have just about everything from the latch post forward stripped. I just need to remove the brake lines, tail lights and trim, rear axle and the 1/4 window assemblies, and it will be ready to blast. I'll be home all this week with the wife and new little one that is scheduled to be born Monday, so I should be able to squeeze in enough time to give it one last blitz to prepare it for blasting.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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Are you going to blast it yourself or send it out and have you thought about having it dipped?
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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03/27/10 04:23 AM
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I've got a full boogie blasting setup at work, with the proper Bullard forced air hood, air supply, 175 CFM compressor and about 75 tons of #90 silica. Probably can get it blasted next week.
I don't know of anywhere down here that can dip a full car.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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I've got a full boogie blasting setup at work, with the proper Bullard forced air hood, air supply, 175 CFM compressor and about 75 tons of #90 silica. Probably can get it blasted next week.
I don't know of anywhere down here that can dip a full car.
Lucky you, when I did mine it was shall we say an interesting experience. Looking forward to see pics. Now I'm off to help my friend work on his 69 RR and we are also getting ready to set up for blasting with my blaster. He has taken on a project with no prior experience or knowledge and we did more work in one day then he did in two years and was ready to get rid of the car until I offered my help and hay what can you do when it has always been his dream car.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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Well, it's been really busy lately, and I've been rather distracted with work and converting the '67 to a Open Road Race car, but that's getting back under control. I've got another '67 Charger that I bought as a parts car years ago, but never could cut it up since I decided it would make a good start for a gutted 150+ mph road racer for the Silver State Classic. Well, we've gotten our hands on a stock car, so the plans for the parts '67 are gone, and it may now go back to being a parts car, but for the '68. The cowl, door pillars and lots of other parts are interchangable and needed. Another week or two and I should get it blasted.
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor 10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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What!......... no update pics with your post?
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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that's alot of work, but hang in there. glad to see another Charger saved. great wife!
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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You certianly are a brave soul. Do people say you are stuborn?
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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You certianly are a brave soul. Do people say you are stuborn?
Yes! How did you know?
...I prefer "determined," "dedicated," or "task oriented."
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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Hey, nice work And lots of it! How are those castors attached?
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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Hey, nice work And lots of it! How are those castors attached?
Thanks!
The casters use a piece of cut-open rectangular tubing that has the same inside dimension as the width of the frame rail. I lined them up with an existing hole so I could pass a bolt through as a retainer, but they were such a perfect fit I actually had to tap them on with a rubber mallet. They don't fall off. In hind sight, I should have made the channel about a foot long, then it wouldn't want to tuck under undaer any circumstance. Once I get to rolling it around I'll put a bolt in for safety. The rears (not shown) use and old set of front spring hangers with a flat plate across the bottom instead of the 3 sided channel, and then the same 3 1/2" vertical spacer.
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Re: My '68 Charger restoration
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As promised, an update. I'm trying not to remove entire substructure panels, but rather splice in good for bad to hopefully preserve factory fitment since there will always be other pieces holding the alignment in check. The trunk floor will remain and the bad center section clearanced out for a custom rectangular cell mounted midway through the floor for added clearance, but will still fill with the factory filler. Drivers Side behind the 1/4. No unpleasant surprises Trunk extension survived, will need minor pin-hole repair. Exposing the trunk rails to salvage them and the stamped VIN Passenger side was a little worse. I have a new section of rocker to replace most of the missing area without removing the ENTIRE rocker. Door hinge post. Going to splice in new (donor car) piece. Front P/S frame rail. Needs more cut away. Have donor rail, just determining the size of the splice.
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor 10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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