Re: 06/27 Update, it's getting closer - My '68 Hemi
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Wow, that color looks fantastic.
Two questions-
Was the factory primer shiny like the grey underbody paint you used?
What's the reasoning behind not painting roof? I'm asssuming you're having a vinyl top installed, but I still wonder.
Super job so far. I would be if my vehicle was at that stage.
The underside does have clear on it. I want to still have the ability to clean it easily.. As you know, real primer is a pain in the [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean] to clean.. I'm want to be as original as possible, but not to the point of having nothing more than a trailer queen and I never drive it in the rain.... So, this way, I sort of get the best of both worlds.
The roof was painted white before... So, there's really no need to paint it again body color.. With that being said, originally, the the complete roof of a vinyl top wasn't painted. (If I'm not mistaken).
Thanks for the kind words... I'll be taking the trunk latch items tomorrow so he can finish with that... Then it's cut and buff, install all front wheel well shields and undercoat all the wheel wells.. Finally, the black finish to the taillamp panel will be applied...
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Re: 07/16 Update, it's getting closer - My '68 Hemi
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Here's one of the latest of the motor.. It's a continual detailing, but fun nonetheless... I finally was able to get the pesky dipstick tube in and painted up.... I'll be installing the insulators later and painting them as well as they should.. This is a detailing in progress...
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: 07/16 Update, it's getting closer - My '68 Hemi
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Absolutely fantasmagorical Troy! I'm itching to have mine in color now. Thanks for the pep-pics. I'm out on a trip and when I get back I'll be finally finishing up the welding on my 68 (now a Hemi) Road Runner. Just a few more pieces to weld up: trunk gutters, gas tank strap braces, spare tire mount, and the lower rad support. Then it's bodywork time and then that beautiful LL1 will be gracing yet another B-Body in the Houston area. We'll have to talk about the painter when I get closer this fall. Keep up the good work and talk to you soon! Here's a shot of the "disposition" of my Beeper back together. Enjoy! Cheers
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Re: 07/16 Update, it's getting closer - My '68 Hemi
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Man that color looks good , cannot wait to get our (my son and mine) 68 RT back in LL1 Here's a pic of the original paint before she came apart
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Re: 07/16 Update, it's getting closer - My '68 Hemi
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Sweet. That is one cool car. Congrats on the paint and body work being complete. Should be a blast to drive.
Its not primer its perma gray.
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Re: 07/16 Update, it's getting closer - My '68 Hemi
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Very nice
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Re: 07/22 Update, almost there - My '68 Hemi Charger R/
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Here are additional pictures.... Post-cut-n-buff
1. Inside lighting isn't the greatest... But, she's slick now.......
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: 07/22 Update, almost there - My '68 Hemi Charger R/
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2. The black-out treatment looks great.. Can't wait to out that moulding and new emblems on...
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Re: 07/22 Update, almost there - My '68 Hemi Charger R/
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3. I installed the inner splash shields in preparation for the wheel well undercoating...
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Re: 07/22 Update, almost there - My '68 Hemi Charger R/
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4. I a little further back shot........
Hopefully it'll be this Friday or Saturday for home.........
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Re: 07/23 Update, more pics - My '68 Hemi Charger R/T
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2. again, ready for some undercoating..
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Re: 07/23 Update, more pics - My '68 Hemi Charger R/T
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4. Rear tail lamp panel.. Can't wait to put the chrome back on around there...
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Re: 07/23 Update, more pics - My '68 Hemi Charger R/T
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What brand of paint and paint code for the black out treatment?
I'll have to ask them. I was going to purchase the organisol from a reproduction vendor, but they said they had a good product....
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Re: 07/23 Update, more pics - My '68 Hemi Charger R/T
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2. again, ready for some undercoating..
Troy, Could I get a more direct or better shot of the fender splash shields before undercoating goes on,,,,,pretty please
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Re: 07/23 Update, more pics - My '68 Hemi Charger R/T
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2. again, ready for some undercoating..
Troy, Could I get a more direct or better shot of the fender splash shields before undercoating goes on,,,,,pretty please
What in particular? They will probably do it tomorrow or if not done already today.........
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Re: 07/23 Update, more pics - My '68 Hemi Charger R/T
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What brand of paint and paint code for the black out treatment?
I'll have to ask them. I was going to purchase the organisol from a reproduction vendor, but they said they had a good product....
That would be great! It looks really nice and I want to forward the paint info to my bodyman.
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