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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881719
12/18/10 09:18 PM 12/18/10 09:18 PM
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This is after I repainted the black and used chrome "Bare Metal Foil" to restore the gauge bezels. The chrome turned out okay for now. I might get reproduction bezels someday ?

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881720
12/18/10 09:20 PM 12/18/10 09:20 PM
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close up.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881721
12/18/10 09:26 PM 12/18/10 09:26 PM

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Looks awesome in the pics. What kind of black paint did you use?
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: ] #881722
12/18/10 09:49 PM 12/18/10 09:49 PM
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Looks awesome in the pics. What kind of black paint did you use?


Dupli-color Trim Paint. Restores OEM black. It has a very natural look.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881723
12/18/10 10:08 PM 12/18/10 10:08 PM
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How did you do the lettering? They always smudge for me.

Sheldon
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: RUNCHARGER] #881724
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How did you do the lettering? They always smudge for me.

Sheldon


I used a small tip paint pen from Michaels arts and crafts. To keep it from running out and smudging, I kept wiping the tip of the pen on paper towel and just lightly dabbing the letters. I put the first coat on light, let it dry, then lightly put more coats on till it covered.
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881725
12/19/10 03:15 PM 12/19/10 03:15 PM
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What is this " bare metal foil" ? Never heard of it. Where do you get it? Looks great by the way.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: wvmarv] #881726
12/19/10 07:12 PM 12/19/10 07:12 PM
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What is this " bare metal foil" ? Never heard of it. Where do you get it? Looks great by the way.


Bare Metal Foil was designed for detailing model cars. You can order it online or pick it up at some hobby stores that sell model cars. Here is a link to their web site.
http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881727
12/19/10 10:00 PM 12/19/10 10:00 PM
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Hey all, This is one of my current projects. It's a 1968 Coronet 440 model, 318 automatic with a/c. I am in the process of changing it into a R/T Hemi clone. I bought the car in the fall of '08 and then bought a new 426 crate Hemi in the summer of '09.
Here is a pic of the car the day I picked it up.



Travis..... that was my brother Mikes car. I was going to get it from him but I wanted a 1970 model... I see your changing out the color, are you keeping the white interior??? good to see it went to a good home!!!

Mike now has a 2010 Challenger R/T Classic in Detonator Yellow... HEMI stick car.....

Bryan

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1970 Super Bee. Big blk 4 speed car.
1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340 4 speed car.
1985 Dodge Ram D-100 /6 auto. Original paint
1990 Dodge Ram D-150 V-6 5 Speed. Original paint
1995 Chrysler LHS V-6 auto. Original paint
2014 Ram 1500 R/T 5.7 Hemi...!
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881728
12/19/10 10:03 PM 12/19/10 10:03 PM
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What is this " bare metal foil" ? Never heard of it. Where do you get it? Looks great by the way.


Bare Metal Foil was designed for detailing model cars. You can order it online or pick it up at some hobby stores that sell model cars. Here is a link to their web site.
http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html



Here is a model I used "Bare Metal Foil" on... patience & a sharp blade + steady hand is all thats required... all the window trim, rockers & emblems are BMF.

Bryan

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1970 Super Bee. Big blk 4 speed car.
1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340 4 speed car.
1985 Dodge Ram D-100 /6 auto. Original paint
1990 Dodge Ram D-150 V-6 5 Speed. Original paint
1995 Chrysler LHS V-6 auto. Original paint
2014 Ram 1500 R/T 5.7 Hemi...!
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: Edison62] #881729
12/20/10 11:41 AM 12/20/10 11:41 AM
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Travis..... that was my brother Mikes car. I was going to get it from him but I wanted a 1970 model... I see your changing out the color, are you keeping the white interior??? good to see it went to a good home!!!

Mike now has a 2010 Challenger R/T Classic in Detonator Yellow... HEMI stick car.....

Bryan


Hi Bryan, I'm glad you found your 1970 and left the 1968 for me. Your project is looking very nice by the way.
I am changing the interior from white bench to black buckets and console. The white interior will be going in one of my 69 Coronet projects.
Is this Mike's second Challenger? I thought he had a red 2008 on order when I bought the Coronet.

If you happen to come over to the Island anytime, let me know, I'll give you a tour through the garage.
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881730
12/27/10 09:23 PM 12/27/10 09:23 PM
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Travis..... that was my brother Mikes car. I was going to get it from him but I wanted a 1970 model... I see your changing out the color, are you keeping the white interior??? good to see it went to a good home!!!

Mike now has a 2010 Challenger R/T Classic in Detonator Yellow... HEMI stick car.....

Bryan


Hi Bryan, I'm glad you found your 1970 and left the 1968 for me. Your project is looking very nice by the way.
I am changing the interior from white bench to black buckets and console. The white interior will be going in one of my 69 Coronet projects.
Is this Mike's second Challenger? I thought he had a red 2008 on order when I bought the Coronet.

If you happen to come over to the Island anytime, let me know, I'll give you a tour through the garage.



Hey again, not sure what happened to the Red Challenger but his Yellow one is killer! We are hoping to get down to P.E.I. this coming summer once we get the 70 Bee finished... both Shannon & I are looking forward to the trip... pm me with your contact info.

Bryan

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1970 Super Bee. Big blk 4 speed car.
1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340 4 speed car.
1985 Dodge Ram D-100 /6 auto. Original paint
1990 Dodge Ram D-150 V-6 5 Speed. Original paint
1995 Chrysler LHS V-6 auto. Original paint
2014 Ram 1500 R/T 5.7 Hemi...!
Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881731
03/24/11 03:01 PM 03/24/11 03:01 PM
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I didn't get near as much done to the car over the winter as I had planed. Too much snow removal that had to get done and then I ended up having hernia surgery as well.
I got the dash mostly back together. I still need to replace the glove box door with the proper one for a rallye dash.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881732
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The two corners of the trunk lid had a bit of swelling that needed some surgery as well.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881733
03/25/11 05:08 PM 03/25/11 05:08 PM
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My drag car is a replica of Dick Landy's 68 Coronet R/T that was campained by Mike Landy back in the day.




you're doing fantastic work! could we PLEASE have more shots of your Landy car?

Dave


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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: basketcase] #881734
03/26/11 12:02 AM 03/26/11 12:02 AM
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Of the 100's of pics I have of my race car. I only found a couple pics on this computer. The rest I have are all taken with my old 35mm camera or by track photographers. I will have to get my son to show me how to scan them onto the computer some day.

Here is a pic taken in early 2003 while the car was still being built.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881735
03/26/11 12:07 AM 03/26/11 12:07 AM
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This is later in 2003.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881736
03/26/11 12:21 AM 03/26/11 12:21 AM
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I made a few changes to the car over the last eight years. It started out with a 383 and a 8.75 rear end, and a ramcharger hood. It now has a 440 sixpack, dana 60, and a lift off hood. It use to run low 13's but now runs mid 11's.

one last pic for now.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881737
03/26/11 12:28 AM 03/26/11 12:28 AM
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OK, one more.

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Re: 1968 Coronet.....getting a make over. [Re: chromedome426] #881738
03/26/11 03:19 PM 03/26/11 03:19 PM
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beautiful! thanks!

Dave


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