TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Hello everyone, I live in NJ & I have posted here & there on this site but have posted pix & more on a few other Dukes sites. I see alot of people that are on here & not on the other sites so I figured I share some shots of the progress.Ok just as a background these shots have been over the last 2 yrs and I am gettin closer & closer to painting it, well here goes. (you comments are welcomed).Here is my 69 yes its a 69 but its got a 70 clip on it as I traded the clip to a guy to restore my 68 Charger b4 I realized I wanted to do a General Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 This is the shot when it arrived at my housePulled the bad 318 in there & replaced it with another 318 I had (you can see it in ther background):Then the 1st winter arrived & worked stoppedSpring hit back to work: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 new tank goes in & sending unit:OK here is the interior paint I used from SEM worked great: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Here are some b4's & afters:B4AFTERb4AFTER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I really like this stuff & b4 I just painted it I used a cleaner & then wiped it with rubbing alcohol to make sure there was no "fish-eying".B4AFTER: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 B4AFTER:I also went from a column shifter automatic to a console/floor shift automaticdidnt replace the entire column just the sleeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Here you see the buddy seat brackets that had to be removed & replaced with the console brackets GoingReplaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Put in the console & then replaced the column sleeve & signal cancler whiel I was in there:In my garage I had a nice woodgrain wheel so I decided to pop that in there as well while I was doing this process: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Then I painted the center cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 During all thius I attended local & not so local shows & sold Mopar parts to fund my project & left those shows with parts for the car remember the front end is still a 70 clip!Here I am selling at E-town.& more shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Parts collected some later to be re-placed by better parts like this fender as you will see in future shots...I found a better oneBought a set of thess too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Then off came the front so it could be replaced with what I had so far: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 THEN ON WITH THE 69 STUFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yes those of you with good eyes thats a 70 hood still on there as I had yet to located a 68-69 hood at this point....for those that didnt cath that go head back & look I'll wait LOL.My buddy John stopped over to lend a hand a few times & my house was a Charger fest LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 woops a lil out of order there but thats the front bumper brackets I had to locateFound some seatsThen winter hit once againWhen spring arrived I still had to locate a hood but also made a deal with a local bodyman to do the car for me so he came to pick it up.first time I drove it in 2 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Locate a hood but I still want a replacement as it has some issuespicked up a pushbarBODYWORK STARTSRealized it be better to replace some parts due to rust I went back to get metal at the local shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Heres the replacement fender I grabbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 More replacement pieces...ended up with rear valance, rear tail light panel, Both lower 1/4's & one fron lower 1/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Now the new 1/4's came without any marker lights & as with General Lees we all know they can be marker delete or 68 painted over or 69's can be in there. I decidde to use the original marker lights & my bodayman added them back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Filled in the CHARGER emblem holes as well as the antenna holeHere is the car a few days ago today being 12/30/07Decided to replace the front shield & pull the rear one also to take care of issues this is teh new front just covered with dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 There ya have it so far. I will keep posting pix as the car develops thanks for taking the time to look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryAnne Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Wow! That's coming along great! I love seeing restoration in progress photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBo Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Thanks Maryanne.I have also collected besides the pushbar (small GA) & the rebop rims,I got a decal kit but then bought a stencil kit thinking I am going to paint instead of decals.I bought a new headlinerI bought all new emblemsI got new door handlesGot a new front bumper re-chromedI had my check moldings rechromed as well as my tail light surround bezels!I also had the chrome rechromed that seperates the orange from the black on the rear of the car (they sometimes all'em the eyebrows)I got a NICE dash pad (original & factory tan) no cracksso I have been stocking up on stuff all along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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