JoeyGowdy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Posted November 11, 2011 Rowdy purchased XP29H9C273905 (a 1969 Dodge Charger) in Dec. 2010 and 2B3KA73WX8H282431 (a 2008 Dodge Charger) in Sept. 2011The 1969 Charger body will be mounted on the 2008 Charger frame then given the General Lee theme using the 1969 exterior and interior.All videos about this project build can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=12BAFD6A40C8AAAD thank y'all for watching! Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 I found the perfect project car for this build:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiMyh0Vv68kThe VIN is XP29H9C273905 a 4spd & HP engine for titling. Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 We drove to Sheridan to pickup the project car:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d54Y7w51KuQ Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Arrived home and took a few walk around photos. Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 We started the teardown prepwork. Heated and freed the hubs from the brakes. Daisy Duke was there supervising. Rolled the project car off the trialer onto the carport awning.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-GOVKQfbFw Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 We removed the front and rear seats. Vacuumed out the decrepid interior. Took the torch to the rotten floor panels. If unused will probably post the 4-Speed Shifter Tunnel Hump on eBay. Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Found a near perfect salvage 2008 Charger SRT8 on eBay.It *should* be here later this week via a shipper on uShip. Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 The donar car arrived thanks to Vinney from Viper Transport & Towinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBxvfd4iURs Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 More than likely the 2008 Bodyhull (with title), Interior, Rims and leftovers will be resold.The sticker says it was a Department of Defense car ... photo or it never happened right? Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Mwhahaha... the teardown has begun! Deconstruction is fun! Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Removed the Four Doors, Front & Rear Carpets and various Electronics Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Removed the Front Windshield, Main Dash and Center Console Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Here is a quick snap shot via the cell phone of the 1969 and 2008 clusters for comparison. With a few mods the MPH & RPM will work - the other four gauges can be aftermarket. Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Used the grinder to separate the body from the frame: Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 Removed the SRT8 Body from the SRT8 Frame using the John Deere: Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 2008 Frame ready for the 1969 Body to mount it. Quote
Meadowmufn Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Wow, looks like a lot of work. I'll be interested to see the final product. Quote
HossC Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 You have a lot of work ahead of you, but you're making amazing progress already. They did something similar on the first season of 'Street Customs' ('Custom My Ride' in the UK) when they fitted a '68 Charger body to a new Charger chassis for actor Gary Dourdan (see below). It was a nice idea, but I can't say I share his taste in cars. If it were mine I'd change the wheels and the color. It also had the interior from the new car which just looked wrong. It looks like you're going down the path I'd choose if I had the money and skill to attempt a project like this. That 2008 floorpan looks a bit more solid than the 1969 one . Keep up the good work. Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Posted November 28, 2011 Just a quick video update of the past few weeks:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWRpcSuEXag Quote
CNH-320 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Posted May 1, 2012 I can't wait until the finished car is revealed. Is that a 4 wheel drive Delorian in the back of your shed? Cheers Brad Quote
JoeyGowdy Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Posted February 17, 2013 Lots of progress has been made... will post some photos soon. Quote
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