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Title: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on May 17, 2022, 01:08:52 AM
New trunk floor and front floor and new sill patches . fixed rust in rails and windscreen pillar.
Redid the wheel house and quarter panels,
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: anlauto on May 17, 2022, 03:35:16 AM
Nice to see another one being saved... :clapping:
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Post by: cuda hunter on May 17, 2022, 07:09:47 AM
Let's see the trunk and wheel house pictures.

Looks great!
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on May 21, 2022, 04:08:48 PM
A few more pics and 1 of my other Dodge
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Post by: Mr Lee on May 22, 2022, 03:07:48 PM
Gator top Charger - Sweet [emoji106]


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Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on October 13, 2022, 10:17:16 PM
More work on the car ,doors were good front fenders needed a lot of work and trunk lid i replace the lip with new metal and
in hi build now.
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on October 13, 2022, 10:19:59 PM
The front lh fender before.
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: Brads70 on October 14, 2022, 11:34:07 AM
Great to see another being saved! It's been kinda slow in here build wise!  :clapping:
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on October 15, 2022, 01:54:51 AM
Bit more done fixed up the hood and rear shelf area , new metal.
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on February 04, 2023, 12:58:06 AM
Painted the underside of hood and inner doors,engine bay and trunk .Bad light and plenty of dust doesn't help the picture quality
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: R/T's 4 R/P on February 04, 2023, 05:35:15 AM
Those hood pin holes look like they are in the wrong spot, FYI.

How did those cars make their way to Australia?
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Post by: anlauto on February 04, 2023, 05:39:29 AM
Great to see forward progress  :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on February 04, 2023, 02:38:51 PM
They have been imported over many years. Alot of cars here now .
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Post by: Katfish on February 04, 2023, 02:51:50 PM
Gotta ask, what are the white things on the Charger?
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Post by: anlauto on February 04, 2023, 03:43:10 PM
I would say decorations for a wedding  :)
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on February 04, 2023, 06:01:22 PM
The car got used as a wedding car for one of my daughters friends. Down here we use white ribbon for the wedding car.
The Charger has done 3 weddings and about 6 formals for the kids.
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on March 22, 2023, 06:01:16 PM
Rest of car painted,looking good.
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: jimynick on March 22, 2023, 07:20:42 PM
As an old school bodyman, I shook my head when I saw the pic of the fender's interior! Jesus, I can't imagine how much time with shrinking, hammer/dollying, filling and filing. Nice work and if you weren't in the trade, you could be! I also really like your Charger and the colour works fabulously with these cars! Good on ya mate!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on March 22, 2023, 08:28:52 PM
Mate you need a lot of patience with these cars, Mechanic by trade but learn't body work with my uncle's body guys when i was real young. Real old now.
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Post by: cudamadd on March 22, 2023, 11:16:32 PM
Nice coming along nicely looking very good .hats off to you for doing the body work should be a great stable mate with your charger cheers :australia:
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: 318Stroker on March 23, 2023, 06:00:48 AM
Can you retain the left-hand drive on the car, or does it have to be converted to right-hand drive?
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: jimynick on March 23, 2023, 07:55:58 AM
Quote from: F8R/T on March 22, 2023, 08:28:52 PM
Mate you need a lot of patience with these cars, Mechanic by trade but learn't body work with my uncle's body guys when i was real young. Real old now.

LOL! Too true in all regards! We're like opposite sides of the same coin. I was trained as a bodyman who comes from 3 generations of mechanics and nearly went down that road as well. I think we both realize how handy that cross training is, eh? Roll on mate and show these young whippersnappers how the old guys do it!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on March 23, 2023, 02:34:05 PM
You can keep them LHD as they are over 30 years old.
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on April 02, 2023, 12:18:50 AM
Picked up the car and it's home .12hour round trip and was a bit tired . Car looks great but i have fix the hood pin holes cause they are in the wrong position.Some people should leave things like this alone but i can fix this myself and repaint the hood later.A few pics of the car on the trailer.
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Post by: YellowThumper on April 04, 2023, 12:27:20 PM
Looks stunning. Congrats on bringing it back this far.
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Post by: 70_440-6Cuda on April 04, 2023, 01:37:53 PM
SOOO jealous!!!!  I LOVE the color.......my first Mopar - 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 4 Speed - was very close to that color.......

cant wait to see it finished
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: cudamadd on April 04, 2023, 02:23:59 PM
Looks great beautiful colour enjoy  :australia:
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Post by: jimynick on April 05, 2023, 07:45:57 PM
She's a beauty, but now the re-assembling without making a mark begins! Roll on, you're making us all jealous!  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: F8R/T on April 06, 2023, 09:01:19 PM
Mate i am like a cat on a hot tin roof, don't want to scratch the paint.
Title: Re: Bit of work to do
Post by: YellowThumper on April 06, 2023, 09:43:44 PM
Quote from: F8R/T on April 06, 2023, 09:01:19 PM
Mate i am like a cat on a hot tin roof, don't want to scratch the paint.
Plenty of tape in working areas. Also using plastic stretch wrap works well to prevent abrasions. The thicker wrap for palleting.