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Started by F8R/T, May 05, 2025, 03:17:21 AM

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Katfish

Nice, what's the best method to remove the paint?

F8R/T

I am using a good automotive paint stripper,scraper and coarse grit da sander. Takes time but it's you end up with a good result.As far as i can tell the car has had a cheapo respray and crap quality.

F8R/T

Here is a pic of my 70 Dodge Charger R/T 440 4 speed which i restored my self


Katfish

Good looking car, you do the motor work too?

F8R/T

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Yes sir , motor mechanic and engineer by trade, learned body work when i was a kid at my uncle's buddy panel shop . Showed me many things in body and paint. I am 75 years old and grey haired but i like doing this work and keeps me sane kinda sorta.

F8R/T

Removing paint and finding more little items to be fixed. I am building one of my buddies Valiant Charger engine for him so i am just about finished and   hoping to put the engine back in and and get it going next week.

Katfish

Seems like you don't have enough to keep busy.
Maybe I could drop my car off for some body work :)
Great looking shop.


cuda hunter

Valiant Charger, are you in Australia?
"All riches begin as a state of mind and you have complete control of your mind"  -- B. Lee

F8R/T

Yes sir, live in the city of ALBURY New South Wales . Our car club hosts the biggest MOPAR car show in the southern  hemisphere and gets about a 1000 cars and runs over 3 days. Lot of nice and rare cars down here.

cuda hunter

Sounds like a pretty cool show!
Are there pictures of the event anywhere? 
"All riches begin as a state of mind and you have complete control of your mind"  -- B. Lee

F8R/T

Yes there are , i will send some lnks.


ebodyproducts

That is a very solid car to start with. Good luck.
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71340RT

What a great project with a pretty clean body for it's age. Good luck and keep the pictures coming.
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7E-Bodies

Great project!
1970 Challenger R/T Numbers Matching 440 Auto in F8 Quad Green

Cudajason

Quote from: F8R/T on July 15, 2025, 07:48:07 PMYes sir , motor mechanic and engineer by trade, learned body work when i was a kit at my uncle's buddy panel shop . Showed me many things in body and paint. I am 75 years old and grey haired but i like doing this work and keeps me sane kinda sorta.

That's amazing 75 and still going! that is a skill I wish I could pick up.

1974 Cuda. 360 / A500 OD.  Yes its pink, no its not my wife's car!  Yes I drive it.



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