Mr.SpeedFreak
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Thanks TA and welcome aboard! That's funny, I'd probably be looking to do a '70 Plymouth after my Charger haha :icon_thumleft:
'69 charger r/t-se: Building my dream car
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Ron 73
Deceased, But not forgotton
id bet you'll be doing another something again when the Chargers done! 
PFG MOPAR
Well-Known Member
Jeeze ...
Why go through all that work.. Buy a new one, they're only $3495.00 !!
Heck, ya can get a Javlin SST for only $2597.00 !!!
:3gears:
:sSig_goodjob:
Mike..
Why go through all that work.. Buy a new one, they're only $3495.00 !!
Heck, ya can get a Javlin SST for only $2597.00 !!!
:3gears:
:sSig_goodjob:
Mike..
PFG MOPAR
Well-Known Member
Speedy,
I just put my house up for sale..
Can I put the "General" in your shop?
You can practice your skilz on it ..
:eusa_dance:
Mike..
I just put my house up for sale..
Can I put the "General" in your shop?
You can practice your skilz on it ..
:eusa_dance:
Mike..
Ron 73
Deceased, But not forgotton
Most of the time i think practice is what i need after i see his work! Skills he does have!
747mopar
Well-Known Member
And he's only 19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't imagine his work when he's in his 30s.
Ron 73
Deceased, But not forgotton
I think about that every time he posts his work! He is a talented young man for sure, and Speedy im not trying to give you a big head but as you can see im not the only one who sees it! I think you have a great future in this stuff and hope you do get involved with it!
PFG MOPAR
Well-Known Member
Speedy !! I found your next project !!
Another 69 Charger .. Local !!
1969 Charger Project Car
Since you already have experience with that year :toothy6:
Mike..
:headbang:
Where are ya?
Another 69 Charger .. Local !!
1969 Charger Project Car
Since you already have experience with that year :toothy6:
Mike..
:headbang:
Where are ya?
Mr.SpeedFreak
Well-Known Member
Hey guys thanks for all the kind words and sorry I've been MIA again, summer has already kicked in with work and family stuff eating up all my time like a black hole, but I've still been pushing ahead with frankenstein. Got the doorjambs done in single stage which was a massive headache and will be re-done with base/clear when the time comes, and I'm knee-deep in metalwork on that passenger side where the bird crap patches were. I've got all that removed and the wheelhouse all patched up after discovering it also needed some tlc.
Unfortunately I'm now at the point of patching the quarter and decided thanks to their backyard patch attempt I'm now in need of at least a lower rear quarter like I did on the driver's side. And after taking a closer look at the dutchman panel that got all warped and beat up from my family friend sitting on it while welding up the rear window shelf, I'll really need to put in a new one of those, too.
So that will be about another $400 in sheet metal I'm not sure I can buy just yet, and kissing goodbye most of the summer as far as hoping to get some driving time in... just feeling pretty beat down by the bad news on everything right now, but I'll get a proper post up with pictures of everything I've been up to later.
Unfortunately I'm now at the point of patching the quarter and decided thanks to their backyard patch attempt I'm now in need of at least a lower rear quarter like I did on the driver's side. And after taking a closer look at the dutchman panel that got all warped and beat up from my family friend sitting on it while welding up the rear window shelf, I'll really need to put in a new one of those, too.
So that will be about another $400 in sheet metal I'm not sure I can buy just yet, and kissing goodbye most of the summer as far as hoping to get some driving time in... just feeling pretty beat down by the bad news on everything right now, but I'll get a proper post up with pictures of everything I've been up to later.
So sorry for all the bad news there Speedy . . . we all got enough on our plates so we usually don't need more. I know you'll find the time and get it done right - you've been doing an amazing job so far . . . keep it up . . . you'll have one hell of a ride when you're all done ! ! I, for one, can't wait to see it ! !
Oh, and we sure miss seeing you around here on the site - and chipping it you're commentary ! ! ! Enjoy your Summer and Friends . . . you're only young once ! !
Oh, and we sure miss seeing you around here on the site - and chipping it you're commentary ! ! ! Enjoy your Summer and Friends . . . you're only young once ! !
Ron 73
Deceased, But not forgotton
X 2 I agree with everything said Speed, You have done excellent work and i know you'll not only get it where you want it but it will be sweet! And like the man says, your only young once and i may speak for myself, i wish i could do it again, take it easy and gather your thoughts, it will all come together buddy!!!
PFG MOPAR
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Ron 73
Deceased, But not forgotton
X-2
Mr.SpeedFreak
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Sorry fellas, SF checking in and long overdue! Things have been crazy busy since finding out I was short on funds and sheet metal, but I talked to my dad a little about it and basically came to the conclusion that it's time to sell my chevy stepside I've been cruising around in, and use the denero's to get Frankenstein and Ol' Blackie ('67 Chevelle) back on the road with the Chevelle hopefully handling winter daily driver duty as I finish bodywork on the Charger. For anyone just stepping aboard the Speedfreak train, here's the Chevelle pre-accident
Here's the part where it makes sense why I've been so busy lol. The stepside had been righteously lowered stock coil springs cut almost in half and almost non-existant rear leaf packs, and had an interior that any 70's male pornstar would be proud of.
imp3:
After the dotted line was signed I made it as far as the gas station before ripping most of the interior out, but I suffered with the suspension through an uneven-treadwear-blowout or two. But with this new battleplan in mind I grabbed a full set of springs and shocks from a local pick-n-pull for $100, and got the Tijuana Special back to a repectable state. Now I'm just finishing up my interior overhaul and it should be up on Craigslist this weekend.
The new plan also called for some new sheetmetal for the Chevelle front end, and last weekend I convinced my girlfriend to let me take the long way home (another 2 hours north and 4 back home lol) from our 2 year anniversary coast trip so I could grab some parts from a guy in Portland. Ended up with a nearly complete set of front end sheet metal for $310
Now here's the fun part. I started checking the numbers on the Chevelle's 454, and come to find out it's just a stock, run of the mill mid-70's truck engine. Low compression, mild cam, good low end, loosely translated to "a pretty nice recipe for boost." So I've spent the past month or so doing a ton of research on twin turbo builds in every aspect of what would apply to my setup. Basically my theory here is to attempt a dirt cheap build heavily relying on a well thought out system in place of big-dollar parts. I'm planning on running 7 or 8 psi which would in theory land me somewhere in the high 5 to low 600 hp range which is plenty for my daily beater lol. Since all the basic principles would apply equally well to a big block mopar I'd like to start a thread somewhere to document everything but I don't want to overstep my welcome posting a Chevelle thread on a mopar site haha but if anyone's interested and cool with it maybe I'll just go for it anyway or add it onto my thread here.
So anyway with all that out of the way, don't think Frankenstein got forgotten. Here's that passenger side wheelhouse I mentioned needing some love
That upper right corner was "repaired" so bad I was left without any original opening to work with, so I made a cardboard template of the driver's side opening to go off of when making my patches.
Coming together
And another 2 piece patch on the left side
Now with everything zapped in, grinding done, and all cleaned up ready for a coat of chassis saver.
In the one pic you can see the sharpie line down the lower rear quarter, this is where the body line should be based on measurements from the driver's side, the previous owner's hackjob wasn't even close lol. So between all the Chevelle stuff I'll be plugging along doing the lower front patch while I save some money for a lower rear patch and dutchman panel.
Didn't want you guys to think I'd been slacking off this whole time haha but now with the big stuff out of the way I should be back around the forum more. Thanks for all the encouragement guys, hope you've all been doing well! I gotta get caught up with everyone's projects now haha
:beavisnbutthead:
[video=youtube_share;cGnDHIwVsjM]http://youtu.be/cGnDHIwVsjM[/video]
Here's the part where it makes sense why I've been so busy lol. The stepside had been righteously lowered stock coil springs cut almost in half and almost non-existant rear leaf packs, and had an interior that any 70's male pornstar would be proud of.
imp3:After the dotted line was signed I made it as far as the gas station before ripping most of the interior out, but I suffered with the suspension through an uneven-treadwear-blowout or two. But with this new battleplan in mind I grabbed a full set of springs and shocks from a local pick-n-pull for $100, and got the Tijuana Special back to a repectable state. Now I'm just finishing up my interior overhaul and it should be up on Craigslist this weekend.
The new plan also called for some new sheetmetal for the Chevelle front end, and last weekend I convinced my girlfriend to let me take the long way home (another 2 hours north and 4 back home lol) from our 2 year anniversary coast trip so I could grab some parts from a guy in Portland. Ended up with a nearly complete set of front end sheet metal for $310
Now here's the fun part. I started checking the numbers on the Chevelle's 454, and come to find out it's just a stock, run of the mill mid-70's truck engine. Low compression, mild cam, good low end, loosely translated to "a pretty nice recipe for boost." So I've spent the past month or so doing a ton of research on twin turbo builds in every aspect of what would apply to my setup. Basically my theory here is to attempt a dirt cheap build heavily relying on a well thought out system in place of big-dollar parts. I'm planning on running 7 or 8 psi which would in theory land me somewhere in the high 5 to low 600 hp range which is plenty for my daily beater lol. Since all the basic principles would apply equally well to a big block mopar I'd like to start a thread somewhere to document everything but I don't want to overstep my welcome posting a Chevelle thread on a mopar site haha but if anyone's interested and cool with it maybe I'll just go for it anyway or add it onto my thread here.
So anyway with all that out of the way, don't think Frankenstein got forgotten. Here's that passenger side wheelhouse I mentioned needing some love
That upper right corner was "repaired" so bad I was left without any original opening to work with, so I made a cardboard template of the driver's side opening to go off of when making my patches.
Coming together
And another 2 piece patch on the left side
Now with everything zapped in, grinding done, and all cleaned up ready for a coat of chassis saver.
In the one pic you can see the sharpie line down the lower rear quarter, this is where the body line should be based on measurements from the driver's side, the previous owner's hackjob wasn't even close lol. So between all the Chevelle stuff I'll be plugging along doing the lower front patch while I save some money for a lower rear patch and dutchman panel.
Didn't want you guys to think I'd been slacking off this whole time haha but now with the big stuff out of the way I should be back around the forum more. Thanks for all the encouragement guys, hope you've all been doing well! I gotta get caught up with everyone's projects now haha
:beavisnbutthead:
[video=youtube_share;cGnDHIwVsjM]http://youtu.be/cGnDHIwVsjM[/video]
cdr
Well-Known Member
if it's for racin it's OK
lookin good Jake
lookin good Jake
747mopar
Well-Known Member
You no good for nothing trader, I think a good old fashion linching is in order!!! Just kidding, good to see your still at it even if it isn't with the Charger. Nice patch work and I don't mind one bit if you share your project, maybe if you keep it here on this thread nobody will say anything. Good luck with the turbo's because they sure look like a nightmare to stuff under the hood.
PFG MOPAR
Well-Known Member
HEY !!!
What's all this chevy crap doing on a MOPAR board !!! ?
:rev_in_action:
aaaahh .. whatthehell
I got a couple chebys too ..ottytrain1:
Mike..
What's all this chevy crap doing on a MOPAR board !!! ?
:rev_in_action:
aaaahh .. whatthehell
I got a couple chebys too ..
ottytrain1:Mike..
Ron 73
Deceased, But not forgotton
Oh my darlin!
"The new plan also called for some new sheetmetal for the Chevelle front end, and last weekend I convinced my girlfriend to let me take the long way home (another 2 hours north and 4 back home lol) from our 2 year anniversary coast trip so I could grab some parts from a guy in Portland"
Great fab work as always man......BUT,Hey Speedy!! I love this, Your young yet and asked, convinced talked your girlfriend into making a trip the long way around! Oh boy, all this car work on this ole gal is turning you into a older feller my friend! You sure have learned a lot working on that fan-damn-tastic Charger buddy but....
[video=youtube;OUugQoxS8_o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUugQoxS8_o[/video]
LOL, Sorry buddy, couldn't resist it! And to be honest about it, ive always kept in close touch with my best friend to, shes a peach!
"The new plan also called for some new sheetmetal for the Chevelle front end, and last weekend I convinced my girlfriend to let me take the long way home (another 2 hours north and 4 back home lol) from our 2 year anniversary coast trip so I could grab some parts from a guy in Portland"
Great fab work as always man......BUT,Hey Speedy!! I love this, Your young yet and asked, convinced talked your girlfriend into making a trip the long way around! Oh boy, all this car work on this ole gal is turning you into a older feller my friend! You sure have learned a lot working on that fan-damn-tastic Charger buddy but....
[video=youtube;OUugQoxS8_o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUugQoxS8_o[/video]
LOL, Sorry buddy, couldn't resist it!
And to be honest about it, ive always kept in close touch with my best friend to, shes a peach!
Go for it Speedy . . . I'm guilty too . . . go look at my thread . . . It's a car, and I can work on it, it's ALL GOOD ! ! Nice to see you back ! !
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