Don's 1969 Charger Restoration

[mopar4don]

Now for the wiring the new plug.
I referred back to pics I had when I disassembled the plug and to be absolutely sure I looked at the schematic to be sure the way it was correct!

 

[mopar4don]

I bolted on the column bracket

put on a temporary steering wheel and the firewall bracket

wrapped it up in plastic and put it away for safe keeping. I will put the rag joint on when it goes in the car.

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome! Love the step by step pic's!

 

[mopar4don]

thank you sir

 

[69 GTX]

It really helps us guys that are in progress to see what we need, thanks Don.

 

[mopar4don]

That is why I do it, to help the next guy like those who helped me.

 

[threewood]

That looks great Don!

 

[69B7RR]

Great build. I admire your attention to detail. Thanks for taking time to share step-by-step explanations & photos. Like 69 GTX said, it helps those of us that are also in progress with our builds. Jim

 

[CoronetDarter]

Just piling on - thanks for the great write-up.

 

[SGTPaul]

Nice job Don. Thanks 4 the instructions.

 

[mopar4don]

Great build. I admire your attention to detail. Thanks for taking time to share step-by-step explanations & photos. Like 69 GTX said, it helps those of us that are also in progress with our builds. Jim

Just piling on - thanks for the great write-up.

Nice job Don. Thanks 4 the instructions.

Thanks fellas

 

[mopar4don]

Here are some before and after pics of the door mechanism hardware.
I used Evaporust to clean them up. To finish them off I touched them up with steel wool, and coated them with RPM

AFTER

 

[CoronetDarter]

Your resto thread brings back fond? memories of my Coronet resto. Although I didn't take the window regulator apart. I see you took the spring off - how far into the regulator did you go?

 

[mopar4don]

Your resto thread brings back fond? memories of my Coronet resto. Although I didn't take the window regulator apart. I see you took the spring off - how far into the regulator did you go?

I took it apart and cleaned it up the same way as the other parts. I just don't have a picture of it finished. I do have one showing the regulator taking a bath in Evaporust.

The two coffee cans with pliers were only used to help displace the liquid.
the coffee cans kept floating so I had to add some weight.

 

[The Rebel]

Looks great! Man that stuff is awesome!

 

[mopar4don]

Evaporust is AWESOME! it worked well as a de-greaser, and didn't harm the white plastic piece inside the door mechanism! Not to mention it loves to clean rust!

 

[mopar4don]

I started the tear down and restoration of my grill. This is what I started with.

Looks good from 40 feet, but it has some problems that need fixing.

 

[mopar4don]

more....

I have an extra set of doors, but as you can see, the drivers side stops are broken off. From what I understand this is a common problem. Apparently with the weight of the badges its to much and eventually they break off.

 

[showard]

Looks like your grill has all of the same common broken and stressed spots that my grill had. I used several grills to gather the parts for my grill and then rebuilt the parts grills and sold them to make up for some on my costs. Your grill is in better condition than mine was and all there and fixable. I'm sure you will do a good job.

 

[mopar4don]

Here is a pic of the pass side bucket and where it broke

So my plan was to prep all of the plastic pieces (I used a dremel to 45 all edges and crack lines. I also drilled a hole at the end of the crack. This will stop the crack from continuing) and then to create a slurry using ABS shavings and acetone. Then using the slurry to fill in all of the cracks and holes.