Don's 1969 Charger Restoration

[mopar4don]

I started out by making templates of the pass side stop. Just flip the templates over and you have the drivers side.
So I did a bit of cutting and bending then clamping and test fitting

So I needed a way to hold it on so I kind of boxed the one side in

here it is tacked

and fitted onto the door

 

[threewood]

That's a pretty slick modification!

 

[mopar4don]

Thanks threewood

 

[mopar4don]

So I realized the metal piece that I added on the back side was NOT going to work!
With it on, I would never be able to get it off!
So I removed it, and added this piece.

and this piece

Here is what I have so far. And comparing to the pass side... I am in the ballpark

So after a LOT more fitting this is what I ended up with

So I plan on panel bonding it and using a couple of rivets to secure it.
Hopefully it will hold!

 

[showard]

I made my tabs out of JB Weld and fiberglass. If they don't hold up I know what to do. It looks good!

 

[mopar4don]

It's time for some paint!
I got the brackets epoxy primed

and the rest of the parts in primer

If you look closely you can see the rivet on the metal door stop

Headlight bezels from a 68. (I like the look)

 

[The Rebel]

Coming along great!

 

[SGTPaul]

Nice! And I can drop my grill off when?

 

[mopar4don]

Nice! And I can drop my grill off when?

Hi Sarge. Hmmmm, for one million dollars you can drop it off anytime!

 

[mopar4don]

Put some silver/grey on

 

[mopar4don]

Here the grill has been masked off and ready for some black

 

[mopar4don]

ALL DONE!

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome!

 

[69B7RR]

ALL DONE!

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Amazing attention to detail. Thanks for sharing your skills....Jim

 

[747mopar]

I know all about fixing those busted up 69 grills, it almost seams like people used them for a ram! That turned out fantastic, looking at the pics you can't tell it was ever damaged.

 

[hunt2elk]

Grill looks great Don! I remember well all the time it took to do mine.

 

[moparlee]

Those grill parts look great Don, better than factory. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

That is beautiful man! You did a great job on that grill!

 

[mopar4don]

Thanks guys for the kind words!
I think this took me 4-6 months to get it finished. A lot of the time was waiting to get into the booth.
I am SO glad that is over with! And very pleased how it turned out!

 

[coronet68mx]

I said this in other treads and I say this to you : what an amazing proyect you have, congratulations, this is truly an inspiration for me to keep working on my coronet Felicidades! !!!