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Don's 1969 Charger Restoration

I have the drivers side torq boxes in
Not the best looking welds but I will clean them up a bit......

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So here are the gas tank brackets welded in


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And layout and fitting a piece of 1/2 black pipe for the e-brake cable pass thru tube.

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So after I welded the black pipe in I inserted a piece of plastic pex (had to sand it to make it slide in) I did this to prevent the cable from rubbing metal on metal.

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So here are the gas tank brackets welded in


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And layout and fitting a piece of 1/2 black pipe for the e-brake cable pass thru tube.

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So after I welded the black pipe in I inserted a piece of plastic pex (had to sand it to make it slide in) I did this to prevent the cable from rubbing metal on metal.

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Good work as always
 
So I fell a little behind, time to get this up to date.........

I got the rear package tray cross member supports welded back in

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The next thing I did was figure out where the console brackets needed to go
I used this pic I found to start off.
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Had to modify my automatic console by cutting out for the floor hump.
I used this template I purchased a few years back
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So I had to mount the console brackets to the console then I put the seats in and checked the position of the console between the seats
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Had a little help from my friends with the positioning of the console.
You can read about it here.......
69 Charger center console location?





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I got a lot of the same thing going on fellow Michigander.
Looks like a great start, keep it up. I will be following this to hopefully get some pointers and ideas.

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Time to update!


I've been working as much as possible over the last 6+ months and I need to get this thread updated.


Dana 60 rebuild

I found a Dana 60 that came out of a 1970 dodge truck and my friend helped me convert it to use in my Charger.

Here is my friend torching off the ends of the axle and spring perches

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Here he is mocking up the new axle ends

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Welding the ends onto the axle

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Here it is freshly painted

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And as it sits now. READY TO INSTALL!

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Here's a tip. When working around the rear window, cut a piece of plywood and lay it on a blanket on the Dutchman panel. After painting my car I dented mine with my elbows and or knees while putting the rear window trim on.
 
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Have come a long way. Looking good and hope to see the finish soon. Took me 5 years to restore my old runner. Had to do much like you did. But when finished we get to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Keep up the good work. Blue. :thumbsup:
 
Here's a tip. When working around the rear window, cut a piece of plywood and lay it on a blanket on the Dutchman panel. After painting my car I dented mine with my elbows and or knees while putting the rear window trim on.
Good idea, I will remember this
And, I am jealous of that Dana. Sweet!
I went with the 11 inch drums, hope I wont have any problems
Tell us about the alignment bar and pucks.
The alignment bar and pucks keep the ends straight and perpendicular to the center section so the axles will not bind
Have come a long way. Looking good and hope to see the finish soon. Took me 5 years to restore my old runner. Had to do much like you did. But when finished we get to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Keep up the good work. Blue. :thumbsup:
Ah someday maybe. Just dont seem to have time to work on it
 
;-) I think a lot of us know what an alignment bar does. Lol

I meant where did you get the alignment bar and pucks- what was the cost?
 
Sorry I don't know the cost as the bar and pucks belong to my friend. I believe he had them made.
 
So I have what I think is a really nice trunk. But rather than hope its good then later on it bubble up on me I decided to strip it and make sure there are no surprises!

So here is the before

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Well it didn't take long before I found a surprise!

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I went ahead and fully stripped the back side
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Here is my pup Hemi giving her approval.

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Then I sprayed it with epoxy to protect it.

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So this will get put to the side until I can fix that dent. But at least I know whats underneath!
 
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