My charger restoration dream car

[68Moparmaniac]

I have been working on trying to fit the front clip on my car. My painter said that he had pre-fitted the fenders and good and that everything fit well. I have not been so lucky. I can’t seem to get them to fit right with the revile. I have had to custom ream holes and shims. I have taken the fenders off and on many times and will do it many more times before I am done. I am getting better reveals now.

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Getting closer.
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I have added almost two feet to the length of my car.
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Yep, all 17 feet of her
Looks awesome brother!

 

[showard]

My wheels came today. I finally made a decision. These might make the old school guys cringe but I quite like them. I think I would like to lower the car some. It seems to set a little high.
They are 225/50 R 17s I ordered from performance plus tire.

 

[showard]

Just a quick spin down our street.

 

[monroegtx]

Just a quick spin down our street.

That was a quick spin wasn’t it. I think your wheels look cool.

 

[showard]

I like the rims and tires but I think that I need bigger tires on the rear. They just look small in that big wheel well.

 

[Don selleck]

rims are cool but agree bigger sidewalls would fill up the rear wheel well for sure. you can use the new old back one's for burnout practice.

 

[showard]

This represents a full day of work today. I had a friend help me and we finally got the fenders and hood mounted and aligned best we could.

 

[showard]

Trailered my car and took it to town today and got mufflers installed and a wheel alignment.
I Decided on Flowmaster 50’s. I like the sound and it isn’t loud in the cab.

 

[The Rebel]

Looks great!

 

[69 GTX]

Looking good!

 

[showard]

I spent the time this morning and finished bolting down the fenders and installing the splash shields.

This was the car that was tailgating me all day yesterday.

 

[showard]

I can see the light! I’m getting pretty excited now. I remember years ago watching many members on this site finishing their projects and thinking that was so far away and feeling like I would never get there. I still have many things to finish and work the bugs out but my pile of parts is very small now.
I was able to install my grill, bumper, and valence this afternoon.

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

Awesome you did a really great job on your car! She looks sweet!
Can't wait to be at that step with my bird!

 

[69 GTX]

Now it's time to enjoy!

 

[Don selleck]

nice almost there!

 

[showard]

I finally installed the center console and front seats. I still need to bolt in the seatbelts.

 

[Deanfitz27]

I finally installed the center console and front seats. I still need to bolt in the seatbelts.
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Looking great

 

[The Rebel]

Looks great! What are you going to do with all your free time once you're all done?

 

[showard]

Looks great! What are you going to do with all your free time once you're all done?

Good question, I think that I will start by taking my wife on some nice evening drives.

 

[69 GTX]

Seats look beautiful!