My Half *** Resto Mod Thread

[70ChargerRT]

As you can tell from the picture to the left, I love the FF4 green also. Mine was originally FF4, but in terrible condition. I stripped it to bare metal and had the Pros address the prior body damage and repaint with epoxy primer, then ppg paint and clear. A photo of the car the day I dropped it off at the body shop.View attachment 1470749

Looking great!!! Yeah I used PPG Deltron. Had to call the PPG Library to get the mix. I can’t remember the PPG clear we used but it was high dollar.The base/clear in FF4 looks amazing. Best decision I ever did was sticking with FF4.

 

[70ChargerRT]

Doesn't look half *** to me. You went the full *** route.


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Thanks! I really appreciate that. It ain’t perfect, never will be, trying like hell with my OCD. Went to a car show yesterday and realized mine may be just as good as some of the best but mine is not a trailer queen and will probably receive some battle scars sooner or later and I’ve come to accept that when you drive them.

 

[old guys rule]

Thanks! I really appreciate that. It ain’t perfect, never will be, trying like hell with my OCD. Went to a car show yesterday and realized mine may be just as good as some of the best but mine is not a trailer queen and will probably receive some battle scars sooner or later and I’ve come to accept that when you drive them.

And drive it you should! The way I see it they are cars to be driven. Who buys a $70 pen and doesn't write with it?

 

[70ChargerRT]

And drive it you should! The way I see it they are cars to be driven. Who buys a $70 pen and doesn't write with it?

Exactly! We went to a cruise in yesterday and my 18 year old boy took his 83 Monte SS, my brother took the 55 210 Chevy, my uncle took his Indian Motorcycle and my boy, wife and daughter had a blast. We followed my my brother back home and my boy said, dad I can’t wait till you get the Charger back on the road so we can all cruise together. He’s loves the cruise ins and it makes me so happy to see him becoming a car guy.

 

[Islandkent]

Beautiful job! Looks excellent!

 

[HawkRod]

... mine is not a trailer queen and will probably receive some battle scars sooner or later and I’ve come to accept that when you drive them.

My 70 Road Runner was damn near perfect after it was restored. A couple of weeks after it was done I drove it across country. Yes, it got dirty, it got dings, and it got paint chips. But I wouldn't trade that trip for the world...

So I fully agree, drive and enjoy them - leave the prefect cars for museums!

 

[70ChargerRT]

My 70 Road Runner was damn near perfect after it was restored. A couple of weeks after it was done I drove it across country. Yes, it got dirty, it got dings, and it got paint chips. But I wouldn't trade that trip for the world...

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So I fully agree, drive and enjoy them - leave the prefect cars for museums!

That RR is absolutely beautiful! And that’s exactly what I’m going to do is enjoy it.

 

[Cuddy]

Glad to see all the pics of your car. Nothing looks half ***'d from here. Wish mine was that far along.

 

[70ChargerRT]

Glad to see all the pics of your car. Nothing looks half ***'d from here. Wish mine was that far along.

It’s took me a long, long time to get here. It’s been a struggle for sure.

 

[moparsaver]

Fantastic work, You should be Very proud.

 

[70ChargerRT]

Fantastic work, You should be Very proud.

Appreciate that!

 

[Budnicks]

Even more

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Car looks great

 

[70ChargerRT]

Car looks great

Thank you!!!

 

[Bonehead70GeTeX]

Great job , nothing half *** bout that
What mirrors did you use?

 

[70ChargerRT]

Great job , nothing half *** bout that
What mirrors did you use?

Those are the mirrors that came on it from the factory, G-36 painted racing mirrors. Just a handful of 70 RT Chargers got them, late year intro. I believe they are the same as A-body mirrors but can’t remember.

 

[Bonehead70GeTeX]

Those are the mirrors that came on it from the factory, G-36 painted racing mirrors. Just a handful of 70 RT Chargers got them, late year intro. I believe they are the same as A-body mirrors but can’t remember.

I love the car , great job , iv been looking at the Abody mirrors wondering if they would fit bbody , yours is the first B-Body iv seen with sport mirrors, did any gtx or rr come with them ?

 

[70ChargerRT]

I love the car , great job , iv been looking at the Abody mirrors wondering if they would fit bbody , yours is the first B-Body iv seen with sport mirrors, did any gtx or rr come with them ?

Thank you! I have seen a few with em.

 

[70ChargerRT]

Been going at the interior. What an absolute pain in the ***, especially putting the felt on the rear upper pads. I’d figure I’d knock the interior out pretty quick but holy **** was I ever wrong! Got the glove box light hooked up and some other wiring done. Just have to tidy it up. Going to try and the get the carpet, front seats and some other stuff done tomorrow. I’ve got the 70 license plate from the exact county I’m from that I’m also getting restored that I’m going to run on the car.

 

[70ChargerRT]

Well got the glass and trim in. Glass guy did a hell of a job. Of course the trim was a pain in the *** but it was the original trim and it fit in place nicely. The rear painted organisol stripe turned out great. Looks sweet in person. Should have been like this from the factory.

 

[Islandkent]

Sharp! Very sharp!