Patina'd RR1 Burgundy 1968 Charger ("Ribeye")

[Triplegreen500]

Great stuff. I'd love to know what your detailer used to polish that paint...I'm having a heckuva time getting my survivor to shine like that...

 

[moparedtn]

This is the crazy thing about FBBO...there's so much awesome stuff being posted daily that I don't
see, sometimes for months!
I just discovered this thread, for example - and immediately clicked on "Watch".
What a cool thread, story, car!

 

[70B5Cuda]

Great stuff. I'd love to know what your detailer used to polish that paint...I'm having a heckuva time getting my survivor to shine like that...

this is from my detail guy:
“Meguiars m110 compound and m210 polish, compounding with the wool and finishing with a foam pad”

 

[70B5Cuda]

 

[Triplegreen500]

this is from my detail guy:
“Meguiars m110 compound and m210 polish, compounding with the wool and finishing with a foam pad”

Awesome, thanks! He got some pretty amazing results, I'll have to start hunting for some. It'll give me something to do while I can't drive it (snow, ice, and salt all over the roads right now).

 

[70B5Cuda]

Rear filler panel support and rear filler panel are now installed. The rear filler panel fit better then anticipated. The flanges that are spot welded together needed pulled/clamped together but I am pleased with the fit overall. The first two pictures are of the real filler panel just resting in place. The rest are after its welded in place.

 

[Triplegreen500]

I have to ask...how are you going to match the patina on the filler panel?

 

[70B5Cuda]

I have to ask...how are you going to match the patina on the filler panel?

that’s for my paint guy to figure out. I’m interested to see as well.

 

[eldubb440]

that’s for my paint guy to figure out. I’m interested to see as well.

looks like a fun challenge...... I had someone ask me the other day about matching 50 yo paint......awesome thread, cool car, nice work

 

[70B5Cuda]

Cabin floor pan is in place. The insides of the subframe rails were treated with POR15.

 

[70B5Cuda]

The doors were pulled in order to rebuild the door hinges. Once the driver's door came off, I was a bit frustrated. My best guess is that the poor leading of the upper pillars allowed water to run down the pillars, which rusted out this area below the upper hinge. I called 521 Restorations and ordered up a driver's side post/pillar. It's so weird how such a solid car has rust in such odd places.

 

[roadrunnerh]

Looks really nice!

 

[70B5Cuda]

Looks really nice!

Thanks!


Here's the passenger side. It was also super disappointing to see the first time. But an original donor section was used and I think it turned out well.

 

[plymouthman72]

Thanks!


Here's the passenger side. It was also super disappointing to see the first time. But an original donor section was used and I think it turned out well.

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Turned out well? Turned out freakin awesome! I'm loving your build.

 

[70B5Cuda]

Right rear valance corner was repaired and console brackets were installed.

 

[91r/t]

The little **** seems to take the longest. Looks great man!

 

[70B5Cuda]

Rear window corner patches and welding up the rear window staple holes...finally done with sheetmetal repair. Bodywork starts soon.

 

[70B5Cuda]

 

[70B5Cuda]

All the filler work is done and the trim has been test fitted.

 

[RT68440]

Looks great! I'm doing filler work around the back window right now as well and I'm getting the trim fit on my '68. Did you install the clips on the body and actually snap the trim into place or is it just sitting there?