latest photos of the 68 Charger [Archive]

skigoose

12-21-2010, 07:50 PM

New Floors, smoothed firewall, fixed all crappy factory welds, filled in sidemarkers, and antena. oh yea! and took off about 60+ pounds of Bondo, and replace a lot of metal, just have to order the 6.1 setup and the AlterKtion, and win the lottery to finnish...

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MoparCar

12-22-2010, 04:21 AM

Very nice-keep us posted. I love new Mopar projects.
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Bryce

12-22-2010, 06:40 AM

Bodies in white look so nice and clean.

CruizinKev

12-23-2010, 01:46 AM

good work :twothumbs

shortrack

12-23-2010, 05:46 AM

Love Chargers! looks good

Congratas on a non Camaro build.....lol

skigoose

12-23-2010, 06:48 AM

Funny you say Non-Camaro Build, I sold my 68 Camaro SS convert to build this Charger... I guess this is how we grow up, 1st car was a 65 Mustang, 2nd was a 68 Mustang, 3rd was a 65 Mustang Fastback, 4th was a 62 Vette, 5th 68 Camaro, NOW a Pro-tourning Charger... Wonder whats next......????

skigoose

12-26-2010, 08:04 AM

Here it is coming to my house for some prep before the engine bay gets painted

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skigoose

01-10-2011, 05:19 AM

just got the progress pics form the son of my body shop guy, FYI this was the RUST FREE solid floor Charger I bought.....435974359843599

senor_camaro

01-17-2011, 03:03 PM

man, I miss my old 68 Charger:crying::

speedfreak68

01-18-2011, 03:35 PM

I'm also building a 68 Charger. I would recommend AMD Metal for the replacement parts. Real Quality stuff! There is a guy here who sells it, but I can't remember his name.... just remembered elitecustombody.... He's got a supra in his sig. Keep up the good work!!

skigoose

01-18-2011, 06:58 PM

Speedfreak
I used AMD metal, I have become friends with Robert at Purposebuilt, he has the GTB Charger. and he has hooked me up with all the metal so far, where do you live, how are you building your 68?

elitecustombody

01-19-2011, 05:25 AM

Ron.in.SoCal

01-20-2011, 10:25 AM

just got the progress pics form the son of my body shop guy, FYI this was the RUST FREE solid floor Charger I bought.....435974359843599

Yeah Goose - same thing happened to me. Solid floors so I thought, until we started grinding on them. Prior owner filled holes w fiberglass and covered it up bondo/paint. Nice little detour on the way to more important plans....

skigoose

02-12-2011, 12:59 AM

Checkout these mirros I just got for the charger, they are NOS, have been in storage for over 40 years, they are BRAND NEW, even the Box is perfect condition, bought them from a 90 year old guy who used to be a Euporean car parts importer, now just has a ton of stuff in a storage unit, Can wait to get them on car, of course after engine, trans, brakes, all plumbing , and electrical....etc

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Ron.in.SoCal

02-12-2011, 07:42 AM

40 year old NOS! That's so cool....

rjsjea

02-12-2011, 09:33 AM

Cool project..

scemeca

02-12-2011, 06:20 PM

Very nice I look forward to seeing it finished

skigoose

02-20-2011, 06:15 AM

Notice side markers and antenna are welded shut.

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ramlinman

02-20-2011, 07:05 AM

looking forward to the build

moparnate

02-20-2011, 07:52 AM

looking good!

Rybar

02-20-2011, 11:51 PM

Looking good, my buddy just started a 68 Charger project as well. What color is it going to be and what wheels/suspension/motor you planning on running??

skigoose

03-14-2011, 05:31 AM

Rybar

Looking to do a Deep red, trip will be bacled out, as well as taillights, as far as the rims go, not sure yet, 5 blade something, but blackprob 19-20's45288

skigoose

03-17-2011, 12:12 PM

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go-fish

03-17-2011, 12:47 PM

Bodywork is being done in Anaheim? Who's doing it? Do you mind sharing labor hour rate in a PM?

Motorcitydak

03-17-2011, 10:33 PM

Awesome! Always nice to see another 68 Charger in this world of Camaro's

skigoose

03-18-2011, 05:37 AM

Johnny

I did a trade for Labor with my Body guy,but he is very fair.. he doesn't charge by the Hour he charges by the Job usually, but I can tell you for my job, it = Media blasting, new floors, smoothed firewall, front frame rails repaired, all factory welds ground and redone, welded closed side markers, antenna, and mirror holes, lower Qtrs, and removal of about 60lbs of bondo and heating and hammering a lot of pannels, then he will also be doing all the paint and painting a lot of the trim work, and unercoating the car, this worl have cost about 16-18K

go-fish

03-18-2011, 08:53 AM

That price sounds fair for all of that. I have some hidden rust near the glass channels but other than that it doesn't have much rust. It may need the trunk extension panels and left side lower 1/4 (behind wheel, up to 10" up).
Is your guy in Anaheim? What kind of media does he use? Corn cob, walnut, plastic media?

I would be very interested in media blasting, body work, relocating the antenna hole, and the seem welding like he did on yours. These old Mopars are pretty "loose" from the factory.

Can I get his contact info? I've been shopping Best of Show too.

skigoose

04-20-2011, 08:45 AM

Here is my custom car dolly, I need to remove the front K member, and rearend, because it is too heavy for the casters I bought, but should work fine for moving it around garage.46162

skigoose

04-29-2011, 04:49 AM

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Rybar

04-29-2011, 12:17 PM

Looks good, keep us posted!

BTW I like the rendering, missed it before.

jfreakofkorn

04-29-2011, 12:34 PM

Cool car. You have a colour for it yet ???

Motown 454

04-29-2011, 08:07 PM

Nice progress. That's a nice shipment of parts.

skigoose

05-02-2011, 07:14 PM

Gonna be a dark red.

skigoose

05-24-2011, 08:29 PM

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skigoose

06-16-2011, 08:23 PM

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Ripped

06-16-2011, 09:35 PM

Gonna be a nice project

kovert

06-17-2011, 11:53 AM

is it the 6.1 hemi?? the srt one

skigoose

06-19-2011, 06:43 PM

yes it is the 6.1 Hemi

skigoose

06-25-2011, 04:10 AM

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LeighP

06-25-2011, 06:28 AM

Going to look pretty darned cool in that engine bay.

rfalker1

06-25-2011, 08:25 AM

love the build... keep it rolling. It shall be a beast and the color you are doing will make this car jump out at anyone who gets the pleasure of looking at it

skigoose

07-19-2011, 07:18 PM

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chunger

07-19-2011, 09:15 PM

Wow, scary. Be very glad you or someone else wasn't under it at the time!

Did it break or slip out from position?

RicerwannaB

07-19-2011, 09:32 PM

Damn, That sucks man. Luckily no one was injured!

linkstar69

07-20-2011, 04:28 AM

That's terrifying!

Jims78elky

07-20-2011, 05:55 AM

Wow that sucks...any (hopefully not) body damage? It was looking so straight and clean!

skigoose

07-24-2011, 08:19 AM

4831348313Thanks guys, first let me say that the car isn't that heavy, so you understand the rest.. I was at the front of the car lifing it when my dad was putting the jack stand (lying on side by door) and when the rear let go it just dropped 10 inches and I lifted front end while my dad slid out, the only damage was the hood (not in pic) it was on the roof and slid off and dented conner, yes and when the door opened it slid down door and missed fathers leggs, body and frame are still good, test fit went well.

thedodgeboys

07-24-2011, 03:15 PM

put that motor in from the bottom next time so you don't have that problem that's pretty scary stuff.
Pick the front of the car up with the hoist and roll the motor under it I did mine that way after the paint was done and never unbolted the hood .

skigoose

07-25-2011, 03:56 PM

Scott
We did put the motorin from the bottom, you might see the rolling cart back by the trans, but when it was up on the jack stands I used the engine hoist to pull it up, this was for the first fit, I had to trim some metal so I needed to move engine and trans around to mark cuts.

skigoose

07-25-2011, 07:41 PM

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Rybar

07-27-2011, 01:45 PM

Good stuff, I like this build and be careful putting the car up on the jackstands.

ramlinman

09-24-2011, 07:17 PM

whats the good word?

thedodgeboys

09-25-2011, 05:41 AM

Yah any update?

skigoose

10-11-2011, 10:47 PM

OK Guys, I have sent the car to 401K Hotrod shop here in Anaheim, they will be completing the build, thanks to a awesome gift from my wife, I think the shop was in shock with all the parts I had, and how detailed I kept everything, they are in the process of doing the true test fit of the drive train, and and welding the XV subframe connectors in when weight is sprung, then take it apart then off to my paint guy for undercoating, engine bay and jambs, then back to 401K for final build, I am bumbed that I am not doing it all, but after the car almost crushed my dad (fell off jack stand) I relized that this RT 66 project we are doing wouldn't mean anything without him.

skigoose

10-12-2011, 03:06 PM

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skigoose

10-20-2011, 12:46 PM

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Sneke_Eyez

11-05-2011, 02:46 PM

Beautiful!
I want to know how you like the AlterKation.
Can't wait to see more progress!

speedfreak68

11-05-2011, 05:29 PM

Looks great man! Yours is going to be done LONGGG before mine is! Whats those specs on those front wheels. I'm needing to figure out what backspace and such I need.

skigoose

11-06-2011, 01:44 PM

Well I can tell you it fit perfect, and looks awesome so far, but I haven't been able to drive the car yet, it is pretty straight forward, and looks like it will be a lot better than the heavy 40+ year old K member

skigoose

11-06-2011, 01:47 PM

Well Speedfreak..as far as done quicker than yours....my delay seems to be my paint and body guy, and it is now back with him for undercoating interior coating and engine bay painting, so....I am prying it is back at build shop (401K) before end of Nov.

As for the tires and rims, they are the ones that came with the car, not what I am planning on using, now that being said, if I am out of money when it comes to that they WILL be the tries and rims, otherwise I plan on selling them.

speedfreak68

11-06-2011, 04:10 PM

well, if you are don't have the funds for new rims, maybe just powdercoat the ones you have. They may turn out pretty good. The only hold up with my car is me....not working on it..... But looking at yours has definitely given me some motivation.

skigoose

11-06-2011, 09:02 PM

Maybe a good idea for the rims...but the are only 17 inches, I am very motivated to finish, my kids (and I) hate going to local car shows without a cool car.

ramlinman

11-07-2011, 05:40 PM

keep it coming

skigoose

12-09-2011, 10:57 AM

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racedaddy

12-12-2011, 07:04 AM

really nice and clean work, good job

ramlinman

12-12-2011, 08:17 PM

keep it coming we like progress

skigoose

12-20-2011, 06:45 PM

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Rybar

12-20-2011, 11:33 PM

Looking good, thanks for the updates

Dolmaner

12-20-2011, 11:58 PM

wow cars looking awesome

MrQuick

12-21-2011, 01:10 AM

nice build. Thank goodness your father is ok. We lost a P-T member in a similar situation.

What brand headers?

ramlinman

12-21-2011, 03:08 AM

very nice

skigoose

12-22-2011, 04:13 AM

TCI from Corona, Headers, pipes,mufflers, and tips

skigoose

01-22-2012, 05:18 AM

Here are the latest, just need to get a shifter to make it go, oh yea and some oil and gas. think I will be on hold for a while after the paint process.

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thedodgeboys

01-23-2012, 05:10 AM

On holds not a problem it took me 10 years to build mine.

Good luck

skigoose

01-23-2012, 08:27 AM

Thanks Scott, but I am hoping to get it done, in the not to distant future, as this is a plan form my Father, two sons (6-9) and me to do a rt 66 cruise, I fear that my dad would not be able to do it if I wait to long, have good thoughts for me.

thedodgeboys

01-23-2012, 07:41 PM

sixfivepost

01-23-2012, 08:02 PM

I think I saw your car in this month's Hot Rod magazine! Nice car.

Ok, hijack over, the charger is looking great!

thedodgeboys

01-24-2012, 02:40 AM

I think I saw your car in this month's Hot Rod magazine! Nice car.

Ok, hijack over, the charger is looking great!

Thats me :) page 20 march issue....

Thanks sixfivepost.

ramlinman

01-25-2012, 02:44 PM

your getting there

kalaek

02-09-2012, 07:43 PM

skigoose

02-21-2012, 05:08 AM

I think work has slowed on the Charger since it is now paid in full, here are two pics, one from Jan 5th, and the other Feb 18th, or maybe I just don't understand...

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skigoose

03-30-2012, 08:59 PM

I got to start the Charger today, 1st start, and it sounded AWESOME!!!

skigoose

04-05-2012, 06:12 PM

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skigoose

05-17-2012, 11:28 PM

SO I am wondering do I really need the molding back on the car?? or can I go with out it?

Motorcitydak

05-19-2012, 02:14 AM

Which molding are you talking about? I think any of it can be deleted as long as your body work is not done

skigoose

05-22-2012, 12:12 PM

I am thinking the stuff around the doors (Windows) I am missing the passengers side molding that goes above the door, I think this holds the seal for the windows, I am also thinking about leaving the drip rails body color, I can still fill the holes on the top of the door for the moldings, as for the windows I think I have to use trim molding.

Motorcitydak

05-22-2012, 06:37 PM

I am not 100% on what does hold in the window seals but I did ask that exact question. I was told that the window molding can be deleted by just welding in all those holes. This is also what I plan on doing. I think the seals fit inside the door and quarter, just not sure how. If you just want to keep the trim in the doors, let me know. Im pretty sure I have all the trim pieces from my car still. As for the drip rails, these cars really do look nice with them shaved off completely. That may allow some rain water to get in the top of the seals if you are driving around in the rain but I am fine with that. Here is a shot of mine with them cut off

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