Modern Bullitt Charger build

[wfo guy]

This generation of chargers are beautiful cars. Can you imagine doing a project without rust? Great build, I seemed to have missed this until now!

[keepat]

Right side wheel well is finished and fits great.
Thanks
Pat

[Motown 454]

Very Nice! Most people won't know its not factory.

[keepat]

Very Nice! Most people won't know its not factory.

Thank you, that's what I was shooting for!

[72BBSwinger]

Proper minitub how-to, check....

[keepat]

US Car Tool supplied custom trunk hinge supports with the mini tub kit but I’m not sure how they fit and they don’t look right for this build so I modified the original mounts. I made a cardboard template and transferred the shape to the original mount. This finishes the original look I was working on.
Thanks
Pat

[keepat]

With the inter wheel wells out the aft end of the rockers is open. So before they go in for good I vacuumed, cleaned , and sprayed Eastwood internal frame coating inside. Over 46 years old on the east coast they look great inside and now they should be good for another 46 years. I wonder if I’ll be good for another 46 years??
Thanks
Pat

Before and after

[Motown 454]

They look good, smart move.

[keepat]

Epoxy the inside of the trunk and rear frame rails with DuPont 2505S DTM epoxy primer/sealer today.
Now its ready to weld the trunk floor and inter wheel wells in.
Thanks
Pat

[ih8z28s]

I watched the build you did on the 70 Trans Am and Kurt's mustang, this thing is turning out as awesome as those!

[keepat]

Joe,
The Trans Am is a really nice car as it is all original, number matching with only about 1260 made in 1972 it’s a rare car. The Charger I’m building now is cool and will be great road car when finished, but Kurt’s 1968 Bullitt replica was a fun car to build with my son. The two years we restore his car was the best time I ever had working on cars! I only hope that one day I can do another car with one of my sons or a grandson???
Thank You for following our builds!
Pat

[ih8z28s]

I wasn't sure of the year of the TA, but knew it was an early 70's, do you still have it? I can only imagine how much fun this charger is going to be to drive!

[keepat]

I wasn't sure of the year of the TA, but knew it was an early 70's, do you still have it? I can only imagine how much fun this charger is going to be to drive!

Yes I still have it and no plans to sell it. Drove it across part of the country in 2011 and would like to do that again some day
Thanks
Pat

[keepat]

Welded in the trunk floor today and hope to put the inter wheel wells in tomorrow. The floor fit great with little persuasion. I was able put a bead of seam sealer at the tail panel and where the interior floor meets the trunk floor. I also used my spot weld wherever I could reach and plug welded what was left.
Thanks
Pat

[wfo guy]

Looks great.

[keepat]

Epoxy primer the inter wheel wells along with few other parts today. I hope to install them permanently tomorrow.
Thanks
Pat

[wfo guy]

I was wondering what all the pieces of tape were for. Then the brain turned on. Looking good.

[Gil]

Awesome work...
Better than factory !
More pics !
Gil

[gasoline_fiend]

Awesome project! What are you using to strip the paint that leaves the even hatched finish?

[keepat]

Awesome project! What are you using to strip the paint that leaves the even hatched finish?

I use a DA sander with 80 and 120 grit paper.
Thank you!
Pat