Weather beaten '68 Charger 4-speed Hurst

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 16, 08 11:55 am

Patina Charger wrote:Once again no time for photos at the moment but Chris from W.A.S.P delivered the trunk floor and rear quarters tonight so time for work to begin!

He also confirmed that the rear shocks are new KYB adjustables, no air shocks.

More details etc soon.

wasps are awsome brought a lot of my stuff from them fantastic service

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Nov 08, 08 11:53 am

I am glad to report lots of progress on the weather beaten Death Proof mobile, so now she;s almost rust free. The entire rear end has had surgery bar the rear panel (soon) and the sail panels (being done now). Here's a few crappy pics before the camera gets dowloaded:

Fuel tank in, trunk floor in, lower quarters done, trunk floor drop sides in, one rear panel support saved, one new. Tim @ Roadhouseretro.com is a damn good welder/fabber and he loves working on historical tin.

More stuff soon. MoT by xmas I hope!

latil · Post by **latil** » Sat Nov 08, 08 12:07 pm

Hey! good progress

Shop carefully for your rear panel,currently on the web anywhere from $260 to up near $600. You need a good man with a wheeling machine and a tig welder.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Sat Nov 08, 08 12:14 pm

That's a welding extravaganza!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Nov 08, 08 2:11 pm

I think it's coming from www.jimsautoparts.com. This was the only place i could find that sold the trunk gutter panels and they are superb fitting panels.

Shame the exchange rate is crap at the moment.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 27, 08 5:27 pm

Tried this: http://www.jani-immonen.net/decoders/tag6768.html

CAR: Dodge Charger 2 Door Sports Hardtop
ENGINE: 383cid 4-bbl HP V8
TRANSMISSION: 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift
TIRES: 7.75x14 White Side Wall
BUILD DATE: December 01.
AXLE: 3.23 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: Charger Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Black Interior.
PAINT: Monotone Light Green Metallic Paint.
OTHER: Black Upper Door Frame Color.

MOLDINGS:
25: Drip Rail Mouldings
30: Body Belt Mouldings
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings

ABC OPTIONS:
R1: AM Radio
W2: Unknown Option
X6: Unknown Option

abc OPTIONS:
a5: Center Front Seat
b4: Bucket Seats
d7: Unknown Option
t1: Unknown Option

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 27, 08 9:53 pm

Lovely job mate. Keep those pictures coming - we're not all race car nuts round here.

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Thu Nov 27, 08 10:24 pm

[quote="Clivey" we're all nuts round here.

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 27, 08 10:28 pm

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sun Nov 30, 08 12:35 pm

making some good progress .. i see you charger has the extra back panel supports ...they were only on early 68 models that were built in 67 ... would of had a diffferent trunk lid also with a seperate inner frame !
keep the pictures coming ..love looking at stuff like this

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Nov 30, 08 6:23 pm

Cheers Steveo - the decoding site I used reckons she was built December 01 which means the car will be 41 years old tomorrow, right? If it is an early one then I think it does have separate inner trunk lid. The rear panel braces were all unstitched (spot welds drilled out) and then we managed to save one. The other was peppered with holes so I got a replacement.

Here's some more welding shots. New rear panel shot on its way

Found this the day I collected it from the Docks too:

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Mon Dec 01, 08 7:14 pm

Hi thats coming along nicely, a lot of work on that back end

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Dec 01, 08 7:27 pm

I hope we are going to see a write up in Classic American,would make a change from all the non classic junk they're always pushing.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sat Dec 06, 08 8:02 pm

That's a mean looking car Jonny - even rattier than Jem's Ratster 65 Belvedere. Respect to you for taking it on.

Have you seen Glyn Biggs' 68 R/T in your car's original colour? He was at the Euro Nats, so I'm guessing you have.