Will´s 1968 Dodge Charger

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed Nov 02, 11 7:32 am

So next plan is to sand blaste all the parts myself and them powder coat them.
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autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed Nov 02, 11 11:10 am

Just got back from the sand blasting company.

Lots of work to be done

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Nov 02, 11 11:34 am

Not too bad though. The bodywork is in great shape.

Chassis welding is easy. No need to worry about warping.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed Nov 02, 11 12:11 pm

Cannonball wrote:crikey, n i just scrapped them rust free complete rear b body chassis legs off a california car,,,,, they would of been perfect for this

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed Nov 02, 11 7:45 pm

Wil ... you`re making really good progress with it .. Well done

Doesn`t look that bad at all

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Thu Nov 03, 11 1:21 pm

She looks to be in great shape mate, nothing major there.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Thu Nov 03, 11 1:21 pm

Can only add to the other comments Will!

Your doing a pukka job at a cracking rate (wish i had the time/space to do the same)!

Keep the pics coming mate!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Nov 03, 11 8:27 pm

Thanks guys

Well after hours and hours of spin the car and washing it with thinners to get all the diesel out the panels the car got a lick of 2k primer and is back in the cellar

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Technical Question

Before i go and buy sheet metal to patch rebuild this car can someone confirm if im correct.

I will use 1mm thick for the floor and front wings ect

and use 2mm thick for the chassis rails.

will this be ok

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Nov 04, 11 8:31 am

Measure the thickness of the existing steel?

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Nov 04, 11 9:03 am

I have and im getting around 2mm on rails and 1 mm on pannels

Just want to ask to see what others use

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Nov 04, 11 9:51 am

Hey Will, if my memory serves me correctly, the B body panels in 1968 will be 18 gauge and the chassis rails 14 gauge.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Nov 04, 11 10:27 am

Gauge i had to googgle that

Perfect thanks

2mm

and 1.2mm

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Fri Nov 04, 11 11:29 am

thought this might be of interest !! ,

http://autorust.com/store/index.php?mai ... 5398fef73a

don't really look like factory when installed !! ( and are not inteded to be , un like the AMD stuff )) but can be stronger depending how you weld them in !!
expencive to ship though !

although could save time , while your waiting for these to come over , could be getting on with something else ??

have a good look on there site & project cars ! interesting stuff to look at !!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Nov 04, 11 12:28 pm

steveo wrote:thought this might be of interest !! ,

http://autorust.com/store/index.php?mai ... 5398fef73a

don't really look like factory when installed !! ( and are not inteded to be , un like the AMD stuff )) but can be stronger depending how you weld them in !!
expencive to ship though !

although could save time , while your waiting for these to come over , could be getting on with something else ??

have a good look on there site & project cars ! interesting stuff to look at !!

Thanks there is some really cool stuff in there project section

Think i will go with Dave hammer vice route to save some money

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Nov 04, 11 12:33 pm

Mr Ball-peen and me have always had a good working relationship.