Mopar Muscle Association UK

R.RUNNER wrote:Well said CLIVEY if you`re restoring a car, make it better than factory,and do it properly!!!!

Yet another person that has no clue what the word "restoration" means.

Come come David. No need for that.

Clivey wrote:Come come David. No need for that.

Don`t worry Clivey, he comes from Newcastle
and owns a Challenger! Oh no he dosn`t anymore, does he?







Sorry Bacca!!!

R.RUNNER wrote:

GTXJim wrote:Shouldn't the underside be dark Grey primer, with over spray round the edges

Mine has a paint run in the boot just below the boot latch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is that "FACTORY".........................( I see the "MOPAR ANORACS"are still alive and well).

Well said CLIVEY if you`re restoring a car, make it better than factory,and do it properly!!!!

could well be MrRR , as far as i can remember ,nearly every unrestored 70 & earlier B-body i have seen had these type of factory runs , either both sides or just one also

IMHO if you are going to restore a car, you go to any lengths to replicate the factory finish and not improve upon in it and that in my book means primer, overspray, numbers the lot...just check out Sandy's 70 Hemi Road Runner underneath...that's the way to do it!

If you want to actually use the car, I agree with Clivey and Andy, use all the technology you can to make it good looking and durable, stonechip, two pack, the lot.

But survivors should be left alone, even if they are tatty.

I'll get me anorak...

Ivor wrote:IMHO if you are going to restore a car, you go to any lengths to replicate the factory finish and not improve upon in it and that in my book means primer, overspray, numbers the lot...just check out Sandy's 70 Hemi Road Runner underneath...that's the way to do it!

If you want to actually use the car, I agree with Clivey and Andy, use all the technology you can to make it good looking and durable, stonechip, two pack, the lot.

But survivors should be left alone, even if they are tatty.

I'll get me anorak...

Thanks Steve, I should have mentioned you in my post as well, the way you've done your Charger is the way to go if you want to actually drive the car!

Drive it, use it, and abuse it...........that`s what makes a real MOPAR MAN







or you just cover it in bubble wrap, runs,overspray and all

Ivor wrote:IMHO if you are going to restore a car, you go to any lengths to replicate the factory finish and not improve upon in it and that in my book means primer, overspray, numbers the lot...just check out Sandy's 70 Hemi Road Runner underneath...that's the way to do it!

If you want to actually use the car, I agree with Clivey and Andy, use all the technology you can to make it good looking and durable, stonechip, two pack, the lot.

But survivors should be left alone, even if they are tatty.

I'll get me anorak...

"ON THE FENCE"............... Winco

Ivor wrote:IMHO if you are going to restore a car, you go to any lengths to replicate the factory finish and not improve upon in it and that in my book means primer, overspray, numbers the lot...just check out Sandy's 70 Hemi Road Runner underneath...that's the way to do it!

If you want to actually use the car, I agree with Clivey and Andy, use all the technology you can to make it good looking and durable, stonechip, two pack, the lot.

But survivors should be left alone, even if they are tatty.

I'll get me anorak...

What do you think "ANTON" ??????????????????????????

Don't forget to replicate the factory worker's stale sandwich left on the backseat : )

As these cars are almost handbuilt by production line workers there are always variations!
On this 67 Charger there was no bodycolour from the flat part of the bulkhead backwards, as in no paint on the tunnel whatsoever.
I have seen Mopars that are paintless on the bottom of the rockers(sills), and very lean in the door shuts.
Restorers never restore to a lesser standard, but more to the highest standard available on the DAY!!!
What about all the bare metal parts that are now painted some shade of silver?
Bare metal is very rarely silver, more a dull grey and turning a light rusty brown depending on where you bought car from.
Most modern cars are stored at the Docks these days and are rusty as Muck, before the owner ever gets his hands on it!!!

The Mopar bodyshell was dipped in a water-wash primer up to the top hinge area, and never painted underneath, so you are all wrong LOL!
Therefore anywhere above the top-hinge area that doesn't get topcoat on will in fact be BARE-METAL. We are talking all the inside only gets overspray at BEST!
If you live in a moist area like Florida, your car will be rotting from the inside outwards.
If you don't take your car apart and address this total lack of paint, then your pride and Joy will deffo not last as long as you may wish.
That means any 'Survivor Cars' are probably a BAD investment, especially if you live by the briney like I do LOL!

If I see anyone with mirrors under their cars at the Nats, like they do at Vegas car shows, I will phone for a SHRINK LOL!

Bacca.

ps I don't tink Anton gives a flying fart about floorpan colour.
He spends his time doing constructive stuff like keeping his car on the road at all times, unlike alot of us procrastinators LOL!

Rot boxes as soon as they left the factory , can't see why anyone would want to replicate how these cars left the factory , bit of common sense when restoring these old barges would have them last a good bit longer.............................unless you're gonna use em as a trailor queen then forget what i just said.

Brutus wrote:Rot boxes as soon as they left the factory , can't see why anyone would want to replicate how these cars left the factory , bit of common sense when restoring these old barges would have them last a good bit longer.............................

Never thought that I would agree with an "ESSEX" boy .............................

R.RUNNER wrote:

Brutus wrote:Rot boxes as soon as they left the factory , can't see why anyone would want to replicate how these cars left the factory , bit of common sense when restoring these old barges would have them last a good bit longer.............................

Never thought that I would agree with an "ESSEX" boy .............................

How dare you , born & bred in Barnet Herts.