CDN72SE's Restoration Thread

[Charger72]

Without trying to sound to philosophical; people say it/they are just cars but too many of us it is so much more, I am surrounded by people that don't get it. That's fine if they don't but just respect the fact that it means a lot to me. Ok, the end, lol.

 

[spenceryoung]

love seeing another 72 se I'm just waiting for my body man to get to my car and finish the bodywork so I can move on with the project but yours is looking great so far cant wait to see it done

 

[TheStoryoftheYear]

This post has been very encouraging in the sense that I can do the smaller restoration things like you did while I wait for enough money to fix up the body

 

[YY1]

You're getting good results and I like that I'm not seeing any skim coats of filler.

My dilemma is that adding the options on my car puts the top dollar book value in the same neighborhood as a rallye or even a 71 R/T.

...and the uni-body is solid.

...but LOTS of dollar killing exterior sheet metal replacement.

 

[Charger72]

love seeing another 72 se I'm just waiting for my body man to get to my car and finish the bodywork so I can move on with the project but yours is looking great so far cant wait to see it done

Thanks and Spencer, if you have a link to your project please send it along.

 

[Charger72]

This post has been very encouraging in the sense that I can do the smaller restoration things like you did while I wait for enough money to fix up the body

Doing the small stuff keeps me feeling connected with the car since it has dragged on so long, feels like I am building a full scale model, lol.

 

[Charger72]

You're getting good results and I like that I'm not seeing any skim coats of filler.

My dilemma is that adding the options on my car puts the top dollar book value in the same neighborhood as a rallye or even a 71 R/T.

...and the uni-body is solid.

...but LOTS of dollar killing exterior sheet metal replacement.

I'm sort of at the mercy as far as the bodywork goes, I can only trust that they are doing right by me.
Yeah that exterior sheet metal can definitely add up, I've been luck that I've managed to keep my car pretty solid since coming from North Carolina back in the day.

 

[Charger72]

License Plate Brackets - Rear

Not in too bad of condition, let's see if I can clean it up a bit, here are some before shots.

After:

Last one:

Front

Soaked in Evaporust & then a couple coats of Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator.

The sprayed with Extreme Chassis Black:

 

[Charger72]

Here's a few throwback pics:

1973/74 dual exhaust cut-out rear valance.
Sagging springs + air shocks = high rear end.
Exhaust ends under the middle of the car.

Trying the red circle caps + body colour rims.
Year One fibreglass front spoiler missing piece due to hitting a low flying seagull while driving on the highway.

Western Turbines that came from my previous 72:

 

[Charger72]

Ash Tray Receiver

 

[Charger72]

Cleaned up the inner fender braces, soaked in Evaporust and then coated with RPM.

 

[spenceryoung]

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/members/spenceryoung.23007/ here is the link to my project

 

[TheStoryoftheYear]

charger72, those inner fender braces look pretty good. The rubber on mine is cracked and worn, how would you go about either replacing it or repairing it?

 

[Charger72]

U know they pop up on eBay every once in a while, there is at least one set there now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-1972-D...ash=item5b32eb863a:g:w-4AAOSw-YVXmV6z&vxp=mtr

 

[72chrgrally]

Great build and from a local boy to boot. Hope to meet you one day!

Steve

 

[Charger72]

Great build and from a local boy to boot. Hope to meet you one day!

Steve

Hey Steven, yes right down the QEW. Have you been making any progress with your '67?

Alan

 

[72chrgrally]

Hey Steven, yes right down the QEW. Have you been making any progress with your '67?

Alan

Alan I don't have a 67, just my 71 R/T and my 72 Rallye.

Steve

 

[Charger72]

Alan I don't have a 67, just my 71 R/T and my 72 Rallye.

Steve

Oops, don't know where I got '67 from. That's what happens when I should be working and not on the forums at work. ;)

 

[72chrgrally]

Oops, don't know where I got '67 from. That's what happens when I should be working and not on the forums at work. ;)

No worries. Your car looks really good. Do you think it will be back on the road this year?

 

[Charger72]

Well one of my biggest restoration fears came true, got a text (not a phone call) from the owner of the resto shop saying he has terrible news. He says his fight to maintain overhead at the shop was lost after his horrific winter (lack of business) and he has been locked out of the shop. I need to remove my car this Saturday between 11am - 2pm. Says he is re-opening May 1st and the car is not in paint.

My wife was suspicious of him from the beginning, I had a few doubts but saw progress, then things seemed to slow down, wanting money in advance, no more update photos and what I realize now were mounting excuses as to why the car was not painted. Of course he is not answering my calls and I don't know if the car is assembled or in pieces. Guess I will find out in two days. Needless to say I am sick to my stomach.

So that's my update and wish me luck!