My 68 Charger R/T "Bullitt" re-creation

• Apr 13, 2011

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I am posting a few pics of my re-creation. We are "freshening" up the car. I originally trailed it from Texas, so the car has very little rust, solid frame rails etc. The little it has, is light surface nothing penetrated, so therefore in my opinion is does not need a complete tear down. It's a good solid driver for now... I will keep you updated, if you are interested.

 

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• Apr 13, 2011

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Definately keep us posted. Are you getting the seven original hubcaps also?

 

• Apr 14, 2011

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good luck. keep us posted for sure.

 

• Apr 14, 2011

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Revhendo said:

Definately keep us posted. Are you getting the seven original hubcaps also?

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That's funny right there, that Bullitt charger was a hub cap producing machine for certain.

lol!!

 

• Apr 15, 2011

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Ha.. Ha.. you guys are hilarious. You might be right, the "Bullitt" charger is a hub cap producing machine. I already have 8 caps, just in case I lose some. I picked up 4 of them for $15 at a flea market.

 

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• Apr 15, 2011

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Keep collecting them, TV has learned us that they fly off everytime you corner hard or jump your charger.

:grin:

 

• Apr 15, 2011

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Update, just got done rebuilding the brakes. New return springs, rebuilt wheel cylinders, relined brake shoes etc.

 

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• Apr 15, 2011

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When I'm all done, I'll have to test out your theory....lol.

 

• Apr 16, 2011

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Revhendo said:

Definately keep us posted. Are you getting the seven original hubcaps also?

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LMAO...dont forget to add the four that blew off when it hit that fuel depot...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-y1VUdnQXo ( @ about 9:08)

 

• Aug 14, 2011

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master cylinder

Finally got going, pulled out the old master cylinder and booster and replacing them with new(rebuilt) ones. They were not the orignals, Also finished pulling the dash apart etc.

 

• Aug 14, 2011

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Dash

Got the dash finally pulled for rebuild......

 

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• Aug 19, 2011

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I managed to get the petals put back in so I can install the new master cylinder and booster.

 

• Aug 19, 2011

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Nice project!!!!A friend of mine has a 68 black on black charger that he,s building...I love the bullitt movie...The pic that northern Dave posted with the hubcap flying off is right above Galileo high school in S.F.Thats the high school That O.J. Simson went to...
Petty Blue 67 gTx

 

• Aug 24, 2011

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master cylinder finish

Update.......got the master cylinder and booster finished and now ready to install.

 

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• Aug 31, 2011

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Update.......got the master cylinder and booster finished and now ready to install.

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Beautiful!

I need to find me a booster for mine. I have a 68 project too.. but mine is just a shell.. Patching up holes now, and then I will have it restro-mod styled. Emphasis placed on Bullitt with some of my own unique additions.

 

• Sep 13, 2011

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Booster install

Finally got my master cylinder and booster installed. I painted it to make it look nice. Thanks for the compliment HRDCHGR, it's just an amateur resto, but trying to make it into a good driver. I am interested in following your progress on your '68 since we are both "Bullitt" fans.

 

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• Sep 15, 2011

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Dash restore

I taped and painted part of my dash.

 

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• Sep 17, 2011

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Rally taped

I finished taping the rally dash, now it's ready to paint.

 

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• Sep 27, 2011

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Interior stuff

I got a few things done this weekend. Taped and painted the whole dash, started painting the rally dash, have detail work to finish on it and got my valve covers painted.

 

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• Sep 27, 2011

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Man that must have taken forever to mask off the dash bezal looks great non the less!