CH6R8GR My 1968 Dodge Charger Project

CH6R8GR · Mar 7, 2021

Here’s my first classic mopar and dream ride a 1968 Dodge Charger, originally a 383 Auto on the column, AC car. When I purchased it the 383 was long gone and someone had tossed in a late 70s 440. Sharing my experience during the project with the tear down and soon more install progress after the prep for it is completed.

super-bee_ski · Mar 7, 2021

WOW
My FAV of all time!
The 68"
YES, great project....

Stylin' · Mar 7, 2021

Nice Project, looks very solid! How long have you had it and can you tell us what you paid for it? Can't wait to hear more about it!!

Ironbuilt · Mar 7, 2021

Welcome from North Carolina. Awesome project!! I look forward to watching your progress.

Bludevwa · Mar 7, 2021

Awsome project! Welcome from Portland

turbine68rt · Mar 8, 2021

Welcome from Pa, looks like yours is only about a week older than mine.

Moms68 · Mar 8, 2021

Looks to be a great car. Congrats!!

oldbee · Mar 8, 2021

Welcome aboard from Ohio. Love 68's.

RT68440 · Mar 9, 2021

Nice ‘68! My SPD was 415, the day before yours

CH6R8GR · Mar 11, 2021

Thanks for the friendly welcome everyone! I appreciate the kind words, very excited about the project and already a little over a year into it so I’ll be posting more progress I’ve made in that time. Here are some more photos of the car as I finally starting tearing into it. The car spent most of its life in CA so the rust wasn’t as bad as others I’ve seen but not saying this one was free of it. The typical trunk/deck filler panel issues and lower rear quarters

CH6R8GR · Apr 3, 2021

Next up got the car tore apart further, majority of interior removed. Pulled the gas tank out, drained the rusty gas out to find a bunch of rust chunks inside it. My friend and I got the hood off & yanked out the ‘76 440 in the car. Broke lifter and bent push rod found in it. Cleaned the ride off to see how it looked, really enjoy the cars patina.

CH6R8GR · May 31, 2021

After getting the car apart I sent it to a local friend to knock out the rust repair/metal work needed in the trunk/rear of the car. New AMD metal included, 2 piece trunk floor, Trunk support bar, front tank hangers, both trunk extensions, both lower quarter patches, deck filler panel, lower rear valance & both corners. Some patches made in the sails around the rear window. Used Por15 to treat metal that wasn’t cut out, sand blasted surfaces clean & painted with weld through primer before welding any new panels. Just a few shots of the many I have, if anyone wants to see more feel free to ask. Some before and after towards the end.

CH6R8GR · May 31, 2021

Once that metal work was finished I had a local glass guy come by to reinstall the rear window. After that I took the car to a sand blaster to have the engine bay and undercarriage blasted. (Yes I know sort of backwards after metal work) I had the guy spray some primer after blasting just to keep the bare metal sealed from the elements. After the car was back I began sanding the engine bay in the hard to reach spots to prep for paint.

Armycopter · May 31, 2021

Wow, that looks great. Can’t wait to see more!

oldbee · May 31, 2021

ALL the 'usual'rust spots you've illustrated. Sorry for that. But, totally normal. Get'r done!

Plymouthrocks · May 31, 2021

Nice white metal look!

CH6R8GR · May 31, 2021

Thanks everyone, very typical rust but not as bad as others I’ve seen lately. Seems like it was a factory option for rusty trunks? Haha. Once I prepped the engine bay I shot it with some QQ1 blue mixed up by a local paint shop. Not my best but it’s been 15yrs since I last sprayed any paint on a car. Had enough left in the gun after a second pass in the engine bay to shoot the fiberglass hood I picked up. Happy with the results & a few weeks later I sprayed the trunk as well. First with some undercoating and then the QQ1.

CH6R8GR · May 31, 2021

Here are shots of the trunk when I painted it. Also shot the fender tag I forgot about it when painting the first time around. Used some rust remover and cleaner on the fender tag just so I wouldn’t ruin it trying to grind paint away.

mr. b · May 31, 2021

looking great nice work

The Rebel · May 31, 2021

Looking great, love the QQ1!

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