Project Unicorn - 1968 Charger Restoration

Twalker · Dec 29, 2021

blue69runner said:
You did a great job on the roof vinyl. Did my head liner by myself and will say it can be done just like vinyl top. I will say that my hand's and finger's hurt like hell the next day. Good job!!!!! Blue.

oh man you couldn’t be more right about the fingers! Partly separated my finger nail on one of my fingers. So sore the next day, I didn’t do much of anything - I just chalked it up to getting old

Twalker · Dec 30, 2021

Another milestone met today on the journey to completion, brake system is now fully operational. All new pre-bent stainless brake and fuel lines from inline tube, including booster and master cylinder setup.

Twalker · Dec 30, 2021

Hydraulic clutch reservoir for the tremec is installed, made a bracket to mount it off the the master cylinder.

Twalker · Dec 30, 2021

For those wondering how the emergency brake line routing happened through the US Car Tool frame connectors -

Superbeemike · Feb 3, 2022

Amazing build, you are really doing a great job. I admire your ability to do so much of this on your own. I painted my pickup in my garage and can truely appreciate your attention to detail. Excited to see more progress.

Twalker · Feb 3, 2022

Superbeemike said:
Amazing build, you are really doing a great job. I admire your ability to do so much of this on your own. I painted my pickup in my garage and can truely appreciate your attention to detail. Excited to see more progress.

Hey Mike, thanks a lot for the kind words, really appreciate it. Hope to have some more updates in a few weeks. Need to order more parts to continue the build.

ps your bee looks awesome!

Take care

Twalker · Feb 21, 2022

Dash is finally all done and the new Dakota Digital RTX gauges are installed - I love them! Dash was blasted, epoxy primed, textured with 3M texture paint and SEM landau black on everything.

Superbeemike · Feb 21, 2022

Nothing less than amazing. Your attention to detail is great.

TTSaleen · Feb 21, 2022

Sweet!

ct71rr · Feb 27, 2022

Very, very nice! Did you use glass bead for blasting?

Twalker · Feb 27, 2022

ct71rr said:
Very, very nice! Did you use glass bead for blasting?

Thank you!! The media used was this - https://surfaceprep.com/product/synthetic-olivine/.

Twalker · Feb 28, 2022

ordered the rest of my interior today from Legendary (seat covers, door panels, etc.) ... I guess I should have expected it, check out the delivery timeframe :-O

ct71rr · Feb 28, 2022

Holy crap!!!!

Twalker · Mar 12, 2022

Working on cleaning up the original glass. Didn’t think I was going to be able to use it, but all the pieces minus the windshield are good to go. Saved a bunch of $$$ there and all this glass is original to the car with the stampings. Yay! A few light scratches but I’m okay with that.

here’s the rear window before and after and installed. Repo trim was a bitch!!! 5/16 3m butyl tape used.

F4R/T · Mar 13, 2022

Looking good!!!! I just went back thru the entire thread and will definitely say good job!

Twalker · Mar 13, 2022

F4R/T said:
Looking good!!!! I just went back thru the entire thread and will definitely say good job!

Thanks man, appreciated.

Twalker · Mar 27, 2022

Getting all the quarter and door brackets cleaned up, painted and installed.

Twalker · Jul 24, 2022

New AMD windshield installed this weekend, finished polishing all the stainless trim for the car, got all the windows installed, power windows working. Need final adjustment on the passenger side quarter window, it’s being stubborn. New shoes are on now too! Still waiting on new legendary upholstery and door cards, won’t see them until October it looks like. After that, it’ll be time to build the 440 over the winter and have it running for next spring. Had it outside for a sunbath today, first time since last fall.

Shoes:
rear: 295/15/50 on 15x10 (5.25 backspace)
front: 245/15/60 on 15x8 (3.8 backspace)

ct71rr · Jul 24, 2022

Very nice! I like the wheels too!

Twalker · Sep 10, 2022

Got the diff rebuilt with 3.55 gears, new sure grip, bearings, 1350 yolk, green axle bearings, … ready to spin tires.

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