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After enough time wasted watching paint barely flake, I decided just to go with a 3" strip disc. Roof is solid and looking good. I’m planning to use Ospho, then DA, and apply epoxy once I get down to the bottom of the A and C pillars. Question: What should I do when I get to the lead? I’m...

Continuing to strip the underseal - rear seat pans look good! I've noticed in some places that there is a dusty layer of rust when I take off the underseal. Is that an indication the job wasn't done right the first time it was sealed up? Got the stronger paint stripper for this weekend's...

Chipped away at the underseal and the section below the rear seat pans are mint. I've noticed light rust residue when I strip back the underseal, same under the epoxy on the roof. Was this a sign that the previous body work wasn't done well? Need to get some serious paint stripper.. I...

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll be sure to acetone any area that has already had Gibbs oil applied and prioritize getting some epoxy(with a spray gun) on the bare metal. I also wanted to ask if filling in the holes on the inner front aprons was a common trend at one point with restomods...

Not a scientific answer but not much - I dont think its risking metal warping but I'll keep it to the underside for now as opposed to the exterior sheetmetal. Thanks for the advice. This is my first resto, so I’m learning as I go. I’ve been taking it back to bare metal, but my concern with 2K...

The Bristle Blaster my friend lent me is kind of amazing. I was skeptical about how well it would work, but these bristles are something else. I decided to try it out on the trunk floor pan to see if it would need replacing — safe to say, we’re in good shape. It leaves a nice, sandblasted...

I finally got the car into the workshop, and the first thing I did was clear the interior of parts and debris — which gave me a better look at what had been done… or should I say, attempted. Most of it appears to be surface rust, and overall it’s solid for the most part. There are holes...

Thanks, guys — a buddy of mine lent me a Bristle Blaster for stripping the underseal. That’s where I plan to start, just to see if anything’s hiding underneath. I can already see some patchwork on parts of the frame rail, so I guess in the interest of managing scope creep - does it warrant full...

Thanks - that tracks. Based on the VIN it was a 318 car thats been converted to a 440 drivetrain. I'll make a point to upgrade these to the RT spec when the time comes.

A few other observations outside of the sheetmetal... Anyone familiar with this Lecarra steering wheel? The Torsion Bar is rubbing on the headers.. Cant quite make out the numbers on the torsion ba, do these mean anything to anyone?

It took me a minute to figure out where I was going wrong when measuring from the rear at the “0” body line. At first, I was measuring from the outside of the bolt where the leaf spring attaches, and my numbers were way off. Then I tried measuring from the inside—still off. It wasn’t until I...

Going to be revisiting the chassis alignment with a plumb bob tomorrow based off the FSM specs. In the interest of efficiency, I've taken a look at some images online to confirm that I'll be measuring the correct points. Feel free to share your feedback if for any reason Im not measuring from...

Thanks everyone for the messages—really great community here! I like to think I lucked out since most of the parts seem to be there. It looks like the car was taken apart with some care, so hopefully I won’t be hunting down too many small trim pieces (which I know can add up quickly). I’ll be...

Thanks for the comments everyone! Dave, I had a look through your build thread and its very motivating to see your car move through the stages. Thanks for the comment, I have some fundamentals on Tig and with shaping sheetmetal but Im blessed with being around alot of smarter and more...

Hi folks, My name’s Paul, and this is my first classic car project. I’m especially interested in the sheet metal and fabrication side of things, so I’m looking forward to learning a lot as I work through this ’68 Charger build. From what I could gather from the seller, the car was originally...

Hi Folks - my names Paul. Just picked up my first classic car project, 68 Charger. I'm learning as I go, working with a realistic budget and taking a thoughtful approach to the build. Really looking forward to picking up tips, sharing progress, and connecting with others who’ve been down this...