Baby Come Back; '70 Charger Restoration

[Richard Cranium]

I think I had 2 hours in mocking it up.

 

[rklewis1005]

Well NOT a good day. Thanks @chargervert and @DeltaV for your help. Laid it out and doubled checked marks. Between Petes template and both his and Waynes pictures it should of dropped in by itself. Disaster and a no go. Nothing like drilling holes in a freshly painted car. Going to walk away and decide what to do. This was a repop tail light panel from AMD and was questioning if that might have something to do with it. Might just fill the holes and not add it. Not happy and the wind has been taken out of me.

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Hang in there Dave. I think walking away is a good idea. A good night's rest will bring a different perspective!

 

[rklewis1005]

Based on your experience & @Richard Cranium's note above, I'm going to take my finish Panel into the shop next week. Let them make sure it's perfect during the bodywork phase. I'm still tracking to get it back all painted by end of the year.

 

[eldubb440]

I think I had 2 hours in mocking it up.

it takes at least a day......

but only pays 2 hours

and my emojis aren't working

 

[Richard Cranium]

and my emojis aren't working

Mine work on the laptop, but no longer on my cell phone.

 

[DeltaV]

I think I had 2 hours in mocking it up.

Times 17 holes = 34 hours, not including breaks.

 

[davek]

Took a break from the charger. The Bee had an oil change and washed. Took it out for a ride.

 

[davek]

Top secret guy who is doing my tranny said it looks good and parts are ordered.

 

[DeltaV]

Top secret guy who is doing my tranny said it looks good and parts are ordered.

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Good time for a shift kit!


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[Charles Cook]

Deep pockets

 

[eldubb440]

Deep pockets

Charger pockets

 

[Kern Dog]

More pics

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Great pictures, Pete.

 

[chargervert]

You are overthinking the drilling of the taillight panel. Mark the holes,use a sharp 1/8 th inch drill bit for the pilot holes,then drill the holes out to 1/4 inch.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Also if you just need to "move" a hole slightly one way or the other in sheet metal without making it larger, a step drill works good, just push on it the direction it needs to go.

 

[chargervert]

The tail panel trim has generous slots to move it up and down and side to side should one of the holes be a little off.

 

[chargervert]

Great pictures, Pete.

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I'm a trained professional.

 

[Kern Dog]

You could sell one part from your impressive collection and get a new phone.

 

[davek]

Was just thinking I never thanked Mark / @Richard Cranium . Mark always replies to me when I PM him.