Don selleck's 68 charger rt project

[Don selleck]

Fiberglass lids are pretty cheap., That is what I'm going with, I believe.
http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/charger.html

they do have alot of stuff and alot cheaper than metal, but tryin to keep it close to original, thanks for your input though. body work has started, all the big stuff is complete, derrick, a good friend of mine is awesome at body work done it 30 plus years, and about as honest as they come, ended up ordering some more goodies from AMD, original front fenders pretty beat up body lines around front valance pretty beat up, and went with new trunk lid, should be here in a few days. right front fender on back order, it will be here in a few weeks, first coat of grey primer goes on tomorrow, will be nice to see it one color and basically smooth. heres a few pics of the pics of the first of the dent filling

 

[GetX'd]

Just picked up on your thread Don. You're doing some thorough and nice work on that RT. she's going to be a beauty when your done. You're a blessed man to have all those resources. Can't wait to see next steps. Thx for all the postings.

 

[Don selleck]

need help!!! anyone out there have a non vinyl top 68, was going to go topless on this beauty, wondering if anyone had close up pics of the body lines above trunk lid and in between rear quarter and trunk deck, just kinda looking for the thickness of the reveal, would help derrick(body man). also any close pics of quarter corner at rear valance reveal would be great, thanks.

 

[daytona kid]

I forgot it is an r/t,.. I'd put a steel/stock lid on it also..

 

[Don selleck]

its first coat of grey

 

[daytona kid]

Very nice! Can't wait to get mine that smooth.. What's the color going to be?

 

[chryco_psycho]

i am doing the exact same car in a different thread (sweeter than yoohoo) . i just found out this week that the mounting tabs that hold the taillight housing brackets are about 3/4 of an inch too short. this causes the housing to not go all the way into the hole and seat.

i got the pg classic new housings and i thought they were the problem but the originals dot fit either. i would say test fit them and lenghten the tabs early if you can

good luck .....WE are gonna need it

 

[Don selleck]

Very nice! Can't wait to get mine that smooth.. What's the color going to be?

Viper silver black stripes black interior, originally aa1 buffed silver, black stripe and interior, wanted a brighter silver, saw a couple cars painted looks very brilliant. mostly new chrome, wasn't gonna do the black vinyl top, but thinking that might be a better look, i got a couple days to figure that out will save body man some work if i go vinyl, but vinyl and chrome pieces, and somebody thats knows what there doin, would be another grand or so. guess i.m gonna have start looking at some silver cars.

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i am doing the exact same car in a different thread (sweeter than yoohoo) . i just found out this week that the mounting tabs that hold the taillight housing brackets are about 3/4 of an inch too short. this causes the housing to not go all the way into the hole and seat.

i got the pg classic new housings and i thought they were the problem but the originals dot fit either. i would say test fit them and lenghten the tabs early if you can

good luck .....WE are gonna need it

I replaced my tail panel, and placed mystock tail lights in for the hell of it they seemed to fit it pretty good screwed the nut into place, maybe i'm missing something?

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Viper silver black stripes black interior, originally aa1 buffed silver, black stripe and interior, wanted a brighter silver, saw a couple cars painted looks very brilliant. mostly new chrome, wasn't gonna do the black vinyl top, but thinking that might be a better look, i got a couple days to figure that out will save body man some work if i go vinyl, but vinyl and chrome pieces, and somebody thats knows what there doin, would be another grand or so. guess i.m gonna have start looking at some silver cars.

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I replaced my tail panel, and placed mystock tail lights in for the hell of it they seemed to fit it pretty good screwed the nut into place, maybe i'm missing something?

went to your thread beautiful car you got there!!!!

 

[chryco_psycho]

so what your saying is all the available luck meant to be shared, you got it all......i see

its gonna take a while to get my housings in....

 

[showard]

Don, it gives me goose bumps to see the beautiful lines of your car (my favorite). Everybody has there own preference of what they like. I like the color combo that you are thinking of. I personally think that the vinyl top would look good with your color and help break it up but make sure that you do what you want. I know that it will look great ether way.:icon_winkle:

 

[Don selleck]

Don, it gives me goose bumps to see the beautiful lines of your car (my favorite). Everybody has there own preference of what they like. I like the color combo that you are thinking of. I personally think that the vinyl top would look good with your color and help break it up but make sure that you do what you want. I know that it will look great ether way.:icon_winkle:

decision made to go topless, thinking of the heat created from the black, plus found a 68 restored to viper silver, same car, same interior, everything, this is the plan, cant believe i found one, indentical, different rims though, he did go with the vinyl but he had some pics without it.

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so what your saying is all the available luck meant to be shared, you got it all......i see

its gonna take a while to get my housings in....

by the looks of your car I'm sure you'll get em in, good luck.

 

[chryco_psycho]

my 69 SE was a vinyl top car that was removed and made into a general lee. i kept the vinyl top trim on it and i thought it looked good like that.

 

[hunt2elk]

Your car sure is looking sweet Don. 68's are my favorites as far as Chargers go. Just my opinion, but if it were mine the car would definitely get the vinyl top. I like the contrast between a silver body and the black top, rump stripe, and tail panel.

 

[Don selleck]

my 69 SE was a vinyl top car that was removed and made into a general lee. i kept the vinyl top trim on it and i thought it looked good like that.

that's an interesting thought, thanks.

 

[Don selleck]

some feather fill, another coat of primer derrick managed to get done, helped him set doors and latches, actually have working doors, ended up grinding the hinges to allow door to slide forward, another after market adjustment, going there tomorrow to drill some holes for trim spots on the new panels (rather do it now just in case) received my fender and trunk panel a few days ago both were damaged, fender beyond repair for the work that need to reconstruct the top body line so, shipped them back waiting for them to respond back, can't wait till they get here wanna see the whole body back together.

 

[Superfreak]

It's looking really good.

 

[Don selleck]

one more coat of primer waiting on parts still should be shipping them soon gonna start on bottom and inside trunk next week

 

[Superfreak]

Your car is looking really good, sucks getting damaged parts.

 

[Don selleck]

Your car is looking really good, sucks getting damaged parts.

sure does seems like its standard now a days. Also looking for theses elusive creatures, hood saftey latch and release striker, and lever release.View attachment 271255View attachment 271256View attachment 271257

 

[chryco_psycho]

Where did you order the metal from?

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