Thankskingjoop wrote:lekker bezig baas!
1968 Charger restomod
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1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
Thanks guys.
For now it's sanding, primer, sanding, primer and more sanding.
For now it's sanding, primer, sanding, primer and more sanding.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
I started cleaning up the gauge cluster. Glass beaded and painted the housing. Put new lenses and gaskets in. I bought new gauges because restoring the originals was more expensive. I'm making my own volt meter to replace the amperage meter as you can see on the right side, because amp meters are prone to start a dash fire.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
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"Good busy"
Het probleem van een Ampère-meter is ook, dat als deze doorbrandt, dat dan ook spanning wegvalt verderop in het systeem. Dus de auto is dan 'dead in the water'.
Het probleem van een Ampère-meter is ook, dat als deze doorbrandt, dat dan ook spanning wegvalt verderop in het systeem. Dus de auto is dan 'dead in the water'.
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
That would suck... but not as bad as a car fire.BigBlockMopar wrote:"Good busy"
Het probleem van een Ampère-meter is ook, dat als deze doorbrandt, dat dan ook spanning wegvalt verderop in het systeem. Dus de auto is dan 'dead in the water'.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
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And the stock looking volt meter is finished.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
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Netjes, mooi werk!
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Thanks Jeroen.
Restoring the taillights.
Restoring the taillights.
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1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
I took them completely apart. Rechromed the housing and I bought new bezels because mine were badly pitted.
Then I polished the lenses and when the housings came back from rechroming, I painted the reflectors silver and the housing partially black.
Then I polished the lenses and when the housings came back from rechroming, I painted the reflectors silver and the housing partially black.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
Almost ready for paint.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
Test fitting the loose parts like the grill to check and fix the gaps.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
Paint for my hooptie.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
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Vind je het niet zonde om na al het werk deze in flat black te spuiten?
No offense, zelf denk ik de dart later mat grijs te doen na restauratie. Of toch glans... voor de waarde en schoon houden beter
Maar ik doe het toch ook voor mezelf
No offense, zelf denk ik de dart later mat grijs te doen na restauratie. Of toch glans... voor de waarde en schoon houden beter
Maar ik doe het toch ook voor mezelf
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Dodge dart gt '67
Dodge w100 440 '76
Dodge dart gt '67
Dodge w100 440 '76
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
I like satin black on a charger because it looks sinister.
I'm keeping the car till the day I die so I'm not worried about the resale value.
The fiberglass parts came out nice.
I'm keeping the car till the day I die so I'm not worried about the resale value.
The fiberglass parts came out nice.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
ThanksDickdale wrote:Awesome!!
Got the Vectors cleaned up and ready to mount the tires.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
Thanks68reaper wrote:Awesome!
Blasted the windshield wiper arms with glass beads and put new Trico classic blades on them. Now they look just like they did back in '68.
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
Re: 1968 Charger restomod
Back in black
1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
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1968 Dodge Charger Hellcat, six speed manual
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition
1969 Dodge Charger 440 R/T special edition