1969 Charger RT Resto
 

Well the ole girl is close to getting blasted then to paint. I will be busy restoring parts and sending parts out to be restored. While taking out the back seat I found the third build sheet. I have known this car since I was 16. My neighbor owned it and is a local Charlotte car with original drivetrain and body panels. Here are few pics of the car.

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Here are a few more.

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Few more

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Love the 69's, I am a closet Charger guy, had a Triple med green fire breathing 318 back in the day. Those are great cars. Keep use posted. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Mike

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What color was it originally? Nice project! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Eww, I like it! Looks like a real dry car. Drivetrain? Please keep us posted. My Dad had a red w/ black VT '68 with a 318. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Original color was R6. Sorta like Garnett Red, black vinyl top and a black tail stripe.

Here are a few pics of the original paint under the vinyl top and under the black rattle car.

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My goodness - that is the same color scheme that my Dad had! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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Man look at those pans very nice!

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Thanks Guys!

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Nice: 440 Magnum and A/C. Automatic I presume?

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Since 8 3/4 rear is original I'm thinking it would have to be an automatic.

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You are correct, Sir! I forgot about that. Probably a 3.23 given the A/C

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Here are a few pics from today, after I pressure washed the K member and rear end.
The car has some kinda strange options, auto, A/C, rear defogger, PS, drum brakes, am, fader, vinyl top, tail stripe, road wheels with redline tires, undercoating, no light package or PB, or Sure Grip. Open with a 3.23..

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Few more pics. Can some one tell me what the yellow numbers mean on the rear end tube?

Thanks Guys,

Lawrence

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since 8 3/4 rear is original I'm thinking it would have to be an automatic. </div></div>

Additionally, no AC with 4-speeds.

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Looks very clean. Going back to the original color?

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The 593 is the axle code for a 3.23, non-suregrip rear which is what your car is equipped with. The other yellow numbers that may not be visible are the month/day stamp of the housing assembly, along with an inspector's letter or number. Look in the underside of the large center rib, drivers side, for the date of the 3rd member assembly. Should be 2 to 4 digits for day and month. Also, you'll find on the underside of the pumpkin paint stripes which indicate the gears installed. I think the 3.23 open would be three black stripes. If it was a suregrip, I think it was 1 orange and 3 white. I'm not 100% on those markings though....just going off memory. The back of the carrier housing will have a large &quot;B&quot; for B-Body, which Chrysler started using to mark axle assemblies in 1969 versus the assembly year. Like In 1968, they were marked with a &quot;D&quot;. There may also be a white circle with an X through it. Lots of opinions on what that means: inspected and OK....serviced.....sure grip. If it was a Suregrip rear, the filler plug would have an orange paint blip on it.

Hope that helps!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since 8 3/4 rear is original I'm thinking it would have to be an automatic. </div></div>

Additionally, no AC with 4-speeds. </div></div>

A little bit of a myth on that one. Several examples of A/C cars with 4spds [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] Several in the 69 Charger Registry, and my good friend owns a 69 Bee, 383-4spd car with factory A/C.

If what you meant was no R/Ts with A/C and a 4spd, then yes since all R/Ts came with 440s. But then again, I think there is a Y39 special order car that came with it. But as a rule, no 440-4spd cars, just 383-4spd cars. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Welcome to Mopars and all the crazy crap associated with them!!

Cheers

Dave

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Thanks Dave great info on my car.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since 8 3/4 rear is original I'm thinking it would have to be an automatic. </div></div>

Additionally, no AC with 4-speeds. </div></div>

A little bit of a myth on that one. Several examples of A/C cars with 4spds [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] Several in the 69 Charger Registry, and my good friend owns a 69 Bee, 383-4spd car with factory A/C.

If what you meant was no R/Ts with A/C and a 4spd, then yes since all R/Ts came with 440s. But then again, I think there is a Y39 special order car that came with it. But as a rule, no 440-4spd cars, just 383-4spd cars. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Welcome to Mopars and all the crazy crap associated with them!!

Cheers

Dave </div></div>

You could get a 1970 Charger R/T with a 440, 4-speed and A/C, as well as a U-code 440 Cuda or Challenger R/T.

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Yes....That's 70. We're talking 1969. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

A little bit of a myth on that one.

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No, no myth at all:

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/...harger0016.jpg

I felt the context of the conversation made it clear I was talking about the Charger R/T. :twocents:

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No, you didn't make it clear with the statement &quot; no AC with 4 speeds&quot;. At least that's not how interpreted it. See, my brain can't process implied thoughts. I can't think that deep! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] Now, if you said &quot;no A/C with Charger R/Ts with 4 speeds&quot;. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] then my pea brain would have understood Big difference! My misunderstanding, sorry about that.

But that chart isn't correct you posted either. Plenty of 383-2bbl Chargers out there with AC. I owned one. Here's the tag..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...69sale_025.jpg
69...383-2bbl, G-Code. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Unless that means 383-2bbl 4 SPD cars, and in that case, I haven't come across any 383-2bbl 4spd cars, much less ones with A/C. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] And I believe the reason for that, no 383-2bbl 4spd cars that is, is that the 2bbl exhaust manifolds do not clear the Z-Bar for the clutch linkage. I know this because I converted that car to a 4spd and had to add HP exhaust manifolds. That 2bbl log dumped right where the Z-Bar mounted.

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My misunderstanding, sorry about that. </div></div>

Nah, it's all good.

Anyway, I believe the item I posted was a pre-production piece because, after 1968, Chrysler stopped offering a 4-speed behind the 383-2.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks very clean. Going back to the original color?</div></div>

Yes going back with R6

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Here are some pics after the car was soda blasted. A few spot areas will be sand blasted but nothing major. The ole' girl was backed into or something similar based on the bondo on the left rear quarter. I knew it was there so no surprise there. Also knew of the front right fender above the bumper getting tapped. The only real surprise is that the front left fender had been replaced. Apparently back in the day best I can tell it is a Chrysler piece. Also there are a few pin holes in the corners of the lower valance, but thankfully nothing major. The trunk pan is questionable. Just the center section needs to be possibly replaced. I will let Ronnie the painter let me know his thoughts.

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I want to try and save the original headliner. Maybe a mistake?? That is the reason the Charger emblems are still on the sail panel. The painter was going to remove the bottom of the headliner and then remove the emblems. We will see, maybe just install a new headliner?
More pics

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Cool project. Ive always wanted one of those cars.. Probably the General Lee influence growing up..

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The body dings are fixed and the paint process begins.

Looking good.

Component Resto
 

Wiper motor is all finished off, and the heater control valve is close to being done. Still a little work left on that piece. Was covered with black rattle can paint, and corrosion. White vinegar cleaned up well and also freed up the moving parts.

Here is my car in color but the clear is sanded on the sides. I really like the R6, and with the black vinyl top and the black tail stripe I think it will look good. Busy restoring the heater box, k-member, rear end and various small components. Mike Ross of B/E & A did my grill and it looks great from pics. Look forward to getting the high school car back on the road.

Pics

My goodness that'll be gorgeous!!!!!!!!

Coming along. Still have some work to do in the trunk. The floor had a few small holes which we elected to repair, and not replace. Once that is done and the black stripe is installed back to the shop.

Wow nice Lance... wasting no time!

That is a very pretty color.. Nice progress.

I have been trying to post new pictures but keep getting a security token error message. Dead in the water right now :(

Getting Closer
 

I hope to have time to start the assembly. The sub assemblies are starting to come back in from the resto shops.