1969 Charger RT Resto

[6t9chgr]

Thanks for the link to this thread Ron.

OP...very cool 69 R/T you have there! Mine was originally R6 as well. (Black top, interior also but V88 stripe delete) One day ill go back to the original color

Mine was originally an AC car as well. Curious as to the reason you made the discharge hose 2 pieces instead of the original one piece design? I see you had the hoses replaced...were they not able to keep it one piece?

Heres a few pics of mine...I took the liberty of adding a few factory options to mine over the years (V21 hood treatment & J45 hood pins, electronic ign, charging etc) Ive had her for over 20 years and after a while you get bored of just putting gas into her LOL Swapping wheels etc only goes so far!

I enjoyed the pics of your resto and it looks like a lot of care & attention to detail went into her! Good luck!

[sixt9rsx33]

Originally Posted by 6t9chgr

Thanks for the link to this thread Ron.

OP...very cool 69 R/T you have there! Mine was originally R6 as well. (Black top, interior also but V88 stripe delete) One day ill go back to the original color

Mine was originally an AC car as well. Curious as to the reason you made the discharge hose 2 pieces instead of the original one piece design? I see you had the hoses replaced...were they not able to keep it one piece?

Heres a few pics of mine...I took the liberty of adding a few factory options to mine over the years (V21 hood treatment & J45 hood pins, electronic ign, charging etc) Ive had her for over 20 years and after a while you get bored of just putting gas into her LOL Swapping wheels etc only goes so far!

I enjoyed the pics of your resto and it looks like a lot of care & attention to detail went into her! Good luck!

Beautiful car 6T9chgr. I understand the liberty's taken. I had a 68 Charger that I took a few liberties with too. Was a great driver. At times wish I had it back in addition to the this car. I have known this car since I was 16 my neighbor owned it. I am the third owner and all original NC car garaged most of it's life.
Not sure I understand your question about the discharge hose. Help me out there. It is late and have had a long day so that very well could be the reason for my question!!

[6t9chgr]

Looking at this pic, you will see near the battery, that the discharge hose off the compressor is one piece (steel-rubber-steel)

In your hose there is a removable joint where you can separate the steel part from the rubber...effectively making it a 2 piece hose....

[sixt9rsx33]

Originally Posted by 6t9chgr

Looking at this pic, you will see near the battery, that the discharge hose off the compressor is one piece (steel-rubber-steel)

In your hose there is a removable joint where you can separate the steel part from the rubber...effectively making it a 2 piece hose....

Ok gotcha. Simple answer is that is the way it was. When I started the resto, there were changes to the AC lines where they had been "amended" over the course of the cars life. My ac guy made new rubber hoses and also installed better...clamps?? Around the rubber hose? The clamps that were on there were not a good design as he said. They were prone to leak freon. Clamps is the wrong word. The metal piece that is crimped to hold the hose on. My old crimps sucked and this is a better design.
Let me know what else you see that is wrong. I want to put everything back correct. I see where my ac line is painted black and should be silver. The line from the compressor going over towards the passenger side of the engine compartment.