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    68 charger build... lots of pics...

    well i can't believe i haven't hit this board with this build... This is for Cat's son Christopher. some pics of the progress. i'll catch ya'll up. Ever since i met Cat, he has mentioned a 68 charger. well 17 years later we get to start it. Jason, a friend is helping us with this.

    start








    we do have some floor pans and a few other things to replace the rusted areas. Actually this car isn't that bad.


    bolt remover.


    of course wrinkles has to help.










    :beer:

    day2 progress... sub frame out... most of the inside & wiring harness etc...

    this doesn't look right...


    oh, that's better...










    something we found under the dash that looked like it fell out of the glove box.


    what's left of the wire harness.




    welp day 3 of the tear down.





















    doner car. Christopher has pulling this car around for about 5 years. he got it ff of e-bay. luckily this isn't the one we are working on. yep it's a burned up car. we are going to pull parts off before it hits the crusher. complete 8 3/4 rear, and good radiator memeber that is toast on the other.





    Day 4 of the tear down...













    last night i actually had off. had to move the car into the shop to finish the rest.

    built some dollies for the front. also pics of the move.









    couple movies






    done for tonight.



    day6...
    tank out




    what the inside looks like.


    axle, springs and shocks...




    almost ready for the sander.


    Frank Drose

    80 CJ5 on tons and propane.
    93 YJ
    49 cj3A welded rear and 31's
    55 & 57 willy's pickup one day build
    75 scout 304, auto

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    day 7

    Jason New puppy Bailey






    then we almost had an OOPS removing the other charger


    scout "Tonto" go to work a little.


    front is done.




    rear is done.






    had to do a little work to put the car on the trailer.






    Frank Drose

    80 CJ5 on tons and propane.
    93 YJ
    49 cj3A welded rear and 31's
    55 & 57 willy's pickup one day build
    75 scout 304, auto

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    awesome pics!!
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    Awesome job so far! Let me know if you ever need an extra pair of hands!

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    we are planning a get together in a little while. I'll let you know.

    Day 8

    getting glass out of the doors was not a fun job.








    getting the parts we need from the donor














    Frank Drose

    80 CJ5 on tons and propane.
    93 YJ
    49 cj3A welded rear and 31's
    55 & 57 willy's pickup one day build
    75 scout 304, auto

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    Day 9
    all loaded up and ready to go to the blaster








    80 cj5 playing on our little rock garden


    the vin #


    the fender tag



    a6 = console
    b4 = bucket seats
    m6 = driver's outside remote operated mirror

    A1 = 26" radiator
    H1 = power brakes
    R1 = am radio
    S1 = A/C
    X1 = tinted glass

    2-5 = drip rail moldings
    3-0 = body belt moldings
    7-8 = wheel lip molding

    AX-4 = 3.23 ratio

    TRM = C - Charger
    6 - Vinyl bucket seats
    w - white & black inside colors

    PNT = 3 charger red
    3 charger red
    1 monotone

    U = W - White horizontal
    P
    S = 9 - Stripe deleted

    XS29 = Charger, RT, 2 Door Hard Top

    83 = 440 4bbl hp

    5 = 3 sp Auto

    44 = F70 X 14 red lines steel belted tires

    514 = May 14 1968 Hamtramck, MI

    142989 is the matching number.
    Frank Drose

    80 CJ5 on tons and propane.
    93 YJ
    49 cj3A welded rear and 31's
    55 & 57 willy's pickup one day build
    75 scout 304, auto

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    car is at the blasters...










    pics of the guys shop. very clean and organized.




    Frank Drose

    80 CJ5 on tons and propane.
    93 YJ
    49 cj3A welded rear and 31's
    55 & 57 willy's pickup one day build
    75 scout 304, auto

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    You got a whole handful of work done already Frank!! Looking good.

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    we are going to rebuild the 440/727 combo. trying to make her stockish looking and a little sleeperish...


    Frank Drose

    80 CJ5 on tons and propane.
    93 YJ
    49 cj3A welded rear and 31's
    55 & 57 willy's pickup one day build
    75 scout 304, auto

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    back at it, well a little anyways. It's 100* outside and 110* inside the shop.

    got the doner axle apart and the gears will be changed. they are 2.76's









    had to use the heat on the front drivers side.



    batteries went bad so thats it for now.
    Frank Drose

    80 CJ5 on tons and propane.
    93 YJ
    49 cj3A welded rear and 31's
    55 & 57 willy's pickup one day build
    75 scout 304, auto

    http://top4x4sites.com/cgi-bin/arp/rankem.cgi?id=MCfrom

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