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RogerRamRod

RogerRamRod

The Older I Get, The Faster I Was
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I’ve been working on this for about 7 years. I never did start a build thread, but have posted here in various threads. I replaced Quarters, Rockers, Dutchman, Trunk Floor, Wheel Tubs, Front Floor Pans, repaired the front corners of both Doors, & rear corners of front Fenders. I added USCarTool stiffening kit, & various other stuff.
I had never welded anything when I started this, so I had to buy a welder and compressor and other tools as I went. I watched YouTube videos about welding, and how to Lead seams.
You-all have helped me immensely, mostly by me searching stuff that was already covered, but sometimes I had to ask questions. Now entering the next phase, I’m sure I’ll be asking a few more as I start to putting this gihugeous puzzle back together. I upped the skill level by not labeling a damn thing as I took it apart as I didn’t intend to have it apart through 2 moves and 7 years. (Live & Learn)

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RogerRamRod said:
I’ve been working on this for about 7 years. I never did start a build thread, but have posted here in various threads. I replaced Quarters, Rockers, Dutchman, Trunk Floor, Wheel Tubs, Front Floor Pans, replaced the front corners of both Doors, & rear corners of front Fenders. I added USCarTool stiffening kit, & various other stuff. You-all have helped me immensely, mostly by me searching stuff that was already covered, but sometimes I had to ask questions. Now entering the next phase, I’m sure I’ll be asking a few more as I start to putting this gihugeous puzzle back together. I upped the skill level by not labeling a damn thing as I took it apart as I didn’t intend to have it apart through 2 moves and 7 years. (Live & Learn)

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Wow that looks great.
 
I saw your post on Facebook I love the color! Can't wait to see the finished product!
 
Agree nice looking car ! What green is that ?
 
Yes, very nice! A few of us do real restorations. If you are so inclined we can help with nuts and bolts and what goes where.
 
Holy 68!! What a mirror finish....whoever shot your car is a BMF!!! And he knows it!
 
RogerRamRod said:
I’ve been working on this for about 7 years. I never did start a build thread, but have posted here in various threads. I replaced Quarters, Rockers, Dutchman, Trunk Floor, Wheel Tubs, Front Floor Pans, repaired the front corners of both Doors, & rear corners of front Fenders. I added USCarTool stiffening kit, & various other stuff.
I had never welded anything when I started this, so I had to buy a welder and compressor and other tools as I went. I watched YouTube videos about welding, and how to Lead seams.
You-all have helped me immensely, mostly by me searching stuff that was already covered, but sometimes I had to ask questions. Now entering the next phase, I’m sure I’ll be asking a few more as I start to putting this gihugeous puzzle back together. I upped the skill level by not labeling a damn thing as I took it apart as I didn’t intend to have it apart through 2 moves and 7 years. (Live & Learn)

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That looks fantastic
 
RogerRamRod said:
I’ve been working on this for about 7 years. I never did start a build thread, but have posted here in various threads. I replaced Quarters, Rockers, Dutchman, Trunk Floor, Wheel Tubs, Front Floor Pans, repaired the front corners of both Doors, & rear corners of front Fenders. I added USCarTool stiffening kit, & various other stuff.
I had never welded anything when I started this, so I had to buy a welder and compressor and other tools as I went. I watched YouTube videos about welding, and how to Lead seams.
You-all have helped me immensely, mostly by me searching stuff that was already covered, but sometimes I had to ask questions. Now entering the next phase, I’m sure I’ll be asking a few more as I start to putting this gihugeous puzzle back together. I upped the skill level by not labeling a damn thing as I took it apart as I didn’t intend to have it apart through 2 moves and 7 years. (Live & Learn)

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I’m in the same exact boat as you. My dad left a 70 behind, along with a tube chassis and pile of miscellaneous parts. I’ve sifted through and sold what I could to get it from storage to my single car garage just this past weekend. I haven’t welded since I was 14 and am about 20 years past that now. I just bought a ton of welding supplies and hauled back some steel yesterday morning to try and build myself a legitimate work table in my limited space.

I was overwhelmed yesterday when I got back with all of it. There’s been so much to do, and I haven’t even gotten started yet. So far, all the panels you listed are looking like they need patched or replaced for me as well. Thanks for posting this! It has helped me see that it can be done! I may PM you for advice along the way if you don’t mind. Great looking car you have now!

Edit: you’re in VA too! I’m up in Fairfax / Northern VA.
 
Mpacker said:
I’m in the same exact boat as you. My dad left a 70 behind, along with a tube chassis and pile of miscellaneous parts. I’ve sifted through and sold what I could to get it from storage to my single car garage just this past weekend. I haven’t welded since I was 14 and am about 20 years past that now. I just bought a ton of welding supplies and hauled back some steel yesterday morning to try and build myself a legitimate work table in my limited space.

I was overwhelmed yesterday when I got back with all of it. There’s been so much to do, and I haven’t even gotten started yet. So far, all the panels you listed are looking like they need patched or replaced for me as well. Thanks for posting this! It has helped me see that it can be done! I may PM you for advice along the way if you don’t mind. Great looking car you have now!

Edit: you’re in VA too! I’m up in Fairfax / Northern VA.
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Feel totally free to PM me. I’ll answer anything I can. Most mopar specific tricky stuff, I asked questions here. Everything else I googled, many times leading right back to here.
Other than tinkering around, I had never done any car work. It just takes a lot of persistence, and I did a lot of sit and thinking. My workbench is to Black & Decker workmate and a small overcrowded 2‘ x 8‘ workbench with a shelf above it. A lot of storage in my shed and spare bedroom.
LABEL EVERYTHING— Really, most stuff will go back together one way, but nuts and bolts will drive you bonkers.
Help will make a difference, but I did every bit of this with zero assistance, it can be done. Did I say a lot of sit and think.
Cargo straps, floor jacks, jackstands, engine lift, 2x4s for leverage, anything can be used as a tool.
I started out with a slightly oversized single car garage, with a low ceiling. I built a low height rotisserie out of 4x4s & 2x4s and started on removing undercoating. I found PB blaster setting overnight works great for that. Lots of Dawn and scrubbing after that. Took me a couple applications to get all of it.
 
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RogerRamRod said:
Feel totally free to PM me. I’ll answer anything I can. Most mopar specific tricky stuff, I asked questions here. Everything else I googled, many times leading right back to here.
Other than tinkering around, I had never done any car work. It just takes a lot of persistence, and I did a lot of sit and thinking. My workbench is to Black & Decker workmate and a small overcrowded 2‘ x 8‘ workbench with a shelf above it. A lot of storage in my shed and spare bedroom.
LABEL EVERYTHING— Really, most stuff will go back together one way, but nuts and bolts will drive you bonkers.
Help will make a difference, but I did every bit of this with zero assistance, it can be done. Did I say a lot of sit and think.
Cargo straps, floor jacks, jackstands, engine lift, 2x4s for leverage, anything can be used as a tool.
I started out with a slightly oversized single car garage, with a low ceiling. I built a low height rotisserie out of 4x4s & 2x4s and started on removing undercoating. I found PB blaster setting overnight works great for that. Lots of Dawn and scrubbing after that. Took me a couple applications to get all of it.
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That’s uncanny how similar of situations we’re in. I have a 2’ x 6’ piece of plate steel and some 2x2” square tube I’m trying to make into a table. My dad was an iron worker so I’ve got all the tools I could ask for. I’m planning to do a wood, tip-over rotisserie and to have the car on stilts / casters to get it in and out of the driveway easily. I may need to get it blasted though. I live in a townhouse community and my HOA is stupid strict. I’ll pm you when I start digging in, and you’re right. Google and FABO have been amazing. Mostly the FABO community. I deleted social media off my phone and search FABO whenever I feel like dicking around on my phone. This place and the people here are priceless.
 
if you don't mind me asking what did the paint job set you back
 
As we said when I was growing up in Baltimore - Slick as snot on a glass doorknob!!!

What are those subframe connectors (looks like just one installed on one of the rotisserie pics) looks like a round bar???
 
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