Post by mrmike on May 22, 2019 8:20:53 GMT -7
I am starting to hate these little projects that turn into bigger projects. Case in point...my '69 Charger 500. I saw elsewhere a Charger 500 that looked really nice with white lettered tires and Magnum 500 wheels. I have the same model on the shelf with hubcaps and steelies and redline tires. I decided to change the wheels and tires...wrong move!
The rear window was in the back seat having broken loose from the body, but everything else was intact. I tried to remove the wheels and they wouldn't budge, so the chassis would have to come out. As I removed the chassis, the rear suspension broke loose and the radiator came out. When I was done taking the Charger apart, the interior remained all together. I glued the rear window in and called it a night.
I am fortunate enough that the body and paint was still good. The clearcoat still glossy and shiny and a simple cleaning was in order. A polishing with Meguiars Scratch X 2.0 and Novus 2 Fine Polish and the body gleams. When the Charger is back together, I'll wax it with Novus 1 Plastic Polish & Shine. The glass was unscathed and polished out nicely.
More to come...
The rear window was in the back seat having broken loose from the body, but everything else was intact. I tried to remove the wheels and they wouldn't budge, so the chassis would have to come out. As I removed the chassis, the rear suspension broke loose and the radiator came out. When I was done taking the Charger apart, the interior remained all together. I glued the rear window in and called it a night.
I am fortunate enough that the body and paint was still good. The clearcoat still glossy and shiny and a simple cleaning was in order. A polishing with Meguiars Scratch X 2.0 and Novus 2 Fine Polish and the body gleams. When the Charger is back together, I'll wax it with Novus 1 Plastic Polish & Shine. The glass was unscathed and polished out nicely.
More to come...
