1968 Dodge Charger Restoration - Episode 42 - Blast & Epoxy

[@Cave_Monkeys]

Watching this video makes me realize something, your son is going to grow up with a story to tell if you ever pass it on to him in the future. His kids will tell their friends and say my grandfather worked on this car when my dad was my age..... and we're all here to witness it. What a time to be alive.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I’m not crying, you’re crying! 😂. It’s pretty awesome man. I’m lucky to have kids interested in these old heaps

[@Cave_Monkeys]

@rustbucketrestos6511 and you inspired me to do the same. I just got married, and we're working on having kids as well. My favorite car is a 68 charger. I'm on the hunt for one and planning on using every technique I've learned from you. Thanks a lot 🙏 hope this dream will come true for me

[@bradsrestorations1085]

I'm 100% on board with gunmetal gray with the red stripe! A red interior will go great with that exterior color. No matter what you decide, it's gonna look awesome!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I agree!

[@notenoughmemes1847]

dark gray with red stripes and red interior sounds amazing, don’t see red interiors too often on restorations, seen a lot of black, seen some white, saw one person do green, but red is something we need more of

[@acardiac5983]

Great color choice! Red interior all the way!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I like it! 😎🤙

[@phillipherbst6357]

Watching the process may be more exciting than the finished product. The colour choice sounds great. Better than the common colours. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching! 😎🤙

[@r3drocket659]

Stoked to see the progress man! I still think metallic bright orange with white a stripe would be sick af but, gray would be cool too.

[@shanemills7171]

I had a 68 one owner low miles I bought in 1973. paid $1500.00. I know, ridiculous. Have kicked myself many times for letting it go. It was white, black vinyl top with black int. Bucket seats console shift. I love your color choice and agree with others on black int. red stitching. Watching this has brought back great memories and can't wait to see the finished project. Thanks for sharing.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Hell yeah!

[@jeffhammond8969]

Very nice, think the dark gray with Red stripes will be great. As others have said, I think black interior with red accents would be the way to go.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I like it!

[@JonnyMopar]

Looking great Dave. I’m so glad to see the Charger getting some love. Hopefully some day soon I can do the same to mine, give it some love that is.

[@jonmchugh657]

Awesome work on the restoration ! Gun metal gray with light grey pinstripes and light grey interior is a cool option !

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I agree!

[@EdgasketGarage]

You make a huge undertaking seem pretty causal. Love that 🤙🏼

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Hell yeah brother! 😎🤙

[@mana-ma-non3072]

This is the car that brought me to your channel some years ago. Love the color change and yes red interior would be spectacular

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Right on! Thanks for watching!

[@ronniebeals9059]

Love the paint color & interior choices, looking good

[@mcdarby4436]

It was nice meeting you at the Morgan car show! Already smashing the like button!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks brother! 😎🤙

[@ellisbartlett2942]

Awsome looking my friend, cannot wait to see her painter

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

You and me both!

[@ckane510]

Gun metal gray will look fantastic on it! Looking forward to seeing it as it I’m sure you are as well.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

OOh yes!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Sweet color choice! You know it’s gotta be dead straight with the dark colors for sure. Looking forward to seeing the process!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Couldn't agree more!

[@jamesbehrick9588]

Boy from the camera angles and what not, those gaps looked good!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

They'll be even better after we gap & panel match them!

[@dgadver]

Looking great! I wanted black as the color... but I can see a dark grey. Gonna look amazing!!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Yes! 😎🤙

[@SeanJoseph-s2s]

Great content....yeah the paint color will go great with the stripe and interior color....looking forward to seeing more....thanks🔧🔧👍

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks 👍

[@lynnbarker7651]

Red contrasting interior! Goes best with red stripe.

[@torekristoffersen176]

Yes! All hail the king!! This is the car we have waiting to see you progress upon. ‘68 Charger…. The 👑

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@malcolmhamilton5200]

Pile of work, but well worth it, looking at the results in sealer. Congrats on the colour choice. Consider burgundy for the interior, against that dark silver, if it's custom anyway. Cheeseler makes a beautiful gun metal grey that has a little tinge of blue in the metallic, depending on how the sun hits it. My sister had it on several of her Fifth Avenues(she really liked that colour). Whatever you decide, it's going to be gorgeous! Malcolm Ottawa Valley 👍

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Love it!

[@ernestmorrison4487]

Amazing work!! PLEASE go with the Red interior!!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I think it would look cool too!

[@dogdoc1]

Volcano Black Metallic with red interior. Had an Alfa Romeo Giulia in that color combination; it was striking.

[@wengere]

That will be a awesome color! Maybe burnt orange seats and carpets with black dash

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I think a saddle/tan would also look pretty good!

[@benjaminallen4678]

Great minds think alike on the color. Keep up the good work!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Yes!

[@davidbisnette7673]

Yep , that’s gonna be a killer color with high metallic, great work on the charger

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I agree!

[@rangercwgbear6352]

Love the color you are thinking thinking black red interior look great and oh boy well she look great and also love the ideas. She’s in epoxy now.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Cant wait to see it in color!

[@dodgetee]

Im building a 70 and was thinking of going with the hypersonic grey metallic from the 2023 corvette, mainly because it has enough variant's in the paint to not lose the lines on the body of the car, But now I've changed my mind so you are welcome to use it for your car. lol

[@phillip4742]

So looking forward to paint gun metal grey on red interior epic

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I agree!

[@Todd-p4t]

So many builds I have seen go to 'gunmetal' , greys, silvers, clear over the metal.... Panther Pink/ light colored interior & stripe or Top Banana/ black interior & stripe. I'm dying to paint my 1972 Pontiac Lemans T-41 wagon Tropical Lime! Bottom line, it's yours, do as you please!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisminchopoulos2811]

Great choice Dark Metallic Grey with Red stripes around the back end. Black interior would be stunning. Magnum 500 rims or Rally rims would also give it a nice stock sleeper look. Not sure what your engine choice is going to be, modern 392 Hemi or Hellcat super charged, but also a 440 big block would be a nice alternative, happy choice picking.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrlawn007]

I think that is a early 68 deck lid worth keeping because it's rare. Mine is a A03 date code and has the same deck lid.

[@bettyspradling9762]

Can't believe how much Tbone has grown !

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

He's a stud!

[@chrissullivan1756]

WOW !! Great job !!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I had to go deep, looking for your videos/channel. YT sometimes removes channels I am subscribed to.. It makes me NUTS!!!!! Anyway, I AM BACK and really happy to see this progress.. But this is a month old and you know everyone is waiting to see the next installation of the CHARGER!!!!!! Come on Dave. I know we are a PITA, but we are all Jonesing for more!!!!!!

[@thevinylcollector3472]

awesome video the charger is looking amazing

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

It really is! Thanks for watching!

[@donsmith6045]

Maybe we're missing something, the black coating on the new panels is primer. All I ever did was scuff with green scotchbrite pads to take the shine off Then grease and wax remove solvent wash it. One other trick I always used was to use a dupont scale and rust remover just before primer. That stuff will promote adhesion of the primer. But, I watch these videos to learn new and improved tips on rebuilding old cars. I'm not nitpickin.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

A lot of guys do that method & have great success. I have received panels that have the EDP coating blistering off in places due to bad panel prep. Truth is, you have no idea how it was prepped, who sprayed it, where it was made, etc. I like having the piece of mind knowing it was prepped right from bare metal--especially for such an expensive build. Last thing I want is to have failed paint 6 months later due to the EDP.

[@Hangryjohndoe]

Looks fantastic!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Big step in this restoration. I always love when I get the project to epoxy primer and everything is one color again. You know... there is a channel doing a similar thing - and you both have such high standards but it seems you approach stuff a little differently. So... if you haven't checked out Foothill Fabrications, you might want to take a look. You both have smallish channels so far... when you should each be over 100K subscribers with the quality of the work you do. Maybe you guys could do a little co-promotion or collaborating? You appeal to the same type of subscriber, but I bet that right now there isn't a lot of crossover yet... and there should be. Anyway... thanks for sharing this project with us. Nice to see such huge progress in one upload!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I'll check them out, thanks!

[@robertbisson964]

Dark grey with white interior and white rear stripping. Had a 69 R/T back in 1970 brown with white interior. Loved it but got married,,,,,,, sold it and purchased a 1972 Datsun 510. Yes, I did that !

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Sounds nice!

[@larryfriend2584]

Dude, Do not forget the torque boxes in the charger and Cuda.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

They all have the USCT stage 3 kit in them! Awesome setup!

[@deanostevenson9238]

Can’t wait to see it painted

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

You & me both!

[@CrankAddict]

I said black with red stripe and red interior weeks ago! Metallic black would look pretty cool (Cadillac color?) On my '73 Jimmy, i painted it metallic pearl green, but I made sure that I used a matching pearl white for the cove (I wanted the flake to match). Call TAMCO Paint to see if they can match the black and red together. I'm thinking Tamco's Interbalactic with Blood Diamond stripe.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

That would be awesome!

[@kenny3217]

Your color choice is the exact color of my '69 Camaro, I even have red hockey stick stripes. It was originally Arctic Silver with a red interior, I wish I had kept it red but I started down the road of turning it black with the headliner and re-upholstering the seats and after that there was no going back.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Nice!

[@trippledee351]

Can't say I'm terribly fond of the color choice as you see many modern plain Jane SUV refrigerators getting around in those colors, but it's you car and choice not mine. 2nd gen Chargers are forever iconic, the pinnacle of the muscle car era and in my opinion look the best in high impact colors from that time. Still good to see the project moving ahead, keep up the good work.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrissiebeneck3294]

I dig the idea of a red interior. The grand Cherokee track hawk had a mostly red interior (lower dash, seats, lower door parts, and other bits, so it was mostly red and not completely. But it was a rhino blue/gray over the red interior, it looked awesome. I know you're an Ohio guy, so maybe a Ohio state kind of theme? Darker gray metallic like you said, but the contrast with a mostly red interior would be sharp!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Love it!

[@angelortiz6256]

I think pearl white would look awesome.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I agree!

[@halldorra]

Im sure Mama Mopar never imagined the following of these cars

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

It's crazy!

[@lewismartin9980]

Before you said i was thinking charcoal grey😊😊😊 and maybe some ghost strips 😊

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Cant wait to see it in color!

[@rangercwgbear6352]

Can’t wait till the next video hope things are going good

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Soon brother! This body work takes forever!

[@rangercwgbear6352]

@@rustbucketrestos6511thanks brother for the update thought you might be driving it by now jk brother

[@MartinGonzalez-lx8jg]

Awesome job man!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks!

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

I'll add my vote in with the guys voting for black interior with red stitching. What do you like to do on the undersides of cars, and in interior areas that's under carpet or behind panels?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Bottom side will be undercoated and the internal will receive ceramic sound insulation. I'll probably spray the inside of the trunk & firewall body color, we'll see..

[@josephrohn4780]

Red interior has been done on the power nation charger! Go with a buck skin color

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Oooo I like that!

[@franklananna9684]

Looking good

[@williamcantrell1132]

Gun metal grey with thin red pinstripes and red interior

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Love it!

[@RandomPrecisionMotors]

Definitely Red Interior...

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I love it too!

[@francissimpson7970]

Grey,black with red accents. 😊

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Love it!

[@grizzly766]

The angle of attack tells me your blaster guys know how to do this.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Yes sir!

[@toddmillican1926]

Good job T bone!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

He's a natural!

[@relaxinmaxin7246]

Like a billion dollars in labor. Did I see you at five points? Anyway cant wait to see this Charger cruising Washington Blvd. Tell us it won't be a garage queen.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Possibly? I've had the Satty out a ton the last few weeks. We'll be at 25th street with it on Friday!

[@relaxinmaxin7246]

You know you're a bit of a celebrity in North Ogden.

[@provibegarage]

I like the idea of gun metal grey with red. But please not a flashy bright red. Do a dark red that would be so neat

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

That would look awesome!

[@provibegarage]

@@rustbucketrestos6511 I did a flashy orange metallic paint but kept the interior black. And simple. A lot of my build I did with the knowledge I got from watching you build this 68. Thank you.

[@cmreamhomes3274]

Maybe a matte gunmetal gray or Destroyer Gray?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Nice choice!

[@robertbonesio5498]

Love the color idea, but I would go with black interior with red stitching or accents.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I like that! 😎🤙

[@mikesmalley87]

YUYEEESSSSSS! My choice gun metal grey!!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Yessir!

[@carlosrevilla6532]

What size of rear wheels and tires are you slapping since you mini tubed it

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

As wide as will possibly fit! Probably 12-14" wide wheel.

[@pasqualetripodina5995]

I love dodge charger 🥰⭐️

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Oh yes!

[@richs7362]

Was the blaster using sand? I heard that sandblsting is not good for sheetmetal body panels because of issues like warping and ending with a rougher surface. Have heard it both ways though.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Yes, he uses glass bead. I've had good luck so far doing it that way. One pass with the wire wheel makes it smooth as glass.

[@danadribnenki8774]

So you’re not going with the green I suggested??!!!!!😂 Blessings!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Unfortunately not!

[@RandDCustoms2]

I thought the Cuda was going gunmetal gray? Maybe I am wrong. Nevertheless 👍 love that color.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Me too! I’m still planning on Winchester Grey for the Cuda. More of a light blue than grey. But both will be killer!

[@cartersgarage392]

Please show the fender adjustments. My 69 Coronets fender is out of wack and I'm not too sure how to adjust.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Sure will!

[@halldorra]

Why not Crazy Mary Dirty Larry Tribute?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

That would also be pretty cool.

[@sixinarow1]

Was wondering where you got off to.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

This stuff takes a ton of time!

[@sixinarow1]

@@rustbucketrestos6511 Yea I know, I am doing a 56 GMC.

[@robertmaclachlan1599]

just dont understand removing the e coat worked in a body shop for years never removed the e coat preped it and epoxy primed right over top extra layer of protection

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

A lot of guys leave the edp & just scuff it with a scotch brite and they have good results. I've had times where the part arrives and due to bad prep at the factory (wherever in the hell that is), the EDP coating is already blistering off & not adhering to places. I like the piece of mind starting from bare metal & knowing how each layer/stage was properly prepped. Last thing I want with a $100k build is to have failed paint in the late stages of the process!

[@robertmaclachlan1599]

@@rustbucketrestos6511 i understand your perspective and respect that was just curious from what ive done in the shop

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

👍🏻🇦🇺

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@ladeseddy5994]

So, how are you going to keep it looking like a 68 when you have 69 side marker cutouts in the fenders for a 69?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Fill the side marker & drill a hole.

[@jamisonbenzeleski4668]

What happened to the gto?

[@Lastrealjeep]

When is T-Bone's Mustang coming? lol

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

His Daytona build will be premiering early next year! 😍

[@georgfalkenhahn377]

personally not a big fan of red interiors, but who am I to tell you what to do with your build after you put this much time and effort into it! Really enjoyed this episode and I look forward to seeing it finished, whatever color combination you end up choosing

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@tokuzumi1]

Is it a personal preference that you sanded all the paint off the new panels? Could you have just scuffed the surface and painted over top?

[@narcosis9842]

What happened to the inflatable spray booth?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I still have it. We'll use it when it comes time for painting.

[@79tazman]

Sand blasting is the worst because you can never get all the sand out of the car unless you have it on a rotisserie and be able to blow all the holes and crevices out while the car is upside down and on it's sides and even then it's a pain. Ask any car painter how much they hate blasted cars because sand seems to want to come out when priming and painting is going on and can make a mess of a paint job.

[@garryhatchett775]

Red interior would look great with silver or gray exterior.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Yes!

[@landonsheffield6160]

Awesome project! Your blaster looks like he was being careful but it still seems risky having that roof and hood blasted. I believe Sylvesters Customs proves that blasting warps body panels no matter what. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q32tp5-HbdlgiLc I personally have also warped some panels when blasting and created more work for myself. Either way, phenomenal effort on bringing this charger back!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

It's so hard not putting heat back into the panels. You can do the same thing with a DA or 3" scotch brite roll-locs. I haven't had an issue yet with my blaster. He seems to have the magic touch!

[@acardiac5983]

Where’s the next update?

[@michaelblaszkiewicz7283]

Come on gunmetal grey? The year 2000 called, it wants its color choice back.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

LOL it's not burnt orange... it could be worse.

[@michaelblaszkiewicz7283]

@@rustbucketrestos6511 its your car, with you doing the work, so whatever makes you happy, but gunmetal grey is for rental Toyota Corollas. Lemon twist? You don't see these cars in yellow.

[@mingo2385]

Can we get a new episode??????

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Gotta give me time to work! Hope to have one out later this week.

[@mingo2385]

@@rustbucketrestos6511 I understand! I just love the channel and this car lol I’m eager to see the progress. God bless !

[@kellvarnssen7443]

Interesting how all your cars started out green, and they are all ending up gray. Huh.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Haha they seem to be heading in that direction!

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

What would Chris Birdsong do ? 😅

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Probably leave it as it was originally.

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

No bad intentions but it’s not a old school muscle 💪 car colour 🤦🏼sorry but removing the rear side lights is doing away with what made these cars have all these great looks and bring so long I’d leave them as it definitely destroys the great looks of these chargers . Everyone wants the space age look . But down the line they realise they lost the way Ma MOPAR built these legends .

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Lol I’m removing the 69 side markers and drilling the hole for 68s! These were all that AMD had at the time.

[@josecampos1277]

Rust bucket restos can you please contact me in regards to metal work. I have some questions. Can you send me your email or contact information so I can contact you directly. Thank you

[@JonnyMopar]

Looking great Dave. I’m so glad to see the Charger getting some love. Hopefully some day soon I can do the same to mine, give it some love that is.