1970 Dodge Charger Quarter Panel Replacement Pt. 1 | Riveted Panels , 1/2" of Bondo & infinite Rust

The quarter panels are officially off and the damage is now clear. Thankfully, the roof structure is still solid and we'll be able to build off of that. There is a lot of prep work ahead but soon we should be able to see some fresh metal on this car.
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[@tedconroy5074]

Don't get discouraged, you are doing something that 99.999% of people restoring a car won't do. Or cannot do, keep at it Cal!

[@camracing]

Much appreciated, one piece at a time. I just have to remind myself that haha

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Absolutely incredible build so far. Incredible eye and mind for the future of your build. Solid and sweet Charger coming soon!

[@camracing]

We’ll get there soon, much appreciated!

[@AutoAli]

Back in the day when this car was restored they didn't do metal work like we do today. You're witnessing the results of the "hack and pack" or "cave and pave" bodywork. If anyone can save it and bring it back to its glory, it's you. You got this!

[@camracing]

Cave and pave sounds about right haha. Appreciate it Ali!

[@vintagekuz7567]

Hell yes! A charger video, I missed seeing this car! Keep going man, lots of work a head but it’s looking good, just remember it’s going to look worse before it looks better!

[@camracing]

Makes me happy your enthused to see it back haha. One step at a time she’ll come back to life.

[@hooligangeneral300]

Email Birdsong. That dude knows his chargers and probably knows the measurements.

[@corsair3886]

Your metal working skills are pretty wild. I could never do what you are doing.

[@camracing]

Learning as I go, trying to improve every step

[@zackposey592]

Not many people would take on such a task. You definitely are dedicated

[@JAY-CRA]

I’m ready to go threw all the steps on the fixing this video 💯

[@1968charger]

I'm glad to see you back on the Charger

[@pbush5440]

Great video! Can’t wait to see the Charger come back together. Best build on KZbin! Hope you are able to locate the factory dimensions.

[@camracing]

Much appreciated, thank you! I’ve found some sources, talking with some other folks though to see which ones are legit👍

[@dalebelseth3058]

You’re amazing!

[@keithgriffith6002]

If nothing else,she’ll be 200 LBS lighter 😊

[@camracing]

You got that right haha

[@DansGarageNC]

Looking good Cale! Once that quarter goes on, you will really feel like you are getting somewhere. Just keep fixing...just keep fixing...

[@chadsandefer5666]

Your doing a great job I'm still watching sent it to my dad and my brother also

[@RetroFabworks]

Great video buddy!

[@camracing]

Appreciate it!

[@unclebrentsshed4253]

Can you post some of that Bondo to me In Australian??? Happy to pay for it and postage 👌🏽👌🏽

[@High_Perfomance_auto_repair]

Can't wait to see it when you're finished. It's going to be a brand new old charger.

[@shawnb8167]

#Junkerup Chis Birdsong !! Is the Man to follow if your rebuilding one of these cars. Lots of good information there !!👌👍🤗

[@camracing]

That’s for sure!

[@loganswanson7246]

Just started restoring a 73 charger. Been watching these for inspiration. Keep up the great work!

[@camracing]

Much appreciated!

[@mosburgz]

pretty jealous you got a charger. can't wait to see finished product

[@camracing]

Long ways to get there, but it should be worth it.

[@SpyderGarage]

Sometimes you’ve got to tear it down to it’s last good piece before you can rebuild it. But you KNOW it’ll be better in the end. 👍🏻

[@camracing]

Yes sir, and rebuild it back, better then before.

[@MLCAPE]

Car had so much bondo a magnet wouldn't even stick to the quarters.

[@camracing]

That is indeed true

[@cogboy302]

It would probably be easier to knit an entirely new body shell from MIG wire.

[@camracing]

Saving that idea for the next one

[@notimegarage8632]

I was thinking cam hasn't posted in awhile must be getting into an bam video appears, big props to you

[@camracing]

Haha perfect timing

[@berryverygood]

Restoring 70s Charger is one of my dream. I'm happy to see your progress going on.

[@VATION3RD]

You doing a great job keep up the good work!! But all cars back in the day came from the factory with covered in Bondo, my Uncle bought a brand new 1968 Chevy 2 Nova and he got rear-ended when he was 10 years old it was like 5 lb of Bondo that shattered into a thousand pieces and fell off the cars quarters onto the road

[@camracing]

Oh geez, this one had the quarter replaced at some point (was very obvious with how bad it was) so I’d assume all the bondo was from that.

[@gerbsiu]

What did you do when the new floor pan and front/rear suspension that you built?

[@camracing]

I still have it. Just set off to the side for now while I focus on the sheet metal😃

[@MakeHotRoddingGreatAgain]

If you put some heat to that bondo it will come off a lot easier

[@damianokane6161]

I often watch this build and wonder how the heck he's gonna build a complete car out of that chassis? But I know he will cos he's got skills, determination, vision and dedication.

[@camracing]

Plenty of other folks have done it, some even with worse cars than mine. Might take me a little longer to build this one, but I definitely can be done.

[@billyray8062]

Nice work Cal, keep it up!!

[@camracing]

Thank you!

[@fjspeedshop]

Keep it up man your doing a great job

[@camracing]

Appreciate it buddy!

[@skapet]

You do a great job!

[@skapet]

You do a great job!

[@sethalbert4319]

Man, that’s crazy my 1969 Charger that I found in 2022 was parked up in 1985. Crazy to think it only drove around for 16 years before it met its abandonment.

[@camracing]

That’s pretty wild for sure, kind of sad in sense

[@hankmarsh2620]

Just found your channel…all I can say is WOW! I’m going to go through and binge watch everything now haha Keep it up, I love the quality of your work! It’s very impressive. You are very talented, definitely earned my subscription!

[@camracing]

Sorry for the late response, much appreciated! Thanks for following along!

[@roycervantes1341]

👋Cam Racing, 😃

[@camracing]

🙌

[@randybauer3256]

Great job! Love seeing the progress!

[@camracing]

Much appreciated!

[@dillonsgarage1968]

How the fuck this isn’t getting crazy views is mind boggling

[@camracing]

One day, just have to keep at it🤞

[@liquidflorian]

Hell of a job so far Cam!

[@camracing]

Much appreciated, long ways to go!

[@roycervantes1341]

Great video Cam Racing, awesome to see the charger back , Yeee😃

[@camracing]

Appreciate you watching as always!

[@DesignEngineering]

Keep pushing dude!! It is awesome to see how far it has come already. Lots more to go but it will be well worth it.

[@camracing]

Yes sir, appreciate you guys!

[@NathansMoparGarage]

It will be all worth it when the new metal is on.

[@camracing]

Yes sir, that is true

[@lukesnyder9816]

Amazing job young man! This build needs more subscribers!!! You're doing much better work than most on KZbin. I appreciate the detail you are showing too. I'm turning a junk roadrunner shell into a charger shell to drop onto a newer charger (or challenger) chassis so these views really help me plan in my head. Keep up the great work!

[@larrymccarty8453]

The reason for all the bondo is because when the repair on your car was made there wasn’t any replacement panels available.It wasn’t until those Fast and Furious and new Dukes of Hazard movies gave the gen 2 Chargers recognition that they started making more panels available.I remember years ago when YearOne didn’t even have them . This and time to work on a project is the reason I’m just now getting started on my 69. Now thank God you can just about build one from the ground up out of store bought parts.

[@GWBergen61]

Man did they use a shovel to slap that bondo in place, Holy Hannah. 😅

[@camracing]

It was on there thick lol

[@GWBergen61]

@@camracing It may seem a daunting task but like eating an elephant take one bite at a time and you'll get there, btw cool you repping my fellow Canadians at the old car channel.

[@camracing]

@@GWBergen61Mike is the man👍 Yes sir, one step at a time it will come back to life.

[@oldswede9307]

Great work young man. Enjoy your vids

[@TheCrackerBox]

Can’t wait to see what you do with it !! Don’t give up your doing great !!

[@camracing]

Much appreciated!

[@kennethchapman9564]

Eating the elephant one bite at a time. Doing great work

[@mightymikethebear]

It looks like the previous repairman got a really good deal on body filler. You are going to get really good at fabricating patch panels. Keep moving forward.

[@Kerrage]

Looks like it's a good time to make it a wide body

[@camracing]

😏😏

[@Kerrage]

@@camracing 👌🤘

[@DaPenceman]

Wow, your really whittling it down to almost nothing. There's a saying when you find yourself in a hole stop digging

[@camracing]

It’ll be worth in once it’s done, it all had to go.

[@bobvalentine8927]

That was from where Iam . It was rusty 20 yrs ago

[@camracing]

No kidding, do you know anything about the car by chance?

[@bobvalentine8927]

@@camracing it set in the same place and was just rotting away.