Rescuing 1969 Dodge Charger - Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
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In this video we take a 1969 Charger that had been a movie stunt car and was recently used in the movie The Man From Toronto Starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson. Often stunt cars like these get used and abused until the point where they are only good for one last crash or explosion scene... but we couldn't let that happen. So it would seem that we either hate having money, or are just a glutton for punishment. This is going to be a huge undertaking, but we are up for the job. Due to the amount of time and money this will take, we won't be able to focus on this car alone. We will have to bring in other projects while we save up and while we collect everything it needs. but we will try to keep the charger videos coming as often as we can. In this video we offer up a little tour of the car and show what state its currently in. We get started cutting and removing the floor so we can reinforce the inner structure and put in a new floor pan. The car did have a square tube rear frame reconstructed before we got our hands on it. When we first got the car, Cam welded in a trunk floor and carried that through to the back seat area, just to keep everything square and from falling apart when we need to push it around. This isn't going to be a full restoration to try and keep the car as factory as possible. We'd love to be able to do that, but this car was beyond that point. We will however take the opportunity make a few changes and upgrades without feeling guilty that we are butchering a clean car. We are going to be on a tight budget on this one so any help from viewers with leads on parts, tips, or affordable aftermarket options would be super appreciated. We hope you join us and follow along as we try and bring this car back from the brink!
We have another video coming out next week so keep an eye out for that! Uploads every Friday!
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Excellent sheet metal work on the back floor, very clean,and
Presentable!👍🇨🇦
Thank you! Ya its not OEM, but this car was so far gone that anything we do to improve it is a plus. We are trying to get another charger video out soon!🇨🇦
Can’t forget the other classics that made this car so bad ass. Bullitt and Dirty Mary crazy larry !! 🤟🏻
Yes, very true! I wasn't sure how many to list and who the audience would be that is watching. Bullitt was probably the first I think..?
was just gonna say..
Just some info for you in case you don’t already know. You can source the whole front frame section etc from ANY 66-70 Plymouth or Dodge B body. 2 dr,4 dr,wagon etc. it’s all the same.
Thank you, that is very good to know!
@@RustedRides I have a 68,69 and a 70 Charger out here in BC. They’ll be featured at some point on my channel “Pile o Mopars”. Thx
Great work !
I love charger , it's my favorite muscle car .... It's a dream car for a frenchy like me ...
Hello from France 🇫🇷
Save the mopar ! God will reward you !😂
Hey! Thanks for the comment and for watching! My wife and I were just in France last spring. Spent time in Paris and Menton. Beautiful country! Glad you like the Charger, we will try and get another charger video out soon!
Looks like the cat was trying to steal the show! 🐱
I'm pretty sure that the cat thinks the car is his!
@@RustedRides the car would be better off having the cat work on it. You guys are morons.
Now this is a cool project! Excited to follow!
Thank you! It's going to be a good one for sure!
Love seeing an old classic come back to life. Looking forward seeing this beauty finished . Nice work guys!
Thank you very much! Ya its going to be a lot of work, but we will try not to drag it out or have too many other videos/projects in between Charger videos. We're excited to see it done too!
Great channel. Great work. 😎🇺🇸🇨🇦
Hey neighbor! Thank you!
The cat wants its on air tv time 😂
He's definitely a camera hog! Trying to steal the shoe
Very Exciting to get this project underway! I can't wait to see part2, 3, 4 keep rollin!
Thanks! We have a new video every Friday! Not every Friday will be a charger vid though
Oh my gosh! This one was soooo fun to watch! From learning about how cars are used as stunt doubles, to watching the antics of the cat to just other funny moments! Excellent! I give a 5 star review!!!
Thank you! Ya it really is interesting how movies can use tricks to make an old bucket like this car look like a show car for a few short stunt shots
I'll admit you did a great job!!! I like the fact you used square tubing inside the inner rocker! It stiffens the car up! I'd recommend doing a full subframe connector like Junker up makes! It will help and should make this string enough to keep being a stunt car I it had to continue filming and survive! Great job tho! It's how I would do it myself!!!
Ya it does help, especially when so much of the structure was compromised. But hopefully when it's done it could pass as a leading role movie car and not the stunt car haha
Nice video
Thank you!
This looks like an amazing project.! Good luck guys
Thank you! It's going to be a fun on going project that's for sure!
awesome project! looks like a monster amount of work! one of my dream cars!! good luck!
Ya we really have a lot to do haha, but it will be worth it!
Nice to see some Canadian content here.....I'm originally an Ontarian from way back, though these days I hang my hat in BC but I'll always consider the Ottawa Valley my home. Chargers have always been my dream car as far back as the '80s, but for some reason, hopes of owning one have always eluded me. Will be looking forward to seeing it's progress, you'll get a lot of inspiration to build it into a General Lee, and as much as I like it, it's gotta be THE most copied TV car in existence, and there's already more than enough tributes out there......but that's just my humble opinion.
Ah thank you! Nice to hear from a fellow Canadian! BC is beautiful, but then again so is the Ottawa Valley. We are about an hour north east of Toronto. And I know what you mean, all my dream cars from when I was growing up entered a time period where they became more affordable, but then also disposable, and now that there are less of them around the prices are all climbing! These old chargers are crazy expensive, even rotted out ones like this one. We have tossed the idea of a General Lee around, or making it with inspiration from The Man From Toronto as it was the stunt car, but who knows...we will likely poll the viewers and get some ideas before deciding on what colour or theme. Thanks for commenting and following along! We have videos every Friday and we will try to get another charger video out soon!
@@RustedRides I've come to the point in my life where I know I'll never realize my dream of owning a Charger....unless it's in 1:18 scale at least...lol....but I'm ok with that. I'm fortunate enough to have a couple other collector cars in the garage, but they're not Mopars. You've undertaken an immense project, not many of us would even try to save that, but considering how hard they are to find, it'll be totally worth it. Build it as you see fit, many will have varied opinions on how it should be built, but pay attention to the ones who know these cars inside out, you may want to reconsider some of your modifications for it as it might not be beneficial to the car. Again, JMHO. Oh, and I hope to see more guest appearances by your trusty little fur baby as well.
That cat is truly the best!
Im so Glad that I bought one ☺
In better shape I hope! 👍
One of my favourite classics! This is a helluva big job, but excited to see the outcome! Dominic Toretto will be proud of you guys 😉
Haha thanks! Although if this chassis twisted it wasn't from racing haha. So much to do. I don't even want to think about sourcing interior and glass 😒
This is going to be a great build!
A big undertaking!
This video on my recommendation page brought me to your guys channel and I’m excited to see where it goes!
Hey! Glad you made it here! We have been and are going to try and continue to post a new video every Friday. We have lots of projects coming up so I hope you enjoy. And feel free to let us know if there is something particular you like! Haha some of the cars I find interesting, others don't.
Uncle Nick , Says Awesome project bud !👍💯✨
Haha, thank you!! 👍
Who would have known the cat was the key 😂
That cat rules the roost. He gets his way a lot
Can’t wait to see the build boys! Cheers!!!
Same here! You'll see progress next time you're in
I gotta say the cat is the star of the show! He looks just like my boy which is my best pal! Anyway I found your channel and started binge watching 👍
I like the cat...hes the 3rd helper...love the Dodge content boys keep it up
Haha thanks! We do have a bunch of Mopar, also some GM and Ford too. We kinda like em all.
How long has the cat been using the windowless car as a litter box? 😹 I’m sure he thought it was his! And had to laugh at the industrial shelving as body panels; haha i do the same. I have stacks behind the garage. 👍 That’s good metal! 🤘
We got it early fall, so the cat has taken ownership. Squatters rights lol. Those shelves are fantastic! We have a few left still but need to find more! We do have some oil tank sides, but that's only for heavy duty stuff
So sad that Hollywood are still treating old muscle cars like that....the way they butchered that roof is such a shame!
It is crazy. I know there is a company that makes cars for movies and they have a general platform and then put on a fiberglass (I think) body on it to make it look like the car needed... Not sure how much they cost, but more of that could save more cars from ending up like this one
Yeah....they build the fast and the furious cars probably too......regarding roof skin, I believe AMD or other companies do actually make new ones
@@peter_dc2rx Yes thank you, you are right AMD does make them. Not cheap but worth it in the end I'm sure. We are probably going to try and work the metal that is there and see if we can make it happen, but it might end up with a new skin haha
looking forward the next bunch of steps! great channel!! Awesome!!
Might be an unpopular opinion because of all the movies and such, but the 70 is by far superior in this bodystyle
Hey, that's cool, everyone has every right to like whatever they like! I like a lot of cars that others would make fun of, but I don't care haha, I like them. The 70 charger is great!
Still kills me that I had to give mine away...was nearly mint😢😢😢
Really? Ahh man that's tough. This is no where near mint, but we are gong to do what we can to make it nice and get it back on the road. Such cool cars. Would love to get one that is in better shape to start from one day. But might be difficult with their value these days
@@RustedRides absolutely! It's a long story, but I was forced to sell her for under a grand... Was almost a Dukes car... Roll bar etc...biggest regret
Did the baddies have one in Bullett?Thumbs up.
Thanks.
Yes they did. I didn't mention Bullitt on the list cuz I wasn't sure how many people watching would know it or not. Turns out I should have mentioned it haha
@@RustedRides Bullitt is where it all began… Crazy Mary, Dirty Larry was another one that needed to be mentioned- very iconic movies
@@torekristoffersen176 among several 70s movies, let's not forget Cannonball.....it had a cool black 68 Charger as well
Oh I felt a terrible trimble of the Force. As if a million Mopar Philes screamed all at once and died a little inside. But we're good, keeping another on the road 👍 😅
Hahaha ya Mopar-Wan Kenobi definitely felt that one haha! Thank you, we are just trying to save what's left and keep another classic alive and on the road. Because of how bad it is, we do have the chance to make changes to things and not feel too bad about it. Anything that comes out (not that there is much) that can be used by someone we, would be happy to pass things along!
Amen. I Love Mopar, but hate the whole purist picky-assed purist BS.
@@shaunclifton5281I totally understand people being very passionate about cars, but ya, people can do what makes them happy, and if modifications make someone happy, then go for it
@RustedRides Absolutely. I love how this Charger is being built, the square tubing, the floor pans, etc. I can't stand the " Everything has to be just so " attitude. Although, I do want to vomit when they get LS transplants.
@@shaunclifton5281 haha oh well this one won't be getting an LS. We'd love to drop in a hellcat powerplant in there, but unless a scrap yard wants to donate one we will be going with something more affordable
I gotta tell ya, seeing all that white crap you were brushing off the car at the start brought back some bad memories! 😅 Comin atcha from S. Texas, where it was 80 degrees today. Sorry for rubbing it in a bit. I almost bought a 69 when I was in high school, and looking back, i wish i had pulled the trigger. Also was looking at a 68 camaro. This will make for some great content. Keep up the great work, gents!! 💪😎
Thanks! And we could definitely use some of that warmer weather haha, but can totally understand how the white stuff could bring up unpleasantness haha. Can't even imagine what you would have spent in high school vs what that same car would cost now! A 68 camaro would be real nice! We have a lead on a 69 but nothing solid yet. Thanks for the comment!
AMD auto metal direct has the roof skins!
Thank you! Yes we are looking into that now! It would be quicker to replace the roof skin, but we might try repairing first... Key word "try" haha
If they have it in stock- AMD has been terrible about having Charger metal in stock for years- they sure aren’t as good as they were once- and the Covid pandemic has been over for quite some time- I’ve been trying to get quarter patch panels for my ‘68 for well over a year now- good luck!
Why not clean the workshop a little before putting a new project inside ?
For the rest keep up the good work .
Haha I'd love that, but it's a shared space and we don't have a say over all of it. Its also crazy how dirty it gets when bringing in rust buckets all the time. I'll push for a spring clean up and reorganize. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!
hi guys good ep but you need to clean up your shop give it a paint job on walls and floor would look a lot cleaner k.
Ya, you are definitely right. It could use a deep clean. In the winter things tend to get worse. That's why there is so much clutter. Also since most of our projects start with cutting out rust, and then a ton of sanding, and mud and sanding, and then overspray/paint dust. It gets dirty so fast... definitely need to figure out something better for storage and ways to keep this place cleaner
the cat is your shop inspector LOL
And he is picky let me tell you!
Valence panel below the front bumper.
Ahh yes! Thank you!
Why you build a general car that was sick
The General Lee? We've thought about building it into that. We have a few ideas, we might have to get some input from the viewers on how to finish the car
sick!
Thanks!
Nice video! Thanks! I enjoy your commentary - but not the tiring 'music' though...
I Love Mopar, but I don't care anything about everything being just OEM and perfectly stock.
Trust me! keep it torsion suspension just replacing the rails will be the best opinion! Otherwise youll piss alot of mopar purist for real! Like the guy who put a nascar chasis under a fast and furious charger! Dont do it! People hate that guy!!!! If you can keep it factory rails and build a coilover setup to work with the factory rails and k member ok but dont hack it!!! People will remember you for being a hack!!!! Just put new rails in it and replacing the lower inner structure like factory them put whatever suspension youd like but don't f#$ up this charger make it as if it were a mint charger that had damage from its movie career!
We are looking into options. Not made of money and torsion key suspension can often be more trouble than they are worth. Also when they do break, they can be very dangerous. Since the car is so far gone, and with the technology we have the day, it might be a good time to build it with an updated suspension. Still weighing our options...again, we are also not able to just buy an entire cars worth of new parts. Dang project cars, just big money vacuums haha!
This guy sounds like the Mustard Tiger's older son with the 68 Camaro. SIXTY, ATE, KAH MARE OH. 😆
AMD sells complete roof skins.
Thank you! Super helpful. Looked them up, that might be what we do, but I also think we are going to take a stab at working the metal and fixing this one...🤞 We'll see.. Can't make it any worse lol
The cat is the star of the show
The cat runs the place. Took complete ownership of the Vega/Astre we just got
Where are you located at?
Did you pay much for it
My dream car!
Geez guys at least sweep the garage floor once in a while. 😝
We actually traded a Mercury Montclair for it. The Montclair was a running driving car with a fresh paint job. The interior wasn't awfum but could have used a freshen up as it was original. So whatever value that would have been is what this charger is worth in Canada
@@filthyanimal874hahaha! What do you mean! You could eat off that floor haha! Ya we need to do a good spring clean soon
@@RustedRides 🤣🤣🤣 I guess you’re right 😁
Amazing you didn't get a bunch of metal shavings in your eyes if that was me my eyes would be full of them that is my luck
I've had a grinder spark/shard land in my eye before... Very not cool, I got lucky and it didn't do any long term damage. But I hear ya, half of working on projects like these is trying to keep stuff out of your eyes, mouth, lungs... Ears... Haha, the things we do for these machines
@@RustedRides we all make mistakes or have oversights, but in future episodes, try and practice safer working procedures, your reputation depends on it. Taking shortcuts is definitely not worth it in the long run.
Do you guys want to paint my 65 Mustang gt350 r pro touring car. I’m in Toronto, please reach out thanks
Skid plate
Other Movie charger's B5 blue one in Movie Christine, Yellow Charger Dirty Mary crazy Larry Movie, Ron Howard's "Grand Theft Auto Movie Brown Charger, Black Charger in Bullit with Steve Mcqueen Movie
Crazy how popular is it! I can see why it's picked though