Project Charger: The Step-by-Step Restoration of a Popular Vintage Car

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Join the restoration craze with Project Charger, a comprehensive, nuts and bolts approach to automotive restoration that shows you the best way to bring a car back to its original shine and luster.

Restoration expert Larry Lyles makes the process come alive with over 200 color images and step-by-step details of the restoration of a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T.

Originally conceived and written as a 24 article series for Auto Restorer magazine, this compilation delves into a complete, ground-up restoration of a classic muscle car with real world techniques that you can apply to any auto project.

Restore your muscle car using tips and tricks from an expert!

Learn how to:

• Organize and create checklists to keep your project on track
• Tear down the car from trim to tire
• Repair even the most damaged sheet metal and parts
• Refinish the underbody, exterior and interior
• Paint and powder coat
• Find the best parts and products to get the job done
• plus much more!

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Starting the Project
• Teardown Begins
• Glass Removal
• Exterior Teardown
• Moldings and Body Lines
• Removing the Engine
• Cowl Teardown
• Reassembly Begins
• Restoring the Trunk Floor Pan
• Sheet Metal Repair
• Refinishing the Underbody
• Priming and Blocking
• Refinishing the Exterior and Interior
• Refinishing the Components
• Powder Coating
• Machine Work
• Trim Work Begins
• Window Tint and Door Glasses
• Suspension Installation
• Drive Line Installation
• Front Sheel Metal
• Bumpers, Decals, and Stripes
• Interior Trim
• A Look Back
• Resources and Restoration Costs
• Index

About the Author

Larry Lyles is an automotive restoration specialist and owner of LPL Bodyworks in Amarillo, Texas. He is also a member of The Dodge Charger National Registry and enjoys attending as many car shows as possible. He lives in Amarillo with his wife, Patricia, who is also a muscle car enthusiast. His other book is Revive Your Ride: Secrets From a Body and Paint Restoration Pro.

Project Charger: The Step-by-Step Restoration of a Popular Vintage Car