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July 30, 2010
NorthWest Auto Salon Details Barn Fresh 1967 Hemi Charger
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Blake’s buddy is using this 4-speed 1967 Hemi Charger in his wedding this weekend, so Blake took his team out to detail the rare Mopar (one of just 58 built), which had been sitting for 20 years. The old B-body has had the same owner since 1968 and has just 37,908 documented miles, with the original drivetrain, paint, etc.
The NorthWest Auto Salon team put a total of 24 man hours into the car to get it as clean as possible. They spent two hours washing the car and prepping the door jambs and all the chrome trim, over eight hours on the chrome/brightwork, about two hours claybarring the surface to remove the 20 years of grime, and then about six hours buffing and polishing the lead-based enamel paint, de-molding the interior, cleaning and conditioned the vinyl, waxing the car and polishing the pitted mag wheels. Along the way they also removed several mice homes scattered through the interior. Blake said it was one of the biggest transformations he’s ever done. They didn’t get to the engine bay–that will have to wait til after the wedding!
So here’s a pic of what they started with. See the a ton more pics after the jump!
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RareT
Aug 6, 2010 at 11:58 am
Nice Job!
WrightLimousine
Aug 3, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Thats the way to do it. I don’t know how many people I myself have surprised with how much you can get out of car just with elbow grease. Every car I’ve had the sellers top complaint was how the finish looked. And usually after a week of cleaning thats the first thing people notice is how clean they look.
KennyDang91
Aug 2, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Warms my heart to seeing this beauty getting the love it deserves.
retroman
Aug 1, 2010 at 5:24 pm
I think somewhere in the attic, my parents have an old film strip from like 1969 of one of my relative’s weddings. Pretty sure the newly weds used a ’67 Charger like this one same color and all, minus the rare Hemi 4spd combo of course. I love those old 8mm family films… Sometimes, I watch them just to catch a glimpse of my dad’s old ’57 Bel Air he had way before I came on the scene. Amazing how an old beater like that became so priceless!!
1991S10
Aug 1, 2010 at 4:27 pm
like 80-Z i prefer the 68-70′s but damn i can appreciate a good original car that can come up looking that good after 20 years of doing nothing…it looks wicked
80-zcamaro
Jul 31, 2010 at 9:42 am
It is always nice to see old MOPARS stand the test of time, this Charger looks like it is in good shape. My personal preference is the 1968-1970 Charger but that is just my own taste. Excellent job and lets keep these old muscle cars alive.
3304hl
Jul 31, 2010 at 7:21 am
Man, I love these old Chargers.
Always thought they were way better looking than the later version.
trav20
Jul 30, 2010 at 11:39 am
WOW that DD1 blue looks amazing! I am restoring a ’66 Charger with that same color. Although, I think this car would look a lot better with its center console. I guess they will finish that part later. LOOKS GREAT!!