1968 dodge charger trunk floor Videos

• 1. Trunk Pan Replacement-How to replace a trunk floor from How to ASAP
• 2. Trunk Floor Replacement 68 GTO Part 1
• 3. Welding in Trunk Floor in Dodge Challenger MUSCLE CARS & HOT RODS Episode 67
• 4. Chevelle Restoration- Cutting out Trunk Floor Panels
• 5. Hot Rod Factory installing a full trunk floor in a 68 charger
• 6. Charger 1968 RT body work 2 (Trunk floor repairs.)
• 7. Trunk Floor Pan Removal 1973 Dart Sport MUSCLE CARS & HOT RODS Episode 180
• 8. How to Replace a Car Trunk : How to Install a New Car Trunk Floor

Trunk Pan Replacement-How to replace a trunk floor from How to ASAP

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6806goats1 commented on 14 Feb 2012

Reckon I better invest in your videos. My 68 Cam is pretty rusted out in the trunk and I might be better off building a jig to keep everything aligned since I'll need to replace a lot of metal. She was a rollover that was repaired by a body shop years before I bought her in 1984. I'm hoping that they made sure she was straight but looking at the job they did I have to wonder. Might be money ahead taking it to a shop to have it checked out. She has lots of options but just a regular RS 327 /PG.

FordFalcon1962nBlue commented on 14 Apr 2012

lol i just finished restoring my trunk lol.. just primed the entire trunk pan to the rear backseat area with like 3-4 primer coats, gona smooth it up, got the gas tank pan area caulked, the area the gas tank edges sit on in my 62 falcon, did about 1 inch by 1/4 a inch of high build caulking, then used a putty knife to flaten it the besti could, turned out nice, not sure to put another layer on or not... probably not...i think it got flattened pretty nice

72dodge340 commented on 26 Nov 2012

When is the shopping cart going to be working again on your website? I'm trying to order at least 3 of your videos, but can't. Is there anywhere else I can order them from? Or any other way to buy? Trying to give you money here!

Mark Phillips commented on 22 Jan 2016

Do you do any kind of rust prevention on the exposed gas tank support rails before you weld the new trunk pan down. I wouldn't think you would just weld down on exposed metal.....what about some weld through paint or primer?

FordFalcon1962nBlue commented on 22 Nov 2011

trying to restore a 1962 ford falcon trunk, got it stripped and treating all the rust then welding in part off a falcon trunk from a junkyard that is solid to replace part of it

Chevy Levy commented on 24 Oct 2009

Nice vid heaps of info well presented! what is that black 2door coupe in the bacground a 66GTO or Mopar super bee

m schiffel commented on 25 Dec 2013

You are using all of my favorite tools ! You are an excellent teacher ! Keep the videos coming !

Yoey Dee commented on 13 Dec 2013

I don't think HOWTOASAP renewed their website registration. The site does not exist 

TheFightaz commented on 16 Jul 2013

just love the sound and the looks of the weld as the new trunk peace is being welded

POLLUSKY commented on 27 Oct 2013

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Ninjya commented on 21 Dec 2012

I was looking for videos of trunks and pan from dragonball and this came up xD xD

Liamautomechanic commented on 04 Nov 2010

good video, and a tidy shop, u cant beat the old hands, very good,

Nathan Hendrickson commented on 21 Oct 2014

Thank you thank you!!!! You make it look so easy 

modelleg commented on 11 Dec 2013

Where do I sign up for the next class?

Trunk Floor Replacement 68 GTO Part 1

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boo boo commented on 30 Dec 2014

Good job on video thanks

dadams19111 commented on 25 Sep 2015

Good job!

Welding in Trunk Floor in Dodge Challenger MUSCLE CARS & HOT RODS Episode 67

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Skeletoil commented on 15 May 2011

People are worried about EDP coated panels. Reseach it. Google it. They are good to go. 25 Years body, I clean panels both sides, your going to handle both sides, with Dawn dish washing soap, no scents, no lotions. Clean with Windex or other glass cleaners, no scents, no lotions. 36-80 grit, clean as above, then body filler. 220 wet with Dawn dish soap, clean wet sanding paper frequently and your substrate with wet towel,rinse no soap.

jamesfreddys commented on 10 Apr 2010

@bigpencap Don't have much experience with the weld through primer myself, the people I learned from always talked bad about the contamination of the weld so I never tried it. If it was me I'd prime the pan with epoxy then a coat of surfacer primer before I installed the pans. Then I'd prep the areas to be welded once that cured. and of course seal the bare metal after the pans in.

bibearbttm commented on 18 Jun 2009

I enjoy watching and learning from your vids. They have inspired me to take on the metal repair and body work on my 1953 M38A1 Willys Jeep. As a welder and fabricator I never took on any body work. (I hate sanding) My Dad was a body craftsman when they used lead. So keep up the good work and keep those videos comming

bigpencap commented on 05 Apr 2010

Hey James, I 'm installing a 2 piece trunk pan in my 1971 challenger the pan is bare metal , should i use a weld tru primer on the bottom of the trunk pan that is being covered by the frame rail? Also should I spray weld thru primer on top of the frame rail that the top of the trunk pan is covering? Thanks - Tarik

jamesfreddys commented on 15 May 2011

@Skeletoil I too think EDP is a great process however, every once in a while you run into aftermarket panels that weren't prepped properly and the EDP might not feather in ares or over the entire panel in other instances. If this is the case stripping the EDP or feathering it back is recommended.

Les Morris Racing commented on 19 Jun 2009

13's are easy with a 340. Put a 440 in it and never look back. Money spent on prep on a Small Block is the same as a Big Block.. A 440 or a 498 will fit the chassis. A guy that races with me runs 10.4's with a 498 & B1 heads.. Get 'er done.. ;=) Les

bibearbttm commented on 19 Jun 2009

Oh I've already taken the dive. I welded all the cracks in the fender lips and 3 rust spots in the body and a lot of holes all over. I widened the rear fenders for tire clearxnce, and rewiring it and a bunch of other drive train stuff,

Les Morris Racing commented on 18 Jun 2009

Hey James.. Nice work.. Agree on aftermarket stuff.. Funny ya show a converter on the beginning screen and my converter died last weekend at the track.. Cool Tool tip.. Les

jamesfreddys commented on 19 Jun 2009

The Dart lights up the tires all the way down the road now so I just sent out some wheels to Stockton Wheel to have them widened to 15x8's.

jamesfreddys commented on 19 Jun 2009

You'll never know if I'm full of crap unless you've been there so I suggest getting your hands dirty and diving in.

jamesfreddys commented on 19 Jun 2009

I'm looking to put juice on the Dart and get it into the 13's I've gotta beat this Supra Chris is Building.

Les Morris Racing commented on 19 Jun 2009

Ahhhhh , put them tires on a sticky track and look out! Nice progress.. Keep it up & look'in good! Les

jamesfreddys commented on 19 Jun 2009

My name is Jeff, Jamesfreddys is just the name of the Youtube channel. Common mistake. No worries.

op170 commented on 18 Jun 2009

Woah totally didn't know you were so close! I'm an hour south of you haha.

Chevelle Restoration- Cutting out Trunk Floor Panels

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Kent Thornbery commented on 03 Oct 2013

You may mention 1st step is to remove the gas tank....

Pamela Drake commented on 16 Jun 2015

dude, you cut your frame

Take the blindfold off commented on 01 Mar 2015

Right

Hot Rod Factory installing a full trunk floor in a 68 charger

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Dfuture D commented on 03 Jun 2013

Hi Rich ... Finally someone who does it right ! I can't tell you how impressive it is to see a proper and as near to factory duplication. These Chargers are rare and should be done properly. I wouldn't consider anyone to work on My 69 R/T but after watching this I would consider you guys.

Charger 1968 RT body work 2 (Trunk floor repairs.)

Trunk Floor Pan Removal 1973 Dart Sport MUSCLE CARS & HOT RODS Episode 180

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AlbertaClimber commented on 01 May 2012

9-month old video I know, but I wanted to comment on the step-drill, welding upside down comments. The step drill is a great tip for getting a panel out cleanly, but when it comes to areas that you are going to have to re-weld upside down, I prefer a plug cutter so you can leave some metal behind to weld to when you reinstall the panel. As for the welds by the trunk lock that couldn't be drilled with the step cutter, this would have been a perfect spot for a plug cutter. Just my opinion though!

4HitsWilystyle commented on 03 Aug 2011

come on 318s can be very beefy power houses for what they are. and very customisable and interchangeable parts, heads, crank, pistons, cams etc... my 72 Demon came with a 318, very strong dependable small block. which is now a 360 with a phone book of mods, putting out more than 500 HP. and its street legal getting 8 mpg lol. anyways man, awesome vids! glad Pete sent me to subscribe! names Will, owner operator of Blazin' Custom Auto Repair. You name it, I do it.

sanchtech commented on 01 Aug 2011

way to rag on the car-hahahaha Nice work but why drill thru and leave yourself with upside plug welds? I hear ya about drilling holes a little big and how they shouldn't be a problem but I can't stand welding upside down . I can't say I've perfected that weld too well. I've tried keeping the tip close, trigger to keep it from sagging, but nothing I've done will make it as pretty as normal plugs. Wire speed maybe? What do you do different for upside down plugs?

Mopar Nut commented on 31 Jul 2011

If you think about it, 318's were produced from 1967 to 2001, rock solid reliable engines, capable of fuel mileage in the mid 20's if tuned correctly and given the right gearing, and as far as replacement parts (30+ years), they are EVERYWHERE!. A mild cam and the right set of heads and you have a great daily driven motor. I personally have 4 vehicles with 318s and have had 360's in the past, and I will pick the 318 every time.

jamesfreddys commented on 01 Aug 2011

@sanchtech Ok the down side to this awesomeness. Upside down welds; tight joint, tight torch angle, trigger the switch and a bit more heat sounds like the right way to go to me. I've got a long road ahead of me on this hurdle as well. A man like Gary with all his experience acts like it's a no brainer so I follow his lead and work out my technique issues. If you had to weld upside down you'd have to get good at it at some point.

IIJG27Rich commented on 31 Jul 2011

I have a friend that I've known since grade one, anyway he had a Dart Sport and never really knew what he had. It was only a slant six car but awesome shape. My other friends Grama had it so there you go. He only had it for a few months and then he got rid of it. I've seen Dart Sports at car shows and 73 -74's look pretty good when they're nicely done up .......in my humble opinion lol

IIJG27Rich commented on 02 Aug 2011

@jamesfreddys There's a guy here in town who has one. It looks like a 70-72 Duster with the mean looking grill. What do you call them? I call them 340 grills but I think they're called Shark Tooth grills or something like that but the thing is he left it Dart Sport in the rear tail lights..WHY WOULD HE DO THAT!!! lol

vcval commented on 31 Jul 2011

if you remove the wheel well and make the trunk floor flat you could maybe find a space saver tyre to jam between the flat trunk floor and gas tank , you could have a 3/8 threaded rod going through the trunk floor with a spare mag nut to hold it up in place ????

jamesfreddys commented on 03 Aug 2011

@4HitsWilystyle I'm building a '72 Dart, my favorite year. Sounds like a radical small block but I still don regret setting my 318 2 barrel in the alley for the scrappers to take. Look forward to knowing abit more from you as we have similar interests.

GratefulMeds commented on 10 May 2012

i swear jeff, you are the man with that air hammer. no one cuts through a can like you do. always grate work! I have watched many of your videos and they have helped me extremely. thanks again

Greg's Garage commented on 31 Jul 2011

Thanks Jeff. I wouldn't have taken the time to respect that car. You are probably going to make a Mopar guys day when he starts to restore that car and realizes it was dissembled by a pro.

Mopardude commented on 31 Jul 2011

Lost of tools offer that same kind of replacement warranty. Snap-on just gets all the bad rap cause they are by far the most expensive tools and turning wrenches is not a rich man's game.

IIJG27Rich commented on 01 Aug 2011

@jamesfreddys You know I'm not sure. There was a really nice black 73 Dart not a Dart Sport with a 340 in it here in Winfield. I'll have to do some searching to find out

jamesfreddys commented on 01 Aug 2011

@moparnutalways You know I like the 3G Hemi 20+ mpg's 390 horse. If I was going old school and spending the money to build a block I'd go 440.

How to Replace a Car Trunk : How to Install a New Car Trunk Floor