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NeonShowCar
12-08-2010, 10:21 PM
I've started this project log that will follow along the restoration of my newly acquired 1986 Shelby Charger - Silver w/ Blue. For those that don't know, this car was originally going to be scrapped and with the help of a few people the car was saved. Kaleb had the car for quite some time and started working on restoring it. Here is where I step in, I purchased the car from Kaleb and got it delivered to SoCal this past week. Finally pulled everything out of the car and wait till you see the pictures (took over 55 photos so far) of the car. This is going to be a Father and Daughter restoration (no sons so my youngest daughter is helping me). She was inside the Shelby pulling all the parts out, helping me stage all of them in the garage. Already telling me what needs to be fixed and replaced.

The car does not run, the right axle sounds like its about to snap in half. Hoses and wires all over the place under the hood - been away from these cars way too long (don't remember where half these go), you will see the pictures of the car below. Long story short, car needs to be torn all the way down to a shell, body work completed and repainted. New engine / trans / axles, suspensions, discs, rotors, even looks like it will need new wheel studs (good thing I just got a 60gallon 2-stage air compressor). Enough talking lets get to the pictures.

Sitting the garage.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00905.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00903.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00907.jpg

Hole in drivers door (have replacement door just in case):
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00906.jpg

Surface rust on roof area:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00911.jpg

Surface rust on hood:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00914.jpg

Passenger side rear quarter panel:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00910.jpg

Rear deck lid rust:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00940.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00941.jpg

NeonShowCar
12-08-2010, 10:23 PM
Interior shot of all parts before unloading:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00930.jpg

All parts unloaded that were inside car:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00955.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00953.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00954.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00948.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00947.jpg

NeonShowCar
12-08-2010, 10:27 PM
Interior of car (no cleaning yet):
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00956.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00944.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00922.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00923.jpg

Spare tire area:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00943.jpg

Front facia (primed ready to go except piece that is broken):
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00935.jpg

Broken piece of facia (hope this can be fixed somehow!):
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00937.jpg

Full Shelby Stripe Kit:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00924.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00925.jpg

Interior pieces already painted (to be reinstalled):
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00926.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00928.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00929.jpg

NeonShowCar
12-08-2010, 10:30 PM
Underhood:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00915.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00918.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00919.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00920.jpg

Body Tag:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00917.jpg

Diagram Pic:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00921.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00916.jpg

Cluster (need a new one, tach and fuel snapped in half):
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00957.jpg

CNH320
12-09-2010, 09:48 AM
Looks like its going to be a fun project Garry... Silver with blue was always my favourite color combo for the SCs... Is it going to be a full original resto? i.e. keeping the T1? or planning a different powertrain?

NeonShowCar
12-09-2010, 02:01 PM
Looks like its going to be a fun project Garry... Silver with blue was always my favourite color combo for the SCs... Is it going to be a full original resto? i.e. keeping the T1? or planning a different powertrain?

Hey Chris - how's it been?

Plan it to be full restoration project, with some upgrades. Do not plan on building a 12 second car - hell even a 13 second car. Just something that will be fun to drive around and that will be safe and road worthy.

I do have a side mount Spearco intercooler kit that I plan to install (similar to what I had on my first shelby back in 89'). I'm not into making another go fast car again, So will keep it a T1 but add the Spearco kit.

I've figured out last night need to just pull engine / trans / axles all as one. Car needs a good cleaning on the outside and inside - hopefully that starts this weekend. This restoration might take longer then I'd like as I travel within and without the US a lot lately.

contraption22
12-09-2010, 02:16 PM
Very nifty. Looking forward to seeing your progress... especially if you are planning to repair the urethane!

NeonShowCar
12-09-2010, 05:22 PM
Very nifty. Looking forward to seeing your progress... especially if you are planning to repair the urethane!

That's the plan Mike is to get that facia fixed somehow or another. Not sure just yet, will probably have to take to body shop cause rest of facia is in perfect condition.

Just waiting on my 60 gallon air compressor to show up. Then I will start sanding down the rust areas on the hood / roof. Love taken pictures of the progress so things will be updated as I go.

Turbo224
12-09-2010, 05:42 PM
Good to see a resto thread with a lot of pictures. Keep em coming! :thumb:

rich tideswell
12-09-2010, 06:14 PM
You mean to tell me that the guy who intercooled a CSX-T wiht a junk yard Conquest intercooler doesn't remember how to work on TD's? I'm sure as you start getitng deeper into it, it will all come rushing back.

NeonShowCar
12-09-2010, 07:19 PM
Good to see a resto thread with a lot of pictures. Keep em coming! :thumb:

This will have a ton of photos, the batteries died in the camera or I'd more then the 55 pics i took the first day. I love to document everything as I go, others will tell ya.


You mean to tell me that the guy who intercooled a CSX-T wiht a junk yard Conquest intercooler doesn't remember how to work on TD's? I'm sure as you start getitng deeper into it, it will all come rushing back.

Rich - that was years ago though. Long time what early 90's - almost 20 yrs ago. I looked under the hood and was like what the heck is that? See the one pic of me holding that sensor - looked like MAP sensor under hood but never traced the wires. gonna be a learning experience. I think my best bet is to just get the cherry picker and pull everything and start all over. Still putting together the whole plan.

zin
12-09-2010, 08:13 PM
Looks like a worthy project that will be stunning when you finish!:thumb:

Mike

rich tideswell
12-10-2010, 09:30 AM
Rich - that was years ago though. Long time what early 90's - almost 20 yrs ago. I looked under the hood and was like what the heck is that? See the one pic of me holding that sensor - looked like MAP sensor under hood but never traced the wires. gonna be a learning experience. I think my best bet is to just get the cherry picker and pull everything and start all over. Still putting together the whole plan.

Late 90's, I have the issue of High Performance Mopar you wrote the article in.

Bag'n'tag everything. Atleast you have the blue Shelby charger to go on as refference if you need to see how things should be.

2.216VTurbo
12-10-2010, 09:50 AM
Even if it takes a few years-or longer:D We'd still like to have you and the car out at our Local meeting. Or if you are gonna pour yourself into it and eschew all other interests for 6 months, it could be ready by SDAC:eyebrows:

Skibbe
12-10-2010, 10:26 AM
subscribed!

spoolinhard
12-10-2010, 11:56 AM
That's the plan Mike is to get that facia fixed somehow or another. Not sure just yet, will probably have to take to body shop cause rest of facia is in perfect condition.

Just waiting on my 60 gallon air compressor to show up. Then I will start sanding down the rust areas on the hood / roof. Love taken pictures of the progress so things will be updated as I go.

I have fixed worse. To be fixed and held, it needs a plate riveted behind the dammage area, and it needs to be glued with a special auto body adhesive. A professional shop should take care of this no problem.

Kind of weird to see the car in someone elses garage. I am glad that it went to someone who is going to finish it.

NeonShowCar
12-10-2010, 03:19 PM
Looks like a worthy project that will be stunning when you finish!:thumb:

Mike

Thanks Mike - gonna take a while though to get done right and locate all the parts. Need to start hitting up the local CA guys for engine trans.


Late 90's, I have the issue of High Performance Mopar you wrote the article in.

Bag'n'tag everything. Atleast you have the blue Shelby charger to go on as refference if you need to see how things should be.

My blue shelby is at my inlaws in a barn in upper Michigan right now. So have to look around for pictures, etc. Gonna be like a puzzle putting some of this stuff back together. LOL


Even if it takes a few years-or longer:D We'd still like to have you and the car out at our Local meeting. Or if you are gonna pour yourself into it and eschew all other interests for 6 months, it could be ready by SDAC:eyebrows:

If I can get the car running, and road reliable I would certainly come out. Biggest issue is all my travelling planed, Vegas, Tampa, Switzerland, Germany all within the first 3 months of the new year. And wife and I been taking Germany classes on Thursday nights. I want to take my time and do this right the first time and make it the way it should be.


I have fixed worse. To be fixed and held, it needs a plate riveted behind the dammage area, and it needs to be glued with a special auto body adhesive. A professional shop should take care of this no problem.

Kind of weird to see the car in someone elses garage. I am glad that it went to someone who is going to finish it.

I will document everything check back, this weekend me and the girls plan to pull the whole interior out to clean / wash / vacuum it out. will take more pictures as we go. My daughter is actually getting excited about this so she is my motivator for this project.

BTW, here is a pic of those nail clippers you left in the car.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00946.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00945.jpg

Wonder what else I will find as I start going thru the rest of the car. LOL

spoolinhard
12-10-2010, 03:49 PM
Thanks Mike - gonna take a while though to get done right and locate all the parts. Need to start hitting up the local CA guys for engine trans.



My blue shelby is at my inlaws in a barn in upper Michigan right now. So have to look around for pictures, etc. Gonna be like a puzzle putting some of this stuff back together. LOL



If I can get the car running, and road reliable I would certainly come out. Biggest issue is all my travelling planed, Vegas, Tampa, Switzerland, Germany all within the first 3 months of the new year. And wife and I been taking Germany classes on Thursday nights. I want to take my time and do this right the first time and make it the way it should be.



I will document everything check back, this weekend me and the girls plan to pull the whole interior out to clean / wash / vacuum it out. will take more pictures as we go. My daughter is actually getting excited about this so she is my motivator for this project.

BTW, here is a pic of those nail clippers you left in the car.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00946.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/GarryMcK/1986%20Shelby%20Charger%20-%20Silver%20Blue%20Stripe/DSC00945.jpg

Wonder what else I will find as I start going thru the rest of the car. LOL
Those are probably from the car or one of the parts cars I pulled parts off of. They are not mine lol!

austinlarg
12-10-2010, 08:11 PM
Hey bro looks like it will be lots of fun. I will be looking at your thread as a reference as I fix up this 84 Turismo that I started on last year but stopped.

I have NO experience working on cars so you will definitely be helping me along the way.

NeonShowCar
12-12-2010, 12:05 PM
Hey bro looks like it will be lots of fun. I will be looking at your thread as a reference as I fix up this 84 Turismo that I started on last year but stopped.

I have NO experience working on cars so you will definitely be helping me along the way.

Be sure to check back into this thread, I will take alot of photos and be very detailed. Those that know me know some of the projects I've done back in the 90's. Been too long away from these cars, forgot how much fun they are.

Now to put together a list of parts that I need to locate and put a thread up in the Parts Wanted section.

Thanks for following along.

thedon809
12-12-2010, 01:20 PM
Maybe plastic weld the broken piece?

spoolinhard
12-13-2010, 05:07 PM
It is of the wrong material to plastic weld. It is rubber and would immediately melt/burn/ emit a toxic gas that would make it hard to breath. I speak from experience!

DevoBuzz
12-13-2010, 06:18 PM
This would be a project I would tackle next if I had the time/money. I love the Silver/blue paint combo. Always wanted one in that color. Good Luck with the project Gary. Even more importantly an excellent project to work on with your daughter - a good bonding experience.

NeonShowCar
01-25-2011, 11:46 PM
Wanted to stop in and say hi first off. Been traveling so much lately that I lose track of where I am. My youngest daughter and myself have tore the whole interior out of the car. Will be ordering new carpet for the car shortly as well as some sound deadener for the floorboards.

Going thru the car, I've found that I will need A LOT of small interior items and I mean alot. Gonna need to find a donor car to help me with this restoration, might put together a list and make a WTB post. First things first and that's get the rest of the car's interior cleaned up and ready to go back in. Will have picks when i'm back from my next three trips in couple months.

86seeS
01-26-2011, 12:16 AM
If you need any parts alan has I red parts car you could probley get some parts from lol....... Subscribed

ajakeski
03-05-2011, 06:24 AM
Fix that plastic piece with some two part flexible bumper repair compound. Your local paint supplier should have some.
3m makes the best stuff out there.
Just follow the directions and put plenty on the back along with some drywall tape to bind the adhesive.

NeonShowCar
04-21-2011, 01:47 PM
Fix that plastic piece with some two part flexible bumper repair compound. Your local paint supplier should have some.
3m makes the best stuff out there.
Just follow the directions and put plenty on the back along with some drywall tape to bind the adhesive.

Thanks for the idea.

Car is slowly coming along, and I mean slowly. My daughter and I have the whole interior out of the car except for the dash and steering wheel. We plan to clean up the interior coat the floors in sound deadener and order new rugs. Been trying to collect parts the list is long on what I need, and keeps getting longer. After interior complete will start posting more pictures. Slow process, almost need to hire some people to do the work for me - who in California needs some work? LOL

CNH320
06-15-2011, 09:39 PM
How's the car coming along Garry?

JohnnyIroc
07-08-2011, 04:18 PM
best color combo! subscribed!