'68 Dodge/Plymouth Side Marker Tutorial

[mrmike]

I needed something better for my '68 Charger side markers than the kit decals so I came up with this little quick and easy tutorial.

First, you'll need 4 common pins like the type used in new shirts or from a sewing kit.

Using a pin vise and a drill bit the size of the pin shaft, drill a hole into the fender. If the bottom of the pin head is not flat, you may need to countersink the hole for a flush fit.

I choose to cut the pin shaft about 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch below the pin head. You can wait and insert the entire pin into the fender and cut off the shaft afterwards.

Apply a little bit of your favorite adhesive inside the fender before inserting the pin. Insert the pin and allow the adhesive to set.

Apply a drop of clear red or clear amber paint to the pin head and you are done!

[Blake Rogers]

I needed something better for my '68 Charger side markers than the kit decals so I came up with this little quick and easy tutorial.

that's a great idea !!!

[mrmike]

Thanks moparfan426! I have used this procedure on two '68 Chargers and the results are fantastic. Instead of a flat decal, you have a side marker that gives just that little bit of extra detail that makes a difference. When painting the pinheads, use a very small amount of paint so you can leave a little

bit of the pinhead showing as a bezel. Here's a picture of the other '68 Charger that I built.

[Craig Irwin]

Much better than the decals. Thanks !