`68 Charger build Restomod

[rt green]

are the inside door lock pulls in the same location on the doors?

[Dino]

If you're not using AC then you can close up the holes for the fan, valve, and AC tubes.  You still need the heater tubes but I'm not sure if they'd be in the same spot with a plain heater box.

[phantom]

are the inside door lock pulls in the same location on the doors?

Yes, they are.

[phantom]

Dino: Thank you very much By heater tubes, do you mean the hoses that go to and from the heaterbox? I have seen several cars with only two hoses going in and out through the firewall, aprox where the A/C fan sits on non-A/C cars

[tan top]

what Dino said     also   just over a year ago , I finally  got round to changing  mine over to a standard heater box set up , from factory ac . should of done it at the time of the I was doing the nut & bolt resto , but just wanted to get the damn thing done     thought about changing the firewall too , but decided against it , so just made various metal  blanking  plates  ,  also  made a sutible size   blower motor blanking   plate , from a damaged none ac fire wall too. thinking should I want to change back to factory AC  for some reason or another , welding up a few bolt holes & a 1"x1" slot  , is easier & quicker than the alternative , none of AC heater box mounting holes , are in the same location as a standard heater  box , I cheated a bit , by moving two of the standard heater box mounting studs  , to match the  AC heater box mounting stud holes    ,  

below are all for AC

A = heater core pipes
B = water valve
C = heater control panel vacuum supply
D = blower motor
E = AC heater box  mounting stud  nut
F = blower motor vent tube
G = AC heater box  mounting stud nut
H = evaporator core , condensation drain tube
I =  evaporator core , condensation drain tube
J =  AC heater box mounting stud nut
K =  AC heater box mounting stud nut
L = AC lines
M = AC heater box mounting stud nut

none ac heater box  core pipes , in yellow

[phantom]

Thank you, tan top  Most helpful.

On to find a non a/c heaterbox then.

[phantom]

Worked on the trunk lid, hood and right fender last couple of days. Along with the doors and roof, these are all old parts, that came with the car.

The trunk lid was in very good condition, beside one small hole on the edge, only surface rust and a couple of dents on the edge.



The edge was a little dented, got a hammer and straightened them out.





The hood is another story, on the underside there was alot of surface rust, and some had gone through. Had to remove rattle can paint too.





The upper side was better



Gone through here, need patching. It's filled with bondo.



Then came the fender    I have never seen that amount of bondo on a single body panel.
This is the front of the fender uncovered. Its like this over the whole side of it





Everything off, and i find no rust fortunately, except a couple of spots on the fender lip, but its covered in small dents. How can a panel get like this? Its like they tried to remove old paint with a jack-hammer  

Well, its at least workable

[phantom]

Patched a few more rust holes on the driver door





Then started with a little project
Anyone see what i am going for?











Thanks for watching

[phantom]

Got my suspension kit today

[Dino]

Sweet!

Okay I give up.  What's those thingies you made?

[mightywing7]

Sweet!

Okay I give up.  What's those thingies you made?

I was thinking the same thing.....

What are those thingies that you made? 

[phantom]

Well, since i am going for a restomod/showcar, i am fabricating new Corvette C3-style door-openers to fit on the top of the doors, and thus eliminating the original ones, giving the sides a sleeker look. Also deleting the door lock, since i am installing power door actuators. Also planning shortened and tucked bumpers along the line, giving the body slightly sharper curves, by not sticking 1 inch outside the fenders. 

[6spd68]

I'll be very interested to know how well that suspension works for you.  My toss up was between that and the Hotchkiss TVS.  Hotchkiss was cheaper all in, and everyone sings its praises, but it would be good to hear your opinion on the ridetech once installed 

[Dino]

Well, since i am going for a restomod/showcar, i am fabricating new Corvette C3-style door-openers to fit on the top of the doors, and thus eliminating the original ones, giving the sides a sleeker look. Also deleting the door lock, since i am installing power door actuators. Also planning shortened and tucked bumpers along the line, giving the body slightly sharper curves, by not sticking 1 inch outside the fenders. 

Oh that's what that is!  Very cool   

I thought about getting rid of the door locks, or disconnecting them to make it harder to get into the car.  But a good thief will get it no matter what so I let go of the idea.  Doing it for the look is a different story.  I personally prefer the look with the stock door handles but I know not everyone agrees with that.  I think what you're doing will look very nice.  Are you making the door handles pretty much invisible or are you going with a stainless or chrome look or something?

[phantom]

Thank you  

They will be in brushed steel.
Since i am tucking the bumpers later, i have to remove the chrome. I may leave them brushed, and also brush the mouldings around the windows, as they are pretty much shot anyway. If i like that look, i'll use it  

[phantom]

I'll be very interested to know how well that suspension works for you.  My toss up was between that and the Hotchkiss TVS.  Hotchkiss was cheaper all in, and everyone sings its praises, but it would be good to hear your opinion on the ridetech once installed 

Stay tuned and you will find out ☺

[Charger-Bodie]

Corvette door handles?

[phantom]

Corvette door handles?

Correct

[phantom]

Did some work in the engine bay.

First i closed the holes in my original firewall, but i wasnt happy with the result, and i hate the original location of the wiper motor, so i cut away almost 3/4 of the entire wall, and replaced it with the same steel thickness straight plate.





Made a template








For the heater core pipes i will make new holes, and for the wiper motor, i'll use a custom wiper motor kit from Specialty Power Windows. Will move the engine wire harness connector also.

Thanks for watching

[keepat]

That looks great, nice job!
Pat

[VegasCharger]

I agree, nice work!!!

Keep it up

[phantom]

Thank you

[phantom]

Finished the door handles, just need to brush them to shine, and coat them with clear.















Got my brake kit. 13" 6 piston front and 12.19" 4 piston rear with parkingbrake. Also got new 2" dropspindles, polished MS and a new booster. But thinking of getting a Hydroboost instead...


Testfitted the rear suspension, needed to drill the holes for the bars before paint.


Couldnt help myself and mocked up the whole thing, except the upper bars, as i need to weld brackets on the axle housing first.


Thanks for watching

[mopar4don]

I am jealous of those door handles!  

[keepat]

Very nice! love that 4 link setup!
Pat