My 71 R/T Newly Painted Engine Pics And Front End Rebuild Pics

[Goldfinger71]

Hello all,
Well we finally got the engine and tranny back in.Actually this drivetrain has never been in the car becuase I bought this car as a roller.Im using some old Thorley headers to break in the motor and the steering column has yet to be rebuilt and detailed but litterally everything else had been rebuilt or new.The front end was dissassembled and rebuilt and powdercoated.The front end had been out of the car for a year and a half! As of a few days ago,this car had been on dollies.
Im in the process of learning how to replace the heater core(haven't done it before)then I will put on the rebuilt heater motor.Many thanks to the board and the members! :icon_smile_cool:I have learned so much since I have been a member here and at the old site! :yesnod:Many thanks to all that have helped me with questions and with parts!

I am one man with one Mopar,and I may not be a millionare,but my Charger sure does make me feel like a million bucks!
P.S Thanks to those that helped me with my pic problems!

[The Ghoul]

man, lookin great!!
keep it up man.

[Goldfinger71]

Thanks Ghoul!
Here are more pics...

[Goldfinger71]

More...

[chargerkid]

Very NICE!!!!!!!!!! 

[Hemidog]

Damn that's clean! 

[Charger-Bodie]

looks great glad to see that radiator supt blacked out

[Goldfinger71]

Thanks Everyone!Here are some front end pics.

[73chgrSE]

That's awesome. Is that a new crate motor. If so, from where? Just curious.

[Goldfinger71]

No 73 SE,
It's a rebuilt 440 motor.

[The Ghoul]

Id be affrade to put oil in something that clean! LOL 

[plum500]

Awesome! ..and an inspiration.

[tan top]

    nice work (Goldfinger71)   

[beenaround]

very nice!!! keep at it!

[firefighter3931]

Very Nice work !    The engine bay and suspension detail work looks outstanding !   



Ron

[TruckDriver]

If my car looks half as good when done, I'll be satisfied.

[PocketThunder]

nice work!!!!!!!! 

[MadScientist]

Nice!  What paint did you use on the air cleaner?

MS

[mikesbbody]

nice to see another 71 rt! good job keep posting those pics! 

[CB]

Damn that's clean!

  looks super nice!

[Goldfinger71]

Thanks guys for the encouraging words!
Mad Scientist,to answer your question,I used Khrylon wrinkle paint in a rattle can.I also used a hair dryer to heat up the surface(after I sprayed it) which in turn causes the paint to wrinkle.If you let it air dry it takes forever!It takes a while becuse you have to heat one small section at a time but the overall result is pretty good!

[The Ghoul]

whats next?

[Goldfinger71]

Ghoul,
To answer your ques
*I am going to replace the heater core and clean-up/paint the heater box.The heater motor is alreay redone so I will put it in after the heater box is back in the car.
*Strip and primer the floorpan
*Strip clean/primer the inner and outer front fenders
*Strip/clean undercoat the front fenderwells.....I will post pics when these projects start!

[chargerkid]

Sounds like fun, but aren't you anxious to fire the motor?

[Charger_Fan]

That sorta reminds me of the Joe Dirt Daytona...old looking on the outside, but you pop the hood & it's got a flawless engine bay.

Congrats to you, you've doe a great job so far! That's gonna look sweet when you're done.

[Goldfinger71]

Chargerkid,
Yes im anxious but there still a few things I need to do ie..radiator,wiring needs redo,hoses,misc brackets and little annoying things that you loose when you take a car apart!
Plus,you really can't tell from the pics but I haven't bought a carb yet! :PThe air cleaner is sitting on top of a small box for "dramatic effect!"



 

[RD]

now put everything on, break it in with a nasty burnout... and get that clean engine bay dirty by driving the piss out of it!




looks good buddy! real good... 

[The Ghoul]

*Strip/clean undercoat the front fenderwells.....I will post pics when these projects start!

*Runs screaming away from gold finger holding his grinder an wire wheel*

[MadScientist]

Thanks guys for the encouraging words!
Mad Scientist,to answer your question,I used Khrylon wrinkle paint in a rattle can.I also used a hair dryer to heat up the surface(after I sprayed it) which in turn causes the paint to wrinkle.If you let it air dry it takes forever!It takes a while becuse you have to heat one small section at a time but the overall result is pretty good!

The reason I ask is because the wrinkle finish I used (from Eastwood) looks good, but it has ta little too much gloss to it when wrinkled.  Everything looks great! Keep up the momentum!

MS

[71 RT]

Goldfinger,
That is looking GREAT.  I know oyu have been spending a lot of time on it, but the time spent is definately paying off.  The front end looks great, the motor is awsome.  You inspire me to get back to work on mine!  Keep up the great work. 71 RT

[72pettyblue]

Nice pics, you've got me thinking.  A guy offered me a 71 r/t that has no rust, all original except for motor/trans and has a really nice white interior.  I am debating on finishing the 440 in my 72 rallye and selling it to buy the r/t.  I would have to start over on the drivetrain again
and would have wait that much longer to start driving it.  In the long run, the r/t would be the ticket.   I don't think the ole lady would understand why I would trade a freshly running car for a non running, but she will get over it sooner or later.  With an r/t in it, I can put a bed in the garage.