Dennis's long drawn out 70 R/T Resto....

[tan top]

nice work  keep the pictures coming dude

[The70RT]

nice work  keep the pictures coming dude

Thanks T T. Will do.

[The70RT]

Got the Booster back today. I got it done at Prior Brake Products for 90 bucks plus shipping. I have to paint it myself.

[jb666]

  Wow, your car is going to be absolutely incredible!!! 

[Charger-Bodie]

Nice work as usual!!

[skip68]

   Looking good Dennis.   MATS next year ? 

[The70RT]

At first I was thinking two years  Then I thought realistically and said 2 more. Right now I am thinking I am half done? If I get it to a paint shop in a few months, and got it back in the fall then I would say maybe less. So no MATS 

[roger440]

Man, im loving this build up, its just great.

Not worked on mine for 4 years and this is just the inspiration i need 

[The70RT]

Man, im loving this build up, its just great.

Not worked on mine for 4 years and this is just the inspiration i need 

Thanks....just gotta keep pluggin away 

[69bronzeT5]

Dennis, the car is looking GREAT.

[The70RT]

Dennis, the car is looking GREAT.

Thanks buddy.

[The70RT]

I finally got my front brake cable today. It was back ordered for a few weeks. The cable was about $25 and you don't get the rubber grommet with it, and is $25 more  My cable was pretty good still and cleaned it and painted it, then seen a broken strand so I got one. The rear cables were in great shape and cleaned up like new......especially the galvanized one. I also got my master cylinder kit and need to get it done. I started my steering column before these parts got here and everything looks great inside. I also will be going back with the original wheel. My upper bearing looks good but is encased in rubber so I guess I need to get one. Does anyone have a recommendation for best price on the bearing and the ignition switch & turnsignal harness? Mine look ok but figure I better replace them for piece of mind. The shift tube support bushing looks ok. Do they break easily with age and is it usually replaced on a resto? Theres a lot of parts in these compared to the 68 & 69's.

[Belgium R/T -68]

Looks great friend I'm getting behind you now with your tempo. I noticed that my aftermarket rear brakecables
will not fit into the connector, the "balls" are to big or is the connector abused? 

[The70RT]

Looks great friend I'm getting behind you now with your tempo. I noticed that my aftermarket rear brakecables
will not fit into the connector, the "balls" are to big or is the connector abused? 

Thanks friend. Where did you get your cables at?

[Finn]

When you put that steering column back together would you mind taking some pictures por favor lol?
Oh and what type of wheel is that pictured? I really like the look and thickness of it.
Thanks!

[The70RT]

When you put that steering column back together would you mind taking some pictures por favor lol?
Oh and what type of wheel is that pictured? I really like the look and thickness of it.
Thanks!

Sure no problem. As far as the wheel goes I got it 30 years ago and it doesn't have a name on it  My brain wont take me back that far............................

[keepat]

Dennis,

Your car is looking Awesome and your work is 1st class! I have enjoyed checking in on your progress, thanks for posting all the pictures!
Good luck!
Pat

[Belgium R/T -68]

Looks great friend I'm getting behind you now with your tempo. I noticed that my aftermarket rear brakecables
will not fit into the connector, the "balls" are to big or is the connector abused? 

Thanks friend. Where did you get your cables at?

I think it's from Inline tube, the "balls" at the connector end is about 7/16" in diameter.

[The70RT]

Dennis,

Your car is looking Awesome and your work is 1st class! I have enjoyed checking in on your progress, thanks for posting all the pictures!
Good luck!
Pat

Thanks Pat. Your work is probably even better...love your bird

Looks great friend I'm getting behind you now with your tempo. I noticed that my aftermarket rear brakecables
will not fit into the connector, the "balls" are to big or is the connector abused? 

Thanks friend. Where did you get your cables at?

I think it's from Inline tube, the "balls" at the connector end is about 7/16" in diameter.

So it looks like your gonna have to modify the junction piece a bit

[The70RT]

When you put that steering column back together would you mind taking some pictures por favor lol?
Oh and what type of wheel is that pictured? I really like the look and thickness of it.
Thanks!

Heres the pics.......pretty much in order as in service manual. Mostly pretty simple to assemble.

Here is the parts I restored. Make sure that little spring retainer is in the tube. It is a bitch when your all done and that is the only part you have left over.    Install the lower bracket, it has an o-ring gasket between the two. Slip shift tube in to column housing.

[The70RT]

Put grease on the spring washer and put it on the shift housing. Install it on the shift tube and tighten set screw. Install lock housing with the four small bolts. Install the the lock lever spring assembly. I used the white lithium grease like the factory did.

[The70RT]

Install the the cover plate with the two screws. Install ignition switch with three screws. Install ignition key tumbler and the buzzer switch with the two screws.

[The70RT]

Before installing steering shaft fill the coupling body with grease 1/2" from the top and assemble on the shaft. Insert shaft into column. Install lock plate with pin and collar, then the c-clip (not in picture). Install greased bearing in bearing housing along with the turn signal switch.

[Death1970Proof]

Rear suspension in. Last pic is a before one 

Can anybody tell me what the markings on the 8.75 represent?

[The70RT]

Install turn signal switch arm. Slip bearing housing over steering shaft and install the three screws and snap ring. The little collar just floats on the shaft and then istall the steering wheel and you done   Pretty simple.....helps to take a lot of pics and have a service manual for more detailed instructions.