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Started by Belgium R/T -68, July 17, 2008, 05:37:37 AM

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Belgium R/T -68

Struggeling with the lower dashpads and the harness. The lower dashpads comes from another car so there is some fighting to do
to get them fit properly. Same goes for the bezels which comes from yet another car so I wonder how big tolerances those parts
had in the time. For the wiringharness I'm glad I marked the sockets on the old cableharness, makes it somewhat easier to connect
everything and it's definetly an advantage to mount everything before hanging the dash in the car, especially the harness.

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

roger440

Quote from: Belgium R/T -68 on July 14, 2009, 03:01:44 PM
The taillights and bumper installed for testfitting.

Can i ask where the firewall insulation pad and clips came from. I need one of these for my car.

Edit. I tried to include the pic from page 10 but it didn't copy over!
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

Belgium R/T -68

Quote from: roger440 on November 08, 2009, 02:43:34 PM
Quote from: Belgium R/T -68 on July 14, 2009, 03:01:44 PM
The taillights and bumper installed for testfitting.

Can i ask where the firewall insulation pad and clips came from. I need one of these for my car.

Edit. I tried to include the pic from page 10 but it didn't copy over!

I bought my set, pads and clips, from The Paddock but Legendary and others have them also.


Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

roger440

Quote from: Belgium R/T -68 on November 08, 2009, 04:28:34 PM
Quote from: roger440 on November 08, 2009, 02:43:34 PM
Quote from: Belgium R/T -68 on July 14, 2009, 03:01:44 PM
The taillights and bumper installed for testfitting.

Can i ask where the firewall insulation pad and clips came from. I need one of these for my car.

Edit. I tried to include the pic from page 10 but it didn't copy over!

I bought my set, pads and clips, from The Paddock but Legendary and others have them also.


Per

Excellent, thanks. I'll get some ordered up :)
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

Belgium R/T -68

Planned to install the dash today but yesterday evening I brooke off 2 of the pigs for the speednuts on one of the dashvents. :'(
I don't think it's very easy to mount them when the dash is installed so I guess it has to wait untill I have bought a new pair. It's a pitty
because otherwise I would have tried starting the engine on saturday.

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

68r/t

I did the same with mine, broke a peg off one.
You can get to  them when it is all  installed in the car, you have to lay on your back with a socket and a few extensions.

Belgium R/T -68

Quote from: 68r/t on November 11, 2009, 07:15:36 AM
I did the same with mine, broke a peg off one.
You can get to  them when it is all  installed in the car, you have to lay on your back with a socket and a few extensions.


I will hang the dash on the outer bolts and have wires between dash and cowl untill everything is tested OK so I hope they have
arrived by then. Then it shouldn't be any problem with reachability.
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

b5blue

 :-\ Hang in there Per it often seems the last 20% of a job takes 80% of the effort!

Belgium R/T -68

Quote from: b5blue on November 11, 2009, 10:41:51 AM
:-\ Hang in there Per it often seems the last 20% of a job takes 80% of the effort!

Sure will do friend :cheers: It's just that I want to get the engine started so I can continue with the fenders and grill.

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

lexxman

It's looking very nice,I cant wait till I get to that stage.I know I wouldnt be able to wait ,Id put the dash in so I could syart the car. :2thumbs:

Belgium R/T -68

It's hanging in there :icon_smile_big: Gives me plenty of room to mount the dashvents ones they arrive. Now is the time to test
all the electrical system, the start-up is coming closer and closer.

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

b5blue

 :o WOW looks GOOD! You are very close.... :2thumbs:

Belgium R/T -68

Quote from: b5blue on November 14, 2009, 11:38:32 AM
:o WOW looks GOOD! You are very close.... :2thumbs:

Actually I start to get butterflies in my stomach and getting afraid of turning the key, maybe bad selfconfidence? :scratchchin:

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

b5blue

No just pre launch jitters did you make a check list?  :yesnod:

john.v

 :popcrn: Please make a video clip when you start up the beast and send it on the forum  :2thumbs:
very nice car you have there  :2thumbs:

Supercharged Riot

I get nervous before I start my car every time.  Its the kinf of nourvous feeling I get when Im asking a girl out on a date.

These cars are truely exciting things to have :cheers:

CB

1968 Dodge Coronet 500

Belgium R/T -68

Quote from: CB on November 14, 2009, 06:37:52 PM
Per, can I hold the camera?  ;)

You are moore then welcome :cheers: I will let you know when the magic day is set.

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

Belgium R/T -68

Quote from: b5blue on November 14, 2009, 02:46:10 PM
No just pre launch jitters did you make a check list?  :yesnod:

No I didn't, maybe you can help me make one? :icon_smile_big:

1. Fill up the gastank
2.

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

R2

Great thread,,,,,your doing a awesome job with the car,,,cant wait to see it running.... :2thumbs:


john.v

Quote from: Belgium R/T -68 on November 15, 2009, 05:13:56 AM
Quote from: b5blue on November 14, 2009, 02:46:10 PM
No just pre launch jitters did you make a check list?  :yesnod:

No I didn't, maybe you can help me make one? :icon_smile_big:

1. Fill up the gastank
2.

Per

2. Oil in engine.
3.

motorcitydak

3. Pull the distributor and prime the oil pump. You just use a shaft to spin the oil pump for a while and have someone else watch the oil pressure gauge to make sure you have pressure. Also spin the motor over a little to make sure all the lifters get oiled up too
96 Dakota, custom everything 4x4, 5.7 HEMI
'68 charger project
[OO!!!!!!!!!OO]

lisiecki1

Quote from: motorcitydak on November 15, 2009, 09:37:11 PM
3. Pull the distributor and prime the oil pump. You just use a shaft to spin the oil pump for a while and have someone else watch the oil pressure gauge to make sure you have pressure. Also spin the motor over a little to make sure all the lifters get oiled up too

with the coil wire disconnected*  :2thumbs:

4. check engine oil and filter AGAIN

Remember the average response time to a 911 call is over 4 minutes.

The average response time of a 357 magnum is 1400 FPS.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,52527.0.html

b5blue

Check fuel lines, look for loose wires that could ground out or anything touching exhaust system, be certain you have a good fire extinguisher ready, check coolant, tranny lube level, rear end lube level, power steering fluid level, emergency brake operation....... :scratchchin:

lisiecki1

keep a flashlight and inspection mirror handy incase you need to trace a leak.....
Remember the average response time to a 911 call is over 4 minutes.

The average response time of a 357 magnum is 1400 FPS.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,52527.0.html