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The State The Colonel....UPDATED!! "IT IS FINISHED"

Started by THE COLONEL, December 19, 2008, 03:33:36 PM

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THE COLONEL

#50
June 22, 2009, 02:46:52 PM
Today I got the front valance back, and I'm impressed.  The shop also said they would get the overspray off of my wheel, and get it back to me Thursday or Friday.  Here is a pic of the valance.  It is finally picking up some speed!  Here also is a picture of the disc brakes.  NO MORE FRONT DRUMS!!!  :boogie:





"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"

THE COLONEL

#51
July 18, 2009, 07:44:29 PM
Well, I am finally getting the front grille tomorrow afternoon.  I will be at the Bass Pro Shop in Harrisburg PA tomorrow morning at 11am.  I can't wait to see it.  You can be sure I will have pics tomorrow night!! 

FINALLY!!!!!!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :icon_smile_cool:
"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"

The70RT

#52
July 19, 2009, 02:19:50 PM
Coooool  :2thumbs:
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THE COLONEL

#53
July 19, 2009, 04:43:51 PM
Well I got back just over an hour ago from getting the grille, and I am soooo stoked to put this on The Colonel!!  Here some pics!!! :drool5:















"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"

Tilar

#54
July 19, 2009, 06:27:45 PM
Man that looks pretty sweet!  :2thumbs:
Dave  

God must love stupid people; He made so many.


69charger2002

#55
July 20, 2009, 05:54:36 PM
nothing like a minty grill. that MAKES a 69! looking good!
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mopar73

#56
July 20, 2009, 10:10:39 PM
Moving right along :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

chargergirl

#57
July 21, 2009, 06:07:55 AM
The car looks truly amazing and every piece sweeter than the last. I have never heard about the clay and will definitely use that on my truck.
Trust your Woobie!

THE COLONEL

#58
July 21, 2009, 06:10:16 AM
Quote from: chargergirl on July 21, 2009, 06:07:55 AM
The car looks truly amazing and every piece sweeter than the last. I have never heard about the clay and will definitely use that on my truck.

I will be using the clay kit on our minivan too in the next few days.  I curious as to how THAT will come out.
"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"

69*F5*SE

#59
July 21, 2009, 06:58:26 AM
The Colonel looks great. The grille turned out awesome.   :yesnod:  Ted

THE COLONEL

#60
July 22, 2009, 07:45:06 PM
Well, after much anticipation from me....THE COLONEL IS FINALLY DONE!!!!!! :boogie: :boogie: :boogie: :dancinglock: :dancinglock: :drive: :METAL: :cheers: :coolgleamA:

Here is everything that was done, and the final pictures that I have at the moment!!

Block Bored 0.030 oversize
New sealed power pistons installed
The crank was turned 0.020 undersized as it was excessively worn
Connecting Rods were resized and new wrist pin bushings installed
The Heads were milled 0.060 and the intake was surfaces milled 0.060
The intake valves seats were replaced
The exhuast valves were replaced
Both intake and exhaust valve guides were replaced
High performance timing chain and gears installed
The cam lifters were replaced
Duration at 0.050: Intake 204 Deg. Exhaust 214 deG
Lift: Intake 0.420. Exhuast 0.443
Cam installed at 107 Deg.
New 340 H.P. valve springs, and exhaust valve retainers were installed
New teflon valve seals were installed on all valves
New melling Oil pump and NAPA water pump installed with a 160 deg. thermostat
The block was welded and rethreaded by timing chain cover
The radiator was completely re-cored with a four tube high efficient big block core

The engine was completely rebalanced.
Piston with pin             786 grams
Piston pin locks             3 grams
Rings                          54 grams
Rod top end                 224 grams
Rod bottom end ( 2 X)   986 grams
Motor Oil                      7 grams
Total bob weight           2,158 grams

Piston deck height      0.080 below block deck
Gasket thickness        0.055 thick
Head combustion        58CC's
Compression ratio       9.2 to 1


The engine was completely rebuilt with all new parts as needed

The tranny was completely dissembled, cleaned, reassembled with new seals, clutches and plates, 2nd gear band, and remanufactured high stall torque converter

The dash wiring was repaired and old wiring removed

The engine compartment and headlight wiring harness were replaced with new harness assemblies

A new front disc brake assembly was installed

The upper control arm bushings were replaced.

The engine compartment, underside of the hood, and front valanve were media blasted, and repainted.

New reproduction parking light lenses were installed

The front grille restored to factory specs



Well, I am in the dark as to what some of that all means, and I will learn more, but it is FINISHED!!!!
"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"

RD

#61
July 22, 2009, 08:22:19 PM
awesome.. where is the burnout "engine break-in" pictures? :D
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#62
July 23, 2009, 03:45:08 AM
looks great  :yesnod: :yesnod:  :coolgleamA:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

chargergirl

#63
July 23, 2009, 05:11:40 AM
GOT to feel GOOD! Worth the wait!
Trust your Woobie!

sixty8charger

#64
July 23, 2009, 10:31:50 AM
excellent work my friend  :2thumbs: can't wait until i can get mine fixed up.  Looks like a Toy Model fresh out the box! Nice job!
Jayson

runningman

#65
July 23, 2009, 11:25:31 AM
Wow that looks great, nice job!  :cheers:

ChgrSteve67

#66
July 23, 2009, 12:38:40 PM
Congradulations looks great!

What are your plans now?

bakerhillpins

#67
July 23, 2009, 01:45:19 PM
Holy crap, that thing looks marvelous.  :icon_smile_big:

Excellent job. Now go have some fun!  :2thumbs:
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THE COLONEL

#68
July 23, 2009, 03:25:32 PM
Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on July 23, 2009, 12:38:40 PM
Congradulations looks great!

What are your plans now?

The plans now are to just enjoy it.  It will not be changing colors anytime soon.....like years.  I like it the way it is now.

Quote from: bakerhillpins on July 23, 2009, 01:45:19 PM
Holy crap, that thing looks marvelous.  :icon_smile_big:

Excellent job. Now go have some fun!  :2thumbs:


Thanks.  I can finallyhave the hood up at cruises, and not be embarrassed.
"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"

skip68

#69
July 23, 2009, 03:32:53 PM
 :o    Nice work.  He looks brand new.    :2thumbs:
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mikepmcs

#70
July 24, 2009, 07:29:18 PM
WOOT!!!!  Looks great!!!
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mopar73

#71
July 24, 2009, 10:50:12 PM
Fantastic :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:

ChgrSteve67

#72
July 25, 2009, 11:38:26 PM
What no "Best of Show" awards yet?

moparheater

#73
July 25, 2009, 11:41:53 PM
The colonel looks awesome! Is there such a thing as finished? Isn't there always something to do on our Chargers???

THE COLONEL

#74
July 28, 2009, 02:55:04 PM
Quote from: moparheater on July 25, 2009, 11:41:53 PM
The colonel looks awesome! Is there such a thing as finished? Isn't there always something to do on our Chargers???

That is for sure.  There is a ton of stuff I could think of to do, but at least it runs correctly now.


Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on July 25, 2009, 11:38:26 PM
What no "Best of Show" awards yet?


It's first cruise of the year will be this Friday night...FINALLY!!
"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"
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