Oldcarnut's Superbird Clone

[BigBlockSam]

looks good   

[Bob T]

Good thread - only just spotted it, coming along well.
Man, that plug is nice

[murfman]

It is looking real good REAL good!

[Stevearino]

Starting to really shape up.

[oldcarnut]

Did a little more sound deadening and insulation work.  Since the fiberboard was shot and I got tired of fiberglass fibers getting over stuff, I ended up making my own. Used the old ones for a templates and got some black 1/4" foam board and a water heater blanket with foil on both sides. Once I foil taped the sides, it was all sealed up and no lose fibers.  Also have enough to do the kicker panels and maybe some other stuff if needed a lot cheaper than if I ordered all repop. Also since I'll be adding Classic Air, I didn't need all the cutouts as the stock one had.   I'm getting ready to order some seat belts. I'd like a few opinions on them.  I posted for opinion here http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,117125.0.html  but aint getting any.  Not even from the haters lol. Anybody care to post one?

[oldcarnut]

Time to start wiring up the new gauges into the original harness.  Enlarged the diagram for better reading

[Stevearino]

Ahh! The simple old timey wiring diagram that the mentally challenged such as myself could follow. No integrated circuits  or computers to deal with. Just some color coded wires wandering here and there ending up at light bulbs , switches and gauges.

Sound deadner looks good should make for a nice ride.

[tan top]

   looking good 

[BigBlockSam]

 

[Hemi Runner]

Get that window plug installed or bring it over and weld it in mine!!

[oldcarnut]

Get that window plug installed or bring it over and weld it in mine!!

I need to check my FedEx tracking and see where that is.  Should be in transit somewhere.  I have my 3point retractable harnesses for both front and rear bench seats being set up to get made.  Figures  I may as well get that on the way too before the interior gets put in. I need to locate new inner fender splash shield seals. 

[oldcarnut]

Got a little spaghetti to digest for a while.

[oldcarnut]

Its all wired.  New gauges, LED lights, modern blade fuse box and chargers.  Last thing left is to take care of the amp meter bypass wires and wait on rest of fuses to come in.  Using the lighted when bad type so I can see which one is bad right away.  Also made a chart of fuse number to circuit

[Stevearino]

Looks like this is not your first rodeo where wiring is concerned. 

[oldcarnut]

Actually it was to this extent.  I've replaced burnt wires and added a relay circuit but hadn't rewired a dash before.  Each one of the gauges needed its own bat+  and switched acc 1amp circuits put in. Each gauge has adjustable warning set points that will flash amber and trigger a 12v output to a loud buzzer.  One way or another I or somebody else driving  shouldn't miss a failure alert  .  I also had to put in current backflow diodes for each of the 12v warning outputs to the buzzer. I didn't have to do any harness splicing at all.  Used bulb socket convertors for the lights and the existing oem sending wire signals (oil press, turn signals, lights; etc).  Only thing cut was the fuse box terminal ends and joining the amp wires.  The ac when added already has its own circuit ready for install using the oem heater/ac line. Sorta simple but time consuming. Looks a little messy but there is method to the madness

[oldcarnut]

Yesterday I ordered the CAA a/c system.  Decided to go ahead and install now while the dash was out to make it easy.  For those running ac in their wing cars, got any extra advice install or other to head off problems later?

[tan top]

 clever stuff     

[XS29L9B2]

 

[mpdlawdog]

Wow!  Glad to see she is still coming along!!

[oldcarnut]

Wow!  Glad to see she is still coming along!!

It's been slow as a senior turtle and every time a opening for work happens the wife is wanting some home remodeling done    

[Stevearino]

Wow!  Glad to see she is still coming along!!

It's been slow as a senior turtle and every time a opening for work happens the wife is wanting some home remodeling done    

Speaking from experience having worked on a house for 19 years back in Jersey and then for the last 18 years here in North Carolina that never seems to end. Unfortunately for my wife I have neglected the house for the last 2 years while I have worked on my car. I will get back to it but for now it is all about the car.

[mpdlawdog]

Wow!  Glad to see she is still coming along!!

It's been slow as a senior turtle and every time a opening for work happens the wife is wanting some home remodeling done    

Yea but what you are doning is amazing!  You could hire me to come down and do your house work to keep her happy....just want a ride in the car when it's done;). I know about time...finally got my challenger back on 4 tires..only been two years:(

[oldcarnut]

I got the ac installed and the dash.  Ended up cutting off the fuse box relay spaces for fit and trimming the glove box depth as it was bottoming out on the ac unit.  Overall I'm happy with the way it turned out.  Hoping to put the windshield in next to get it out of the upstairs room.

[oldcarnut]

Nothing too exciting but cleaned up and changed the burnt orange steering column to black, installed it, and deciding on what I want to use for a steering wheel.  My woodgrain wheel has seen better days and not to anxious to shell out $400 on a repop with shiny chrome instead of flat. I've been toying with this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/121662757634?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT  which is actually from here. https://fssteeringwheels.com/ and deciding which half-wrap to go with.  Watchya think? Anbody use this company? Installed the windshield today. I was glad my brother came over to help as it was pretty tough to get those upper corners in.  At least that's one more big item I won't have to listen about "junking" up the room  .  

[DonC1]

Nice. !