1968 Charger Restoration - 1970Moparmann

[1970Moparmann]

I've had many questions about the wheels and tires lately. 

Here is the information.  I heard that Boss stopped building the 17 x 8.  I did a search and can't find them anywhere.  This must be true.

Boss 338-
Front - 17 x 8 wheels / 4.5 backspacing with 255/45/17 Nitto 555 tires

Rear - 18 x 9.5 wheels /5 backspacing with 285/40/18 Nitto 555 tires

[1970Moparmann]

Got some great news this week- I'll be securing the original engine for the car soon!!!  

Earlier in this thread I mentioned the original engine was in a Duster and "my friend" was going to give it to me when he decided to get rid of the car.  He flaked on me and sold the car on EBay.  I contacted the new owner ASAP and he first verified the numbers it is mine!   Craig has been awesome to deal with and wants to make sure I get it back.....

Needless to say I'm very excited!

In the future ill put it back to stock specs.  It's an original 383 4 speed with Air!

[WHITE AND RED 69]

That's some cool news      Whats going to happen to the current motor?

[1970Moparmann]

That's some cool news      Whats going to happen to the current motor?

The car will stay as/is for a while   This is a fun car to drive!  Love the torque! 

The original engine will go back in eventually in the future.

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The current motor sure is purty!    It will be a tough one to swap that one out. But the matching motor has that cool factor.

[1970Moparmann]

Been working on detailing up some of the parts on the car.  Tail light lens.   Not bad - some toothpaste, plastic cleaner, and some time!

First picture shows two polished up (left), right two show before shot.

Cleaned with soap and water

Toothpaste with a damp rag

Plastic polish with a damp rag, clean with dry cotton cloth

[JB400]

Looks good

[1970Moparmann]

The saga continues... This summer sucked with the car!

-Replaced the grill support
-Replaced the engine mounts

Now, I have a bad Master Cylinder and while farting around with my brakes noticed my bushings are gone - WTF.  I love the double work on this car.

I originally put on PST rubber bushings.  The car has maybe 4,000 miles on them and they already failed.  There are slits in the bushings.  

What is recommended - Poly?

I have a whopping 150 miles on it this year.

[1970Moparmann]

Had a great weekend with the car.  Went to the Route 66 show in Springfield, IL.   Made a stop on the way back and got some good pictures.[/URL]

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[WHITE AND RED 69]

Looking good Mike!  

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Happy for you Mike   Glad you got her out and about again! I just got mine back with the rebuilt transmission,new mini starter and it was running fine until Saturday when I was out for a rip. Have this awful sound that I think is coming from the torque converter area so i hope it is something minor as it goes away after the revs are up   Getting it looked at tomorrow. I still have a shake at 68 mph to 75 mph as well even after re balancing the tires for a 3rd time. Al from Control Freak has given me some things to check on the suspension as he is the owner/designer there in Florida.

[1970Moparmann]

That sucks- hopefully it isn't anything major.

I still have a list to the car on things to do, but I figure what the hell, drive it.     Put on about 450 miles and had some fun.   I found out I get about 12 MPG when going 85 the whole time - LOL.   This is why we took a more scenic route coming back. 

[PlainfieldCharger]

Love that pic at the gas station! Hope the car will be good to you so when can get out before the end of the season...Jefferson was unbelieveable....by the way..

[1970Moparmann]

Kevin, might be going to the Morris, IL show in a few weeks.  I believe it is Sunday the 13th. 

[PlainfieldCharger]

Wife had a garage sale and 3 guys were telling her I should take my car there. Sounds like a plan.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

All good again  Loose bolts on the Torque converter..left the inspection cover off as well

[XS29L9B2]

very nice pictures

[PlainfieldCharger]

All good again  Loose bolts on the Torque converter..left the inspection cover off as well

Too many burnouts   ?

[RIDELIKEHELL]

All good again  Loose bolts on the Torque converter..left the inspection cover off as well

Too many burnouts   ?

no have been driving very slow  The bolts were wrong...

[1970Moparmann]

Glad it's back on the road! 

I have some goodies going on my car in a few weeks.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Glad it's back on the road! 

I have some goodies going on my car in a few weeks.

side pipes 

[1970Moparmann]

Glad it's back on the road! 

I have some goodies going on my car in a few weeks.

side pipes 

Rear window louvers, side pipes, air shocks and a fog horn.  LOL 

[PlainfieldCharger]

Used to sport some louvers back in the day on my 82 Z28.. Must have been a fad thing

[1970Moparmann]

Sad day.... Had to put the car away for the season.

Picture at the gas station-


A little romp going to the storage place.  The car got a little squirrely after the stop sign.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEf8WwqRFYA

[WHITE AND RED 69]

The video was removed   

Bummer about putting it away for winter.     Looks sweet though