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My restoration project (stolen for 22 years)

Started by no40jm, July 21, 2009, 07:11:08 AM

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doctor4766

#200
March 22, 2011, 08:42:02 AM
She's lookin's schmick mate and that vinyl roof makes me want to refit mine.
Gotta love a '69

72Charger-SE

#201
March 22, 2011, 10:42:23 PM
Personally I believe your grandpa would be very proud of you!  Great Story!  GOD Bless!

tan top

#202
March 23, 2011, 12:43:34 PM
 :coolgleamA: looking good  :drool5:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

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ChgrSteve67

#203
March 23, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Any status on the powerplant?

DustinSimmonds

#204
April 09, 2011, 01:26:02 AM
Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on March 23, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Any status on the powerplant?
Yea! Shes looking great, but hows her heart coming?  :scratchchin:

Silver R/T

#205
April 09, 2011, 12:51:01 PM
Beautiful car!
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1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
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no40jm

#206
April 11, 2011, 07:55:49 AM
Quote from: DustinSimmonds on April 09, 2011, 01:26:02 AM
Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on March 23, 2011, 02:56:27 PM
Any status on the powerplant?
Yea! Shes looking great, but hows her heart coming?  :scratchchin:

About two weeks ago I took the engine (1969 440) to the machine shop in Ohio (Koffel's place). The plan for the engine is to get around 550hp from the crank and around 450hp from the rear tires.
The engine will be stroked to a 493 and will be using stock looking 906 heads with stock valve covers. I will be using an aftermarket intake but I plan on removing all labeling (Edelbrock) from the intake and painting it to the correct color of the engine.
The ignition system will be a hidden (under console) MSD 6AL-2 with a MSD pro billet distributor and MSD wires.
The Exhaust will have Hooker super competition headers with 2" primaries, the mufflers will be three inch 40 series stainless steel flow masters.  Due to the car not being an R/T, I will not be installing chrome tail pipes; instead I will use three inch turn down tail pipes that are hidden under the car.  
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

no40jm

#207
April 11, 2011, 08:10:48 AM
Last week I installed a power disc brake booster on the car. (The car originally had manual drum brakes.)

After removing the booster from a 1970 c-body car. I sandblasted the booster then sent it to get rebuilt and have the push rod shortened. When it came back I installed the new master cylinder with the brake line ports on the correct side for a b-body car. I then, primed the booster with an epoxy primer, then a high build primer and sanded it with 220 sand paper, then re-primed the booster and sanded it again was 400 sand paper so that all the pitting from rust over the years was gone. I then, sandblasted the backing plate and linkage and nuts. After painting the booster master cylinder and linkage black, I installed a new clip, new gaskets and new white bushings.  
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

tan top

#208
April 11, 2011, 08:18:40 AM
 :scope:  :drool5: nice job going on there !  :2thumbs: :popcrn:
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

no40jm

#209
April 11, 2011, 08:19:48 AM
Quote from: tan top on April 11, 2011, 08:18:40 AM
:scope:  :drool5: nice job going on there !  :2thumbs: :popcrn:

Thanks  :icon_smile_big:
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

spoolinhard

#210
April 11, 2011, 10:12:33 AM
Did you weld your sub frames in while it was on the rotisserie?

Also, thanks for the idea, I duplicated your harbor freight rotisserie design and couldnt be happier!

no40jm

#211
April 11, 2011, 10:24:05 AM
Quote from: spoolinhard on April 11, 2011, 10:12:33 AM
Did you weld your sub frames in while it was on the rotisserie?

Also, thanks for the idea, I duplicated your harbor freight rotisserie design and couldnt be happier!

Yes, I welded the sub frame connectors in with the car on the rotisserie.

:cheers:
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

spoolinhard

#212
April 13, 2011, 10:07:39 AM
Did you weld them in with the car on its side? Any issues with doors pinching?

SRT-68

#213
April 13, 2011, 10:26:53 AM
Great job on the car and a great story!

no40jm

#214
April 13, 2011, 03:32:01 PM
Quote from: spoolinhard on April 13, 2011, 10:07:39 AM
Did you weld them in with the car on its side? Any issues with doors pinching?

I did..... but I would not recommend it.
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

no40jm

#215
April 13, 2011, 03:32:57 PM
Quote from: SRT-68 on April 13, 2011, 10:26:53 AM
Great job on the car and a great story!

Thanks
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

hemi-hampton

#216
April 13, 2011, 11:01:00 PM
Quote from: no40jm on April 13, 2011, 03:32:01 PM
Quote from: spoolinhard on April 13, 2011, 10:07:39 AM
Did you weld them in with the car on its side? Any issues with doors pinching?

I did..... but I would not recommend it.

Yes, I remember seeing this problem & would not recommend also. Is your Exhaust going to be 3inch TTI. For my 3inch TTI they said they did not make turn downs since the 3inch was to big. I wanted turn downs being it's a original California car. P.S. I think Koffels also has a place here in Michigan near Pontiac. The guy I restored the 69 Roadrunner for said he had Koffels here in Michigan rebuild his motor. I can tell you he was slow. At least 6 months. LEON.

no40jm

#217
April 14, 2011, 07:27:11 AM
Quote from: hemi-hampton on April 13, 2011, 11:01:00 PM
Quote from: no40jm on April 13, 2011, 03:32:01 PM
Quote from: spoolinhard on April 13, 2011, 10:07:39 AM
Did you weld them in with the car on its side? Any issues with doors pinching?

I did..... but I would not recommend it.

Yes, I remember seeing this problem & would not recommend also. Is your Exhaust going to be 3inch TTI. For my 3inch TTI they said they did not make turn downs since the 3inch was to big. I wanted turn downs being it's a original California car. P.S. I think Koffels also has a place here in Michigan near Pontiac. The guy I restored the 69 Roadrunner for said he had Koffels here in Michigan rebuild his motor. I can tell you he was slow. At least 6 months. LEON.
No, I'm planing on using hooker headers, flow master mufflers and building a custom 3" exhaust.
Thanks for the info about the Koffels place in Michigan. One of my good friends knows the owners son (Scott) very well and he works down in the Ohio building. It's ok if he's slow....... I need to save up more money. Scott in Ohio will be doing the machine work for the stroker and fixing up the 906 heads so they can flow. After I build the engine he is going to brake-in/dyno it.  

"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

hemi-hampton

#218
April 14, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
The flowmaster 40 series 2 chamber get pretty loud inside the car. I hear the X pipe helps reduce inside resonance noise, I got the H pipe. LEON.

no40jm

#219
April 15, 2011, 06:45:45 AM
Quote from: hemi-hampton on April 14, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
The flowmaster 40 series 2 chamber get pretty loud inside the car. I hear the X pipe helps reduce inside resonance noise, I got the H pipe. LEON.

Right on.... Thanks for the tip!!!!!!
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

BB1

#220
April 15, 2011, 06:59:03 AM
Almost done  :popcrn:
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doctor4766

#221
April 21, 2011, 06:10:52 PM
Should look killer when she's finished.
Can't wait for more pics.
Gotta love a '69

Stretch

#222
April 28, 2011, 10:56:52 AM
Wow! What a incredible story! What an awesome job as well. Keep up the good work and if you ever find yourself in the U.P. with that thing I would love to see it in person.

Jason
I may be schizophrenic but at least I have us!

Charger_Dart

#223
April 28, 2011, 01:47:00 PM
What a great story and great car. Your Charger really looks nice.  :2thumbs:
68 Charger R/T & 68 Dart GT Convertible

Ryan

#224
April 29, 2011, 12:09:41 AM
Do you have the plans for that rotisserie you made?
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