68 R/T RESTO UPDATE 7-13-10 PICS!!! :)

[HITMAN 149]

hey guys & gals....
ok here's a quick update on the resto!!!!
i spoke to my buddy at the shop today... as im stuck home with the flu & a resp infection for like the last 2-3 weeks!!!!!! ugggg but on to more inportant things like the car!!!!! hehehehe
all the MSD ign stuff is on (6al ign box, ss coil, dist.. and firedude (lol) ron's firecore wires!!!)
the nice black acura rsx seats were test fitted and i was told they look sweeeeet and will fit NO PROB!!!!!! im having my rear stock seats redone in to match the front acura pattern!! they are almost done also!!!  
the steel hood is bolted on....
the new brake booster & master came back.. but had to go back out (as it wasn't holding any vacuum).. shoukd be back by end of week!?!?!
the new 3:55 gears are alllll in & rear sway bar is done & bolted up nice!!!! looooks sweeeeet!!!
new hurst pro shifter is in... not sure what to do about the console yet?!?!?! hmmmmmm lol
here's a couple of pics from a couple weeks ago when i was there......
stay tuned!!!!!!! hehehehe
hope all is welllll w/ everyone!!!!!!!
ill see if i can stop by the shop tomorrow after my docs apt!!!! muahahahaha

[SG1022]

Looks great 

I just got a pair of those valve covers, and will be buying an air filter soon.

Where did you get your plug wires? Firecores?

[HITMAN 149]

yea i got a custom set of FIRECORES from firefighter ron on here!!! nice black w/ orange boots!!!!
if i stop by the shop tomorrow ill take some updated pics!!! hehehehe

[SG1022]

Wonder if he has any left...


Do that!! The more pictures the better

[HITMAN 149]

yea get in touch w/ him.... im sure he can hook you up w a nice set!!!???

[69bronzeT5]

Glad to see some updates John-o. You know the alternator dosen't go there RIGHT

[SG1022]

Glad to see some updates John-o. You know the alternator dosen't go there RIGHT

[HITMAN 149]

zippppppy..... im resto modding it!!! hehehehe
it's my car... and i can put it where ever i want!!!!!!!!  lol
actuallly the alt sat on top of the grill from when it was up on the lift for like 2 yrs!!!!!! lol so if it's moved its ok by me!!! lol

[FLG]

Silly me, i thought you were going to go water cooled alternator   

Looks great bro. When am i gonna see it c dawg?? 

[HITMAN 149]

lmfao "water cooled" hahaha
hopefully soon bro!! gonna stop over there today & threaten to infect everyone if it doesn't get done soon!!! lmao
cough.. cough!!! hahaha

[HITMAN 149]

stopped at the shop today!!!! wooo hoooo!!! here's some pics!!!
still waitin on the brake booster to come back......
but we're shootin for me to take her home by friday!!!!!!! wooooooo frigggggggin hoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!


prob gonna move the ign box to the firewall & the coil over & dawn a lil on the inner fender.. cause i guess when i do get a washer bottle that's where it usually goes?!?!? (unless any other suggestions?!?!?!?  ) lmao!!!!!

[HITMAN 149]

some more pics...... cause i know how you guys love pics!!!! hahahaha 

[teamroth]

Looks awesome! Very similar to what I want to do when I find one. 
Lovin that paint.

[tan top]

looks mean sitting there    like the wheels

[bakerhillpins]

I suppose it's just the way the car is sitting on the drive but those tires look low? 

Looking good. 

[westcoastdodge]

love that flat black(blade look)awsome

[71ChallengeHer]

John, That's the Charger is looking good. Now, stop pretending your sick . 

[HITMAN 149]

thanks guys!!
yea it's gettin there!! lol yes the tires are low.... lol we gotta swap them out for ones that arent dry rotted & hold air longer than 2-3 days!!! lol  yea it does look pretty sinister flat black with those wheels... but i plan on doing it nice gloss black, prob w/ a set of TT II's.....
and yes jackie i am sick!!!!! keep it up i'll mail you a cough!!!!!! lol

[Supercharged Riot]

Hey HITMAN149  what size are your centerlines and your tires?

[HITMAN 149]

hey riot....
i dunno off hand... when i stop back at the shop this week i'll have to look.... if i remember correctley.. they are 15".. just don't remember X what though.. lol

[HITMAN 149]

some nice progress at the shop today!!! retouched up the motor a lil, and the engine bay.
put in the rad & the fan.... the alt, power steering pump, the oil cooler also!!!
pullled out the front bucket & tomorrow we are gonna put in the sweeeet acura seats!!! hopefully fire her up tomorrow!!!???
mua-hahahahaha
hers's some pics from today!!!!

[HITMAN 149]

pics part II....
lol

[69bronzeT5]

I think you need new door panels John-o..... Looking good dude...can't wait to see that beast on the road!

[tan top]

fire up today Eh ,    big ole swaybar on the back !! is that a hotchkis bar ?

[SnoPro440]

Nice work John!  Good to see you making progress on that bad boy!