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HOT WHEELS 1973! (TK73 Charger Rebuild/Fire/Rebuild Again)

Started by RallyeMike, July 04, 2011, 01:10:47 AM

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TK73

#100
January 31, 2012, 01:54:02 PM
Quote from: Fitz73Chrgr on January 31, 2012, 10:01:34 AM
Quote from: TK73 on January 15, 2012, 09:21:04 PM
Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning...  
Taillight surrounds and grille inserts going semi-gloss black

Did you buy NOS tail light lenses or did you scrub those clean?

Washed 'em with soap/water then soaked both sides in Meguires Supreme Shine.  Sprayed a bunch on and left overnight. Wipe off the excess.  Worked well for the side markers too with nasty pitting and spider cracks...
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

E5 Charger

#101
February 03, 2012, 07:49:15 PM
Thanks RallyeMike for letting us know how much to slot the holes on the brackets. I'm sure a lot of guys want to do this.

TK73

#102
February 05, 2012, 01:00:55 AM
Taillights cleaned up REAL nice... sorry pic is bad...
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#103
February 05, 2012, 01:02:36 AM
RM made a wedge to reform headlight surrounds.  Soak in warm water, stick wedge in and use heat gun to reform
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

nvrbdn

#104
February 05, 2012, 09:01:35 AM
tail lights look great, bumper fots tight. good job :2thumbs:
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

SG1022

#105
February 05, 2012, 12:47:34 PM
You should send that headlight form my way, when you're done with it.  ;)

The lenses look GREAT! I will have to try that.

TK73

#106
February 05, 2012, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: SG1022 on February 05, 2012, 12:47:34 PM
You should send that headlight form my way, when you're done with it.  ;)

The lenses look GREAT! I will have to try that.

Probably cost prohibitive to mail... Block of wood and a power saw, 15 minutes...
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

XXSpiralXX

#107
February 06, 2012, 12:44:46 AM
  You said you're using Rustoleum flat black? How are you going to deal with moisture? Doesn't that paint tend to not really seal that well? I've never had good experience with it, although I never used a spray gun to lay it down...

TK73

#108
February 06, 2012, 01:16:18 AM
Quote from: XXSpiralXX on February 06, 2012, 12:44:46 AM
  You said you're using Rustoleum flat black? How are you going to deal with moisture? Doesn't that paint tend to not really seal that well? I've never had good experience with it, although I never used a spray gun to lay it down...

We'll find out.  Seattle seems to be moist...
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

AirborneSilva

#109
February 06, 2012, 06:56:22 AM
Quote from: TK73 on February 05, 2012, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: SG1022 on February 05, 2012, 12:47:34 PM
You should send that headlight form my way, when you're done with it.  ;)

The lenses look GREAT! I will have to try that.

Probably cost prohibitive to mail... Block of wood and a power saw, 15 minutes...

You would have to have at least one good one to model it off of, I'm not sure any of mine are straight enough  :shruggy: 

SG1022

#110
February 06, 2012, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: TK73 on February 05, 2012, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: SG1022 on February 05, 2012, 12:47:34 PM
You should send that headlight form my way, when you're done with it.  ;)

The lenses look GREAT! I will have to try that.

Probably cost prohibitive to mail... Block of wood and a power saw, 15 minutes...

I was joking. I could make that easily. . . I hope.  :smilielol:

Did you make two of them, and insert them into the moulding, and then the moulding into the grill housing while you formed it? Or will it hold it's shape outside of the grill while you mold it for the lights?

RallyeMike

#111
February 06, 2012, 03:10:06 PM
QuoteDid you make two of them, and insert them into the moulding, and then the moulding into the grill housing while you formed it? Or will it hold it's shape outside of the grill while you mold it for the lights?  

Just one form - plastic was warmed in hot water, then stretched over the wood, then used a heat gun and stretched and formed some more. Then doused with cold water on the form.


The follow up story to this is....

After heating and forming it looked about 95% right. Checked fit, assembled with grille, tested grille on the car and it looked great.

Next morning come back into the garage and it's returned partially toward its previously warped shape. Its still much better than it was, so its getting bolted in.



1969 Charger 500 #232008
1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

Drive as fast as you want to on a public road! Click here for info: http://www.sscc.us/

TK73

#112
February 12, 2012, 01:35:41 PM
Clearance issues?     :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

jaak

#113
February 12, 2012, 02:00:23 PM
Car is looking great TK73!!!!! Keep the updates coming!!!

Jason

TK73

#114
February 12, 2012, 11:16:51 PM
The Hounds of Hell were unleashed today in Seattle!!

1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#115
February 12, 2012, 11:17:46 PM
 :fireangry:
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#116
February 12, 2012, 11:19:35 PM
Traction?  We don't need no stinkin traction   :D :D

1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TruckDriver

#117
February 13, 2012, 01:29:27 AM
Looks really good!  :cheers: :2thumbs: :drool5:
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

nvrbdn

#118
February 13, 2012, 12:41:47 PM
love it. the colors, the stance. just mean looking. great job :2thumbs:
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

triple_green

#119
February 13, 2012, 02:40:54 PM
wow looks great!

When can we see it in person?

June 5th?
68 Charger 383 HP grandma car (the orignal 3X)

triple_green

#120
February 13, 2012, 03:48:56 PM
BTW,  that thing is dying for a "Bulge Hood" :icon_smile_big:
68 Charger 383 HP grandma car (the orignal 3X)

nvrbdn

#121
February 13, 2012, 06:18:28 PM
june 5th? whats goin on then? power tour? monster mopar is 8-10. you doin either of those?
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

General_01

#122
February 13, 2012, 06:22:23 PM
That looks awesome TK!   :2thumbs:
1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee
496 stroker
4-speed

TK73

#123
February 13, 2012, 08:23:07 PM
Quote from: triple_green on February 13, 2012, 02:40:54 PM
wow looks great!

When can we see it in person?

June 5th?

Most likely!!  Usually don't enter the show but hang out...

Have a stock hood with T/A scoop going back on, will allow the air cleaner to go under the scoop.
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#124
February 13, 2012, 08:25:47 PM
Quote from: nvrbdn on February 13, 2012, 06:18:28 PM
june 5th? whats goin on then? power tour? monster mopar is 8-10. you doin either of those?

Seattle Mopars Unlimited show

http://moparsunlimited.com/b2/blog1.php
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!
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