'69 Charger 500 update: Wipers.. 09 Mar

[cdr]

thats a good thing,4 speed ??

I'll eventually do that, but for now, I'm just going to get her road-worthy independent..

Here's Jacob and I this morning....

http://youtu.be/e1KHme51eeg

very good,you better look out,jacob looks like he can handle that c500 off the jack stands

[hemi68charger]

She lives !!! well, up and down the driveway for now.... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7AAcxB0VvY&feature=player_embedded

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[moparchris]

Troy,
Keep up the good work.  I sent you a PM.
Thanks,
Chris

[hemi68charger]

Hey gang.... Got my new floor pan from AMD.. 1st purchase with the money I earned putting together the '71 six pack Challenger R/T I have at the house...    Now, I have another friend who's going to put it in for me for free....  Looking forward to that.......

Cheers,,
Troy

[C500]

Nice looking floor pan  Didnt know the car needed a new floor though 

[Ghoste]

It's better than Christmas huh Troy?

[Highbanked Hauler]

Hey gang.... Got my new floor pan from AMD.. 1st purchase with the money I earned putting together the '71 six pack Challenger R/T I have at the house...    Now, I have another friend who's going to put it in for me for free....  Looking forward to that.......

Cheers,,
Troy

   Aw hell,Troy just put a few rivets in to hold it in place, nobody will know

[hemi68charger]

Nice looking floor pan  Didnt know the car needed a new floor though 

It really doesn't need a complete pan, but the driver's side front as a huge hole in it and the tranny hump around the shifter area is all cut up from the former owner's future plan on installing a 4-speed hump... I don't want things patched together everywhere.. Soooooo, I'm just going to go from seam to seam on this one... It'll all be new and in great shape..........

   Aw hell,Troy just put a few rivets in to hold it in place, nobody will know

Well, with this car, not to belittle it any, I'm not going to be super anal as I am with the Daytona. And, the fact there are no external body panels to have to worry about relating to waves or paint makes it better.... My Joe-Dirt 500........

[BigBlockSam]

It's better than Christmas huh Troy?

   

[hemi68charger]

Update today.. A very good day out in the garage.. As been updated, been working on the grille and naturally the headlamps are part of it. Then, I went to the parking lights and while I was on a roll, I tackled the hood indicators.. 

Came out pretty good... So, electrically, it's getting better... 

http://youtu.be/XzNQ7tdk738

[rob-dirt]

Nice looking floor pan  Didnt know the car needed a new floor though 

It really doesn't need a complete pan, but the driver's side front as a huge hole in it and the tranny hump around the shifter area is all cut up from the former owner's future plan on installing a 4-speed hump... I don't want things patched together everywhere.. Soooooo, I'm just going to go from seam to seam on this one... It'll all be new and in great shape..........

   Aw hell,Troy just put a few rivets in to hold it in place, nobody will know

Well, with this car, not to belittle it any, I'm not going to be super anal as I am with the Daytona. And, the fact there are no external body panels to have to worry about relating to waves or paint makes it better.... My Joe-Dirt 500........

   DANG - Joe Dirt 500  i like it 

[Kowal]

So a quick question.   My C500 is missing the two thin rubber seals on either side of the grill, on the outer, black, filler pieces.   I used one of your fine pictures of your effort to show what I am talking about.   Can someone help me with where to find these or a clever fascimile?

[nascarxx29]

I think your refering to the T shaped rubber filler material.My fiend has a 500 where you find that rubber material? .Maybe Dave @PCG

[moparchris]

Troy,
I 've never had mine off to really examine the rubber, but could you find small diameter vacuum line and slice it lengthwise?
Chris

[moparstuart]

So a quick question.   My C500 is missing the two thin rubber seals on either side of the grill, on the outer, black, filler pieces.   I used one of your fine pictures of your effort to show what I am talking about.   Can someone help me with where to find these or a clever fascimile?

Mike from dayclona  make a kit

[hemi68charger]

So a quick question.   My C500 is missing the two thin rubber seals on either side of the grill, on the outer, black, filler pieces.   I used one of your fine pictures of your effort to show what I am talking about.   Can someone help me with where to find these or a clever fascimile?

I can email Mike to see if he has some. He mentioned he wasn't running another 500 grille kit again. But, he may have extra material.....

Troy,
I 've never had mine off to really examine the rubber, but could you find small diameter vacuum line and slice it lengthwise?
Chris

I don't think it would stay on properly. The original had grooves/ridges on them that ran the length of the rubber piece. Mike's are smooth. So, they are not 100% accurate, but better than nothing. Now, maybe, using Chris' idea, take OEM correct wiper washer hose and slice it length-wise making dang sure you used a REALLY good adhesive.....

[Kowal]

Here is a cross sectional pic of an original rubber trim piece for the headlight/grill shield.   My fingers holding it, unfortunately the person showing me only had about a three inch piece left!

[moparstuart]

Here is a cross sectional pic of an original rubber trim piece for the headlight/grill shield.   My fingers holding it, unfortunately the person showing me only had about a three inch piece left!

contact sean machado he has a big roll of the original stuff , or he did  ?

                                          Sean Machado(smachado@dc.rr.com)

[tan top]

Update today.. A very good day out in the garage.. As been updated, been working on the grille and naturally the headlamps are part of it. Then, I went to the parking lights and while I was on a roll, I tackled the hood indicators.. 

Came out pretty good... So, electrically, it's getting better... 

http://youtu.be/XzNQ7tdk738

[hemi68charger]

Today worked on the wipers... It is definitely something that needs to be corrected from a safety point of view and has to work for inspection. The original driver's side pivot was seized solid, hence causing the wipers not to work. But, they work now !!   

http://youtu.be/O58t4Cr4y7A

[JB400]

Did you replace the pivot or did you manage to get it broken loose?  I ask because both of mine are siezed, and am looking for replacements.


What do you do, get in the car and watch tv?  Cheap drive in theater?  Cool either way

[hemi68charger]

Did you replace the pivot or did you manage to get it broken loose?  I ask because both of mine are siezed, and am looking for replacements.


What do you do, get in the car and watch tv?  Cheap drive in theater?  Cool either way

Yeap, watch Graveyard Carz in my 500 or Daytona, which ever one is in the back of the garage by the TV.... Very comfortable...... 

Seriously, I found a complete setup on moparts. They are the exact same thing with the same stampings and all as that which was on the 500. One of my former pivots is fine. Maybe I can work out the other and send them your way.......

[JB400]

Sounds like a winner Keep me in mind if you do get it broke free.

[Rolling_Thunder]

Anyone else see that bat flying around in the video ?     

Great progress Troy