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Started by ODZKing, October 26, 2012, 09:29:47 PM

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ODZKing

#75
May 17, 2013, 02:16:25 PM
Quote from: stroker400 wedge on May 17, 2013, 10:44:50 AM
I believe the reference to all the reds was in your driveway, not just this one car :lol:
Let me put it this way ... you mean to say that you can get cars in other colors?   :rofl:

Dino

#76
May 17, 2013, 02:17:02 PM
Quote from: ODZKing on May 17, 2013, 02:16:25 PM
Quote from: stroker400 wedge on May 17, 2013, 10:44:50 AM
I believe the reference to all the reds was in your driveway, not just this one car :lol:
Let me put it this way ... you mean to say that you can get cars in other colors?   :rofl:

Sure!  You can get one in burgundy...or maroon!   :lol:
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

ODZKing

#77
May 21, 2013, 07:49:29 AM
It was a nice evening last night so I pulled the 73 out of the garage last night to tinker with some electrical gremlins ... one of which is the passenger window issue - it won't move.
I took all the trim off the rocker panels and door panels trying to figure out why it wasn't getting power. After testing the motor and it worked I could see no problems and only assumed I forgot to plug in something under the carpet ... great!
So I started to put things back together and viola, it worked. So I exercised it and lubed what I could see because it was noticeably slower than the other. Fooled with it for an hour, up and down ... got it ALL BACK TOGETHER ... and now it won't work - AGAIN.
My neighbors got an ear full!   :brickwall:

A383Wing

#78
May 21, 2013, 03:49:57 PM
I thought I heard something coming from the East that night clear over here

Bryan

Dino

#79
May 22, 2013, 06:46:20 AM
Quote from: ODZKing on May 21, 2013, 07:49:29 AM
It was a nice evening last night so I pulled the 73 out of the garage last night to tinker with some electrical gremlins ... one of which is the passenger window issue - it won't move.
I took all the trim off the rocker panels and door panels trying to figure out why it wasn't getting power. After testing the motor and it worked I could see no problems and only assumed I forgot to plug in something under the carpet ... great!
So I started to put things back together and viola, it worked. So I exercised it and lubed what I could see because it was noticeably slower than the other. Fooled with it for an hour, up and down ... got it ALL BACK TOGETHER ... and now it won't work - AGAIN.
My neighbors got an ear full!   :brickwall:

Bob, remove the switch and put 12v to the plug, see if it works.  Usually the switches come loose and need some tightening.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

ODZKing

#80
May 22, 2013, 07:42:18 AM
Yep, first thing I did was check the motor Dirk. It is slow, but works.  It will eventually need to be replaced.
I took it apart again last night.  I found the switch wires loose.  It is a pinch style that goes over a pin and the plastic piece that is supposed to hold it in place isn't quite doing the job.  In any case a little "adjusting" and we are back in business. :2thumbs:
Only a minor outbreak as some of the paint scraped from the door panel when I removed it AGAIN - but I was in the garage, so only the cats and wife heard.  :RantExplode:
We had some nasty storms here last night.

472 R/T SE

#81
May 22, 2013, 04:50:07 PM
I completely missed this thread.  Now all you need is a 2nd generation & you're set.

Good lookin' rig, course like most, I'm partial to red.

It looks similar to my buddy's.  He spent a pile of $$ on the paint & body on his.  The guy kept screwing it up & James kept paying.  Unusual for him to be swindled like that.  He finally had to threaten to dot the dude's eyes' to finish the car.

ODZKing

#82
May 24, 2013, 07:36:59 AM
One of my 2 hoods is finished and got delivered  by my body guy last night.  Quite a bit of time adjusting but it came out nice.
A couple of quick notes speaking of hoods.  The one thing he forgot was (and I am not sure what you call it) the secondary or safety latch.  But my question is this: does the hood with hood pind have that latch?  Or do the pins act as the second safety latch?  If not, I will have to get that off my other hood, or find a used one.  
Another quick note about the differences in in hoods.  This is a 71 hood on a 73 SE.  I had to remove the bumper braces, which basically do nothing anyway, so the hood would close because of the lip on the under side.  When I have a moment I will find the "hood" thread and post a few pics.  So it WILL work, but as with anything a minor modification is either needed to the hood, or leave the braces/brackets off.

A383Wing

#83
May 24, 2013, 01:17:16 PM
looks like a nice little BBQ serving tray in the middle of that hood....how does it do keeping food warm??   :nana:

ODZKing

#84
June 01, 2013, 09:53:29 AM
New windshield is in ... pics at http://www.retrorarities.com/Resto2/index.html
What a difference a clean piece of tinted glass makes on the looks of the car.
Newest first

JB400

#85
June 01, 2013, 10:09:05 AM
Getting closer. :2thumbs:

RIDELIKEHELL

#86
June 01, 2013, 10:48:29 AM
Love the white interior! Can't wait to see it in person  :2thumbs:
AMD POSTER BOY

1968 CHARGER R/T  http://www.youtube.com/user/ridelikehell73

lexxman

#87
June 01, 2013, 04:49:44 PM
That's looking nice. :2thumbs:

Big Sugar

#88
June 01, 2013, 05:54:27 PM
Very nice Bob... You've got to be getting excited ..





Ron



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Charger-Bodie

#89
June 01, 2013, 10:39:57 PM
Looking great!
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

ODZKing

#90
June 27, 2013, 08:31:50 AM
We've been driving it a bit.  Still a bunch of bugs but after 2 years I couldn't wait to get it around town.
Took a twilight photo last night.
Other pics at http://www.retrorarities.com/Resto2/index.html

projectanimal

#91
June 27, 2013, 08:56:01 AM
  :o  :o
That looks amazing!!!!  Keep the pictures coming!!  :2thumbs:
You must be grinning ear to ear!  :cheers:
northwest CT

Dino

#92
June 27, 2013, 08:59:32 AM
Wow that car is stunning!  Nice job!   :2thumbs:

How's the thermoquad doing?
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

ODZKing

#93
June 27, 2013, 09:32:49 AM
Hesitates a bit, but I haven't had time to play.  I did the timing mostly by ear and the old AFB set up with the "turn one down until it stumbles, then back a quarter turn" etc.
I believe I have all the ports in the proper place but again, something I have to check.
It ran awful until I found I had #4 and #6 plug wire reversed.  :shruggy:  Not sure how I did that but it's running fairly good now.  More tweaking for sure!  :smash:

RIDELIKEHELL

#94
June 27, 2013, 10:02:25 AM
Quote from: ODZKing on June 27, 2013, 09:32:49 AM
Hesitates a bit, but I haven't had time to play.  I did the timing mostly by ear and the old AFB set up with the "turn one down until it stumbles, then back a quarter turn" etc.
I believe I have all the ports in the proper place but again, something I have to check.
It ran awful until I found I had #4 and #6 plug wire reversed.  :shruggy:  Not sure how I did that but i't's running fairly good now.  More tweaking for sure!  :smash:
Awesome!!! Looks great bob so I hope it makes it to New Hamburg  :2thumbs:
AMD POSTER BOY

1968 CHARGER R/T  http://www.youtube.com/user/ridelikehell73

billfury

#95
June 27, 2013, 12:06:33 PM
That is one sweet ride.  :2thumbs: Nice job

Budnicks

#96
June 27, 2013, 02:40:15 PM
It looks great...
"fill your library before you fill your garage"   Budnicks

Charger-Bodie

#97
June 27, 2013, 02:46:26 PM
Love it!
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

resq302

#98
June 28, 2013, 08:38:44 AM
Car looks amazing.  :2thumbs: (although I am a little biased due to the color combo!)   :lol:
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Dino

#99
June 28, 2013, 08:43:48 AM
Quote from: ODZKing on June 27, 2013, 09:32:49 AM
Hesitates a bit, but I haven't had time to play.  I did the timing mostly by ear and the old AFB set up with the "turn one down until it stumbles, then back a quarter turn" etc.
I believe I have all the ports in the proper place but again, something I have to check.
It ran awful until I found I had #4 and #6 plug wire reversed.  :shruggy:  Not sure how I did that but it's running fairly good now.  More tweaking for sure!  :smash:

I'm slowly starting to figure these things out so I'll help where I can in making it run as it should.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
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