Gringo's Charger.

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Sun Mar 15, 09 8:41 pm

It's in. And it went in with the headers in place, albeit loose bolts...

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Sun Mar 15, 09 8:43 pm

Massive thanks to Kiwi again...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 15, 09 9:33 pm

Lovin the colour combo Gringo , well done.

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Sun Mar 15, 09 9:40 pm

Thanks mate. Got to get those convertor bolts shaved down a bit. Like you said, they do foul on the block. How did you get them to clear in yours?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 15, 09 9:45 pm

Possibly had more clearance due to the different flex plate i'm using , might be easier if you source the shallow bolts?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 15, 09 9:47 pm

looks really good mate as Adam said loving the colour combo, makes it look really fresh

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Mar 16, 09 1:30 pm

Well done Gringo !
You have overtaken me on the engine fitment - although hopefully tonight welding should be done and then its onto putting things back in rather than cutting them out.

Really impressed that you got the engine and box in as one complete with headers. I got mine out engine first then box. You have me thinking now - I would prefer to do it your way round - as one unit. Really not sure the hoist is man enough for it though

What was the rating of the one you used ? Might have to just hire something for that.

Looks great though. Looks like you might make wheels day ( I am now aiming for Nats - too much to do

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 16, 09 4:46 pm

Nice job Gringo. Looks a million light years better. The car is really taking shape fella. Keep at it.

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Mon Mar 16, 09 7:44 pm

Great job Gringo, full steam ahead

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Mon Mar 16, 09 8:47 pm

morgan wrote:Well done Gringo !
You have overtaken me on the engine fitment - although hopefully tonight welding should be done and then its onto putting things back in rather than cutting them out.

Really impressed that you got the engine and box in as one complete with headers. I got mine out engine first then box. You have me thinking now - I would prefer to do it your way round - as one unit. Really not sure the hoist is man enough for it though What was the rating of the one you used ? Might have to just hire something for that.

Looks great though. Looks like you might make wheels day ( I am now aiming for Nats - too much to do )

Hey Morgan,

You'll have to ask Kiwi about the hoist. The headers did scrape a bit on the torsion bars as it went in, but nothing drastic. If I was to do everything, I wouldn't make any shows this year. This is a 'get it back on the road and have some fun'...

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Mon Mar 16, 09 8:49 pm

Thanks for all the support guys. It's no trailer queen, but I'm very happy with progress...

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Mon Mar 16, 09 9:09 pm

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Fri Apr 10, 09 8:39 pm

Providing the rewire goes to plan tomorrow, it should be the big day. Turning the key tomorrow afternoon, all things being good...

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Sat Apr 11, 09 12:50 pm

Baited breath....

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Sat Apr 11, 09 3:22 pm