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new centre caps fitted to the wheels
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nice new windscreen
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new headlights, not sure if i need to use a relay i have wired through the standard switch.
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new air cleaner i have resprayed the valve covers black didn't like them orange
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Post by Matt74 »

Hi Nick, your car is looking good.

I used a relay on my old charger as the switch was getting very hot. I had no problems after it was fitted. I think most people would recommend that you fit one.
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Nick Eagle wrote:new centre caps fitted to the wheels

wheels look good !! very old school 8-)
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Mopar Matt wrote:Hi Nick, your car is looking good.

I used a relay on my old charger as the switch was getting very hot. I had no problems after it was fitted. I think most people would recommend that you fit one.
yeah need to run separate relays , to take the amp draw off the head light switch , best way is have one relay for headlights & one for main beam
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thanks stevo
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relays, relays relays, dip and main for the headlamps .electric fan and one for the dixie air horns. ran them through some fuses for safety.
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reworked the brake pipes on the master cylinder i had them the wrong way round, it might stop a bit better now. still need a new chrome top for master cylinder.thanks stevo i also need a colume lower bush/bearing. dont you just hate a kit car.
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i moved the coil and ballast resistor to the inner wing. made it easier to wire the electronic ignition pickup in the dizzy,
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super shinny billett pulleys. i have power steering. anti roll bar was fitted . the boot was cleaned out and sprayed with stoneguard.(will spray same as car when i get some paint mixed.
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battery fitted in the boot and the boot was cleaned up and sprayed.
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finished ?
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not yet
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