Charger engine bay refurb'

sidewaysjas · Post by **sidewaysjas** » Wed Mar 21, 12 10:30 pm

Have been reading about what you guys are up to so thought it was time to tell you about mine. I have a '69 Charger which is a bit tatty to be honest but I am trying to gradually get it up together, but keep it on the road as much as poss'. Recently finished doing the engine bay.

sidewaysjas

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Wed Mar 21, 12 11:29 pm

Looks well sweet

Nice job

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Mar 22, 12 12:02 am

Very nice.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Mar 22, 12 1:17 am

That's the stuff! All looks kind familiar too... just in a different colour

Keep up with the updates

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Mar 22, 12 6:32 am

wwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooooo

slow down what did you do how did you do

paint ???? Powder coat ????? Grill ?????

Looks Bananarama! Great

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Thu Mar 22, 12 11:35 am

Looks really good. But Will is right, don't be shy we want more info!

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Thu Mar 22, 12 8:07 pm

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who`s been TANGO`D

db · Post by db » Thu Mar 22, 12 8:45 pm

OOh, nicely done! and i know just how much work goes into that

Lookin well sir!

sidewaysjas · Post by **sidewaysjas** » Thu Mar 22, 12 10:34 pm

Thanks for the comments. Engine bay was taken back to bare metal in places and sound paint in others, was treated with rust killer where necessary and etch primed, primered and then painted in 2pk. After some advice from the forum did it Vermillion red. Block was done the same, have done over 100miles now and no signs of it coming off with the heat so fingers crossed.

sidewaysjas

sidewaysjas · Post by **sidewaysjas** » Thu Mar 22, 12 10:40 pm

Incidently didn't plan for an engine bay revamp, but the clutch went so decided to take the engine out to replace it and also the leaky crankshaft seal, oh and the leaking core plug etc etc.

Funny how things kind of snowball.

sidewaysjas

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Mar 23, 12 6:45 am

Great work on the black bits how did you prep paint/do them

Great work

db · Post by db » Fri Mar 23, 12 1:03 pm

sidewaysjas wrote:Incidently didn't plan for an engine bay revamp, but the clutch went so decided to take the engine out to replace it and also the leaky crankshaft seal, oh and the leaking core plug etc etc.

Funny how things kind of snowball.

sidewaysjas

Ain't it just! The hard bit's deciding at what point to stop

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri Mar 23, 12 1:23 pm

sidewaysjas wrote:Incidently didn't plan for an engine bay revamp, but the clutch went so decided to take the engine out to replace it and also the leaky crankshaft seal, oh and the leaking core plug etc etc.

Funny how things kind of snowball.

sidewaysjas

Tell me about it

Our work on the Satellite started as a carb rebuild. 4½ years ago...

sidewaysjas · Post by **sidewaysjas** » Fri Mar 23, 12 9:42 pm

Thanks autofetish,
The slam panel was primer and satin black 2pk and came out okay. The wiper motor, heater motor etc on the bulkhead were rubbed down and done with satin black aerosols. Engine mounts and crossmember were black smoothrite. Would like to have had the crossmember blasted and powder coated but at the time I didn't want to strip the front suspension. Jobs on the Charger always seems to take 3 times longer than you thought they would.

sidewayjas

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sat Mar 24, 12 12:13 am

looks good

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