DaveD's 68 Charger

Post by **MattH** » Tue Jun 04, 13 8:04 am

Pictures say it all, before and after!!
Dave will no doubt add some comments.
Superb job I think.

DaveD · Post by **DaveD** » Tue Jun 04, 13 11:54 am

Matt

Thank you for posting the pictures.

It took 4years 10 months to restore. A little bit about the car.

I appreciate I am in the minority, but I think that if you can't get sufficient performance out of a 5.9lt V8, then there is something wrong. The car has been built by Martin Edridge (he has over 30 years experience racing Mustangs and a former Mopar owner)

The engine is a re-worked 360 with all new internals, balanced and blueprinted by a guy whose former career was building Formula 1 engines. Martin then assembled and bench run in.

4 speed gearbox with pistol grip.
Rack and pinion steering.
1.25" torsion bars and custom rear leaf suspension.
All new wiring and electrical components
Electric headlight doors
All new gauges (Stuart Warner & Autometer)
New 'Bacca' 323 diff
Front seats from a Maserati
New headliner, doorcards etc
New heavy duty anti-roll bars and bushes
Hand made exhaust and headers modified

I fully appreciate not everyone's 'cup of tea' and not designed for the 'pod', but for getting in and driving, including the Nurnberg ring.

Many thanks to everyone for help advice and parts, especially Martin.

DaveD (a silent member of a great club)

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Tue Jun 04, 13 12:08 pm

I have no Idea why that wouldn't be anyone's cuppa tea?!

Stunning machine.

Fact.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Jun 04, 13 12:38 pm

Great looking Charger!

Have to say would love to hear more on the engine.......did he put it on a dyno...any ideas on output?

Would love to see pics of the interior too....Masser seats sounds interesting!

I see nothing wrong with what you've done..........looks original but with modern touches......!

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Tue Jun 04, 13 1:18 pm

fantastic looking Charger Dave

Matt74 · Post by **Matt74** » Tue Jun 04, 13 1:18 pm

Very nice!
Would love to see more pics of before, during and after the resto.

That before pic looks just like my car as it is now!!!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Jun 04, 13 1:30 pm

Dave, everyone ha their individual take on things and a hot 360 powered Black Charger is going to be a lot more people's cup of tea than you think matey!

Excellent job and even those modern wheels look a treat.

You should be proud of that, it's a real achievement.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Tue Jun 04, 13 1:47 pm

I drink the same cool aid as you ,very nice car ,I love everything you have done ,keep it up

James777 · Post by **James777** » Tue Jun 04, 13 1:54 pm

To see where that car has come from to where it is now is pretty amazing. Stunning car. Gives me hope for my Nova.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jun 04, 13 3:29 pm

Excellent.

Love what you have done. A lot of thought and effort has gone into the car. It would have been all too wasy just to stick a home made dash and a crate hemi in there. Glad you didn't.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Jun 04, 13 6:25 pm

Lovely.
Well done

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Fri Jun 07, 13 6:36 pm

Watch that "BACCA" diff

Nice car

Hemimad · Post by **Hemimad** » Fri Jun 07, 13 9:22 pm

Luverly motor

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Sat Jun 08, 13 10:56 am

Lovely car....great job

My only small 2 pence worth would be to change those number plated for US size, just changes the whole look to a sleeker line.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sat Jun 08, 13 11:59 am

Nothing wrong with that car matey, no need to be so modest be proud of what you've built its a cracker.