Will´s 1968 Dodge Charger

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri May 23, 14 10:23 pm

Well after a year of searching for a cheap place i have finally today moved everything into the new man cave. Yes the walls are slightly bent

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri May 23, 14 11:02 pm

Mmmm. Walls are worryingly bent !

Any chance you could put a partition wall ( with door and diagonal bracing ) about half of the length ?? Wouldn't want any more movement with my car in there.
Sorry Will. Perhaps I'm being a tad cautious.

Lovely size though.

Pete.S · Post by **Pete.S** » Fri May 23, 14 11:17 pm

Love the lights, have been wonting to do some led conversions for a while but never got round to it.

Nice one

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sat May 24, 14 9:18 pm

Mossy68 wrote:Mmmm. Walls are worryingly bent !
Any chance you could put a partition wall ( with door and diagonal bracing ) about half of the length ?? Wouldn't want any more movement with my car in there.
Sorry Will. Perhaps I'm being a tad cautious.

Lovely size though.

No chance i'd risk my car in there unless that structure is properly safe.........Big wind = Big bang!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sat May 24, 14 10:03 pm

Lol

I said the same

It's been like this for 18 years I drove my capri into it and she didn't move

My good friend is a structural engineer and had said she ant going no ware

It's to cheap to big and to dry I have to risk it till she is on the road

Thinking about a roll cage around the car

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat May 24, 14 10:20 pm

Will. I'm taking it that the external walls are stud work ?
If that's the case. Even if you could put a small diagonal brace from a stud in the wall to a roof joist at 45 degrees ( say every third or forth joist ) each side would help lock it all in and prevent further movement.

Most of our car parts are 40+ years old. One day they will break !!!!!

Not trying to put a downer on things mate. But if the owner would be happy for you to make a few modifications in the garage you would both benefit. Longer rental for them , and peace of mind for you.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat May 24, 14 10:33 pm

Sorry. Just had another look at pics. Vaulted truss roof so a diagonal support on every joist.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Jun 05, 14 12:19 pm

Thanks for the roof advice

Finally got my dash wiring finshed all tested on bench and fitted in car

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autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun Jun 08, 14 8:42 pm

Today made all the brake lines from 3/16 stainless steel

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ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Jun 08, 14 10:14 pm

Brake lines look lovely. Nice neat job. Bet you had fun flaring those.

db · Post by db » Sun Jun 08, 14 10:52 pm

Of course, yours had to be the first thread to catch up on and you didn't disappoint mate

Lovely job of fitting the rads.
Seats are just fabulous.
Lights are nuts, a work of art!
Brake lines are very nice.

Carry on

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Jun 09, 14 10:44 am

Great progress Will....nice to see the dash in.....coming together now and love the new pad!

plenty of room for 4 stilleto clad nubile girlie students and their sisters to visit and rub you down when you are tired! (Will let you explain big boy!)

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Mon Jun 09, 14 12:28 pm

Calm down Steve you are just teasing yourself

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Jun 09, 14 12:42 pm

Mmmm...Tim.....this is not a figment of my imagination. Maybe Will can explain??? Im really not jealous.....

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed Jun 11, 14 10:22 am

Steve lets try to keep this on track please

Your welcome to come around for tea any time

Next up i made a bracket to hold a line lock and a bias valve.

This fits next to drivers seat.

Just realised need to now flare the pipes with them in the car

that's going to be fun

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