MOT on my 68 Charger

Hamtramck68 · Post by **Hamtramck68** » Tue May 10, 16 11:31 am

Hi, My name is Nick and a new member to to MMA, I have a 68 Charger in a container on its way back from Texas, in anticipation of its arrival to me at the end of the month i need to start thinking about MOT, The lights seem be the main issue to me in terms of the colour of the front side lights and rear indicators and the way in which the rear brake lights operate, is there a UK legal lens available and wiring loom for tail lights or is a case of some careful colouring and rewiring?
I also need a couple parts that i know of which are an OE temp gauge and a left hand interior A post (windshield) trim in gold if possible but can colour to match if not?
Thanks, Nick

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Tue May 10, 16 12:11 pm

You could use the reverse light at the rear as indicators and I run the front orange markers as joint marker and indicator. i don't have hide away lights so have fitted a side pilot light in my headlamp lenses, guessing there are lots of others on here with chargers who can advise. I don't like LED's on period cars but you could look at brightlights, they also have a great solution for the front side markers as an indicator. they are not cheap though!.

http://www.brightlight-customs.co.uk

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue May 10, 16 12:15 pm

Most people use a "friendly" MOT station and leave the indicators American spec. If you want to modify the lights you'll have to come up with your own solution, you will find various threads on how to modify the wiring and ways to mod the exsisting lamps to suit.

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Tue May 10, 16 12:15 pm

Actually I just looked at the 68Charger package and its pretty cheap

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue May 10, 16 12:20 pm

Nice one Dorian, I've never come across that firm before, handy to know about.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue May 10, 16 12:23 pm

Welcome to the Club and the message board.

I bet you cannot wait for the car to arrive.

Put some pictures and specification up when you get a moment.

Where are you based?

karlee1433 · Post by **karlee1433** » Tue May 10, 16 7:45 pm

Where do you live i am a tester.

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Wed May 11, 16 6:34 am

Hi Nick and welcome to the club, put some picture up when she arrives.

Hamtramck68 · Post by **Hamtramck68** » Wed May 11, 16 2:27 pm

Thank you for the welcome and all the replies, im in stratford upon avon warwickshire and yes i cant wait for it to get here, i will post some pics and spec when it finally arrives. Thanks for the tip on the lights.

raven68 · Post by **raven68** » Wed May 11, 16 9:59 pm

I've just fitted the Bright Light Custom LED boards to my Charger and posted the following video of them in operation with the sidelight on and off

Nathan 'borrowed' one of my sidelights to develop these LED boards and I'm impressed with how clear they are even in the daylight

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed May 11, 16 11:15 pm

Welcome, always room for another 68 Charger

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Thu May 12, 16 7:46 am

hello there

, be great to see some pics

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Thu May 12, 16 8:09 am

a couple of good posts for indicator conversion …

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44069

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43288