Gringo's Charger.

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Tue Jan 27, 09 9:41 pm

looking good Gringo, keep us posted of developments, do you have a date in mind for it to be back on the road?

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Wed Jan 28, 09 10:16 am

I want to be at Wheels Day. Might be cutting it close, but I'm going to give it a shot. It's down to money now.

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Wed Jan 28, 09 11:09 am

Hi Gringo, just keep going at it head on, fingers crossed for wheels day, i'll have some tins with me just in case

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Wed Jan 28, 09 5:51 pm

Rogue Trooper wrote:Hi Gringo, just keep going at it head on, fingers crossed for wheels day, i'll have some tins with me just in case

How about a tow rope...

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Tue Feb 03, 09 9:00 pm

Exhaust offered up, and carb just plonked on to block the hole...

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Feb 03, 09 9:18 pm

looking good Gringo like the colour combination. Hope the rest goes well

challenger · Post by **challenger** » Tue Feb 03, 09 9:57 pm

hey mark, nice to see you been getting on mate is the engine bay gona get a lick of paint before you fit the motor ?

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Feb 04, 09 12:21 pm

Gringo - nice colour!
I'm going for a silver engine block against a black bay in my Charger.

What paint did you use for the block ? Looks great. (Sorry Adam - I know you loved the air-con-turquoise)

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Wed Feb 04, 09 12:38 pm

nice block colour, when's the gearbox coming back?

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Wed Feb 04, 09 7:38 pm

challenger wrote:hey mark, nice to see you been getting on mate is the engine bay gona get a lick of paint before you fit the motor ?

Hey Jim, probably tidy up the bay a little. The motor will eventually come back out again, when it comes to rebuilding the bodywork. Main thing is to sort the wiring. The car will still look like a beater, but it should go a bit better...

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Wed Feb 04, 09 7:42 pm

morgan wrote:Gringo - nice colour!
I'm going for a silver engine block against a black bay in my Charger.

What paint did you use for the block ? Looks great. (Sorry Adam - I know you loved the air-con-turquoise)

Thanks Morgan. With the final colour of the car, it should look pretty sweet in the engine bay. Can't tell you what colour it's going to be, but it'll be unique...

The engine paint is just silver 'Hot Paint'.

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Wed Feb 04, 09 7:44 pm

Rogue Trooper wrote: nice block colour, when's the gearbox coming back?

Hey James. Don't know yet. Not in a rush (yet). Still got to save some cash for Brutal's high stall convertor, before it can go back together...

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Wed Feb 04, 09 7:46 pm

By the way, anyone spot the perfect tool for blocking the dizzy hole? Perfect fit, and it stops paint and crud getting in there...

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Wed Feb 04, 09 9:18 pm

Gringo wrote:By the way, anyone spot the perfect tool for blocking the dizzy hole? Perfect fit, and it stops paint and crud getting in there...

yeah ..good idea ..thermostat

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Sat Feb 21, 09 5:12 pm

Anyone tried to fit a big block in a Charger with the headers in place? The front pipe on the left tucks in so tight to the head that there is no space to fit a stud and nut. I'd decided to try bolts, but even that's not going to be easy to fit. It would be easier with the engine out of the car. It looks like it'll go in with headers attached...