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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 09 9:41 pm
by TrevD
looking good Gringo, keep us posted of developments, do you have a date in mind for it to be back on the road?

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 09 10:16 am
by Gringo
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. :roll:

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 09 11:09 am
by Rogue Trooper
Hi Gringo, just keep going at it head on, fingers crossed for wheels day, i'll have some tins with me just in case ;)

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 09 5:51 pm
by Gringo
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... :lol:

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 09 9:00 pm
by Gringo
Exhaust offered up, and carb just plonked on to block the hole... :)

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 09 9:18 pm
by ANTON
looking good Gringo like the colour combination. Hope the rest goes well

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 09 9:57 pm
by challenger
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 ?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 09 12:21 pm
by morgan
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)

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 09 12:38 pm
by Rogue Trooper
:iagree: nice block colour, when's the gearbox coming back?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 09 7:38 pm
by Gringo
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... ;)

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 09 7:42 pm
by Gringo
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... 8-)
The engine paint is just silver 'Hot Paint'.

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 09 7:44 pm
by Gringo
Rogue Trooper wrote::iagree: 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... :roll:

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 09 7:46 pm
by Gringo
By the way, anyone spot the perfect tool for blocking the dizzy hole? Perfect fit, and it stops paint and crud getting in there... :thumbright:

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 09 9:18 pm
by steveo
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... :thumbright:


yeah ..good idea ..thermostat :thumbright:

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 09 5:12 pm
by Gringo
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... :roll: