Will´s 1968 Dodge Charger

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Wed Apr 25, 12 3:32 pm

Now that DOES look sexy

What is it? P100?

Just messin...... love the K frame fella

Makes a change from Black

Any news / pics on a painted Charger yet

Matt74 · Post by **Matt74** » Wed Apr 25, 12 4:08 pm

Excellent thread this. Looking forward to seeing the charger being put back together.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Apr 30, 12 10:21 am

No news on the charger yet. Not so easy to just pop in for a look. With the car being 630 miles away in a paint shop.

But i have faith in the painter so I'm happy for now

A big big thanks you to Anton for is advice and the template for my bottom arms saved me alot of time.

I copyed Antons template made them out of 2mm steel

Played with a milling machine then gave up (too slow) and went to angle grinder and file

Welded them on. Lots of clamps

also welded the stud things and bump stop plates

When finished i grinned all welds flat for that factory look.

Then sand blasted again and powder coat

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ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Mon Apr 30, 12 1:29 pm

Looking good will.
Make sure your steering box bolt are very tight and use lock tite as the like to come loose and give alot of play in the steering. I have added nuts to back of the bolts i can get too to make sure it doesn't move ever.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Mon Apr 30, 12 4:05 pm

Will ( Kev said) it looks like you had a reamer in there not a milling head are you sure you got the right tool in the job ? and nice to see it set up mate keep at it , and no I have not touched the car yet its been peeing down with rain !!!!!!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Apr 30, 12 4:27 pm

JohnR wrote:Will ( Kev said) it looks like you had a reamer in there not a milling head are you sure you got the right tool in the job ? and nice to see it set up mate keep at it , and no I have not touched the car yet its been peeing down with rain !!!!!!

you 2 need to both get your arses out here i ant got a clue.

reamer sounds a bit kinky to me no thanks

The picture was of a normal drill bit just drilling some big holes before i got the file out.

The P of the poo was made with a proper milling head i first drilled a hole with it then using the side surface of the tool. Drove the steel into it.
It was a brand new tool and only 2 mm plate i through it would have chewed trough that. but was really slow. Yes the thing was spinning the correct way.and i used proper cutting oil. Think i need to read up some more about lathes and milling machines.

Keep up the great work on you car john. You can aways take a part off and find a dry place to clean paint fix it.

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Tue May 08, 12 9:38 pm

Charger is coming alomg Wil .... bit cluttered but you get the idea

Here`s a Capri that he`s just finished, so you`re in good hands

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Tue May 08, 12 9:39 pm

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Wed May 09, 12 10:39 am

Lookin' good. Love the capri too!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed May 09, 12 11:21 am

Jon Connolly wrote:Charger is coming alomg Wil .... bit cluttered but you get the idea

Jon thank you so much for popping in.

Its horible being so fare away.

Engine bay in primmer and black inside

I see the new rear disk brake kit also there

Looking so forward to it being back with axles and wheels on

db · Post by db » Wed May 09, 12 11:49 am

Nice work on those plates Will.

I hate having mine 2 miles away never mind in another Country

It'll be worth it when you see it in paint though eh!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu May 10, 12 7:22 am

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Thu May 10, 12 11:59 am

You're getting well ahead of me now mate! I'm hoping to pop down to the paint shop in a couple of weeks, be nice to take a look at your Charger too.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu May 10, 12 12:18 pm

THAT BONNET ALIGNMENT IS LOUSY ON THE CAPRI,

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu May 10, 12 12:40 pm

or the wings

Dave