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
Posted: Tue May 10, 16 12:11 pm
by lough3969
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!.
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.
Posted: Tue May 10, 16 12:15 pm
by lough3969
Actually I just looked at the 68Charger package and its pretty cheap
Posted: Tue May 10, 16 12:20 pm
by Blue
Nice one Dorian, I've never come across that firm before, handy to know about.
Posted: Tue May 10, 16 12:23 pm
by Pete
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?
car
Posted: Tue May 10, 16 7:45 pm
by karlee1433
Where do you live i am a tester.
Posted: Wed May 11, 16 6:34 am
by cadboy
Hi Nick and welcome to the club, put some picture up when she arrives.
Posted: Wed May 11, 16 2:27 pm
by Hamtramck68
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.
Posted: Wed May 11, 16 9:59 pm
by raven68
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
, be great to see some pics 