Anton's 68 Charger - 2012 Update

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Dec 17, 09 4:53 pm

Dave wrote:I am going to try again in May next year so as to iron things out before the Nats this time.

Dave,
Nice to hear you talking positive about the future plans for your car

Anton,
Nice work, hope it works out for you, if doesn't its only a few hours of thoughts & time spent in the garage.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Fri Dec 18, 09 12:22 am

mopar_mark wrote:
Dave wrote:I am going to try again in May next year so as to iron things out before the Nats this time.
Dave,
Nice to hear you talking positive about the future plans for your car

Exactly what I thought when I read that Mark.......
Keep thinking Dave ....

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Dec 18, 09 8:57 am

Well I don't want to sell it without it running right do I?

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Thu Dec 24, 09 4:59 pm

Here are the finished results of the adjustable pinion snubber I made. This is the one I made for Derek as I have still got to collect a pinion plate up from Paul500 and then I will finish mine.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 01, 10 9:37 pm

I've done a couple of bits on my car over the Christmas time ant the best of which was to up-date my headlight wiring and headlights. I brought 4 new headlights (from Auto Electical Supply) which take an H4 bulb so I can now have all four light on Dip and all four on High beam. I decided to replace the whole front harness with larger diameter wire and I also added two relays to improve the voltage getting to the lights. Power for the light come directly from the alternator and the original switch wire operate the relays to turn the lights on and off. The improvement in the light quality is astounding and I can now see very well in the dark. While I was at it I got the hood indicators working and I also added a second earth strap to the body directly from the battery.

db · Post by db » Sat Jan 02, 10 6:09 pm

Just caught up on your last few pages.
Nice exhaust- good planning to get it to look and fit so well

I spent a bit longer than you setting up my diff (Detroit Locker in a Frd 9"),
Unfortunately it'll be a while before i have chance to test mine but well done you for getting yours right

What's the rubber bit on your snubber from? Handy looking item

Thanks for sharing all this work mate, we all learn a lot from watching others work their way through stuff like this. Cheers

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sat Jan 02, 10 8:59 pm

What's the rubber bit on your snubber from? Handy looking item

The rubber is the original pinion snubber rubber relocated to the top of the treaded bar.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 02, 10 9:17 pm

Great work as ever Anton. Your old gal is really coming along leaps and bounds. Well done Guv

db · Post by db » Sat Jan 02, 10 11:04 pm

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sun Jan 03, 10 3:22 pm

ANTON wrote:The rubber is the original pinion snubber rubber

The vessel with the thistle and the vessel with the pestle spring to mind..........................God bless Danny Kaye

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Jan 03, 10 3:34 pm

Now that the article has been in the Connected I can post a color picture of my steering wheel.
Steve thanks for the nice article in Connected it was worth the wait.

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Sun Jan 03, 10 5:18 pm

Lovely job & a good read Anton

db · Post by db » Sun Jan 03, 10 8:53 pm

Sweet!

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon Jan 04, 10 8:33 am

Anton

That steering wheel is a credit to you .... well thought out and looks super

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Tue Jan 05, 10 12:47 pm

I like your new headlights.
Might have to go down that route myself - I made my latest joblist over the break (There is always something...) and one of the jobs is 'fix main beam'. I think I dislodged something fiddling with the front end. I am now wondering whether I do the same as you - new wires and units and be done with it... The new engine wiring loom is great, maybe I should do the lights too. hmm...