Anton's 68 Charger - 2012 Update

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Dec 29, 10 10:52 pm

ANTON wrote:I spent the day in the garage and finished the anti roll bar set up on the k-frame and I also painted the brake master cylinder, wiper motor and coil.
I also cleaned up some more bits ready for powder coating.

Here are some pictures of how the anti roll bar set up came out.

You're a clever Bananarama! at times.

but i think R Runner could have done it better.

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Wed Dec 29, 10 11:04 pm

thats some clever stuff Anton

that sway bar looks well thick , yep 70 & up style mounting better then earlier i think !!

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Thu Dec 30, 10 5:15 pm

I spent today in the garage and got alot of bits painted and mocked up the distributor with TrevD's collar on. I cleaned all the HT leads.Put the headers on to see if the oil filter would clear and all looks well.
I painted the rad,horns,coil,power steering pump and box.
all is looking well. I put the sump,water pump and timing cover on and also gave the engine another coat of paint.
I also painted the prop shaft and fitted new UJ's all round.
I also mocked up the plug lead separators and bolted them to the rocker covers.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Thu Dec 30, 10 5:16 pm

more pics

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Dec 30, 10 7:19 pm

Anton, I was wondering why you are using a 90deg oil filter adapter ? You look like you have plenty of clearance on the headers especially as you are fitting in a B body and the adapter was normally fitted to A body's.

Just a thought as they are know to leak like a leaky thing .

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Thu Dec 30, 10 8:30 pm

Guy
I am using the 90 degree because with the header I can only use the short oil filter as the long one touches the headers.
The 90 degree adapter allows me to use the long filter.
Adapter will also make taking the filter off easier.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 07, 11 10:51 pm

Last weekend I put a second coat of paint on my engine and after i was done it didn't turn out as well as I hoped so i took the decision to strip all the paint back off and I will repaint it tomorrow.
On Monday just gone Derek and I went to my to wash and degrease my engine bay in readiness to start reassembly.
While we were cleaning I kept looking at the front of the rad panel which had annoyed me since I brought the car as it is a real mess so with Derek's help we removed the front grill and bumper so that I can get to the front of the rad panel to strip it and repaint it.

I have also decided to restore my front grill while it is off the car.
I have disassembled the front grill and I have already stripped all the paint and rust off the grill support frame and all the bumper brackets and the all the assorted brackets and headlight door vacuum actuators. Some of the part will be powder coated and some I will paint.
Here are the picture of my progress.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 07, 11 10:57 pm

more pictures

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 07, 11 10:58 pm

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 08, 11 9:28 am

Got to be Seafoam!!!

Who is the old geezer in overalls stealin bits for his Charger?

Good work Anton, if you wanna use the Rotisserie, give me a call.

Bacca.

ps Derek, guess what colour is going on this 67 Charger (Fiat?).

Philb · Post by **Philb** » Sat Jan 08, 11 10:17 am

Well done Anton

Great work as ever! I`m sure you are you have a Nos bottle strapped to your back

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jan 08, 11 10:41 am

baccaruda wrote:Got to be Seafoam!!!

Who is the old geezer in overalls stealin bits for his Charger?

Good work Anton, if you wanna use the Rotisserie, give me a call.

Bacca.

ps Derek, guess what colour is going on this 67 Charger (Fiat?).

It wouldn't be Fiat Rosso Impero Mica 173/A RA8119.
Close to the original 68 Charger Metalic Bronze by any chance.

Sorry for the hijack

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sat Jan 08, 11 7:29 pm

I spent the day in the garage today and repainted the engine and also started putting it back together. I am swapping all the standard bolts for stainless steel bolts. I had the charger emblems water jet a while back to finish off the rocker covers I made.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sat Jan 08, 11 7:30 pm

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sat Jan 08, 11 7:34 pm

While in the garage I also started to paint some of the grill parts to move things forward. I have stripped the grill frame back to bare metal and it is now ready to be powder coated.
I have also painted the bonnet latch and release and the levers for the gearbox.