Anton's 68 Charger - 2012 Update

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Thu Dec 23, 10 12:01 am

ANTON wrote:As in a previous post i was looking for a 1970 b-body k-frame as i wanted to fit the 1970 anti roll bar to my charger and as i didn't want to pay what they cost i decided to modify my 68 k-frame with John's help. I popped round John's work last week and with the use of his oxy acetylene he heated up the area and I then put two big dents in the k-frame in the correct location to allow the anti roll bar to fit thought the k-frame. I only took 30mins to do and turned out well.
I will also get the k-frame re-powder coated at the same.

thats a clever idea !! looks good Anton

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Thu Dec 23, 10 8:51 am

Keep up the good dedicated work Anton

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Thu Dec 23, 10 9:52 am

Yep the old hot spanner can work wonders

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Thu Dec 23, 10 2:11 pm

jerry wrote:

I guess my pullers getting worn out with all these motors your taking apart

I have had it in my car for months but I have not seen you so will pop it over to you in the new year if thats ok.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Dec 23, 10 2:17 pm

Well done Anton, cracking work...it's been brilliant watching your Charger's transformation.

More power to your elbow and good on old John for warming up your K frame!

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sat Dec 25, 10 12:10 pm

looking good Anton, cant wait to see it finished. i only have one concern, you have all your bits ready for powder coating and your pullys are in with it, make sure they dont coat the bit the belt runs in, its too slippery and the belt will slip (i know i did it

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mas · Post by **mas** » Sat Dec 25, 10 4:49 pm

Im glad to see I'm not the only one mad enough to strip the car down this winter! I have put my 67 charger on a rottisserie (borrowed from Bacca) to strip off all the underseal. I am then having it blasted. I might even paint the under side the body colour! All the other parts K-frame, steering arms, axle etc has already been powder coated. Am now waiting for stainless steel lines and front end rebuild kit to arive from WASP. I'm going to be upgrading the brakes to help stop the 400+ hp 360 engine, Bacca is building it for me and doing a fantastic job of it too! I will keep an eye on your progress as we are both undertaking similar projects.
Cheers Mark

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Dec 28, 10 5:42 pm

I spent a couple of hours in the garage today and with the modification I have already made to the k-frame to accept the 1970 anti roll bar I have also now fully welded the seams all round the k-frame and full welded the steering box mount to strengthen the whole k-frame. This along with the other modifications I am making should improve the handling of my car.

Philb · Post by **Philb** » Tue Dec 28, 10 5:54 pm

Well done Anton

You are well away from that "double mattress" feel now. I`m quite use to taking sea sick pills before i go out in mine

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Dec 28, 10 6:12 pm

Just speent a while looking through the whole thread ....Great stuff Anton...some really nice detailing great, and smart move on the K frame too

, keep it coming

db · Post by db » Wed Dec 29, 10 9:58 am

I just did a long recap on your thread too! Great stuff and some top tips for the rest of us thanks!!
I have retracting belts for the Belve and have a similar idea to yours. Nice to be able to see it triallled before i try it- cheers

Love the rocker covers too.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 29, 10 8:11 pm

Hi Anton,

Looking good there fella!
Are you going to go back to the original Seafoam Blue?
Thats one of my alltime favourite colours and always looks good on a Charger!
Did you manage to find a pair of 70/71 lower control arms to complete your sway-bar upgrade?
I think Paul has a pair off a 71 Charger?
They are different to the 68/69 LCA's, the sway-bar mounting pads/brackets are in a totally different place, as the 70/71 bar is about three inches narrower.

I'm putting together a locker for a Charger mate and I need a couple of spider gears and a cross-bar.
Wondering if you still have the old bits from your locker, otherwise I will get in touch with John Wolfe and get the parts from him, thanx.

Keep up the good work and Happy New Year to you and your family, Bacca.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Wed Dec 29, 10 9:20 pm

baccaruda wrote:Hi Anton,

Looking good there fella!
Are you going to go back to the original Seafoam Blue?
Thats one of my alltime favourite colours and always looks good on a Charger!
Did you manage to find a pair of 70/71 lower control arms to complete your sway-bar upgrade?
I think Paul has a pair off a 71 Charger?
They are different to the 68/69 LCA's, the sway-bar mounting pads/brackets are in a totally different place, as the 70/71 bar is about three inches narrower.

I'm putting together a locker for a Charger mate and I need a couple of spider gears and a cross-bar.
Wondering if you still have the old bits from your locker, otherwise I will get in touch with John Wolfe and get the parts from him, thanx.

Keep up the good work and Happy New Year to you and your family, Bacca.

I have not decided on what colour I am going to paint my car yet.
I ended up using the 68 LCA and modified them to suit my purpose as I did with the k-frame.

I had to send all the old parts back to John Wolfe to use the warranty on the diff.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Wed Dec 29, 10 9:25 pm

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.

db · Post by db » Wed Dec 29, 10 9:38 pm

Bloody smart that is!