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- Mon Mar 13, 17 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
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thank you guys. and thank you dunc too. if people like you didn't save them doors . even though they was bad. I would not now be welding them up for my charger. as we all know you can buy old original doors from the states in similar condition . but more money and even more money in postage. just by...
- Sun Mar 12, 17 10:45 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
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oh yes. in our lovely but mostly rainy country one must always think of the longevity of this kind of work. a spray bottle with some oil substance in it is definitely the way to go. even coconut oil is a protection against all the scheisse weather we have. or even trusty Vaseline. its good for a bab...
- Sun Mar 12, 17 9:56 am
- Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
- Topic: How the hell do you stop sump gaskets leaking?!!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1341
- Sat Mar 11, 17 10:55 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 73 Duster 360 Engine rebuild
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2068
hi kev. how gutted you must be having done all that work. sorry to see the results too. but im interested to know . did you work out how it happened. what I mean by this. how did the valve make contact with the piston. especially as you had this motor running sweet and with no problems to start with...
- Wed Mar 08, 17 12:02 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1816
hi guys. now its all welded. my mate gets a good price at the blasters . so it is going there this week. apparently they will also blast inside the door too. and I will get it back in red lead. after this it will be painted and internally stone chipped. then a gloss black over the stone chip. when t...
- Tue Mar 07, 17 8:44 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
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- Tue Mar 07, 17 8:38 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1816
now in the last pic I posted can be seen that I have now also repaired the pin holed area above the door latch, again I first made a card template of the area to be repaired. then made it in metal. before then welding and grinding the welds down. the door jamb area of the door shell is all solid now...
- Tue Mar 07, 17 8:31 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
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- Sat Mar 04, 17 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
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- Sat Mar 04, 17 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1816
good on you mate, remember to keep a dolly on the lower door skin edge as you fold it over. and keep the door shell bottom and skin held together as you gradually fold the reveal over. on the arch section of the door I only used a 5m/m reveal to help fold the arched door skin edge over. then welded ...
- Sat Mar 04, 17 10:18 am
- Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
- Topic: Carter Carb float height
- Replies: 10
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hi shaun. firstly I must say. im no expert on your merky carb issue, but firstly screwing mixture screws out this far wont help. most petrol engines work on the same principal. the correct air fuel mixture . good timing. valves and ignition. and correct spark plugs. . so then you must consider has y...
- Sat Mar 04, 17 9:59 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
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- Sat Mar 04, 17 9:57 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1816
- Sat Mar 04, 17 9:51 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1816
now the inner door bottom is painted ready to offer up the lower outer door skin repair panel. note here its easier to pre drill the holes for plug welding before bending the reveal over onto the door bottom. as the angle of the door shell will prevent the use of a drill. note also the reveal is cop...
- Sat Mar 04, 17 9:30 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 dodge charger door resto
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1816