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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 20 4:55 pm
by Steve
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 20 2:20 pm
by machucha
Hi, lovely progress! I'm a sucker for B-Body 70 Charger's and looking to buy one to work on. Any ideas where can I find one in France? Since it's a club dedicated to the muscle cars in Europe I thought maybe someone can help me out here? I can buy one from the US either but the problem is I'm gonna
buy villa in Cannes soon and move to France so I don't wanna deal with all the shipping expenses. It would be a very expensive way to purchase the car, I suppose?
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 5:06 pm
by Ryanwilki
Good work Si! Looks great
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 20 8:40 pm
by Charger
As mentioned previous the blower motor works fine
So a quick check inside, clean and a fresh coat of satin black …
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 20 8:51 pm
by Charger
RockAuto do a Spectra ali heater core, which was much cheaper than repair, and I was tempted
However, I decided to get the original copper and brass heater core repaired
Took it to B & J Radiators in Farnworth, near Bolton, many thanks for the recommend Ryan
He checked it over and the diagnosis was indeed it was leaking, from multiple places within the core
Only fix was a re-core
It’s a film core and to replace like for like he ordered the core in from Denmark
A couple of weeks later it was done, and he’s made a loverly job of it, far too good to be hidden away in a box for the next 50 years
tested to 30lb, should do the job, the core does seem to be a lot better quality than original, the fins aren’t as flimsy
Before and after …
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 20 8:56 pm
by Charger
As Matt mentioned …
Mopar B Body 66-70 Non Ac Heater Box Rebuild Restoration Seal Gasket Kit
From Detroit Muscle Technologies
https://www.detroitmuscletechnologies.c ... asket-kit/
has arrived …
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 20 9:11 pm
by Charger
spent too long cleaning and painting all the parts that will never be seen again
but it did provide a sound surface to apply the new foams …
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 20 11:15 pm
by Derek
Very nice indeed, all that work and no one will see it, that's a shame.
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 20 9:10 am
by Dom66
And you know it's been done right, no nasty crusty bits hiding away.
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 20 9:56 am
by Blue
Nice to see a job done right without scrimping on time and money!
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 20 2:08 pm
by Matt74
Nice work!
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 20 8:58 pm
by Cuda Commando
Good effort Si.Probably turned out to be more involved than you maybe have thought at the onset.Job well done,very satisfying
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 20 8:57 am
by Ryanwilki
Great work Si, it must be very satisfying knowing that it’s been done properly. Certainly haven’t cut any corners there!
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 20 12:06 pm
by Charger
many thanks for the positive comments
i should say, if i haven't already, aside from the heater core leaking, the hot/cold flap and the cabin/defrost flap were seized, so it did all need stripping down and cleaning anyway
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 20 8:46 am
by Charger
Applied the new foams
The Mopar B Body 66-70 Non Ac Heater Box Rebuild Restoration Seal Gasket Kit came with a most comprehensive set of instructions
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