Si's '70 Charger 500

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Final assembly

Was all very straight forward

Although the new foam provided a couple of challenges compressing it to get the covers on

Tested the motor one last time

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1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE

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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500

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Finished

It’s in the car now, all buttoned up and plumbed in

Coolant is back in

Will run it up to temp this weekend to test

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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE

If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL

1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500

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Top job Si, that looks superb.
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Work of art that, seems a shame to put it back in.....
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Top job Simon.👍
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Excellent, when do you want to do mine. :)
Are we there yet dad ..... 10 to the gallon but worth it.

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Great work
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Top work Si! :thumbright:
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The heater works a treat

What a difference … and no leaks

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To finish off … Spruced up a few of the dash trims that hadn’t been touched in previous tasks

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1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE

If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL

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Cleaned, lubricated and adjusted the heater controls, and applied B-body Heater Control Buttons Lettering Decals from Performance Car Graphics …
http://www.performancecargraphics.com/D ... Heater.htm

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1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE

If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL

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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500

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replaced heater ducting hose from heater box to dash vents with some Hot Air Heater Ducting Hose from T7 Design
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202937980865

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1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE

If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL

1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
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I have used T7 design products and I think they are pretty good.
Excellent work there!
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Looks great Si, super job =D>
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500

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Excellent work Si, I would rather take out my engine than my air con heater box.
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