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Offline timbbuc2

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #90 on: December 28, 2016 - 05:01:43 PM »
If you still have your original headliner board, keep it.  The headliner material is still made, but has a thicker back to it.  you can find it here: 
http://www.stockinteriors.com/HeadlinerColorsUp.asp?TypeId=21 (Search under Headliner Board)  A1928 is the code for Black.

It is the same texture as the original, just thicker. 

What a great project! N-code 383, A36 axle package, Rallye dash, FC7, AM-8 Track, disc brakes, A/C, and black leather interior!  Love me those overhead console cars!

Yes I have the original and it is in pretty good shape, so thats another project on the long list




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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #91 on: December 28, 2016 - 06:44:10 PM »
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I think they only sell the fiberglass ones ? I don't really know what they're made of, I've never been in the market for one.

I guess it would be kinda hard to install an overhead console in one of your many sunroof cars!   :roflsmiley:

Yes, fiberglass are the only ones I am aware of.  Tim, don't lose yours!

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #92 on: December 28, 2016 - 08:41:41 PM »
Mine is in good shape

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #93 on: January 03, 2017 - 07:03:11 PM »
Well its time to get back to the grind, I got a lot done on my car, well at least I think I did, sound deadening 95% done, will put in the doors later. I did get my wiring(New) installed, thats the only way to go, spend all that money to put a old wiring harness back ? Not a good idea. If you remember early in my thread, I was having issues with the fuel line, chunked the first one and bought a new one, PERFECT. I have no clue what the other was made for.

As you can see its not even close.
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This job was not bad, just time consuming, since it was a little cool I applied it using a heat gun and small roller, then I put aluminum tape on the seams, I was thinking about putting it on the roof also, just dont know how it would react to the heat in the summer time. I do have the cardboard type of headliner so I might be ok.
Brake/ gas e-brakes media blasted and painted along with the chrome trim rings. I thing I did find out is the rubber covers I put in the media blast cabinet with fine media, and they turned out great.
While in the process of rebuilding my heater box I decided to clean inside the motor and grease it,

NOW, for those of you that have never done this, this little dude was a pain. And for the ones here that have, you know what I am talking about. Well when you pull the armature the brushes pop out. There may be a better way or a special tool to hold them in place but I did not have one, so I made one, took a stiff wire and shaped like a "V" one side being longer than the other. But I did get it back together and cleaned the armature with very fine sand paper to clean up the contact points. Works like a charm. This dude had not seen grease in many years.

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #94 on: January 03, 2017 - 07:11:09 PM »
A few pics of the heater box with a new heater coil and condenser coil.





I had a gasket kit that came with the car, so I media blasted all the doors, got all that old foam (all that was left was a thin layer of tape). All of my actuators was good, who would have thunk It.

Once I had it back together I applied a clear coat to give it a little shine, just a clean look

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #95 on: January 03, 2017 - 07:15:23 PM »
I had a blast working on my car.got to finish up the engine bay and get the motor and tranny installed, along with larger front disk brakes.
Tim

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #96 on: January 03, 2017 - 07:16:54 PM »
Wow, nice job.  I was wondering what to do with the blower fan and windshield wiper motor.  I was hoping I could freshen them up without replacing. Thanks for the warning.

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #97 on: January 03, 2017 - 07:50:13 PM »
A few pics of the heater box with a new heater coil and condenser coil.

Once I had it back together I applied a clear coat to give it a little shine, just a clean look

Looks great Tim, making very good progress on the whole car.

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #98 on: January 09, 2017 - 02:39:28 PM »
Good job on the heater box.  :2thumbs:  I did the same to mine.  Fortunately, my motor was okay so I didn't have to take it apart.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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"usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #99 on: January 09, 2017 - 02:42:47 PM »
My motor was ok, just thought it would be a good time to introduce some new grease LOL. But to put the brushes back in place first it takes at least one beverage to calm your nerves :cheers:. Then working through the blower vent hole with the V shape wire. I forgot to mention that before.

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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #100 on: January 09, 2017 - 09:07:17 PM »
Great stuff!


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Re: Let the Games begin, 70 Challenger SE
« Reply #101 on: January 16, 2017 - 10:04:17 AM »
Hello, my Challenger has one vent tube on the tank, and one on the filler neck. I bought the tubing that connects to the filler neck and goes through the trunk floor(kit), as many have seen. Do I run rubber hose from the filler neck tubing to the gas tank?