73 chally driver build..

[lulurocks]

Are you leaving the 73 emissions components like charcoal cannister, osac valve, etc.?

Keeping the charcoal canister for tank venting , if i cant figure sumthing elso out ,   Everything else is  being deleted.

[lulurocks]

What did you use to polish the lense? It looks really good.

I took it off without touching it,  then i washed it in dawn, dried it , then used 3m  ultrafine machine polish  i applied and removed it with a microfiber cloth.  Repeat repeat repeat .   It came out nice but not perfect.

Good enough for a 73 driver 

This is what i used:
http://www.amazon.com/06068-Perfect--Ultrafine-Machine-Polish/dp/B0015PMQDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453388635&sr=8-1&keywords=3m+ultra+fine+machine+polish

[YellowThumper]

Keeping the charcoal canister for tank venting , if i cant figure sumthing elso out ,   Everything else is  being deleted.

I removed the one on mine and rerouted the hard line out of sight. The hard line is not one piece all the way from front to rear. Down by the passenger front frame rail there is a rubber line connecting front and rear. Bent up a new piece that goes into the front wheelwell. The top of line has a 180 bend so the opening points downward to keep the water out. I then added an inline gas filter to keep the debris out. So far I have not noticed any fume smells over what I already get from the carb when it sits.
Could take a pic if you are interested.

Mike

[dave73chally]

Keeping the charcoal canister for tank venting , if i cant figure sumthing elso out ,   Everything else is  being deleted.

Can you plug the vent lines and run a vented gas cap and call it a day? I've read other car forums that have suggested doing that?

[lulurocks]

I removed the one on mine and rerouted the hard line out of sight. The hard line is not one piece all the way from front to rear. Down by the passenger front frame rail there is a rubber line connecting front and rear. Bent up a new piece that goes into the front wheelwell. The top of line has a 180 bend so the opening points downward to keep the water out. I then added an inline gas filter to keep the debris out. So far I have not noticed any fume smells over what I already get from the carb when it sits.
Could take a pic if you are interested.

Mike

Im always up for new ways to skin a cat... Pics please

[lulurocks]

Can you plug the vent lines and run a vented gas cap and call it a day? I've read other car forums that have suggested doing that?

I have all of the original parts  for venting  the tank , so I havent looked into the  vented cap option .

That is an idea..


Im also looking into  venting it like  a 72 , with the vent line from the filler neck tubr with the loop in the trunk and out to the framerail

[lulurocks]

Dash almost done , just waiting on my vintage air dash  controller :













My Humpty Dumpty  vent housings. We're broke into 10 parts ugh!! :












American auto wire almost completely installed just have to clean up and connectorize engine. Temp ,oil pressure:









Led dash lights and led capable dimmer installed:



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Taillights and markers in :

[brads70]

Nice work! 

[70chall440]

Awesome!!!

[IMNCARN82]

Always like the purple!   And that dash assembly frame is a good idea! Looks great!!  Very crisp.     Nice detail on the vents too! Real nice.  I can tell!   That ain't easy.
Keep it up,Looks like you'll be cruising this season!!!    Are you going slightly modified original look?     Can't wait to get my pad back too!!!   Looks so good!!

R/T 

[lulurocks]

Thanks guys!    Yeah I have way too much time in this dash and $$$$$ but it came out nice.

I doubt I'll be ready for this year but next spring I'll be all good ,  i still have a lot of work ahead of me .

and yes I'm going for a slightly modified original look , nothing wild .

these were nice looking cars originally , why mess with it ........

Always like the purple!   And that dash assembly frame is a good idea! Looks great!!  Very crisp.     Nice detail on the vents too! Real nice.  I can tell!   That ain't easy.
Keep it up,Looks like you'll be cruising this season!!!    Are you going slightly modified original look?     Can't wait to get my pad back too!!!   Looks so good!!

R/T

[loco340cuda]

Your car is coming along nicely.  That dash looks great!

[70chall440]

Your car is coming along nicely.  That dash looks great!

 

[usraptr]

Your dash looks great.   I also had my pad recently done by Dash Pros,  Came out very nice.  I agree about the time and $ spent on the dash!    I lost count of how many hours I put into polishing the rallye gauge lens.  Mine is in about the same state as yours now.  I'm waiting for my radio to be restored (another 2-3 weeks) and then I can install in dash and install dash in car. 

[slapshot]

Looks great! What "led capable dimmer" did you get and why wouldn't an original switch work?