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    Offline mopar12372

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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #480 on: February 07, 2010 - 11:23:10 AM »
    bend up some mild steel round stock /thread the ends and use the same joints ,then have it chromed.

    in a S looking pattern , to get rid of thise blocks, or onstaed of the square blocks use round ones.
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    Offline farmboy70

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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #481 on: February 07, 2010 - 11:32:23 AM »
    My main concern is the center spring mount may pivit with out two retainer bolts. Second picture.
    Dave
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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #482 on: February 07, 2010 - 11:35:31 AM »
    On the cable pull side, I always cut a spare one apart, add some steel, then weld the clamp down part so it is a straight horizontal pull to the throttle linkage.  Yours is at a bad angle now.  I also weld up some kind of adjustable stop at the pedal end so that when I stomp on it, it never tries to pull the ends off of the cable or bend the carb shafts.
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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #483 on: February 07, 2010 - 11:38:33 AM »
    Quote from: farmboy70 on February 07, 2010 - 11:32:23 AM
    My main concern is the center spring mount may pivit with out two retainer bolts. Second picture.
    Dave

    Nothing a welder and grinder can't fix. Add a second plate to mount to the hole on the right or bend up a new one.
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    Rob

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    Offline farmboy70

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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #484 on: February 07, 2010 - 11:38:41 AM »
    Quote from: ShelbyDogg on February 07, 2010 - 11:35:31 AM
    On the cable pull side, I always cut a spare one apart, add some steel, then weld the clamp down part so it is a straight horizontal pull to the throttle linkage.  Yours is at a bad angle now.  I also weld up some kind of adjustable stop at the pedal end so that when I stomp on it, it never tries to pull the ends off of the cable or bend the carb shafts.
    That was my next area to work over, the angle is bad.
    Thanks
    Dave
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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #485 on: February 07, 2010 - 11:41:27 AM »
    Quote from: ShelbyDogg on February 07, 2010 - 11:38:33 AM
    Nothing a welder and grinder can't fix. Add a second plate to mount to the hole on the right or bend up a new one.
    Probably what I'll do,wonder if my intake is a mistake in the casting or there is some kit they had in mind for this :dunno:
    Dave
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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #486 on: February 07, 2010 - 11:50:50 AM »
    Quote from: farmboy70 on February 07, 2010 - 11:41:27 AM
    Probably what I'll do,wonder if my intake is a mistake in the casting or there is some kit they had in mind for this :dunno:
    Dave

    Any way to add a stock-type front pull bracket and springs?  From either the front manifold bolt or A/C compressor. Dual springs are also a must.
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    Offline farmboy70

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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #487 on: May 15, 2010 - 11:01:56 PM »
    Here is a little update. This week end will be the first cruise for the car and we worked on the box covering for the speakers. I found some gator vinyl at a fabric shop that is patterned real close to the top material in black.
    The boys at the shop did a great job getting it close to being done. Just a rear cover I have to build and they'll cover it also.
    Let me know what you think!
    Dave
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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #488 on: May 15, 2010 - 11:09:36 PM »
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    Dave, here you are with that car being built 5 years ago and all along we thought you just finished it.  :smilielol:  :picture:

    Lookin good!!!  :woohoo:
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    Offline farmboy70

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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #489 on: May 15, 2010 - 11:27:58 PM »
    Yeah I thought I have been boring everyone, didn't want everyone to think I forgot about about getting it done.
    Dave
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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #490 on: May 16, 2010 - 03:09:41 AM »
    I love the gator grain in the trunk, combined with the top  :drool:    great job on the speakerhousings, looks like they were supposed to sit there...   :clapping:    Personally I would dump the amp somewhere underneath a floormat... just a tad too bling bling for me ,but like everything on your car the finishing is superb.  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #491 on: May 16, 2010 - 09:28:42 AM »
    Quote from: wally426ci on May 15, 2010 - 11:09:36 PM
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    Dave, here you are with that car being built 5 years ago and all along we thought you just finished it.  :smilielol:  :picture:

    Lookin good!!!  :woohoo:
    OK Now I get it :smilielol: I'll reset the camera date :faint:
    Dave
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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #492 on: May 16, 2010 - 10:14:34 AM »
     :roflsmiley: that's funny stuff
    Great work as always  :cooldancing:
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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #493 on: May 16, 2010 - 02:09:56 PM »
    What a car!  I was just marvelling at the engine.  Here is a before and after so I can see them together.  :drool:



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    Re: Just another 318 Challenger
    « Reply #494 on: May 23, 2010 - 04:54:29 AM »
    Looks great Dave! Glad to see you are enjoying the fruits of your labors!
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