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January 1, 2006:
Preparation and Painting of Engine Bay
Powder coated motor mounts
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Wet sanded engine bay
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TTI Headers installed
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Valve covers prepped and painted
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Freshly painted engine bay
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Freshly painted engine bay
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January 7, 2006:
Engine Installation
Engine bay and tranny read for engine installation
Picture 1
Engine in place
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Just another driveway installation!
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Looks 100% better than before!
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January 21, 2006:
Gas Tank Installation
New gas tank ready for paint
Picture 1
New gas tank painted
Picture 2
Trunk rust discovered
Picture 3
Original trunk seal vs new trunk seal
Picture 4
Rust cut out
Picture 5
More rust cut out
Picture 6
January 29, 2006:
Trunk Floor Repair and Intake Manifold Installation
Trunk floor patches in place
Picture 1
POR 15 and seam sealer applied
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Undercoating on bottom of trunk floor
Picture 3
Gas tank installed
Picture 4
Indy intake manifold clearanced for Indy valley cover (?)
Picture 5
Intake and Speed Demon 850 installed
Picture 6
February 04, 2006:
Preparing for first fire
Carburetor and 1 inch spacer installed
Picture 1
New air cleaner installed
Picture 2
A hole in the hood will be necessary!
Picture 3
Battery box installed in trunk
Picture 4
Clearanced the starter stud
Picture 5
Tranny linkage installed
Picture 6
February 05, 2006:
Exhaust and Electric Fuel Pump Installation
Exhaust system mocked up
Picture 1
Electric fuel pump installed
Picture 2
New mufflers are 3 inches too short
Picture 3
Exhaust system put loosely in place
Picture 4
February 12 - 20, 2006:
New Wheel Measurements, Broken Window Lift, and Oil Priming New Engine
New rear wheel mocked up
Picture 1
Taking measurements for new tires
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New wheel seems plenty wide!
Picture 3
Priming the new engine with a drill - 80 psi!
Picture 4
Broken electric window lift
Picture 5
Broken electric window lift
Picture 6
March 5, 2006:
Carb Linkage and March Brackets Installation
Carburetor linkage installed
Picture 1
Engine ready to install March Performance brackets
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March Performance brackets installed
Picture 3
Transmission cooler routed through radiator support
Picture 4
Fuel pump relay installed
Picture 5
March 18 - 19, 2006:
Alternator and Radiator Installation
Alternator (from a 1994 Dodge minivan) won't mount with original lower bracket!
Picture 1
Adjustment made to lower bracket to incorporate adjustable rod
Picture 2
Now I just need the correct bolt!
Picture 3
Fan clearance too close
Picture 4
Fan clearance too close
Picture 5
April 03, 2006:
First Fire Problems and New Gauge Cluster
After first fire: Header bolt leaking anti-freeze
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After first fire: Melted shifter cable on header
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TTI headers: 1, Shifter cable: 0
Picture 3
New gauge cluster from Red Line Gauge Works
Picture 4
Ammeter replaced with voltmeter
Picture 5
Clock replaced with tachometer
Picture 6
April 17, 2006 & April 30, 2006:
Installation of Engine Accessories
Installation of power steering pump (from a 1989 Fifth Avenue)
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Installation of power steering pump (from a 1989 Fifth Avenue)
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Installation of temperature control mount and voltage regulator (from a 1989 Fifth Avenue)
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Installation of painted wiper motor
Picture 4
May 7, 2006
Installation of Fuel Return Line
Fuel Return line routed through frame
Picture 1
Fuel return line routed above axle
Picture 2
Fuel return line routed into tank
Picture 3
Fuel return line routed under blower motor
Picture 4
Installation of new fuel pressure regulator
Picture 5
May 27, 2006
Problems and Repairs
Exhaust gasket leak
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Installation of grille frame
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Transmission cooler installed
Picture 3
Cannot get rid of this coolant leak!!!
Picture 4
Grille frame needing repair
Picture 5
June 30, 2006
Installation of New Front Wheels
Old 14 X 6 Magnum 500 with 205/70R14
Picture 1
New 16 X 7 Torque Thrust II's with 205/50R16
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New Torq Thrust II's
Picture 3
Tires are a bit convervatively sized
Picture 4
July 15, 2006
Painting Calipers and Refurbishing VIN Tag
New Master Power Brakes caliper has fitment problem
Picture 1
Caliper hose fitment problem fixed
Picture 2
Old VIN tag needing refurbishment
Picture 3
VIN tag refurbishment with dry transfer from Performance Car Graphics
Picture 4
Tubular upper control arms powder coated
Picture 5
New calipers powder coated
Picture 6
July 23, 2006
New Rear Wheels and Front Brakes
New rear wheels and tires
Picture 1
New and old brake discs
Picture 2
Old brakes being removed
Picture 3
New brakes installed
Picture 4
New tie rods on driver's side
Picture 5
New calipers visible behind new wheels
Picture 6
July 30, 2006
New Firm Feel Stage 2 Power Steering Gear
Old steering gear removed...with headers out of the way
Picture 1
Old and new steering gearboxes
Picture 2
New Pitman arm
Picture 3
New larger sector shaft
Picture 4
New steering gear installed
Picture 5
August 4, 2006
New Master Cylinder and New Windshield
Bench bleeding the new master cylinder
Picture 1
Old master cylinder removed
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New master cylinder (from a 1989 Dodge truck) installed
Picture 3
Waiting for the new windshield...and waiting...and waiting
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New windshield installed
Picture 5
Old inspection and registration stickers installed
Picture 6
August 6, 2006
Bumpers Installed and Passenger Window Aligned
Rear bumper installed
Picture 1
Front bumper installed
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Ready to align passenger door glass
Picture 3
Large gap in passenger door glass
Picture 4
Vent window aligned
Picture 5
Need to align passenger quarter window next
Picture 6
August 13, 2006
Gauge bezel & Gas Trim Installed
Gauges installed
Picture 1
Gauge wood grain trim installed
Picture 2
This section is next to be replaced
Picture 3
Gas cap and trim installed
Picture 4
Charger Specialties sent the wrong license plate lens
Picture 5
August 20, 2006
New Turn Signal Switch and New Compressor Installed
Old turn signal switch
Picture 1
New turn signal switch
Picture 2
New and old front turn signal lenses
Picture 3
Junkyard A/C compressor (from a 1986 Jeep Cherokee) donated its pulley for the new compressor
Picture 4
Finally, the A/C compressor is installed
Picture 5
Small clearance between fan and compressor clutch
Picture 6
August 27, 2006
Refurbishment of Front Turn Signals
Old turn signal, sanded and ready for paint
Picture 1
Front turn signals painted with chrome paint
Picture 2
New turn signal lenses with old painted turn signals
Picture 3
Front turn signals ready to be installed
Picture 4
New dash pieces installed
Picture 5
Starting to strip paint from old hood hinges
Picture 6
September 2, 2006
Refurbishment of Left Tail Lamp Assembly
New and old crazed tail lenses
Picture 1
Old tail lamp assembly needing refurbishment
Picture 2
New semi-flat black paint
Picture 3
New chrome paint
Picture 4
Refurbished tail lamp assembly
Picture 5
New A/C & Power steering belt
Picture 6
October 29, 2006
Installing the Hood
Old hood ready for paint
Picture 1
Flat black on old hood
Picture 2
Powder coated hinges installed
Picture 3
Latch mechanism re-installed
Picture 4
Hole enlarged for air cleaner
Picture 5
Old hood scoop installed
Picture 6
November 26, 2006
Fixing the Gas Tank Leak
Gas tank removed
Picture 1
Gas tank removed
Picture 2
Sending unit removed
Picture 3
Gas tank re-installed
Picture 4