$500- 68 charger

[daytona kid]

Finally got the dash in. I labeled every wire in the dash while I had it on the kitchen table. Feels like a big achievement but it went in very easy with my neighbor's help. Figured I'd see how the steering wheel looked while I was at it. Gotta find an fm radio of some type for it or get my old am refurbed & modded.

 

[69 GTX]

Looks good kid.

 

[747mopar]

Looks great!! Everything is a milestone at this stage of the game, keep plugging away.

 

[daytona kid]

Another little milestone, reinstalled vin tag. I figured out a way to reuse the original rivets.

 

[showard]

Dash looks great in. I think that is one of my next moves.

 

[daytona kid]

Mine was super easy, with my neighbors help. But there was nothing to get in my way under it, no heater/ac box, radio, wiper system, glove box, etc.. The other day I described my latest plan revision on my car as it being like a go-cart, just basic needs first., brakes, steering and propulsion. All other stuff will be added later as needed. In the future I may get one of those little simple add-on hot-rod heaters to keep from having to go thru all the bs with rebuilding and installing the stock one, not to mention the weight. There is so much room under the dash now I could put one under there that could not be seen very easy.

Well it's been 5 years today since I started this thread and it's starting to be a new years tradition for me to count the passing years, a tradition I'd like to end!, or finish the car anyway. My new year's resolution is to get it running this summer.
Happy New Year 2018 everyone!

 

[showard]

Look at what you have done in 5 years from that rusty car you started with to what it looks like now. Your doing a great job!
I'm with you, lets both get our cars running this summer.

 

[daytona kid]

I used some black vinyl paint to refurb/reuse the old blue kick panels and the lower column cover.

 

[69 GTX]

Looks good! moving along nicely.

 

[daytona kid]

I'm wanting to hide the headlight wiring harness where it goes forward in the engine bay (driver's side). May run it inside/under the top of the fender thru some plastic conduit. Anyone else done it like that? And anyone see any problems that may create?

 

[747mopar]

I'm wanting to hide the headlight wiring harness where it goes forward in the engine bay (driver's side). May run it inside/under the top of the fender thru some plastic conduit. Anyone else done it like that? And anyone see any problems that may create?

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I used liquid tight flexible conduit with seal tight couplers and ran it from behind the fresh air duct then drilled a hole threw the back of the headlight pan in the fender. It's held in place by clamps that use the fender bolts for an anchor point (May need longer bolts to have enough thread for a nut). I made sure that the conduit ran downhill significantly at the front incase water ever got in it would just run back out. Many, many miles on it with zero problems. Also came up with a way to get rid of all those vacuum hoses for the headlights if you think about doing that as well.

 

[daytona kid]

Thanks! I may still use the stock firewall connection but run the wires out the back corner, not sure yet. And I'll probably go with the electric headlight mod to keep from worrying with the stock vacuum set-up.

Wow, I just realized someone gifted me a gold membership,. Thanks whoever you are!

 

[daytona kid]

Bought my car a birthday present. Happy 50th Birthday to the 68's. Wondering if these will take the warps out around my door handles. There not warped very much and nobody would probably ever notice but it's one of those things that would bug me.

 

[threewood]

Those plates make the handles feel much firmer. I got mine from Tim and they make a big difference.

 

[69 GTX]

Darn it Kid, I forgot all about getting those to you. I'm so sorry!

 

[daytona kid]

Darn it Kid, I forgot all about getting those to you. I'm so sorry!

I forgot that you said something about them.,ha.. You've done a lot to help me already bro!.,with your posts, pics, info and spare parts. Can't thank you enough!

 

[69 GTX]

I still feel bad. But they do make a differance.

 

[moparnation74]

Those plates make the handles feel much firmer. I got mine from Tim and they make a big difference.

Tim sent me a pair and they are spot on perfect!

One of the best things to install on these cars that no one sees but you sure do notice...

 

[daytona kid]

I installed them and could tell the difference. Speaking of improvements for the doors, Since these doors sound like hit a 55 gal drum when you shut them, I'm thinking about gluing some 1/4 thick or so waterproof polypropylene foam packing/insulation on the insides of the doors outer skin. I think it would make the doors sound better when they shut, and add a little thermal insulating also. Any thoughts on that?

 

[Photon440]

Most people are happy with the results of dynamat to make the doors sound solid.