68 Charger Mongrel

[showard]

I always love the looks of the 68's grill and tail lights.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

I always love the looks of the 68's grill and tail lights.

Truly the signature of the 68 charger for sure! Also my favorite part as well.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

I finally got my quarter end caps painted and put on.

I also got the T/A's Mounted on my magnum 500's and this is the first time it is on tires all the way around n 1 1/2 years.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

I love the magnum 500 wheels. To me there is just not much you could do to improve what Ma Mopar did to a 68 charger.
I also got my sway bar put back on. and my park lamps restored and on. Pretty much done with the front and back. A few more things and I will be working inside the car.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

Now I have to address one more hurtle that I knew was coming. This car had two speed wipers and that wiper motor will not fit with the six pack air cleaner. I was going to put in a three speed wiper but that will require a wiring change on the inside of the car and I already have my wiring wrapped. In addition to a different switch. I think I am going to experiment to see if the three speed motor can be rewired as a two speed using the high and low speeds.

 

[Quinterogerardo]

What size are the rims and where did you purchase them?And, the size you chose are they the original size that came with the car?

 

[Quinterogerardo]

Do you have a photo of original fender tag?

 

[chargervert]

The car is really coming together nicely! Another Charger saved!

 

[Dreamcatcher]

Do you have a photo of original fender tag?

Sorry my bad I just now seen your question. Here is my fender tag.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

I started working on the 68 again a couple of days ago. I haven't worked on it since Christmas. But getting in the mood to go again. So for the past couple of days I have been installing the headliner. Not perfect but the best I could do. First one I have ever done with the sail panel boards on the underside of the headliner. Just not satisfied with the area going around the back window.

 

[barbee6043]

^^ I have installed more than a few headliners and I have yet learned to do them perfect!! That area always boogers me up!!

 

[Dreamcatcher]

I installed the wiring in the dash and hung the dash back in. Starting on some interior work and wiring now.

I am going to need some help with the interior as I go. Everything was torn apart and in the trunk when I got the car. I don't know how some parts fit. Especially the back seat panels (I guess you would call door panels)

 

[Sixpactogo]

Now I have to address one more hurtle that I knew was coming. This car had two speed wipers and that wiper motor will not fit with the six pack air cleaner. I was going to put in a three speed wiper but that will require a wiring change on the inside of the car and I already have my wiring wrapped. In addition to a different switch. I think I am going to experiment to see if the three speed motor can be rewired as a two speed using the high and low speeds.[/QUOTE
The original harness would have had the extra wire needed for the 3 speed wiper and unless you eliminated it, it should still be there. I changed mine from a two speed to a three speed and only changed the switch, motor and arm on the motor.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

Yep got it thanks and even had a switch I could use.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

Just about to shove this thing over the hill side. Nothing seems to go right. I installed the roof rail weather stripping and shut the door. That's it! Just shut the door. I think I have been doing this way to long. I hear people saying they don't make them like they used too. WELL MAYBE THERE IS A REASON FOR THAT!
OK done ranting.(For now)

 

[hanks73340]

Man....that sucks