CDN72SE's Restoration Thread

[PeteBell68]

Looking awesome can't wait to see you driving it around in town .

 

[Charger72]

Thanks 360 & Pete.

 

[Charger72]

Thanks charger360.

 

[Charger72]

Not much going on right now, finished off the trim, struggled a little bit with not gouging the paint as I slid the trim over the clips. Put my old corner check chrome back on, was tempted to replace them but for now I will keep them.

 

[Charger72]

Not a lot going on lately but I thought I would throw up my my bumper jack that I just freshened up.

As other members have done, I used some grey primer that was kicking around and used Eastwood's Diamond clear to coat it.

Decal I got from Dale's Cuda Shop, the tire iron may actually be from my dad's long gone '76 Royal Monaco.

Back in the day I actually used this jack (yes the car slipped off a few times and distorted the slot in the bumper) now I will just tuck it in the trunk.

 

[Charger72]

Here is my latest order from DMT.
- Trunk Divider
- Kick Panel Insulation
- Air Grabber Door to Hood Seal
- Air Grabber Box to Hood Seal
- AC Firewall Insulation

 

[showard]

Looks good! Good work!

 

[Charger72]

Thanks showard, much appreciated.

 

[Charger72]

Please look away if you don't like rear spoilers on third gens.

Got the spoiler, pedestals and a mounting kit from Year One a long long time ago, it's the fibreglass one. Sprayed it with a few coats of SEMs black.

Purchased the black brackets last year from Jamie at MegaParts, helps stabilise the spoiler and prevent the lid from indenting.

 

[dadsbee]

Looking great... keep on it, we're both missing another Spring if we don't!

 

[747mopar]

First time checking in, awesome work your doing! Great looking car too.

 

[Charger72]

Looking great... keep on it, we're both missing another Spring if we don't!

Maybe spring 2020 for me, lot more to do and limited funds. You are truckin' along though, looking good.

 

[Charger72]

First time checking in, awesome work your doing! Great looking car too.

Thanks a lot 747, appreciate the encouragement.

 

[dadsbee]

Maybe spring 2020 for me, lot more to do and limited funds. You are truckin' along though, looking good.

I have no choice... youngest says I'm driving her to the alter in it in September.

 

[Bbodycomeback]

Looks great .terrific job.i am a auto mechanic of 38 years and I know what you went through. I am doin a 72 SE brougham my self I started last spring but I don't have that much time to do what you have done because of lung cancer. I am just trying to get mine on the road dping 2000 5.9 magnum swap with the overdrive trans keeping the fuel injection. I should see the road by july.once again GREAT JOB!

 

[Charger72]

Thanks comeback! Very sorry to hear about the cancer, keep positive and try to enjoy the car whenever you can. 5.9 would be a nice swap.
Got some more small updates here, not much time either, or is it money, or both

 

[Charger72]

Turned my attention to the original Washer Pump that came with the car. Pretty greasy and grimy, partly because I used to get the car oiled (Rust Check) for quite a few years back in the day.

Took everything apart cleaned with a q-tip and a toothbrush, also soaked the one part in Evaporust and then cleared it with Eastwood's diamond coat.

Used some Back to Black on the hoses to give a little colour back and flexibility.

Now, to get the plastic washer and strainer in the bottom of the reservoir and tighten the strainer.

Tools used, 7/8 deep socket (shout out to @dadsbee) and dry cleaner hanger.

Dropped the plastic washer in the reservoir, used the hanger with a hook on the end to position the washer over the washer pump threads.

Then took the cardboard sleeve that comes on the hanger and pushed it over the top of the strainer, hand tightened using the cardboard "rod".

Went in with the socket and tightened it up.

The Reservoir is obviously new that I mentioned earlier that I got from Megaparts.

 

[Charger72]

Windshield Washer Hose and Squirters, screws and t-fitting, again original to the car.

Soaked the squirters briefly in Evaporust and sprayed them with some of Eastwood's Rich Zinc Galvanize spray.

Still need to buy the ribbed hose that runs from the washer bottle to the t-fitting.

 

[dadsbee]

You pressure tested the pump correct.. no leaky on the shaft seal... like mine...

 

[Charger72]

I like living on the edge, think I'll take my chances, lol. Don't even know if I will put any fluid in it.

I had read your comments about the leak.