DePouli's 1969 Charger 318

[Brian DePouli]

So I figured out what this harness from above is:

And finally there is this one which I don't recall what it is for and haven't dived into the wiring diagrams yet to determine.
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It connects the fuse box to the console harness below:

Next is the body harness for the console (smaller harness at the console is available) and not sure what else. It is also pretty stiff and the fabric wrapping is in rough shape as you can see. Again I could reuse it but not thrilled to do so.
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I wrapped the console harness in electrical tape just to tidy it up. Will get it in tomorrow.

 

[Brian DePouli]

Anyone have a source for a repro A/C suction hose and tube as noted in the attached diagram. It is the only one I haven't been able to find a repro for so far.

 

[Brian DePouli]

This is the suction hose I need.

 

[Brian DePouli]

Trunk latch installed

 

[Brian DePouli]

I was gonna speckle paint the trunk sides but the paint I had wouldn't cooperate and the flat black actually turned out pretty nice. I may stick with that.

And yes I took that tag off just after this photo.

 

[Brian DePouli]

Door switches in...

 

[Brian DePouli]

Dome light and console wiring in.

 

[Brian DePouli]

Just kinda bouncing around hitting various items. Next was the washer bottle.

 

[Brian DePouli]

Placed another order with Classic Industries and after Xmas will place an order with YearOne, then I will have more logical things to bolt on. As I've been going I've been finding all the things I haven't ordered yet or thought the original was better than reality.

 

[Brian DePouli]

The shops was supposed to put in the last couple clips when they fixed the metal work the came apart when I was putting them in the first time. Didn't really fix anything and forgot/lost the clips... I had spares bit what pain in the rear. I also put a little flex seal on the failed area

 

[Brian DePouli]

Receiver drier and heater hose lines. The molded hose between the core and control valve has been back ordered for months...might just use a non molded hose but need some more clamps.

 

[Brian DePouli]

Wait...just realized the drier braket was upside down... This is much better...

 

[MrJLR]

A million little details!
Stick with it!

Jeff

 

[Brian DePouli]

Rear window headliner attacher thing... My God are those clips a pain in the @$$.

 

[Brian DePouli]

Is this right, the spacer positions on the alternator bolt?

 

[Brian DePouli]

I've been multi-tacking between alternator and plastic trim.

On the kick panels and A-pillar covers I cleaned then with SD-40 and a stiff brissle brush. They came out really nice except for some overspray from a long ago and obligatory Hemi Orange paint job the car had in the 80s. I had some black vinyl dye from 20 years ago so I figured what the heck. It's a bit glossy, but not too bad. Close enough that I don't think I will have to buy repros.

 

[Brian DePouli]

I was trying to figure out why is my power steering pulley not lined up with anything

Pulley was backwards

Before

After

 

[dadsbee]

That'll do it.. lol. We gotta laugh with this stuff, or we'd go insane!

 

[Brian DePouli]

Decided to ditch the repro blot and go with an original bolt that is a half inch shorter. YO says the bolt set is for ALL small blocks, but CI sells seemingly the same thing but says it is for small blocks WO A/C. Since either bolt head will rub on the belt or I cant tighten it down 100% cause it bottoms out I think a shorter bolt is called for and I will ditch one spacer too.

 

[JimKueneman]

Did you get your alternator bracket figured out Brian? I can take a photo of mine if you need.