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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2643740
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More progress.....Drivetrain about ready to install. Need to finish front suspension assembly. Should have it on all 4 wheels by end of April. Then back on to the interior again!

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2654681
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Dash assembled and ready for install.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2655015
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OK, I have to ask.
What are the two reverse lights for next to the ash tray?

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: mopar4don] #2655446
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Originally Posted by mopar4don
OK, I have to ask.
What are the two reverse lights for next to the ash tray?


Reverse lamp and seat belt warning lamp for deluxe seat belt option.


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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2664170
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More progress today. A special thanks goes out to fellow Moparts member and friend Mark McDonald. With his guidance the Charger is on all 4 wheels for the first time in several years. I am hoping to keep up the momentum and get a few rides in this year. Finger crossed!

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2664314
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What a beautiful sight.. That Hemi orange between Sublime.


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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: UCUDANT] #2670150
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Engine compartment nearly wrapped up. Also, completed exhaust installation this week. Getting ready to move on to dash install, engine start up and then interior work.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2711292
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A couple photos from last week.

Windshield and rear glass installed. Dash and headliner installed. Now on to side glass, carpet, door panel and seat installation.
I hope to get car back to the painter in a few weeks for final cut & buff, touch up and finishing C stripe (original upper stripe was too short). If all goes well.... I will be done by Christmas. smile

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2711304
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Wow that dash looks great!

And those steelies... SWEET

Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: mopar4don] #2711769
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Trunk detailing complete....except for plastic tail light cover. Gonna wait til I confirm all electrical is working properly before I install it.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2756517
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Slowly moving forward......carpeting fitted. Now on to removing wrinkles and installing console and seats.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2760100
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Lot's of time to work on the car in the last few weeks. Interior is coming together nicely and I finally installed the bumper/grille assembly. A couple more weeks and I think I will finally have this project knocked out.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2766324
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Front buckets, console, kick panels and door panels installed. Hope to have complete interior done soon. Working on resolving a driver side rear window regulator issue.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2766412
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very very very nice Charger project sir. Looking forward to seeing more progress. If you would like check out our build, a '66 Charger 383 4bbl. Title of the thread is "So It Begins, 1966 Charger Restification."

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2766414
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Originally Posted by 70gtx440dana
Originally Posted by mopar4don
OK, I have to ask.
What are the two reverse lights for next to the ash tray?


Reverse lamp and seat belt warning lamp for deluxe seat belt option.


That was my first thought, very cool thumbs


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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: SportFuryS/23383] #2767511
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Interior finally completed.

Just a few more details to knock out and then back to the painter for touch ups and final cut and buff. Hope to have a test drive done soon as well.

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Re: My 70 Charger R/T project - home from paint 11/25/17 [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2775761
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A couple more photos. If the rain ever stops...... I will get her to the paint shop for finish of tape stripe, final touch up, cut and buff. Test drive coming soon

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That white interior is a real eye catcher! cool


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Well....after more than 9 years I will close out my project here on Moparts with some final photos. Only put a few miles on so far. Just some tuning and adjustments to finish. Overall, very happy with the outcome!

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