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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow!
[Re: ECS]
#76842
06/22/08 11:38 AM
06/22/08 11:38 AM
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Houston, Tx
hemi68charger
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Houston, Tx
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Hi Troy,
I got your PM and have been asked this a few times so I thought would answer everyone in one swipe. The strut rod hardware/rubber are all NOS replacements. We did not need to replate any of the pieces that came in the kits. They are the same color BROWN as the hood latches, horn bolts, etc.... Once again the photos make them look different than what they actually look like in person. I also have over 200 pictures (just like the one below) documenting EVERY NOS part that was used on this car. We will also have a book made up showing those photos for everyone to view. Good to hear from you Troy! Take care.
DW
Are those NOS strut hardware still available? Would love to get a pair for my hemi Charger...
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow!
[Re: mopar346]
#76845
06/22/08 12:21 PM
06/22/08 12:21 PM
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USA
ECS
David Walden
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David Walden
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USA
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THe 5th one was always in the PDI package for the dealer to install instead of the wheel lock that had to be on them due to the factory being in Detroit. 
You are close but here is what we found after researching the subject. (This was also verified by Bill Embree who actually did this job at the plant.)
Answer: We just haven’t put the yellow inspection dot on the lug stem yet!
When the tires and wheels were installed at the factory, the guy doing the mounting would line up the tire valve stem with the lug stud that had a yellow dot on the end of it. The valve stem was positioned in conjunction with the white balancing mark (not necessarily lined up with one another) on the back sidewall of the tire. This process kept everything in balance when the wheels were finally mounted.
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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow!
[Re: anlauto]
#76847
06/22/08 12:52 PM
06/22/08 12:52 PM
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Gabba Gabba Hey! NYC
Diego (not Ted)
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I just stumbled upon this thread and - wow! - this is too cool! I love the rarer stripe combos, and as my car is white/blue, I am always on the lookout for this obvious-yet-rare color combo. I know of one Six Pack hardtop in this color combo, but that's the only Challenger I've heard of like this. I know of a few blue-striped cars but they all seem to be various blues, with B5 being the most common. Can't wait! 
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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow!
[Re: anlauto]
#76851
06/22/08 03:42 PM
06/22/08 03:42 PM
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USA
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David Walden
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David Walden
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Car looks very very very nice! Keep up the good work! Looks better than new! 
Andy
Ouch...Don't say that! Then we can call it over-restored 
Alan....you have forgot that there is no such thing as "over restored" car. Restored means to bring back to original. Any deviation is just that; deviated or altered. It can't look better than new because it is simply......factory NEW looking!
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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow!
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
#76856
06/22/08 05:58 PM
06/22/08 05:58 PM
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Georgetown Ontario Canada
anlauto
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Georgetown Ontario Canada
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I may regret getting involved , but have to question the upper hose to be correctly shaped for this application
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/download.php?Number=4502668
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and the fan clutch? 69-70 had the smooth face, right? 
Barry runs and hides.....
I think you would determine the fan clutch by the build sheet? My small block 71 340 with A/C car had the same fan clutch as in the above picture A 3462 107 as apposed to 3462 112 on my 71 440+6 car.....May be an A/C thing? And I'm sure the upper rad hose is a correct NOS piece as per the BCS.
How does he get 35 year old NOS parts, like the PS hose, to look brand new without replating it? These guys really need to write a book of all their secrets....I like the Carlisle 2009 Q & A idea
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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow!
[Re: ECS]
#76858
06/22/08 06:41 PM
06/22/08 06:41 PM
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Enjoy life today, It has an ex...
gtx6970
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but what about the upper hose ?
this application should have the 2863257 upper hose. but by the looks of it, it has 2806186
and the red zinc corbin clamp on the power steering return hose. was it the OE installed hose when removed before resto ?
Enjoy life today, It has an expiration date
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Re: Taking it to the next level? Wow!
[Re: gtx6970]
#76861
06/22/08 07:17 PM
06/22/08 07:17 PM
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Buffalo, NY U.S.A.
MrNormsTA
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Looks great, nice challenge guys. Are paint runs going to be duplicated for instance on the heater box and stampings done with smears ect, ect. Decals crooked? I have taken a few original cars apart and it amazes me how rushed many of these procedures were done. I see perfect stampings and detail on many of these items on the top notch restos. How are those items going to be tackled on this car guys, thanks? Keep up the good work. Rick.
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