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The Willomet Charger
- Thread starter AgDieseler
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A desecration to Mopar nuts everywhere, this is my protouring, LS-powered, 1970 Dodge Charger; built at my shop, Willomet Motor & Fabrication.
Lol
You know...if you lived in the rust belt you could have saved yourself all that work. The Flintstones are very much in style here.
I am aware of it, but have never seen it. We're cord cutters, which makes shows like these hard to find if they're not on Netflix or Amazon. Any specific episodes I should lookup?
David
The shop owner on that show is a whiney tool. As soon as I hear his voice come across the TV I have to change the channel.
@AgDieseler the whole show revolves around mopars of this era.
@AgDieseler the whole show revolves around mopars of this era.
I did a quick check on some of their cars - nice results from some rough looking field cars. It seems like they go for a thorough restoration, with nary a sticker out of place.
David
David
Worman is a bit of a jackwad but he knows his Mopars.
Most of their stuff is resto, and a few with minor mods.
It's just cool seeing old/rare cars be brought back up.
Thought you might find it of interest.
Most of their stuff is resto, and a few with minor mods.
It's just cool seeing old/rare cars be brought back up.
Thought you might find it of interest.
Totally, and I appreciate the recommendation. Google knows my browsing history, because the first graveyard cars YouTube brought up was one where they used the same front suspension I am planning.
Creepy Internet.
David
I've plasma'd out everything I can, so it's down the the tried and true mechanical method of removal - broach cutter, gentle pry bar, and the air saw.
The rails and crossmember are in solid shape, and it's all surface corrosion so far.
The rocker box looks like it took a hit at some point, but it only deformed the pinch.
This kind of progress is all about hours, and I'm getting them in where I can.
David
The rails and crossmember are in solid shape, and it's all surface corrosion so far.
The rocker box looks like it took a hit at some point, but it only deformed the pinch.
This kind of progress is all about hours, and I'm getting them in where I can.
David
Rest of the front floor is out. Spent a few hours pondering how to tie the rear frame to the temporary bracing so I can plate the inner rocker.
I have a plan, but I need to sleep on it.
David
I have a plan, but I need to sleep on it.
David
I've slept, and it's settled. I'm building a frame table.
It's the single best solution to resolve multiple challenges, the consequences of doing each of these poorly would result in an expensive wad of 1970 sheetmetal that couldn't stand under its own weight:
David
It's the single best solution to resolve multiple challenges, the consequences of doing each of these poorly would result in an expensive wad of 1970 sheetmetal that couldn't stand under its own weight:
- maintaining frame rail to rocker alignment while plating and adding members to the chassis
- maintaining the sail pillar to roof structure during the mini-tub process
- simplifying the powertrain location process - for/aft in relation to the K member
- easing my nerves for the next several months
David
Oh dang!
no excuses why the body/frame isn't straight and true now.
Okay let's go. The rest of the frame table steel arrives tomorrow, but I've gone ahead and built the legs.
As well, I pulled the trigger on the Magnum Force K member. It's quickly become apparent that I'll need to stab the LS/6060 combo in order to build out the rest of my chassis plan and situate the shifter correctly. Everything is connected.
Here's my abbreviated review of Earnest Co's gloves and apron: badass.
Their TIG gloves are now my go-to for general fab work, but the real standout is the canvas work apron. It gets a touch warm in Texas for some months between April and October, so I work in lightweight fabrics and never have a good place for my silver streak, scribe, autopunch, sharpie, and the various small things I quickly lose track of when I'm not in my wintertime FR gear that has plenty of pockets. This piece of gear solves that, and keeps me from wasting time searching for my standard use items.
See how productive it makes me.
David
As well, I pulled the trigger on the Magnum Force K member. It's quickly become apparent that I'll need to stab the LS/6060 combo in order to build out the rest of my chassis plan and situate the shifter correctly. Everything is connected.
Here's my abbreviated review of Earnest Co's gloves and apron: badass.
Their TIG gloves are now my go-to for general fab work, but the real standout is the canvas work apron. It gets a touch warm in Texas for some months between April and October, so I work in lightweight fabrics and never have a good place for my silver streak, scribe, autopunch, sharpie, and the various small things I quickly lose track of when I'm not in my wintertime FR gear that has plenty of pockets. This piece of gear solves that, and keeps me from wasting time searching for my standard use items.
See how productive it makes me.
David
I've considered an apron. Spend half my time out in the garage looking for something I just set down...
I get the shorts.. Normal wear around here too hot otherwise. 107 today... https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KAZGLEND69
Does suck when you get welding spatter down in your shoes though..
I get the shorts.. Normal wear around here too hot otherwise. 107 today... https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KAZGLEND69
Does suck when you get welding spatter down in your shoes though..
I like to show some skin.
Worth the tradeoff...most of the time.
David
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