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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.
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Great work, Looking forward to the progress!
You're going to have a dilemma when this is done @AgDieseler because people are going to want you to bring this to Blazer Bash so we can check it out. 
That’s a high quality problem I’m only too glad to try and figure out.
Meanwhile, the eye doc has cleared me for continuous fabrication duty with a reluctant, “if that’s what you like to do.”
David
The suburban is a 2500... that would add even more of a adventure to tow it out, wheel then tow it back.
Not cheating, It's iterative, in a good way.
When I had 2 chunks of metal ground out of my left eye at 2am on memorial day, the doc said don't drive and stay out of dirt and wind. I told him I was leaving in hours, in my semi, for 7 hours to Moab. He shook his head and said, "well, I can not stop you. But I don't recommend it".
I stopped every 30 minutes to put pain relievers in my eye.
I stopped every 30 minutes to put pain relievers in my eye.
I’m taking some weeks off from the socials (it’s pretty much like work), but that doesn’t include my home here at CK5.
With that, I’ve had the much needed time to just focus on the car, and do the welding, blending, and planishing to get this panel looking how I want.
This mini-project has terrified me, but I’m getting over the hump, and I’m happy with how it’s moving along.
David
With that, I’ve had the much needed time to just focus on the car, and do the welding, blending, and planishing to get this panel looking how I want.
This mini-project has terrified me, but I’m getting over the hump, and I’m happy with how it’s moving along.
David
And here I was thinking you were Superman terrified of nothing … excellent work though … overcoming fears builds character … and cars.
Plenty of this stuff is an adventure. It’s a mix of excitement and terror. The mix changes.
David
Some days I only get an hour.
But every hour counts, and they do add up.
David
But every hour counts, and they do add up.
David
The lunch hour.
David
David
Hole no more.
You can do a lot an hour at a time.
True, especially if I setup for the next session before I shutdown.
I would never want to be holier than thou.
David
The front of the cowl is done. On to the corners and vent delete.
The back side almost always needs some blending to make planishing go well. Also, because checklists.
Big fan of the shrinking disc and nylon low crown.
Again, not a no-filler car, but a low-filler one. This should only need a skim coat and some block sanding.
The front flange still needs to be trimmed.
Next up are the pillar corners, vent delete, and probably redo the side flanges.
David
The back side almost always needs some blending to make planishing go well. Also, because checklists.
Big fan of the shrinking disc and nylon low crown.
Again, not a no-filler car, but a low-filler one. This should only need a skim coat and some block sanding.
The front flange still needs to be trimmed.
Next up are the pillar corners, vent delete, and probably redo the side flanges.
David
Extending the cowl all the way to the pillar, and eliminating the spot where the factory used lead filler to bridge the gap between these two panels.
Other side, and how the patch is made. All 20ga
One patch took 20 minutes to make, 2 hours to finely fit, and another two or three to weld and blend. This is an hour-chewer.
David
Other side, and how the patch is made. All 20ga
One patch took 20 minutes to make, 2 hours to finely fit, and another two or three to weld and blend. This is an hour-chewer.
David
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I also picked up a set of AMD’s pre-tubbed inner wheelhouses and a fresh set of outers, too. I think I’m going to take a break from the cowl, spin the car around, and work on the rear for a bit.
David
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I also picked up a set of AMD’s pre-tubbed inner wheelhouses and a fresh set of outers, too. I think I’m going to take a break from the cowl, spin the car around, and work on the rear for a bit.
David
Zero sentimentality about old steel.
Things move way faster when you don’t have to fabricate the panel.
David
Things move way faster when you don’t have to fabricate the panel.
David
