Thank you. I think of all this as one of those pursuits that takes a minute to pick up, and a lifetime to master.
David
CK5
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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.
David
Wheelhouse extension done, with overlap from the inner to the outer. These things are time vampires.
One more piece to fill the front inner corner profile, and then I’ll start to mirror on the other side. But first, it’s time to go deer hunting.
David
One more piece to fill the front inner corner profile, and then I’ll start to mirror on the other side. But first, it’s time to go deer hunting.
David
Okay, let’s go.
David
David
It’s slick stuff for sure, and I didn’t get (or really expect) any meaningful discount. He’s a difficult guy to work with, and he knows he’s got some of the highest quality gear, so, “no one rides for free.” I’ll make plenty from the content, and suspension is a place worth investing.
See also, HotRod math.
David
Whats in the box?
Hot Rod math, see also Might As Well. Or buy once, cry once.
It’s Xmas all over again!
It’s Xmas all over again!
Suspension
Like Christmas Day over here.
Lots of parts to organize tomorrow, but it was fun to break bands and just dig in today.
David
Lots of parts to organize tomorrow, but it was fun to break bands and just dig in today.
David
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Those knuckles look beef!
Just posting some noods.
Rear axle shafts. 35 spline chromoly.
Rear 24” control arms, the longest and lightest ones they offer.
~48" torque arm.
Rear unit bearing.
Front arms and knuckles mocked up. This combination creates a 60" wide front end, the widest available from CW, and reinforces the notion that the charger is a factory widebody.
The front unit bearings are the same as the rear, though they aren't interchangeable. It's an evolved version of the C6 Z06 bearing, and made to handle lots of side load from slinging heavy cars around on sticky rubber.
It's all organized, sorted, and stowed. Also, I forgot to order the watts link, like a dummy. I'll get that incoming next week.
David
Rear axle shafts. 35 spline chromoly.
Rear 24” control arms, the longest and lightest ones they offer.
~48" torque arm.
Rear unit bearing.
Front arms and knuckles mocked up. This combination creates a 60" wide front end, the widest available from CW, and reinforces the notion that the charger is a factory widebody.
The front unit bearings are the same as the rear, though they aren't interchangeable. It's an evolved version of the C6 Z06 bearing, and made to handle lots of side load from slinging heavy cars around on sticky rubber.
It's all organized, sorted, and stowed. Also, I forgot to order the watts link, like a dummy. I'll get that incoming next week.
David
BOING!
Back to work.
It’s 95% smoothed to the radius I want. I’ll widen the front and rework the profile to match the “torque box” section of the frame.
David
It’s 95% smoothed to the radius I want. I’ll widen the front and rework the profile to match the “torque box” section of the frame.
David
Profile adjusted.
It’s only about 3/4” wider, but I cut in this larger section to avoid blending two welds so close together.
David
It’s only about 3/4” wider, but I cut in this larger section to avoid blending two welds so close together.
David
Welded, beaten, and given a first run through the wheel.
David
David
Closing in.
David
David
Pretty much done.
David
David
Now I’m done. For real.
Smoothed to suit.
Trimmed and ready for flanging.
David
Smoothed to suit.
Trimmed and ready for flanging.
David
Burnouts?
