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roadrunnerh said:
Interresting car! What is the story with those wheels? Were they factory in Brazil?
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Hi,

these aluminum wheels were factory default for the 79 Brazilian charger model.
Chrysler was the first car in Brazil to have light metals league wheels.

they are very rare nowadays. In fact, my friend paid more than 2,000 dollars (R$4000 local currency) on 4 wheels.

One curious thing, Chrysler bolts pattern in Brazil are different... they build wheels based on old Simca machines (5 bolts x 108mm).
 
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more info (in english)
http://savedfromthepaperdrive.blogspot.com.br/2011/09/brazilian-magnum.html
 
I'm using 8" wide wheels.
Take a look at the wheels and how we mod it.

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ignition switch presents some "non standard" wiring.

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someone have cutted this green wire :banghead::banghead:

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finally, I have to repair this piece of wire. definitely ugly

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Just happen to see this thread....

I followed your other thread pretty close and it is cool to see you are starting another project. Your skills with the resources that you have are absolutely amazing to me. I love the picture in the first post of you (I think that is you) next to the Dart, you look TOTALLY STOKED!! to have the car. That just puts a smile on my face.

Tome cuidado e boa sorte com seu novo carro!
 
If you mean this photo you're right.
I'll post later a short history about my past 2 years. Moved from my city. New job.
Finally bought my house.
I'm really happy with my cars and my life

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Now I understand why fuel line was strange.

old owner used an electric fuel pump. I will remove it.

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yesterday I removed the rest of the fuel line.
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completely mess
for example:
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I bought new hoses.. tomorrow I will install it

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almost done
I will use 2 fuel filters.
Probably this one will be durst very soon

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Every time I fix rear brake, those F**** springs are so hard to remove that I always hurt my hands.


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Alex,
I am curious about the availability of parts. Is it easy to find parts such as the brake parts and things like tune-up parts?
I enjoy your pics.
Thanks,
Dallas
 
It's hard to find parts in Brazil.

Most of them, I import from USA (ebay). Specially suspension parts.

There is one manufacturer that still making the rear brake cylinder here in Brazil. But it is not easy to find.

I modified my brake line to use off-the-shelf parts.




MOBodyman said:
Alex,
I am curious about the availability of parts. Is it easy to find parts such as the brake parts and things like tune-up parts?
I enjoy your pics.
Thanks,
Dallas
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don't know why (yet), but there is something wrong.

spring is touching tires on the driver side.


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