What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?

[WV64Signet]

Little stuff but a big day.

Figured out the shift cable issue. The retaining spring was not in the proper slot so the rooster comb was fully forward into the Reverse position.

It required draining the transmission again and dropping the pan, but having visual confirmation of proper connection and gear detents was worth the cost of fluid.

Modified the aftermarket, deep pan to allow removal of the parking pawl housing by itself (matches the OEM contours).

No test drive yet, but the transmission properly responds to pushbutton.

Pick up another couple of quarts of ATF tomorrow and take an initial test drive.

 

[RON REAGLE]

While the bumpers are off the car I decided to pull the grille assembly out for a good cleaning and detailing. Hard to believe how much bug crap builds up in the cracks and crevices. Funny how one little project snowballs into another and another......... Keeps me busy that's for sure!!!

 

[RON REAGLE]

Polishing the grill pieces back to a mirror shine

 

[RON REAGLE]

Just finished the rest of it. Waiting on new parking light bezels ,hardware and gaskets from Layson's

 

[66fyssh]

I replaced the front doors window channel window run today. While browsing through old threads I saw a part number for the window run and ordered some. I did the windlace and cat wiskers several years ago.

I learned all I need to know about window regulators now!! But they needed greased badly so I'm glad I did it now. Pictures are reverse order.

 

[Red's '72 Dart]

I installed a 8 3/4 rear-end assembly, and new leaf springs. Started on mock up for some electric exhaust cutouts. Had to do some modification.

 

[mopar505]

I installed a 8 3/4 rear-end assembly, and new leaf springs. Started on mock up for some electric exhaust cutouts. Had to do some modification.

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There's probably a reason they have those motors up on a fixed angle, maybe to tuck it up out of view?? It's not conducive to a good look and fit though. Ended up modding mine as well.

 

[RON REAGLE]

I have cut out like those on my Barracuda I LOVE THEM!!!

 

[72Dart6pack]

Saw this posted today.

 

[Challngd73]

 

[Challngd73]

Continuing clean up and repair from an engine fire over the summer. Down for the count at the moment after surgery last week then hoping to finish before spring.

 

[Challngd73]

 

[Challngd73]

 

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[gtxdude]

Outside shot then inside, thought I might adjust brake pedal rod. Or listen to some tunes and have a beer

 

[Mojoe9955]

The correct headlights for the new bumper came this afternoon and just like that my 2013 Challenger looks a little like a 2022 Hellcat

 

[LocuMob]

The correct headlights for the new bumper came this afternoon and just like that my 2013 Challenger looks a little like a 2022 Hellcat

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Now you need the matching hood.

 

[LO23M8B]

Still nothing.

 

[RON REAGLE]

While under the car I noticed the back side of the header panel and valance WERE NOT PAINTED? Supposedly the guy who built the car paid $25k to have the car painted and they didn't paint it all? I removed both pieces scuffed , cleaned , primed and painted this weekend. I reinstalled them along with the polished grill pieces and then put the bumpers back (I painted the backsides of them as well) Waiting on the new center grilles and bezels today to complete the front end.

 

[RON REAGLE]

Installed a new set of horns from Classic Industries and a new deluxe steering wheel from PG Classics last night.

 

[BIG-B-Barracuda]

Installed a new set of horns and a new deluxe steering wheel last night.

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links - purchased from? looks great

 

[Red's '72 Dart]

Got exhaust cut outs instlled.

 

[George Jets]

Working on intake parts on the Kitchen table.

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[RON REAGLE]

Last night was to finally install the new inner grilles and surrounds ordered from PG Classics , the new parking light bezels and hardware ordered from Layson's. The old inner grilles were chrome finished on the edges and the new ones are solid black. I decided to use the new ones for now until I decide which I liked better.

 

[qkcuda]

The chrome really pops against the black car.