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What did you do with your ebody/Mopar today?

Started by Brads70, March 21, 2017, 03:19:50 PM

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blown motor

@jimynick You're a great story teller Ian. You should write a blog.
Who has more fun than people!
68 Charger R/T    74 Challenger Rallye 
12 Challenger RT Classic    15 Challenger SXT
79 Macho Power Wagon clone    17 Ram Rebel

YellowThumper

To help someone out I took pictures of drivers side motor mount and K frame area.
74s have added uniqueness to them.
At least it is something...
Life is to be viewed thru the windshield. Not rear view mirror.
You are the only one in charge of your destiny.

Mike.

soundcontrol

I had some U-profiles made to make subframe connectors for my wife's Barracuda today. US CarTool style so it looks kinda stock. Just gotta cut them correct to match the floor shape. Question is, should I put them straight or slanted to match the end of the front subframe?


gzig5

Quote from: soundcontrol on December 15, 2021, 12:52:15 PM
I had some U-profiles made to make subframe connectors for my wife's Barracuda today. US CarTool style so it looks kinda stock. Just gotta cut them correct to match the floor shape. Question is, should I put them straight or slanted to match the end of the front subframe?
I think straight looks better and will perform the same. I'm planning on doing my own this winter. I just need to turn the car around on the lift first and then I can start making the contour templates. 

What thickness material did you have yours made from?

soundcontrol

Straight is a bit easier to fit, I do like the slanted look though, to match the front frame....

I used 2,6mm material, which is 12 Gauge or 0,104".

dodj

I would go the easier route...Nobody is going to see it anyway....

"There is nothing your government can give you that it hasn't already taken from you in the first place" -Winston Churchill

7212Mopar

You see it when car is on the lift. Looks more factory with both ends line up. Likely just shifting the contour pattern just slightly between sides.
1973 Challenger Rallye, 416 AT
2012 Challenger SRT8 6 speed Yellow Jacket


dodj

Quote from: 7212Mopar on December 16, 2021, 08:03:53 AM
You see it when car is on the lift.
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken?  :pokeeye:
"There is nothing your government can give you that it hasn't already taken from you in the first place" -Winston Churchill

soundcontrol

Quote from: dodj on December 16, 2021, 08:08:01 AM
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken?  :pokeeye:

Well, my wife's car, she's got a heavy right foot...
What if she hits somebody and it's a Mopar guy and he lies there under the car, bloody and dying, the last thing he sees in this life
is a subframe connector not aligned to the frame.... :('

Brads70

Quote from: soundcontrol on December 16, 2021, 11:23:20 AM
Quote from: dodj on December 16, 2021, 08:08:01 AM
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken?  :pokeeye:

Well, my wife's car, she's got a heavy right foot...
What if she hits somebody and it's a Mopar guy and he lies there under the car, bloody and dying, the last thing he sees in this life
is a subframe connector not aligned to the frame.... :('

:haha:

gzig5

Quote from: soundcontrol on December 16, 2021, 11:23:20 AM
Quote from: dodj on December 16, 2021, 08:08:01 AM
True, but if build it right, it won't be on the lift...right Ken?  :pokeeye:

Well, my wife's car, she's got a heavy right foot...
What if she hits somebody and it's a Mopar guy and he lies there under the car, bloody and dying, the last thing he sees in this life
is a subframe connector not aligned to the frame.... :('

If he is a true nut and bolt OEM MOPAR guy, he may be more concerned that there is metal there that didn't come from Mother Mopar and the alignment is small potatoes... The solution may be better brakes or driving lessons.


YellowThumper

US Car tools are angled.
My mind states they have to be aligned (angled) to marry the 2 frames.
Your car tho...
Life is to be viewed thru the windshield. Not rear view mirror.
You are the only one in charge of your destiny.

Mike.

soundcontrol

Picked up the Hellcat from polish and ceramic coating. Looks great, hopefully it will last long and be easy to wash!

Brads70

Yesterday is was pretty warm and the snow was melting 60 degs or so . I fired up the Challenger from her  3 1/2 month nap. Fired right up, scared the heck out of our new pup though ! LOL

blown motor

Jacked up the Challenger to get the oil filter number, of course it was turned down. Noticed a bunch of tranny fluid on the pan and bolts. Need to do a bit more investigation but I think I'll be replacing two tranny pan gaskets. Gaa!
Who has more fun than people!
68 Charger R/T    74 Challenger Rallye 
12 Challenger RT Classic    15 Challenger SXT
79 Macho Power Wagon clone    17 Ram Rebel