66 Charger
This is Rick's 6th & last 1966 Charger project. The car was located through Mopar Muscle group on Linkedin. Purchased by pictures, the car was relatively, a time capsule. The engine wore out and nobody touched the car until now. The car was undamaged and complete. This was the starting point for a modfied roof project in my head. Buy a good car and cut the roof off!! LOL
The car was completed and went to its 1rst car show on April 24th 2022 @ Quiet Waters Park.
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Sub Projects
Many mini-projects were created in the process of this build. From creating steel lined fiberglass hoods to making custom overhead consoles to designing and fabricating T Tops, it has been 1 adventure after an other to "get er done"!
T Top Project
The process of designing and creating T Tops.
Sky Console Project
I cut 3" out of the center of an overhead console and put it back together
Hood Fabrication Project
I removed the outside skin from a steel hood and inserted underneath a fiberglass hood.
4 Link Installation Project
Installing a 4 link so I can use airbag suspension.
Front Suspension Project (Shockwave Installation)
Front Suspension modifications needed done to use larger air bag to lift more wieght easliy.
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Seat Upholstery Project
Replacing seat upholstery
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Door panel modifications
Reapiring and modifying door panels.
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Rear Seats UpConsole Down
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Right Seat Down Console Up
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Rear Seats Up Console Up
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Rear Seats Down Console Down
Rick's Charger Recent updates 04/29/20
test fit left side roof panel. Grille install. Hood work and install. Electrical work on power windows.
05/03/20 - finished headlight motor circuit wiring & testing
05/10/20 - resolve power window operation issues
06/01/20 - Install trunk stripe, Install left roof section support, Test dash display unit, Hood work
06/20/20 - 66 Charger project Hood scoop and edge repairs before wrap is installed
08/10/20 _finished the hood & installed
08/17/20 - started mockup of new Terminator X engine management system
08/23/20 - Install Terminator X ECU, Wet sand roof panels for wrap
08/29/20 - installed Front Camera in the grill & working on the 29 Truck
09/01/20 - Mockup the new Booster and Master Cylinder Assembly
09/04/20 - Install wrap on right upper quarter panel & roof fitment
10/15/20 - Car Moved to Lift, Rear End removed, Bottom reconditioned & prepped for assembly.
10/30/20 - Installed Fuel tank, Install fuel lines, Install brake lines, Fabricate & Install A/C hoses under car, Install rear end, Install auxilary fuel pump, Install sway bar, Install transmission linkage, Fabricate & install exhaust system, Install brake booster linkage, Bleed brakes, add oil & trans fluid, check for leaks. MOVE CAR TO DETAIL SHOP.
11/01/20 1rst Engine cranking. Engine fires then quits.
11/04/20 Troubleshoot engine starting. Add relay to fuel sump and replace crank & cam sensors.
11/11/20 Download new tune & start engine.
11/14/20 Drive car to mechanical shop & repair brake line leak.
11/20/20 Finish amp & Audio installation
11/26/20 Prove that you can move music with frequency response
11/27/20 Begin the sky console fabrication
01/10/20 Finish wrap installation
01/30/21 Windshield prep & install
02/10/21 Begin gauge restoration process
03/15/21 Applying Dye to Interior panels
03/15/21 Recover rear seats and install
04/13/21 New carpet install, design & install courtesy lighting on panels, Finish right side & door panels
06/04/21 Re-install ECU and testing
06/15/21 Connect gauges and test.
07/01/21 Install new 1-wire alternator
04/24/22 1rst Car Show
Roof Work
We engineer a complicated center support for the Charger BEFORE we cut the roof. Click Here to see how we did it.
4 Link
I install a 4-link suspension in the rear to allow for air bags in the rear of the vehicle. Click here to see how I did it.
Shockwaves
Suspension Modifications were needed to allow the installation of 5 inch bags in the front. A 1 inch diameter change in the bag allows moving an extra 500 lbs / shock at the same pressure./ Click here to see how I did it.
Hood Modifications
I ordered a 1 piece hood with the 6 pak scoop installed, but I still needed a way to attach the inside skin to the new hood. Click here to see how I did it.