Voodoo
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Thankfully I kicked it by Saturday and was able to go full throttle the next several days. Today or tomorrow I am hoping to install the fuel and brake hardlines and figure out where I want to place the fuel pump.
Voodoo Rising - A Build Thread
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ckessel
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So...whats the story on the 63?
Voodoo
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Belongs to my dad, he has been pushing hard to get it on the road at the same time as mine. The wagon is presently 440/auto powered with a GearVendors behind it set up to be a street/strip car. Lots of great goodies in the build, it is super nice! Hopefully both of us will be able to cruise out to the Mopar show at the Don Garlits Museum at the beginning of November!
ckessel
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So, the 63 is a wagon? Nice. I have the GV on my do list down the road for my 67 wagon. 440 power already, not original though.
Voodoo
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Very nice, something about having overdrive in a classic is just so sweet.
Voodoo
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Made tons more progress, but all on smaller stuff that is less photo-able. I got the Radiator in, which took a little custom work, but MAN that is definitely about the biggest one you could fit in there. I'll be working on the electric fans, wiring and shroud over the weekend. Also got the headers in, and have started getting the engine bay wiring harness situated. The under dash harness is roughed in, and the rear harness is 100% in and ready to roll. I have some grounding straps and heavy gauge battery +/- cables showing up this week too. Not shown in the pic, but I also have the battery tray in, and Red Top in place.
I am also about half way with the fuel system. Running a return style electric pump for this one. I have the blockoff plate in, the feed hardline is about 90% where it will be, and I will be running the return hardline tomorrow. The last parts for the tank side of things arrive Friday, so like the fan, the fuel system will be getting buttoned up over the weekend too.
Gas pedal is mounted, and the pedal box has been completely refinished. I left the hardware at home, so for now it is just sitting on the floor, but it will be bolted up soon. The linkage is installed from the Z bar down to the transmission already, and the firewall rod is loosely in place waiting on the pedals to go in. I have the brake booster parts on hand ready to go as well.
By my estimate, first or second weekend of October I should be ready for first start. The engine was already broken in by the engine shop thankfully, so I can test it on open header just to make sure it generally runs. After that, going to weld up my exhaust system and work on final shakedown! It is going to be tight, but it is looking possible that the car will be out at the Don Garlits Museum Mopar show at the beginning of November!
I am also about half way with the fuel system. Running a return style electric pump for this one. I have the blockoff plate in, the feed hardline is about 90% where it will be, and I will be running the return hardline tomorrow. The last parts for the tank side of things arrive Friday, so like the fan, the fuel system will be getting buttoned up over the weekend too.
Gas pedal is mounted, and the pedal box has been completely refinished. I left the hardware at home, so for now it is just sitting on the floor, but it will be bolted up soon. The linkage is installed from the Z bar down to the transmission already, and the firewall rod is loosely in place waiting on the pedals to go in. I have the brake booster parts on hand ready to go as well.
By my estimate, first or second weekend of October I should be ready for first start. The engine was already broken in by the engine shop thankfully, so I can test it on open header just to make sure it generally runs. After that, going to weld up my exhaust system and work on final shakedown! It is going to be tight, but it is looking possible that the car will be out at the Don Garlits Museum Mopar show at the beginning of November!
Voodoo
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More progress over the weekend, getting real close now. I got the tail light assembly installed, figured it was high time to get it out of my shed. This also 100% completes the rear wiring all the way up to the dash connector. I still have to install the trim along the trunk lip, but it is starting to look more and more like a complete car.
More work at the rear of the car, I modified the fuel pickup/sending unit so it has a provision for the return line. Inside I had the bright idea to add a short length of hose so it did not have the constant sound of a waterfall of fuel trickling back there.
My dad helped me wrestle in the gas tank, along with all new rubber for the filler neck and vent tube. It was just as much fun as I remember it being on the other Charger. The secret to the install is knowing a diverse range of curse words and using them liberally throughout the process.
I then moved on to installing the new fuel pump. This spot on the passenger side up above the rear axel seemed perfect. It was located near the small body plug that gets hidden beneath the package area riser inside the car, so tucking the wiring away is extremely easy. I had just begun text fitting the soft lines when I took this photo.
And here is everything clamped up, plus the addition of the return line. I will be removing the old parking brake cable of course. If the new cable still makes contact with the fuel line, I will add additional mounting to keep it clear. Please excuse the rusty old exhaust hanger blocking part of the view. That will be taken care of soon when I start on the rear brakes/suspension.
Up front I got more wiring done in the engine bay, and routed the hardlines up the firewall and behind the motor. From there I can carry flex lines up to the pressure regulator for both the feed and return while keeping things relatively tidy. Not trying for a "show car with everything tucked" look, but here and there little clean touches can make a nice improvement. I also began mocking up the brake booster, couple of small details I need to look into there, but nothing insurmountable.
I gave in to my inner child, and added this decal behind the glovebox about as near to the EL power pack as possible. I figure it will serve as a nice reminder for me not to get too confident when working in that area, and also a humorous touch for a possible future owner haha.
During the week I will be working on the braking system more, hoping to have all of the pedal connections tied in soon. I will also be stripping the front seats back to their bare frames. I have new foam and covers on the way. REALLY did not want to do them myself. I had been quoted a reasonable price by a local interior shop after giving them a detailed rundown over the phone. The price magically increased by 60% when I showed up with the seats a week later. Is what it is, I need seats if I'm gonna drive this thing haha.
Tune in next week for more of "The Ridiculous Adventures of Voodoo Man!"
More work at the rear of the car, I modified the fuel pickup/sending unit so it has a provision for the return line. Inside I had the bright idea to add a short length of hose so it did not have the constant sound of a waterfall of fuel trickling back there.
My dad helped me wrestle in the gas tank, along with all new rubber for the filler neck and vent tube. It was just as much fun as I remember it being on the other Charger. The secret to the install is knowing a diverse range of curse words and using them liberally throughout the process.
I then moved on to installing the new fuel pump. This spot on the passenger side up above the rear axel seemed perfect. It was located near the small body plug that gets hidden beneath the package area riser inside the car, so tucking the wiring away is extremely easy. I had just begun text fitting the soft lines when I took this photo.
And here is everything clamped up, plus the addition of the return line. I will be removing the old parking brake cable of course. If the new cable still makes contact with the fuel line, I will add additional mounting to keep it clear. Please excuse the rusty old exhaust hanger blocking part of the view. That will be taken care of soon when I start on the rear brakes/suspension.
Up front I got more wiring done in the engine bay, and routed the hardlines up the firewall and behind the motor. From there I can carry flex lines up to the pressure regulator for both the feed and return while keeping things relatively tidy. Not trying for a "show car with everything tucked" look, but here and there little clean touches can make a nice improvement. I also began mocking up the brake booster, couple of small details I need to look into there, but nothing insurmountable.
I gave in to my inner child, and added this decal behind the glovebox about as near to the EL power pack as possible. I figure it will serve as a nice reminder for me not to get too confident when working in that area, and also a humorous touch for a possible future owner haha.
During the week I will be working on the braking system more, hoping to have all of the pedal connections tied in soon. I will also be stripping the front seats back to their bare frames. I have new foam and covers on the way. REALLY did not want to do them myself. I had been quoted a reasonable price by a local interior shop after giving them a detailed rundown over the phone. The price magically increased by 60% when I showed up with the seats a week later. Is what it is, I need seats if I'm gonna drive this thing haha.
Tune in next week for more of "The Ridiculous Adventures of Voodoo Man!"
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