71 Charger Superbee Tribute/Restomod Build

[supergluehero]

Recently I have been working on the HVAC plumbing but am waiting on 1 or 2 fittings for the lines under the fender. I am also in the process of making a drier mount given that the VA "bands" are horrible. Then I will also make mounts for the condenser to the radiator core support, however I am waiting on my new radiator before really doing too much.

I have been trying to decide what to do about my jacked up taillights, specifically the right side which evidentially got water in it at some point and corroded the crap out of the 2 red lenses. I determined that I had a couple of options:

1. Try and salvage what I have
2. Remove the 2 bad sockets and replace them with after market ones
3. Make LED taillight panels

Well after some thought I decided I would try my hand at #3. I did some research, watched some videos and ordered some supplies. I decided to try the back up light first since it is the smallest with 40 LEDs (outer lens gets 134 and the inner 160). Here are some pics, my issue now is figuring out how to mount the board in the housing. Sorry for the blurry pics, my phone lens was dirty...

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Very cool. If you're any good at 3D modeling, seems like a good project for 3D printing. Otherwise you could get a mounting plate made from some thin sheet metal by SendCutSend.

 

[70chall440]

Very cool. If you're any good at 3D modeling, seems like a good project for 3D printing. Otherwise you could get a mounting plate made from some thin sheet metal by SendCutSend.

I can probably do the CAD work but I do not have a 3D printer (hmm might be a good time to look at one..).. My first thought is to "glue it in using something like shoe glue which seems to be popular with the DIY LED people.

 

[supergluehero]

I can probably do the CAD work but I do not have a 3D printer (hmm might be a good time to look at one..).. My first thought is to "glue it in using something like shoe glue which seems to be popular with the DIY LED people.

If you can do the CAD, then there are a few places you can buy 3D prints from the cloud. Xometry and Cloud3DPrint are a few. The prices are pretty reasonable.

 

[70chall440]

If you can do the CAD, then there are a few places you can buy 3D prints from the cloud. Xometry and Cloud3DPrint are a few. The prices are pretty reasonable.

What I need is a 3D printer... hmm...

 

[70chall440]

In reference to the taillights I believe that I am going to hot glue the LED modules directly into the lenses. I would rather attach them to the housing but its a PIA to mount them that way and by gluing them to the lenses I know that they will fit. I will make a QD harness that I can unplug when removing the lens if need be.

 

[70chall440]

I finally was able to get the VA Evaporator installed and the lines connected inside the car. I also got my drier mount made and installed. Now I am waiting on the new radiator so I can get it mounted and then the condenser then make the new lines.

 

[70chall440]

One step forward, 2 back.... So I got my new cold case radiator and fan set up today which was great, I really like the setup however.... my new and improved lower radiator core support was in the way so I had to chop it out... I will make a new tomorrow. Also I did have to modify the lower radiator mount slots a little to get them to fit over the lower mounting bolts. I will be putting some closed cell foam isolator material on the mounting rails as well.

 

[cal30_sniper]

One step forward, 2 back.... So I got my new cold case radiator and fan set up today which was great, I really like the setup however.... my new and improved lower radiator core support was in the way so I had to chop it out... I will make a new tomorrow. Also I did have to modify the lower radiator mount slots a little to get them to fit over the lower mounting bolts. I will be putting some closed cell foam isolator material on the mounting rails as well.

I ran into the same issue with the lower mounting bolts on the Cold Case in my 79, and when mocking up the 72. Not sure what it’s designed to fit if it doesn’t fit either of those two, but it’s annoying.

 

[ckessel]

All of my stuff cleared. Lucky since the lower tie bar I made was already secured. It has sharper 90's where as yours looks like less of a sharp sweep. It hangs down the same distance as the old one. I made the upper tie bar too following the same contours as the old. The baffles were spread out so the entire core has airflow available across it. Tanks are behind the baffles.

 

[70chall440]

Well I have been at this for quite a few years and IME there is always some issue when it comes to fitting an after market radiator, hell even some of the stock ones don't fit all that well plus they don't cool all that well either.

In this situation, the Cold Case radiator really covers the opening and exposes a lot of cool area (fins) so I am completely good with it. It not fitting is my fault because I made that lower core brace the way I did. @ckessel you are very correct, I made the lower brace with not enough sweep thus it didn't provide enough room for the bottom tank, additionally the little triangular gussets I added just added to my problem.

No worries, I will make it better this time, its just metal.

 

[70chall440]

Didn't get crap done today really, cleaned up the shop some and had a friend stop over to chat. I did mess around with setting up the rear window defroster. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the E body rear window defroster bracket would not work in a B body but it seems to be ok to me.

 

[70chall440]

I finally got all of the sound deadener installed.

 

[70chall440]

Took some time to clean up the dash panels and add the bee to the woodgrain strip.

 

[Rennkafer]

I can probably do the CAD work but I do not have a 3D printer (hmm might be a good time to look at one..).. My first thought is to "glue it in using something like shoe glue which seems to be popular with the DIY LED people.

If you're in Yelm, you're welcome to send over a file. I have a 3D printer and I'm just over in Port Orchard.

 

[70chall440]

If you're in Yelm, you're welcome to send over a file. I have a 3D printer and I'm just over in Port Orchard.

Thanks, I am in Yelm. Right now I have to figure out how this is going to work, I am using breadboards to set it up and test but I get to where I want to 3D print I will definitely reach out. I have been thinking about getting a 3D printer for a while but much like my plasma table I am not sure exactly how much I will use one (bought the plasma about 6 months ago and have used it 3 times).

 

[Rennkafer]

Thanks, I am in Yelm. Right now I have to figure out how this is going to work, I am using breadboards to set it up and test but I get to where I want to 3D print I will definitely reach out. I have been thinking about getting a 3D printer for a while but much like my plasma table I am not sure exactly how much I will use one (bought the plasma about 6 months ago and have used it 3 times).

I have a plasma table too, and same... when it's useful it's super useful. The rest of the time it's a nice table.

 

[70chall440]

I have a plasma table too, and same... when it's useful it's super useful. The rest of the time it's a nice table.

Well if you find yourself over this way give me a shout, I am pretty always around these days. I don't get out to Port Orchard much but you never know.

 

[Rennkafer]

Well if you find yourself over this way give me a shout, I am pretty always around these days. I don't get out to Port Orchard much but you never know.

Will do.

 

[70chall440]

So today I took a hard right turn... I decided that I want to use a single plane intake with a DBW TB facing up so I can use an oval air cleaner...

 

[cal30_sniper]

Going to try the new Holley intake?