How do you put your Mopar project together?

[sledhead]

Good day!
I’m putting together my 1969 dodge charger.
Just kinda wondering in what kinda order do you guys like to build your projects in? This is a complete build. The car has been on a rotisserie and is new paint top to bottom. Everything is new with a hemi 5.7, front tubular suspension from qa1 well everything is new except the dash and console as they are in great shape. Parts are on order just a waiting game now.

 

[493 Mike]

It's nice to start with front and rear suspensions to make a roller.
Mike

 

[davek]

ssssslllloooowwwwwllllyyy

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I start most cars by getting the rear suspension mounted... The front I leave on casters... I get all the wiring in including the battery & test everything... I build doors/windows, get the interior fully finished... Last thing is engine trans & front suspension... Cause once that goes in it's hard to push it in & out of the shop... Once the engine/trans & front suspension goes in it gets trailered to the exhaust shop & alignment shop... Then it gets broken in & driven...

 

[Runcharger]

With stock cars I install the body length fuel and brake lines, rear axle then front suspension and engine in from the bottom. After that you have to think about what should go in before what else.

 

[sledhead]

ssssslllloooowwwwwllllyyy

one foot in front of the other

 

[sledhead]

It's nice to start with front and rear suspensions to make a roller.
Mike

I have all that put together to get it home from the body shop

 

[davek]

1st thing in the car is heater box and dash.JMO

 

[davek]

My problem is I have all the parts but waiting for the metal work to be done.

 

[moparedtn]

Bolts. Lots of bolts.

 

[kiwigtx]

First, I remove all the skin on the palms of both hands installing the new 'tighter-than-should-be-wound' spring on the front brake lines......then I put in the fuel lines, then drop the bum down, let down the rear tyres, and wheel the engine & suspension sub-assembly under the front of the car - to bolt the K-Member in.

And to make sure that I always appreciate how much effort went into the project, I carry out this task in a really tight confined space and do it alone.

 

[Spare Parts]

I’m building a light weight square tubing axle with makeshift small homemade steel flat bar
single leaf and shackles.
Small 12 inch light weight rims and tires.
I want to remove detail/recondition rearend and leaf’s and still be able to move car around. Will post pics when I’m done.

 

[ckessel]

Don't paint yourself into a corner. Otherwise known as think about what area you are working on and what has to go in 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc to get you the desired result.

 

[gkent]

Put it together like a pro ....

ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE:
(some variation with different body types)
(from bare painted body shell)
Spray radiator saddle blackout
Rocker panel pinchweld blackout (if applicable)
Front frame rail side blackout (if applicable)

1. trunk weatherstrip
2. body rubber bumpers
3. trunk latch mechanism
4. hood latches & release mechanisms
5. main body brake & fuel tubing
6. fuel tank & fuel hose connections
7. emissions tubes & hose connections (if applicable)
8. inner cowl insulation pad
9. firewall insulation pad
10. swing pedal(s)
11. brake booster (if applicable)
12. master cylinder
13. defroster duct
14. kick panel insulation pads
15. LH vent box (if applicable)
16. E-brake pedal assembly & front cable
17. wiper mechanism
18. wiper motor
19. heater box assembly
20. cowl vent screens (if applicable)
21. accelerator pedal & cable
22. dash assembly (completely assembled outside
of car including instrument cluster, dash pad, glove
box liner, radio, speaker, wiring, etc.)
23. Vent pull cables, defroster & vent cables
24. proportioning valve & metering block (if applicable)
25. firewall brake tubing
26. starter relay
27. forward lamp harness
28. engine harness
29. starter wiring
30. washer bottle & hoses
31. ballast resistor
32. voltage regulator
33. horn relay (Bbody cars)
34. horns
35. heater hoses
36. headlights
37. fender inner splash shields (front & rear of wheel)
38. rear suspension stop bumpers
39. rear seat belts (some bolt tips get undercoating)
40. rear shocks bolted in at top only & compressed
41. grille & headlight doors
42. front bumper
43. front valance (if applicable) with directionals
44. front & rear side marker lamps
45. rear bumper
46. radio antenna
47. fender emblems (if applicable)
48. rear of fender splash shields
49. undercoat wheelwells
50. exterior emblems
51. windshield & backlite stainless trim
52. windshield wiper arms & blades
53. other exterior trim
54. taillights
55. mid body/rear lamp wiring harness
56. dome lamp wiring harness
57. shoulder harness clips (if applicable)
58. rear headliner grip strips (Bbody)
59. Headliner - why doesn’t this go in earlier – before the dash ???
60. roofrail c-channels
61. roofrail weatherstrips
62. windshield & backlite moulding clips
63. windshield & backlite
64. upper control arms on body
65. fuel hose clamped on body side fuel tubing
with keystone crimp clamp
66. install rear leaf springs front only
67. position rear end housing on springs
68. loosely fasten u-bolts
69. lift rear axle into position and install shackles
70. connect e-brake cables
71. connect brake line tubing & hose
72. DRIVETRAIN SUBASSEMBLE
a. K-member
b. engine
c. carb(s)
d. starter
e. alternator
f. fan & fan clutch
g. power steering pump (if applicable)
h. belts
i. motor mounts
j. trans & related hardware
k. lower control arms
l. strut rods
m. center link, idler arm, tie rods
n. steering box & pitman arm
o. fuel pump and tubing
p. fan blade
q. radiator hoses

73. drop body onto drivetrain subassembly
74. connect heater hoses
75. install trans crossmember
76. install driveshaft
77. connect shift linkages
78. install z-bar (if applicable)
79. connect clutch linkage (if applicable)
80. plug in electrical connections to engine
81. position fan shroud over fan blade
82. install radiator & connect hoses
83. connect trans cooler (if applicable)
84. bolt up fan shroud
85. install torsion bars
86. install exhaust system
87. install rear valance (if applicable)
88. set car on the ground
89. install & align door and quarter glass
90. install steering column
91. install carpeting
92. install seat belts
93. install quarter interior trim panels
94. install rear seat
95. install console (if applicable)
96. install front seat(s)
97. install trunk mat
98. install spare tire
99. install bumper jack


There are many different sequences of assembly possible.
Sometimes I’ll jump from one area to another depending on parts available or other road blocks.
There are cases where the wrong order will give you headaches though!

Rick Kreuziger

 

[Spare Parts]

Thanks for posting list.
Out of curiosity is this your assembly procedure or a factory one?
Just wondering if there is a known list of assembly plant line procedures?
IE,work station #1 preformed this duty.
Work station # 2 preformed this duty? Etc,etc. on down to completion?

Put it together like a pro ....

ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE:
(some variation with different body types)
(from bare painted body shell)
Spray radiator saddle blackout
Rocker panel pinchweld blackout (if applicable)
Front frame rail side blackout (if applicable)

1. trunk weatherstrip
2. body rubber bumpers
3. trunk latch mechanism
4. hood latches & release mechanisms
5. main body brake & fuel tubing
6. fuel tank & fuel hose connections
7. emissions tubes & hose connections (if applicable)
8. inner cowl insulation pad
9. firewall insulation pad
10. swing pedal(s)
11. brake booster (if applicable)
12. master cylinder
13. defroster duct
14. kick panel insulation pads
15. LH vent box (if applicable)
16. E-brake pedal assembly & front cable
17. wiper mechanism
18. wiper motor
19. heater box assembly
20. cowl vent screens (if applicable)
21. accelerator pedal & cable
22. dash assembly (completely assembled outside
of car including instrument cluster, dash pad, glove
box liner, radio, speaker, wiring, etc.)
23. Vent pull cables, defroster & vent cables
24. proportioning valve & metering block (if applicable)
25. firewall brake tubing
26. starter relay
27. forward lamp harness
28. engine harness
29. starter wiring
30. washer bottle & hoses
31. ballast resistor
32. voltage regulator
33. horn relay (Bbody cars)
34. horns
35. heater hoses
36. headlights
37. fender inner splash shields (front & rear of wheel)
38. rear suspension stop bumpers
39. rear seat belts (some bolt tips get undercoating)
40. rear shocks bolted in at top only & compressed
41. grille & headlight doors
42. front bumper
43. front valance (if applicable) with directionals
44. front & rear side marker lamps
45. rear bumper
46. radio antenna
47. fender emblems (if applicable)
48. rear of fender splash shields
49. undercoat wheelwells
50. exterior emblems
51. windshield & backlite stainless trim
52. windshield wiper arms & blades
53. other exterior trim
54. taillights
55. mid body/rear lamp wiring harness
56. dome lamp wiring harness
57. shoulder harness clips (if applicable)
58. rear headliner grip strips (Bbody)
59. Headliner - why doesn’t this go in earlier – before the dash ???
60. roofrail c-channels
61. roofrail weatherstrips
62. windshield & backlite moulding clips
63. windshield & backlite
64. upper control arms on body
65. fuel hose clamped on body side fuel tubing
with keystone crimp clamp
66. install rear leaf springs front only
67. position rear end housing on springs
68. loosely fasten u-bolts
69. lift rear axle into position and install shackles
70. connect e-brake cables
71. connect brake line tubing & hose
72. DRIVETRAIN SUBASSEMBLE
a. K-member
b. engine
c. carb(s)
d. starter
e. alternator
f. fan & fan clutch
g. power steering pump (if applicable)
h. belts
i. motor mounts
j. trans & related hardware
k. lower control arms
l. strut rods
m. center link, idler arm, tie rods
n. steering box & pitman arm
o. fuel pump and tubing
p. fan blade
q. radiator hoses

73. drop body onto drivetrain subassembly
74. connect heater hoses
75. install trans crossmember
76. install driveshaft
77. connect shift linkages
78. install z-bar (if applicable)
79. connect clutch linkage (if applicable)
80. plug in electrical connections to engine
81. position fan shroud over fan blade
82. install radiator & connect hoses
83. connect trans cooler (if applicable)
84. bolt up fan shroud
85. install torsion bars
86. install exhaust system
87. install rear valance (if applicable)
88. set car on the ground
89. install & align door and quarter glass
90. install steering column
91. install carpeting
92. install seat belts
93. install quarter interior trim panels
94. install rear seat
95. install console (if applicable)
96. install front seat(s)
97. install trunk mat
98. install spare tire
99. install bumper jack


There are many different sequences of assembly possible.
Sometimes I’ll jump from one area to another depending on parts available or other road blocks.
There are cases where the wrong order will give you headaches though!

Rick Kreuziger

 

[gkent]

I take NO credit for this list other than for reposting it. But it looks pretty damn good to me and I intend to start following it in about a month !

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Thanks for posting list.
Out of curiosity is this your assembly procedure or a factory one?

At the end of the list is the name of the guy who apparently wrote it out....

Rick Kreuziger

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

At the end of the list is the name of the guy who apparently wrote it out....

Rick Kreuziger

AKA - Resto Rick