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by xbrit
Mon Apr 16, 18 2:14 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: 3D Printing
Replies: 0
Views: 321

3D Printing

Hi Guys, on the topic of 3D printing that was bought up by Derek Carter, I use V5 Catia a 3D software package used by all major aerospace and automotive company's, I am presently working for JLR and I use this system for concept and evaluation purposes. Most plastic parts can be manufactured by reve...
by xbrit
Sat Apr 14, 18 12:35 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Connected 84
Replies: 30
Views: 3937

Re: Connected 84

Hi Simon...do you think I should repost this as a new topic so more people are aware??
by xbrit
Fri Apr 13, 18 8:17 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Connected 84
Replies: 30
Views: 3937

Re: Connected 84

Hi Captain Chaos.... not quite sure on your comment.... has the 3D topic been reviewed before?
by xbrit
Fri Apr 13, 18 2:45 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Connected 84
Replies: 30
Views: 3937

3D Printing

Hi Guys, on the topic of 3D printing that was bought up by Derek Carter, I use V5 Catia a 3D software package used by all major aerospace and automotive company's, I am presently working for JLR and I use this system for concept and evaluation purposes. Most plastic parts can be manufactured by reve...
by xbrit
Wed Dec 20, 17 1:07 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Late Model Challenger
Replies: 7
Views: 1285

Re: Up date Late Model Challenger

Been living with my Late Model Challenger now for a couple of months (V6), fully compliant in the UK now and as my P38 Range Rover is temp out of commission I have been using it as my daily driver, County Durham to Gaydon. My overall gas consumption is averaging a shade over 32 mpg, town traffic and...
by xbrit
Mon Aug 21, 17 7:03 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: update
Replies: 5
Views: 912

yep unfortunately the Pentastar V6... now if I was still in the States it would be the Hemi.
by xbrit
Sun Aug 20, 17 8:55 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: update
Replies: 5
Views: 912

update

Hi Guys, Very excited picked up my Challenger from the docks Friday no ding, dents, scratches. Have go thru IVA compliance.... then on the road another MOPAR on the UK road...
by xbrit
Sun Aug 06, 17 1:42 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Late Model Challenger
Replies: 7
Views: 1285

Thanks for the replies.. I found the same issue with rear view, on a Camaro I also had it had a rear view camera, its standard on the 2015 SXT plus, but not the base model I have. There's a nice supercharger kit available from the USA that gives 430hp at the rear wheels a lot lighter than the Hemi t...
by xbrit
Sat Aug 05, 17 10:52 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Late Model Challenger
Replies: 7
Views: 1285

Late Model Challenger

Hi Guys I am back yet again living in the UK. I reluctantly sold my nice 1972 Challenger 383 Hurst car that I rebuilt at our home in Seattle. I was going to bring it back with me to the UK but knowing I wouldn’t have a decent garage to keep it and work on it I sold it. Back in the west coast last ...
by xbrit
Fri Sep 30, 16 11:19 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: A voice from the past
Replies: 6
Views: 790

A voice from the past

It’s been a couple of years since I contacted the MOPAR Cuda Challenger community a my last posting was from the West Coast of the US. I was working for the BIG aeroplane company in Everett and as they are out sourcing there engineering work I lost my contract and had to take salvage back in the U...
by xbrit
Mon Feb 24, 14 2:09 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Hello again and challenger pic
Replies: 44
Views: 4339

I had a Challenger V6 (Pentastar) as a company car. I thought it was pretty quick awesome gas mileage I loved it. It then got replaced with a V6 Camaro conv. with paddle shifters and could be ordered like the V6 Mustang in a 6 speed manual. No manual option with the V6 Mopar, if it could be ordered ...
by xbrit
Mon Feb 17, 14 1:21 am
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Was This Fords anwser to the winged Mopars
Replies: 9
Views: 1318

The gen is that their were 5 or 6 original nose cones made by Ford and this is the last assembly.
I will post more pictures as the restoration takes place.
by xbrit
Sun Feb 16, 14 4:32 am
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Daily telegraph Muscle Car quiz
Replies: 31
Views: 3100

I got 80% GTO & Viper wrong....
by xbrit
Sat Feb 15, 14 9:48 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Was This Fords anwser to the winged Mopars
Replies: 9
Views: 1318

Was This Fords anwser to the winged Mopars

This is in our shop at the moment for a full restoration. Apparently never made the 70's Nascar scene. It was based on the Ford Torino.????
Cheers.
by xbrit
Sun Feb 02, 14 7:03 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: American Number plates
Replies: 17
Views: 2148

Soon to be returning

On the subject of plates. Thought I would share my plate with you. its inevitable that we will be returning to the UK this year. Work in the USA as a Boeing contract engineer is becoming increasing impossible as they seem to be out sourcing their design work to the third world. I was hoping to drive...