Anton's 68 Charger - 2012 Update

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Jan 25, 12 11:51 am

Epic effort Anton, well done mate!

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Jan 25, 12 12:19 pm

as long as you don't over do it many oil based products can revive rubber

vaseline is very quick and you can go too far and ruin it

use chalk from puncture repair kit or talc to stop it trying to mate with itself afterwards otherwie you end up in sticky mess.

you can greatly improve the brakes on your push bike in a similar manner by softening the rubber brake blocks

smear of engine oil or vasaline on the rims.

go down a hill with the brakes on. obvioulsy they don't work as you just lubricated the friction surface you try to stop with

but the heat and petrol/oil based product melts the rubber brake block and smears a just visible coating of rubber round the rim

leave it a day

next time you go out

you're streight over the handle bars

well handy for the kids bikes when they are just not strong enough to pull the brakes on full bore, a brake on a kids bike takes similar leverage to be effective as that on an adults its the only bit they don't make specifically tiny to allow them to use them....obvioulsy they learn not to go over the handlebars quicker than us adults and as their bones are made of rubber anyway no damage done

better than having them drive into the car.....again

Dave

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed Jan 25, 12 1:10 pm

Well done Anton

Great attention to detail

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jan 25, 12 2:14 pm

Good to see you back on the Workshop again fella!
Attention to detail is superb!!!
An inspiration to all in the MMA.

Just a small question with the engine colour.
Is that Corporation Blue?
As it looks fairly light almost Turquoise.

Keep up the fantastic Charger Work!!!

Baccaman.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed Jan 25, 12 4:06 pm

baccaruda wrote:...Just a small question with the engine colour.
Is that Corporation Blue?
As it looks fairly light almost Turquoise.

Keep up the fantastic Charger Work!!!

Baccaman.

Humbrol 48, i think you'll find

Prothed · Post by **Prothed** » Wed Jan 25, 12 4:11 pm

Great work.

I'm the boss in my house and if I want to clean something in the bath I do.

Well said that man.

Nice knowing ya...

I managed to enamel some motorbike parts in the new kitchen oven once. Just the once...

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Jan 25, 12 5:04 pm

Prothed wrote:Great work.

I'm the boss in my house and if I want to clean something in the bath I do.
Well said that man.

Nice knowing ya...

I managed to enamel some motorbike parts in the new kitchen oven once. Just the once...

I was going to say something along those lines, I used to fill the sink up with paraffin and clean parts, but since the boss spent I don't know how many grand on this Italian marble whatsit kitchen, the only think I'm allowed to do is wash my hands with Swarfega!

But then I've always been a soft touch....

Philb · Post by **Philb** » Wed Jan 25, 12 6:41 pm

Great job as always Anton

Your car is going to be something else when you have finished it

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jan 25, 12 6:59 pm

Philb wrote: Your car is going to be something else when you have finished it

What, something like a Chevy.

Philb · Post by **Philb** » Wed Jan 25, 12 7:16 pm

I was waiting for that ! As soon as i hit submit i knew i was about to get some stick

Nice one Del

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Thu Jan 26, 12 5:34 pm

That's good work Anton

Nice to see you're keeping yourself busy.

Like the stainless straps..............Is there no end to your talent

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 27, 12 1:14 pm

Here is the powerful wire brush/polisher I made. This bit of kit has saved me hours.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 27, 12 1:17 pm

Here are some more items that I had to paint because the have rubber attached to them and I can't powder coat them

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 27, 12 1:19 pm

I have also been cleaning all the nut and bolts and any corroded fittings. This have take a long time. The heater box alone has about 60 screws and a few bolts.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jan 27, 12 1:21 pm

As I said before I am also polishing all the chrome, ali and stainless steel trim while it is off the car and hare are a few of those bits.