 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
| Bought new in 1967. It is a real plain jane with some high performance options, 383ci, 4 speed, dual exhaust, and 3.23 suregrip rearend. I've paid a total of $12,000 for this car, $4000 original purchase and $8000 to buy back from my ex-wife. The car has been modified with all the lower trim removed and the wheel wells have been opened up for somewhat larger tires and wheels than stock. Added front disc brakes in 99. Still a numbers matching drivetrain with original paint on hood, top and trunk. |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop |
 Aluminum Crossflow Radiator Mod |
 Aluminum Crossflow Radiator Mod |
 Aluminum Crossflow Radiator Mod |
 Aluminum Crossflow Radiator Mod |
 Aluminum Crossflow Radiator Mod |
 Aluminum Crossflow Radiator Mod |
Just got another project done on my Dodge Charger 03/13/2013
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
 Headlight Mods |
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For those who aren't familiar with how 66/67 Dodge Charger headlights work an explanation. The headlights are contained in a 'bucket' that rotates 180 degrees to bring the headlights to the front when the headlight switch was pulled and rotated back when
the switch was turned off. This process lighted the lights and then rotated the buckets each powered by separate electrical motors that have been energized by 3 different relays depending on if opening or closing.
Well living with this situation for the 46 yrs has been a bit of hassle. Because of the draw on current for the two motors with the headlights on, it was always a bit of a dicey situation for them to open reliably, so had to really keep the electrical power going good when they were needed. Also in very cold weather the process was even more unreliable because not only the juice was affected but the nylon bearings would become even more difficult to rotate. So after going thru 2 different motors and then having a relay or two go bad, I decided to work on an alternate setup. My first solution was with a switch that by passed the headlight switch and the relays to operate the opening and closing with out any power going to the headlights. It worked just fine but I was still concerned about those darn headlight buckets not turning in cold weather, which is essentially when I would often need headlights, so this project came to my mind. When I rotated the headlights out to use them I didn't like their looks, but I kept them out in fear of not getting them to rotate again in the real cold weather.
Looking at the headlight buckets I realized they were symmetrical both front and rear halves. The rear halves had the fittings to contain the lights but otherwise were the same as the front halves with the holes for the lights to shine thru. I then realized that I had a spare set of headlight buckets I had scavenged a long time ago and figured it might be worth trying to come up with new fronts that still had the grille on them over the lights just like my existing parking lights were doing from the factory. So I got my friend Roger Mingle who likes messing with modifying metal stuff to knock out the light mounting fittings in the bucket and then modifying it so it could fit on the existing bucket like the standard front parts and then cut openings for headlights in between the bars. Then because I knew that would cut down on the light coming thru I went and bought a set of late model hi power off road style Halogen bulbs and lenses to make up for the lost light thru the grill. Now I'm a happy camper, I can leave the lights out all the time and they still look almost as good as the hidden originals. And this didn't mess up the turning function or the hidden side of the buckets so I can still rotate them back anytime I wish. Just another in a long list of mods on my low 49K mi Dodge Charger to destroy it's original vintage value. Cool eh? Should mess up some hardcore Dodge Charger guys who get a look at them.
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A video of the sequential rear turn signal mod |
 67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop Fendertag |
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Also thanks to Ken Lowe (316) 777-0518 for the Disk Brake installation.
= = = June 69 = = =
Here's some pics in the Snow 12/18/05
Here's some pics at Car Shows It's attended
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67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
June 1969
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
June 1969
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
June 1969
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
in the Snow 12/18/05
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
in the Snow 12/18/05
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
in the Snow 12/18/05
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
in the Snow 12/18/05
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
in the Snow 12/18/05
67 Dodge Charger 2dr Hardtop
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