MIKE KE55

They are huge. I'll have to lower the bumper to align the top of them with the rear spoiler.

Decided to buy the rear quarter panel extension end caps for the Dodge Charger conversion. They are cast aluminium and sit directly over the rear bumper. They are awesome and make for an interesting new development in this rather organic build.

Finally sorted out what width to use for the rear bumper, cut and tacked it.

Adding the rear end while waiting for more mig gas.

In this pic I'm beginning the process of blending it in to the rear quarter. There's a substantial difference between the two profiles but it's coming together. I've also ordered the rear bumper fastener kit to fill all the factory holes and am getting a bloke to CNC plasma cut the holes for the rear lenses to fit through. This plate I'll then weld into the bumper and have the whole lot chromed up.

Right way up this time but obviously too wide. I've cut it down the middle and begun fitting it to the rear quarter.

Bought the lenses also, both from the US. In this pic it's all upside down. The growler exhaust tips are a charger period option back in the day. Great excuse to go twin pipes from the 13b back.

While we prepare for our 5th kid I've had to tone down the spending somewhat. However I did manage to provide myself with a fabricating project;I'm putting a 73-74 Dodge Charger arse end on.

And yes convo pros all round.

Don't remember if I mentioned it but I'm tubing her with 15x10 28s. Also approved by the engineer.

Altered the boot lid profile to better suit the charger lights. Still a couple of months from getting the chassis from McDonald bros.

Chop chop

Lenses arrived broken. Bugger

Ran out of mig gas but I'll sort it out tomorrow. Getting there.....

Just fluffing around while I wait for the tail lights.

Ordered somesome new lenses for the rear lights. Just as well I'm widening the car. Dodge Charger 73,74. Also welded up 60cm of the other side.

1120mm face to face Camaro diff.

Half time shenanigans

Getting there

While waiting for my shortened camaro diff to arrive I'm going wide body.

Speaking of usless crap that I want, I just bought a diff breather kit for the hilux diff. I mean come on, it's got cnc stuff and non-ferrous composite breather filters.

Sorry I should have mentioned, things went well at the engineers. I felt like the sun was shining straight out of my ass as I drove there. Then I pulled in and saw 3 brand spanking new Ford GT40's and pulled my head in. Lol He was super nice and we discussed everything as we looked over the car. There's the usual list of things to do, hilux diff, feinforced tranny brace and engine mounts but overall he didn't baulk at my desires and so half roll cage with spare wheel mounted on it and rally dash, mid mount dry cell battery all passed without a raised eyebrow. 15 inch 5 studs all round and a brake kit from Hoppers Stoppers new nolathane all round and Bob's you're aunty!

2 pumps means cheap thrills basically. I'm whacking in a surge tank I bought; so 2 pumps it is. The whole engineering I'm doing is ridiculous overkill, and most would say an utter waste of money but it's a lot of fun and fantasising. I'm currently looking at a $1200 4.1 Ltd Hilux drum to drum purchase from a reco joint in Werribee, Melbourne. Then $1200 from Full Flight Engineering for a housing and axles chop. What I haven't decided on yet is whether to do a mini or full tub set up. As I have to fabricate off the rear of the car because I'm deleting the rear seat and stock fuel tank I have a small opportunity to tub it while I'm there. I recycle non-ferrous metal on the side of my hard rubbish HR driving job so money isn't the issue it's time needed to accumulate the scrap. As a consequence the build philosophy is one of total disregard for money. I've advertised for a ready built diff because I want it all sorted yesterday already.

So it goes like this. You want to do an engine transplant. You'll need a tails haft fabricated. You'll need a diff housing and shafts fabricated. So theoretically any diff will do because your going to fabricate it. So what's the drawback of buying a $100 diff of a Ford or Holden and fabricating it to suit.

Can any diff with the appropriate ratio be utilised