When I make up lines from the master cyl, I run the loops horizontal on the rare chance an air bubble gets in there. They'll just about self bleed if there's no high spots. Damn fine car, kid!
Just a little tip make sure to leave the ends to be flared fairly straight for a good 5 or 6 inches because most flare tools take up a few inches of line while its being flared and the line needs to be straight while in the tool. You can put your bend back in close to the fitting after the flare is done. Don't forget to put your fitting on first too.
when dealing with rusty brake fittings there's no guarantee they'll come free without breaking, but here's the best way to go about it: 1. Use a brake fitting wrench (aka "flare nut" wrench) 2. Hit the threads with a shot of penetrating oil. Anything remotely rusty, doesn't hurt to use penetrant and let it sit for 5 minutes or so 3. Work at it slow, start by tapping at the wrench with a light hammer or another wrench. The shock sometimes helps loosen the rust. Keep doing this til it starts giving way and turning
Dylan McCool, I am in the process of restoring an 1972 Opel kadett B and there's been so many times I've wanted to just give up and leave it and when I watch your videos it makes me want to finish it off again, your good at what you do keep it up👌
Agreed, I can't stand it when guys do that. Personally, I'm a fan of the cragar magnums, I've always liked those, but there are definitely plenty of options that don't involve low pros on a freaking classic!
You got to be over 50 years old ..that charger will look like shit with under 18inch rims ....hell the new chargers from the factory that has any type of package comes with 19 inch rims even the challengers
First time i changed a metal line i had to use a metal fence post to get my bigger bends and a large 3/4 extension to get the smaller bends. Worked great !
Nice job. The work is progressing nicely. The most important things to remember when doing brake lines are neatness, chafing points, kinking and, strong connections. Looks like you've hit them all except for the connections. Once the engine and transmission are sorted the fine detail work will begin. My experience is that lists and flow charts are indispensable for this work. Concentration and skill are required and that's distracting enough. Breaking down each task into their components, like tasks accomplished at a time, the whole will take care of itself. Using lists and flow charts will help you keep your focus staying on course. The work goes surprisingly quickly this way. I hope this is of help to you. You've got this in the bag. This isn't your first rodeo nor the last. Thanks.
This was a great video, it had the Córdoba boat doing donuts, the charger in all its cool and crusty majesty, and a split second of olds woody wagon in the background, good stuff!
we try to save the original ones and duplicate those, coat hanger works good for templates, also get a GOOD double flare tool, don't buy a cheap one, and use a tubing bender. Have fun and have a good weekend
You are 100% right the pre bend brake line are too expensive I bought 25 ft of brake line fuel line when I was building my 1967 Firebird and it was a great learning experience how to bend them and flare them the proper way to hold pressure at the end you learn a whole lot and you save some money for some other parts for your project this Hobby is a beautiful one it puts your mind somewhere else you think a lot when you doing it and even when you just taking it easy sitting down on the couch or outside on the porch but you always thinking about the mechanics of the car you working on and how to do things better so I agree with you sometimes you just have to do things from scratch keep up the great work with the charger I like that year a lot 69 when the charger was wet it look good if I was you I just will fix any rust holes and I well shoot some clear coat on it high gloss if you don't like high gloss you can go with a mat look but the car is coming along big thumbs up for you my friend
Brake lines looking super clean, can’t wait to see how they work! I feel like after your explanation/demonstration I could do this myself to my own vehicles!
Miss the line-loc from my early years... everybody knew we were going to burn some rubber when the red light came on : ] Great days to you Dylan, look forward to seeing what comes next ! Hey you got the rear window replaced !!!
I love the pre-intro. I don't want to sound negative, but it is in my nature, I would have thought you would paint the engine bay before installing the nice parts. You do it however you want though. As long as it works,I guess that is fine. Thank you for the update.
I have a 2014 charger not old school but iv been painting the calibers yellow to the match the stripe over the top watching you rebuild this is really cool
you must be from Tennessee...the area reminds me of my home here in Marion..Va...the round bales of hay on the farm...old cars sitting around.....love it man
Really enjoy watching your progress on reviving this terrific old car. Looking at the firewall/inner fenders dare I suggest that a little time spent with a wire brush and some rust treatment might be worthwhile?
I so much enjoy your videos, as I have said before your Mopar dedication always brings me back to my teenage days when these cars were 10 or less years old and please do not forget the Cordoba content, my best Mopars were my 76 and 77 Cordoba, As Always Big Thumbs up!!!
I've just finished watching your previous episode and after 5 minutes you make another! I like your videos. Please make others. Especially with this car. Pease everybody.
Not sure if you know about this but I'll throw it out there. You can also get copper/nickel brake and fuel lines. Very corrosion resistant, they use them up north alot. The great thing about them is they are much easier to bend. No special tools required. You can do it with your hands.
Oh my goodness what would Ricardo Montalban think about autocrossing with the Corinthian leather interior you were probably too young to remember the commercials but it was Ricardo Montalban dude from Fantasy Island you probably don't remember that either LOL that's too funny you got enough property there for an autocross
Just picked up a 70 Cuda. The driveline is all there, but other than that it is just a shell. Just finished putting in a wiring harness in it as mice had eaten most of it.
Bashing the Cordoba.. I did something very similar to my 1st 79 300 rust bucket before I stripped and junked it, except it was in the snow. Afterwards, I felt bad about it, but that car was so far gone... I mean basketball sized holes in the floor and the front frame that was giving way.. BUT, that drivetrain... Couldn't break it! Also, yeah, I used a regular bending tool to use to make 45's and 90* bends on my brake lines, but then used a small can to make loops in the lines off the master, and they look pretty close to stock, and serve their purpose. I admit to wearing out my Ridgid brand flare tool, on that car. Kinda disappointed by that tool. Anyhow, 1 step closer on that Charger. I like it! Where did you get the steering coupler?
Handheld tube bender are not all that expensive either, I use it all the time when I'm working on break lines and fuel lines on airplanes. Just gotta know your math to get the bends you want and where you want
To save you some headaches down the road, Painless Performance has a full chassis wiring kit that will work for the Charger. You really don't want to trust 50 year old wiring...
Solid music choices Dylan. I dig that stuff man! Too many of the car channels have this lame ass sampled poo poo ... gets in my ear nostrils but your choices... Perfect so far!
not any kind of hate but the prebends are factory copies and the engineers and people made them that way for a good reason. IE clearing steering and keeping away from hot items like exhaust and moving parts and also using a shortest route to the block.. Trust me I mainly copied the factory ones as best as I could if I had to replace one. It always worked for the best that way.
Really enjoying watching your progress. I got mine coming along as well. Would you be able to take a measurement of your car for me. Your charger is much straighter than mine and I need a reference point to go off of. Let me know if you can do that for me. Thanks. Chris.
When I make up lines from the master cyl, I run the loops horizontal on the rare chance an air bubble gets in there. They'll just about self bleed if there's no high spots. Damn fine car, kid!
Just a little tip make sure to leave the ends to be flared fairly straight for a good 5 or 6 inches because most flare tools take up a few inches of line while its being flared and the line needs to be straight while in the tool. You can put your bend back in close to the fitting after the flare is done. Don't forget to put your fitting on first too.
when dealing with rusty brake fittings there's no guarantee they'll come free without breaking, but here's the best way to go about it:
1. Use a brake fitting wrench (aka "flare nut" wrench)
2. Hit the threads with a shot of penetrating oil. Anything remotely rusty, doesn't hurt to use penetrant and let it sit for 5 minutes or so
3. Work at it slow, start by tapping at the wrench with a light hammer or another wrench. The shock sometimes helps loosen the rust. Keep doing this til it starts giving way and turning
Dylan McCool, I am in the process of restoring an 1972 Opel kadett B and there's been so many times I've wanted to just give up and leave it and when I watch your videos it makes me want to finish it off again, your good at what you do keep it up👌
im SO glad you arent gonna put large rims and low profiles on it, ive seen too many chargers with those and it always looks like shit
vargo hoat nah the black steroids give it a vintage racing look
Old school look is the best...my opinion
That poor 1970 Jay Leno has looks like straight garbage imo
Agreed, I can't stand it when guys do that. Personally, I'm a fan of the cragar magnums, I've always liked those, but there are definitely plenty of options that don't involve low pros on a freaking classic!
You got to be over 50 years old ..that charger will look like shit with under 18inch rims ....hell the new chargers from the factory that has any type of package comes with 19 inch rims even the challengers
The reason why there has to be loops from the master is the lines ave to have some give to them. That allows for movement.
Use coat hanger wire or any hard wire to make a template of ur line u want to make then duplicate it in brake line after
Exactly!
I use solder wire. Much softer to bend and shape but still retains a good copy to make a brake line from.
That's a good idea! And if you hang on to your life, do not kink in the line. You should then make a new one!
old charger is my dream car but unfortunetly i live in europe and you cant get these here :/ im happy that you bring this one back to life
Auld Kendal, you can; there's quite a few second-generation Chargers in Europe...but be prepared to pay a bit.
Auld Kendal I sent a 1970 big block cuda to England not too long ago, it's totally doable
Yes! A 70'er or 68'er! This is the Dream! But in Europe it's a bit more complicated to get good parts. Not everyone is sent to us!
Any classic American muscle is my dream, only problem is that i live in Europe.
надеюсь, что вы не в россии живёте, тут всё ещё хуже
Love that sick intro with the Cordoba
First time i changed a metal line i had to use a metal fence post to get my bigger bends and a large 3/4 extension to get the smaller bends. Worked great !
Nice job. The work is progressing nicely. The most important things to remember when doing brake lines are neatness, chafing points, kinking and, strong connections. Looks like you've hit them all except for the connections. Once the engine and transmission are sorted the fine detail work will begin. My experience is that lists and flow charts are indispensable for this work. Concentration and skill are required and that's distracting enough. Breaking down each task into their components, like tasks accomplished at a time, the whole will take care of itself. Using lists and flow charts will help you keep your focus staying on course. The work goes surprisingly quickly this way. I hope this is of help to you.
You've got this in the bag. This isn't your first rodeo nor the last. Thanks.
This was a great video, it had the Córdoba boat doing donuts, the charger in all its cool and crusty majesty, and a split second of olds woody wagon in the background, good stuff!
Beginning of the video really brought back memories of rutting up the pasture in our old farm truck
It helps to spray fittings 24 hrs in advance with a solvent and always use a line wrench on brake lines! After the charger, you will be a flaring pro!
Good luck double flaring that stainless steel line! It's possible, but not easy!
Dylan, love watching the work in progress videos of your '69 Charger..can't wait to see it completely finished 100%!
Dodge still used that coupler well into the 80's. I sold hundreds of them at the dealership.
I had the same Cordoba. Triple black w/vinyl. I thought it was a good hwy luxury car. I never dreamed it was a hot rod/muscle car.
Lol, that was how I used to drive my Cordoba to high school everyday.
Hell of a intro!!!!!!! MERICU!!!!!!!!!!
heck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved the segment with the Cordoba.
This car can cure depression, my god I love chargers!
Old Cordoba sounds pretty good👌
You guys are very talented in car repair. I gave my 69 charger to a friend. I wish I kept it now and watched your TH-cam videos. Thank you.
The replacement brake booster looks like the heavy duty unit that was used on special order police cars and taxi cabs.
You have great taste in cars and music.
we try to save the original ones and duplicate those, coat hanger works good for templates, also get a GOOD double flare tool, don't buy a cheap one, and use a tubing bender. Have fun and have a good weekend
Blackberry Smoke. Love that band.
You are 100% right the pre bend brake line are too expensive I bought 25 ft of brake line fuel line when I was building my 1967 Firebird and it was a great learning experience how to bend them and flare them the proper way to hold pressure at the end you learn a whole lot and you save some money for some other parts for your project this Hobby is a beautiful one it puts your mind somewhere else you think a lot when you doing it and even when you just taking it easy sitting down on the couch or outside on the porch but you always thinking about the mechanics of the car you working on and how to do things better so I agree with you sometimes you just have to do things from scratch keep up the great work with the charger I like that year a lot 69 when the charger was wet it look good if I was you I just will fix any rust holes and I well shoot some clear coat on it high gloss if you don't like high gloss you can go with a mat look but the car is coming along big thumbs up for you my friend
dylan i think coker brand firestone wide oval tires would look great on it there bias ply but handle like radials. plus they have white lettering.
Brake lines looking super clean, can’t wait to see how they work! I feel like after your explanation/demonstration I could do this myself to my own vehicles!
Watch out for the next video when we start flaring!
Shes coming along nicely
Awesome intro!
Miss the line-loc from my early years... everybody knew we were going to burn some rubber when the red light came on : ] Great days to you Dylan, look forward to seeing what comes next ! Hey you got the rear window replaced !!!
Black wheels with white lettered tires will look really good Dylan , great video
Awesome intro! Brake clean and a blow torch take care of all the spiders and eggs!
I love the pre-intro. I don't want to sound negative, but it is in my nature, I would have thought you would paint the engine bay before installing the nice parts.
You do it however you want though. As long as it works,I guess that is fine. Thank you for the update.
I have a 2014 charger not old school but iv been painting the calibers yellow to the match the stripe over the top watching you rebuild this is really cool
You are just about ready to start haulin Moonshine dude!
you must be from Tennessee...the area reminds me of my home here in Marion..Va...the round bales of hay on the farm...old cars sitting around.....love it man
Really enjoy watching your progress on reviving this terrific old car.
Looking at the firewall/inner fenders dare I suggest that a little time spent with a wire brush and some rust treatment might be worthwhile?
I so much enjoy your videos, as I have said before your Mopar dedication always brings me back to my teenage days when these cars were 10 or less years old and please do not forget the Cordoba content, my best Mopars were my 76 and 77 Cordoba, As Always Big Thumbs up!!!
YES! Another charger video! The Power Tour was cool, but I love these videos
I've just finished watching your previous episode and after 5 minutes you make another! I like your videos. Please make others.
Especially with this car.
Pease everybody.
You are doin a good job bud.
The patina looks so good,look forward to more great videos Dylan.
As always! Thanks for another great video. Love the Cordoba donuts.....
Love your car
Your work is insane! Congrats
Not sure if you know about this but I'll throw it out there. You can also get copper/nickel brake and fuel lines. Very corrosion resistant, they use them up north alot. The great thing about them is they are much easier to bend. No special tools required. You can do it with your hands.
good video man I like it keep them coming
Love those creepy crawles. My charger has since been home to a few Black Widows here on Southwestern AZ.
Time for the charger to almost see highway use
Getting there man!
i've got think parts for a 440 would be expensive. when you get the brake flaring tool do 1 or 2 practice flares. it's easy
Oh my goodness what would Ricardo Montalban think about autocrossing with the Corinthian leather interior you were probably too young to remember the commercials but it was Ricardo Montalban dude from Fantasy Island you probably don't remember that either LOL that's too funny you got enough property there for an autocross
You should invest in a tubing bender. Makes your bends look precise and professional.
Just picked up a 70 Cuda. The driveline is all there, but other than that it is just a shell. Just finished putting in a wiring harness in it as mice had eaten most of it.
Dylan, whats the purpose of the loops in the brake lines? Great vid!!
Most flaring kits in northern Michigan come with a bender for making service loops
Bashing the Cordoba.. I did something very similar to my 1st 79 300 rust bucket before I stripped and junked it, except it was in the snow. Afterwards, I felt bad about it, but that car was so far gone... I mean basketball sized holes in the floor and the front frame that was giving way.. BUT, that drivetrain... Couldn't break it! Also, yeah, I used a regular bending tool to use to make 45's and 90* bends on my brake lines, but then used a small can to make loops in the lines off the master, and they look pretty close to stock, and serve their purpose. I admit to wearing out my Ridgid brand flare tool, on that car. Kinda disappointed by that tool. Anyhow, 1 step closer on that Charger. I like it! Where did you get the steering coupler?
What's left of the original paint looks like a very nice color.
Love your channel!!!!!! KEEP THE OLD SKOOL ALIVE!!!! Screw this electronic technology!
Super fun project man!
Hello all the way from Scotland UK 🏴 Dream car always wanted one. Watching all your videos and they are great.
Handheld tube bender are not all that expensive either, I use it all the time when I'm working on break lines and fuel lines on airplanes. Just gotta know your math to get the bends you want and where you want
Never appaligize for the hate, do it your way and if it works it's good and some times u have to do it twice so what awesome work!
LOOKING GOOD !!!!
In the future check into getting a small tube bender it will make your bends look cleaner. Other than that it looks good.
To save you some headaches down the road, Painless Performance has a full chassis wiring kit that will work for the Charger. You really don't want to trust 50 year old wiring...
Great looking car
where did the back window come from?
I like the blackberry smoke!
nice restoration broh
Amigo Soy fanatico del Charger Saludos desde Argentina!!!!
Mowing the lawn
Some Aspen Super Coupé center caps would look way cool on those wheels.
Solid music choices Dylan. I dig that stuff man! Too many of the car channels have this lame ass sampled poo poo ... gets in my ear nostrils but your choices... Perfect so far!
Charger! Charger!! Charger!!! YEAH!!
Hooning about in a CORDOBA?!? Salut!
Awesome job.
Very sweet love it looks good thanks 👍 Lee
not any kind of hate but the prebends are factory copies and the engineers and people made them that way for a good reason. IE clearing steering and keeping away from hot items like exhaust and moving parts and also using a shortest route to the block.. Trust me I mainly copied the factory ones as best as I could if I had to replace one. It always worked for the best that way.
The car of my dreams :D
Great job Matthew McConaughey
Looks like you had too much fun doing the intro lol !!! Great video
D Mc C! Been diggin' you're vids!
Looks like a "six pack rod" bottom end. When you get the rods out let us know.
Where is all the Ford Action
You have a great youtube channel . Keep up the good work !
I like those wheels! You're going to add the dog dishes, I'm sure...
You got my dream car
Dylan never say sorry for learning a new skill...if anything say...I ain't sorry and it's probably gonna happen again
Great project car ,
I'm seeing this a year after it was published. When did you put a rear window in it? I missed that.
love the begging to this video
Burnouts and doughnuts! Hell yeah!
The 69 Doge charger is my dream car
Really enjoying watching your progress. I got mine coming along as well. Would you be able to take a measurement of your car for me. Your charger is much straighter than mine and I need a reference point to go off of. Let me know if you can do that for me. Thanks. Chris.
I'm a grown up, I could do without watching you unbox stuff. But your videos are great.
Close your eyes grown up! Thanks for watching.