Absolutely love the diversity of content, from cutting edge electric HyperCar one week to petrol leaking, gas guzzling Dinocars the next and you are absolutely right it doesn’t have to be one or the other. Brilliant just brilliant.
Really kind of you to say so Fidel. I think a lot of folks forget that I don't insist on people paying to contribute towards the channel. Putting out varied content every week is a challenge, so when it is recognised then it makes the occasional struggle worthwhile. Welcome aboard TLBS Fidel.
Couldn’t agree more. It’s actually more interesting, more relevant and better produced than other higher budget so-called motoring programmes. Only so many times you can watch a so-called motoring show have a thee way race of a tractor, a jet ski and a Ferrari (or whatever they do these days). Keep up the good work Mr Smith.
@@TheLateBrakeShow yeah me three sets up the week with Smith n sniff and then a late brake video , hope we see some more progress on the allegro Soon as well, cheer . Steve .
I appreciated that sponsor choice as well! Hope they never fall out of usage. I still get them for every car I buy, even though I'm far too lazy to ever do anything myself anymore lol
When you glued the vinyl, all that was going through my head was Blues Brothers Elwood glueing the Good Ole Boys Winnebago Gas Pedal to the floor. Strong shit! Lol
Disconnect the steering column from the steering box, turn the wheel to the correct positioning, and reconnect the column. 35 count straight multispline connection that can be connected in any position. Previous owner probably replaced the steering box and simply didn't connect it up with the wheel tied or blocked in the right position while doing the job. If it's not pulling to one side while driving and tracking straight it's not the wheel alignment, although that's good to get checked anyway to see if everything is in good order.
Disc brake conversion and red tyre stripe, fix the fuel gauge and then a road trip. Great video again Mr Smith. Oh, and fit a retro bluetooth stereo, there'd be a thousand songs I'd want to play in that car! Like the soundtrack to the whole Vietnam war and easy rider... that's all it needs to perfect the driving experience in such a comfy crazy cruiser. Big tunes and long, straightish roads. Defo decent disc brakes.
@@DivideBYZero69 if the concept of a war having musical soundtrack goes over your head, that's a shame. If I wanted to immerse my self in the American dream cruising in a slow late 60s classic car on a road trip, the period correct music that suits the charger perfectly is indeed the same music that made so many Vietnam war movies even more powerful. Those tunes would have been blaring out of the speakers in Jonny's car when it was new, on the radio. It's apt. My description sums up all the music I meant without mentioning a single specific band/artist/record. Most people understand the sentiment of what I said. Vietnam absolutely had the best soundtrack out of all the wars.
@@DivideBYZero69 yup, over your head. You must be more of a Glen Miller 40s WW2 kinda guy. Spam javelin might have been a cool thing to say as an insult back then during the blitz. By that, I mean it's a really terribly weak insult to use and makes you sound stupid and old. Your getting into an trolly argument here over a totally relevant comment I made. Jonny asked in this video for input about what to do to his car... he didn't ask for childish penile name calling by trolls.
You can centralise the steering wheel pretty easily, just put it in the straight ahead position then shorten one track rod and lengthen the other by the same amount until the wheels are both pointing forward again. Preferably with a tracking gauge of some sort! I just looked at a photo of the steering assembly on a '68 Charger and it's definitely possible.
@@TheLateBrakeShow easiest way is get it set on a 4 wheel alignment system. that way everything is aligned with everything else. its possible to set the front all straight but it be slightly offset relative to the rear. it DOES make a difference too.
@@TheLateBrakeShow If it's a gearbox type steering you adjust the drag link to straighten the wheel. If it's rack and pinion it needs to go to an alignment shop. It's possible that the gearbox-end of the steering column is not master-splined and someone just installed it wrong. But a computerized alignment will be better than anything you can do at home. It also sounds like you need to jack up each wheel and adjust the brakes. There should be just enough drag that the wheel only turns 3 times before stopping. If it just free wheels that would explain your long stopping distance. Then when you are done use a rod to hold the brakes down and make sure all the wheels are locked.
Use fishing line to get the wheels as near as then take it to a tyre shop for a proper alignment. You can check the rears are properly aligned that way too which matters cause not many tyre places will pick it up if they're wrong. Google how to do it if unsure.
Johnny Smith, yet another fantastic and interesting vid. I'm no lover of US cars, but watching you deal with your Dodge's issues is relaxing, entertaining and educational. Oh! and a great chioce of sounds. Thanks for everything.
As a detailer I was definitely shouting at you soaking the whole car in WD-40 Jonny, but I can't really deny it certainly will smell gorgeous! You should definitely upgrade those brakes though sir, it'd be a shame to lose you.
This why I just love your channel, simple no-fuss old car maintenance, brings back sweet memories of me servicing my Datsun 280Z. Thanks for the memories
I don't think I've enjoyed a motoring video so much, in quite a while. I loved the 'pottering' around the car in shorts and t-shirt (my fave attire to potter) with birds tweeting away in the background, fixing all those little jobs that niggle. I love the car and the enthusiasm you have for it plus taking it to a show. I'm going to go out to my garage now and potter...
Love it, absolutely brilliant, thanks again Jonny. How about a grand tour with you and Mr Porter, you in the Charger and he in an "Old Money" motor. Looking forward to the next TLBS episode...🎩
I met this beautiful beast at the Late Brake Show in Somerset last weekend. Absolutely loved this machine- like the way you’ve kept it cosmetically ratty but cared for. 🙌🏻
Hi Jonny, I was surprised it is only 1,500kg always assumed the mustle-cars were heavy? Glad you have stayed with the vinyl-roof, I don't know why people remove them, There so retro and of there time, my dad had a MK1 capri with one in 1977 and looked so cool. I would like to see steering corrected to bring s-Wheel back to true. Thanks, 👍 Paul in Bournemouth.
Mate this episode ace, this was the stuff in the 70s that was 3grand from American car sales and we didn't but we should have, you did excellent you are living what I and my mates dreamed back in the day. well done and thank you. Bloody marvelous.
Thank you for making this. Recently I am on a downer with my car (96 Paseo), I have felt like giving it up. The list things that need doing keeps growing but I haven't had the income this past year. Even petty jobs have started making me want to walk away. Watching this has given me some encouragement to continue. I need to plan big expenses in advance. I might be able to get the oil leak fixed in August. After that longer journeys become possible. A nice long journey is good for some car-owner bonding.
Playing with the same stuff. Bought a length of piano vacuum tubing for the doors, just finished the mech fuel pump. Can't get the steer wheel off to replace the plastic thing. Soon trunk seal and ps pump. Mine is original and unmolested or molested which ever you prefer. Great car, you got the best in show.
Give me a solid, useable classic with awesome patina any day over some garage queen that you’d be frightened to park up anywhere. I have a 1948 Chevy pickup wearing its original 73 year old battle scars and surface rust and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Like your Charger, there’s a few niggles I need to sort, funny enough, a wonky steering wheel after fitting a new steering box! Awesome contact Jonny, absolutely love it!
I can't help but 100% relate to the way you are with your Charger, I can't really put it into words, I just love it. And sunny evenings and chilled car shows are just what I live for, I'm not any happier than I am in those moments. Keep doing what you're doing 👌 hope to meet you one day, if you're in your Charger then even better. I'm a D owner and friend of Miles, so just maybe!
I am a GM fan, through and through. I've owned one Mazda in my 20+ year driving 'career' and I'll never leave the GM brand. But, owning a 60s/70s Charger? Bucket list wish list, one-hundred-million-percent.
Does anyone else think the Charger looks drunk when it opens the headlight doors at 25.58? Superb channel, great content, lovely filming, wide variety, but in no way dumbed down- exactly what mainstream motoring media isn't. Well done.
I used my 1938 MG for foreign holidays and always seemed to encounter at least one day every time that would have excited Noah and I never used the wipers. Instead I use a rain repellent like Rain-Ex. Worth a try Jonny.
That car is so cool 😎, great to see a bloke really enjoying his ride. You do great show Johnny, your a captivating character, real fun to watch. Thanks for the uploads. 🇳🇿👍
Thanks for another great episode Jonny :-) Great to see you on the spanners and working on your own cars. I had a 73 dodge when I was 18 (almost 40 years ago now) which I loved so great to see the detailed shots of the dash and switches. Keep up the great work and fantastic varied content
The Charger is great and I can't think of much else I'd do to it from here. Sorting out the crooked steering wheel and upgrading to front disc brakes would be top on my list. Otherwise, drive it! Would be very cool to see you do a multi-day road trip in it.
'68 Charger, my favourite car of all time!! Never seen one kept in the rat look and didn't think I'd be keen on it when I started watching but somehow it just fits!!! Fantastic episode and channel!!
Your dollar bill on the dash brought back a memory. Come back with me to 1965, a high school classmate had a GTO with a 389 with trips. He would tape a 20.00 bill to the dash. If you could get it before 4th gear it was yours. And then he would pin you back into the seat. Never heard of anyone getting that bill. You do stand out in a crowd. Thanks.
Really liked the quick glimpse of the Rolls Royce shooting brake, but all the time you spent on the Dodge was worth watching for, great old beast, Rj in Oz
This is great. I like the level of detail you showed. I've had a similar list of very procrastinatable items to do on my '78 Chevy C10. You've got me inspired though. Time to get at it!
I cleaned up a 15 year old bike with WD40, amazing stuff to get shot of the grime! Normally prefer stuff to be painting and polished, but the patina on this lovely car is just soooo right.
With the dodge next, i think it looks amazing from the outside, love how it looks, i love cars like that, but then you lift the bonnet up and it is absolutely spotless and sparkling.
If I was the boss at Netflix you’d have your own car show with everything you already do, projects of the people, barnfinds, road tests and definitely a segment with Richard Porter (Smith & Sniff) And you’d get paid a truckload of money. Your content really is so interesting and varied and really is a cut above the rest. Thank you so much. Cheers from Australia.
Great video Jonny and nice to see a man working on his old motor late into the evening. Good to see you having a bit of fun in it and sharing it with others.
Another great video. Regarding the mice, I had the same issue with 3 of my stored cars during lockdown. Im not really keen on killing them so the solution was mothballs and Bounce tumble dryer sheets. I put a couple of mothballs and a few sheets in each compartment. No mice since! Apparently they hate the smell. The added bonus is your car doesn't smell too bad either.
Wow, I never realised you were around these areas, amazed I've never seen the Charger in the summer! Many a time I've gone to the fens for pictures of my cars (without falling into the ditches, ahaha). Loving the series of videos!
“This is glue, strong stuff” reminded me of Elwood gluing down the Good Ol Boys’ accelerator pedal, seeing you fix the vinyl like that. I’ve used similar spray adhesive to good effect in many applications. Gotta love the smell of WD40 too, bet it smelt heavenly after your wipe down. How’s the SS coming along? Would be nice to see more on that. Definitely take Chops or Sniff Petrol for a road trip picnic in the Charger. Loving the show Jonny, great stuff
Resetting of the steering wheel position could be at the universal joint between the column and the steering box. Just a thought 🙂 love this channel so much, your hard work will pay off Johnny.
Back when I was a kid I was a Dukes of Hazard GEEK! I think if I was fortunate enough to of had 3 kids - 2 boys 1 girl, Id defo of called them Bo, Luke & Daisy
Just a fabulous car - you need to do a UK version of a drive along Pacific Coast Highway (Wales maybe?) Loud, woofy, cumbersome landyacht slash muscle car the struggles to do 12mpg on a good day - just heaven. And to us petrolheads - perfect. Great video Jonny - particularly love the headlights. Such character.
I love that you've left her a bit ratty and not gone for perfection.......although....listening to you talk she's clearly perfect to you. There are so many crappy (but great of course) little things that float my boat, the broken rev counter replaced by a wobbly bolt on jobby on the column, the mag mount is taking me back to cruising in my MK1 Capri listing out for my mates on my CB (1-4 for a copy) and the totally useless door mirror, just great little touches. I do agree with a few posters that you need to get a retro look stereo to get some quality tunes spilling out but not with really great speakers, it needs to be a bit scratchy and distortion-y to match the rest of the car. It's about time you got back to your own cars and not skiving off visiting other people ;)
i enjoy watching your Charger videos as they're on the roads where i grew up. i got quite a surprise when i realised. There's a 67 Mustang hiding locally, that is awaiting my time and effort, which hopefully is next year.
Can I just say thanks for bleeping out the fruity words, it means I can watch it with my 5 year old boy. There's not much car content that is kid friendly, so thanks. It is appreciated.
For chrome, like that steering wheel horn button, using 00 grade ultra fine steel wool is a good way to clean off the blemishes. Then wax to stop them reforming over time. :-)
Lucas oil products are thicker viscosity, which is a bit of a cheat to increase oil pressure. If the engine was rebuilt recently, it should have good pil pressure of 40lbs or more. In my experience, it is so thick that it hurts power and milage. Every kind of car i have put it in has seen an instant drop in power output and it made them all use more gas. I have used zmaxx for at least 25 years as an additive to the oil and fuel. It does not make anything thicker, but it lubricates so well that temperatures run noticably cooler right away. It also yields a noticable improvement in milage.
The steering wheel alignment: with a master spline, it must be shorten on trackrod and lengthen the other. WD cleaner: in the '60's & '70's truck drivers dipped a rag in the derv to shine paintwork while waiting to load/unload.' Headlight flaps: anything vacuum only work with foot OFF the gas [because vacuum increases] Electric shock from 12v? Never, only shock from a car of that era is 6,000-8,000v from plug leads because of the coil [more from coil packs]
Loved the video! If it was mine; I’d want to fit some disc brakes at least to the front… Just to gain a bit of extra confidence if your going to drive it a bit more often. Looks cool though! Not all yank cars do for me, but the Charger is quite nice 👍.
I love this thing. The perfect blend of usable and ridiculous. And the noise is... **chefs kiss** Not sure about it being it's first show, I definitely saw it and you at EBC for the Roadkill thing a couple of years back ;)
That tinkering was so contagious Jonny that I had to pause the video half way though, pop out to the garage and attempt to mend something before watching the remainder. Shame we didn’t see you and the Charger at Bicester as we went on the Saturday
The issue with the steering wheel being off is most likely unevenly adjusted tie rods. Past that, it could be the rag joint or connection at the box. The Pitman arm is surely keyed to a particular angle, just like the steering wheel.
That's a nice project. Looks like a good honest car. Those pesky rodents cause havoc. Had them in my shed over winter and they gave destroyed many if my detailing towels, polishing discs and even chewed threw the plastic containers which have various cleaning products in. Also I use GT85 for polishing under boner areas. Just like your WD40 it leaves paint looking shiny. I got the tip from an MGB owner at a classic car show.
More more more of the DC Jonny - get rid of the cuffs, get the dials working correctly, line up the various dash items, clean the dash and I'd a very light tint on all the windows.
I know that in the chopper community many use a rifle oil for metal on the frame of their rat bikes. Just add a bunch of layers letting it dry properly in-between each layer. Evidently it creates a pretty durable protective finish. Might work for the paint of your Charger as well.
Nice tip on using WD40. I’ve been using boiled linseed oil (with a little mineral spirits) but is stays sticky quite some time and stuff will stick in it long before it’s dry.
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Absolutely love the diversity of content, from cutting edge electric HyperCar one week to petrol leaking, gas guzzling Dinocars the next and you are absolutely right it doesn’t have to be one or the other. Brilliant just brilliant.
Considering this is “free content,” it’s bloody brilliant. Huge fan of this guy and all of his work. Just excellent. 👌
Really kind of you to say so Fidel. I think a lot of folks forget that I don't insist on people paying to contribute towards the channel. Putting out varied content every week is a challenge, so when it is recognised then it makes the occasional struggle worthwhile. Welcome aboard TLBS Fidel.
@@TheLateBrakeShow I've been a fan since forever. Your content is what people want to see. I wish you every success for the future.
Another great video Jonny. Love seeing odd jobs getting ticked off, starts to reawaken the tinkering bug!
Couldn’t agree more. It’s actually more interesting, more relevant and better produced than other higher budget so-called motoring programmes. Only so many times you can watch a so-called motoring show have a thee way race of a tractor, a jet ski and a Ferrari (or whatever they do these days). Keep up the good work Mr Smith.
@@TheLateBrakeShow yeah me three sets up the week with Smith n sniff and then a late brake video , hope we see some more progress on the allegro Soon as well, cheer . Steve .
$200 for vacuum switch ....Smile on Jonnys face when his headlight shutters work Priceless
Yeah, if I didn't smile I'd cry. The price of a chromed plastic rocker switch 😬
@@TheLateBrakeShow seems odd a piece that relies on constant use would be made of plastic? Or is there not much pressure or tension on it?
@@grant3226 Its an american car from 1968. Its just what they did. I guess since its vacuum that bit does it might not be that much pressure.
It’s really opened my mind, not bother too much about how clean or show car your car has to be, just enjoy them.
A big block 68 Charger with a 4 speed , the holy grail of muscle cars, absolutely spot on!
You know the guy's legit when the sponsor is Haynes
I appreciated that sponsor choice as well! Hope they never fall out of usage. I still get them for every car I buy, even though I'm far too lazy to ever do anything myself anymore lol
Ha ha! :-D My childhood VW books come to mind.
I absolutely love how eclectic and interesting Jonny's cars are. The Charger is among my favorites, but I love them all. Great video!
When you glued the vinyl, all that was going through my head was Blues Brothers Elwood glueing the Good Ole Boys Winnebago Gas Pedal to the floor. Strong shit! Lol
Disconnect the steering column from the steering box, turn the wheel to the correct positioning, and reconnect the column. 35 count straight multispline connection that can be connected in any position. Previous owner probably replaced the steering box and simply didn't connect it up with the wheel tied or blocked in the right position while doing the job. If it's not pulling to one side while driving and tracking straight it's not the wheel alignment, although that's good to get checked anyway to see if everything is in good order.
Disc brake conversion and red tyre stripe, fix the fuel gauge and then a road trip. Great video again Mr Smith. Oh, and fit a retro bluetooth stereo, there'd be a thousand songs I'd want to play in that car! Like the soundtrack to the whole Vietnam war and easy rider... that's all it needs to perfect the driving experience in such a comfy crazy cruiser. Big tunes and long, straightish roads. Defo decent disc brakes.
"Soundtrack to the Vietnam war" - Seriously, you need to sort yourself out...
@@DivideBYZero69 if the concept of a war having musical soundtrack goes over your head, that's a shame. If I wanted to immerse my self in the American dream cruising in a slow late 60s classic car on a road trip, the period correct music that suits the charger perfectly is indeed the same music that made so many Vietnam war movies even more powerful. Those tunes would have been blaring out of the speakers in Jonny's car when it was new, on the radio. It's apt. My description sums up all the music I meant without mentioning a single specific band/artist/record. Most people understand the sentiment of what I said. Vietnam absolutely had the best soundtrack out of all the wars.
@@tonykeast9966 “Vietnam absolutely had the best soundtrack out of all the wars”. - Take this as fact; you sound like a complete spam-javelin.
@@DivideBYZero69 yup, over your head. You must be more of a Glen Miller 40s WW2 kinda guy. Spam javelin might have been a cool thing to say as an insult back then during the blitz. By that, I mean it's a really terribly weak insult to use and makes you sound stupid and old. Your getting into an trolly argument here over a totally relevant comment I made. Jonny asked in this video for input about what to do to his car... he didn't ask for childish penile name calling by trolls.
@@DivideBYZero69 He was clearly mentioning that as late 60's early 70's music was played alot when the vietnam war was referenced.
Very good content. Interesting, original and naturaly presented. There is no fakeness, no click bate, no drama... Just refreshing.
Thank you.
What a lovely old muscle car, thank god, there are people in the UK like yourself keeping these cars alive.
Better brakes, corrosion protection and the steering fixed next.That old paint gives it it´s character. Love that beast. Thanks for the love.
You can centralise the steering wheel pretty easily, just put it in the straight ahead position then shorten one track rod and lengthen the other by the same amount until the wheels are both pointing forward again. Preferably with a tracking gauge of some sort! I just looked at a photo of the steering assembly on a '68 Charger and it's definitely possible.
Yes, I will do that.
Make sure you turn each rod an equal number of times!
@@TheLateBrakeShow easiest way is get it set on a 4 wheel alignment system. that way everything is aligned with everything else. its possible to set the front all straight but it be slightly offset relative to the rear. it DOES make a difference too.
@@TheLateBrakeShow If it's a gearbox type steering you adjust the drag link to straighten the wheel. If it's rack and pinion it needs to go to an alignment shop. It's possible that the gearbox-end of the steering column is not master-splined and someone just installed it wrong. But a computerized alignment will be better than anything you can do at home.
It also sounds like you need to jack up each wheel and adjust the brakes. There should be just enough drag that the wheel only turns 3 times before stopping. If it just free wheels that would explain your long stopping distance. Then when you are done use a rod to hold the brakes down and make sure all the wheels are locked.
Use fishing line to get the wheels as near as then take it to a tyre shop for a proper alignment. You can check the rears are properly aligned that way too which matters cause not many tyre places will pick it up if they're wrong. Google how to do it if unsure.
My 65 Mustang is in a similar state and I just managed to get it back on the road. It sure is a fantastic feeling getting these cars back on the road.
Johnny Smith, yet another fantastic and interesting vid. I'm no lover of US cars, but watching you deal with your Dodge's issues is relaxing, entertaining and educational. Oh! and a great chioce of sounds. Thanks for everything.
Love this car and these kind of smaller fixes, so peaceful and lovely to watch. Also such a cool patina on a desireble car like this!
Love the car for what it is, mechanically sound so it’s safe and doesn’t break down so you can use it. It wears its history well. Just love it!
As a detailer I was definitely shouting at you soaking the whole car in WD-40 Jonny, but I can't really deny it certainly will smell gorgeous!
You should definitely upgrade those brakes though sir, it'd be a shame to lose you.
Hi Jonny,really love your laid back,but determined attitude to the old gal.Thanks for sharing your time.
Great video. I'm staggered at the weight, or lack thereof, of this car. I assumed it would be a boat anchor.
This why I just love your channel, simple no-fuss old car maintenance, brings back sweet memories of me servicing my Datsun 280Z. Thanks for the memories
28:51 what a sound-buzz !
I don't think I've enjoyed a motoring video so much, in quite a while. I loved the 'pottering' around the car in shorts and t-shirt (my fave attire to potter) with birds tweeting away in the background, fixing all those little jobs that niggle. I love the car and the enthusiasm you have for it plus taking it to a show. I'm going to go out to my garage now and potter...
Honest video and a honest guy working on a honest car. Perfection!
Love it, absolutely brilliant, thanks again Jonny.
How about a grand tour with you and Mr Porter, you in the Charger and he in an "Old Money" motor.
Looking forward to the next TLBS episode...🎩
I met this beautiful beast at the Late Brake Show in Somerset last weekend. Absolutely loved this machine- like the way you’ve kept it cosmetically ratty but cared for. 🙌🏻
Hi Jonny, I was surprised it is only 1,500kg always assumed the mustle-cars were heavy?
Glad you have stayed with the vinyl-roof, I don't know why people remove them, There so retro and of there time, my dad had a MK1 capri with one in 1977 and looked so cool.
I would like to see steering corrected to bring s-Wheel back to true.
Thanks, 👍 Paul in Bournemouth.
'mustle' thats funny :D
I had a 1971 440 Magnum. I absolutely loved it to bits. No silencers apart from the old Cherry Bombs, at the rear. Loud and fast and red.
Mate this episode ace, this was the stuff in the 70s that was 3grand from American car sales and we didn't but we should have, you did excellent you are living what I and my mates dreamed back in the day. well done and thank you. Bloody marvelous.
Great video as always, just dusted off the old viva after 2 years of sitting. Started 1st turn of the key, 👍
Thank you for making this. Recently I am on a downer with my car (96 Paseo), I have felt like giving it up. The list things that need doing keeps growing but I haven't had the income this past year. Even petty jobs have started making me want to walk away.
Watching this has given me some encouragement to continue. I need to plan big expenses in advance. I might be able to get the oil leak fixed in August. After that longer journeys become possible. A nice long journey is good for some car-owner bonding.
Playing with the same stuff. Bought a length of piano vacuum tubing for the doors, just finished the mech fuel pump. Can't get the steer wheel off to replace the plastic thing. Soon trunk seal and ps pump. Mine is original and unmolested or molested which ever you prefer. Great car, you got the best in show.
Give me a solid, useable classic with awesome patina any day over some garage queen that you’d be frightened to park up anywhere. I have a 1948 Chevy pickup wearing its original 73 year old battle scars and surface rust and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Like your Charger, there’s a few niggles I need to sort, funny enough, a wonky steering wheel after fitting a new steering box! Awesome contact Jonny, absolutely love it!
Whenever Jonny gets around to straightening the steering wheel, I hope to see that repair covered in a video.
I watch and learn things from you that I am almost certain I'll never need, but the learning alone is the pleasure. Thanks, Jonny!
I can't help but 100% relate to the way you are with your Charger, I can't really put it into words, I just love it. And sunny evenings and chilled car shows are just what I live for, I'm not any happier than I am in those moments. Keep doing what you're doing 👌 hope to meet you one day, if you're in your Charger then even better. I'm a D owner and friend of Miles, so just maybe!
I am a GM fan, through and through. I've owned one Mazda in my 20+ year driving 'career' and I'll never leave the GM brand. But, owning a 60s/70s Charger? Bucket list wish list, one-hundred-million-percent.
It's strangely calming watching a man tinker on his car with some accompanying music.
Cheers Jonny
Johnny's face when he realised his steering wheel was not going back on straight....classic!
Continue your good work Jonny! Even though bad times come, they go and make us stronger in the end. The Charger is looking well!
Does anyone else think the Charger looks drunk when it opens the headlight doors at 25.58? Superb channel, great content, lovely filming, wide variety, but in no way dumbed down- exactly what mainstream motoring media isn't. Well done.
I used my 1938 MG for foreign holidays and always seemed to encounter at least one day every time that would have excited Noah and I never used the wipers. Instead I use a rain repellent like Rain-Ex. Worth a try Jonny.
That car is so cool 😎, great to see a bloke really enjoying his ride. You do great show Johnny, your a captivating character, real fun to watch. Thanks for the uploads. 🇳🇿👍
Thanks for another great episode Jonny :-) Great to see you on the spanners and working on your own cars. I had a 73 dodge when I was 18 (almost 40 years ago now) which I loved so great to see the detailed shots of the dash and switches. Keep up the great work and fantastic varied content
The Charger is great and I can't think of much else I'd do to it from here. Sorting out the crooked steering wheel and upgrading to front disc brakes would be top on my list. Otherwise, drive it! Would be very cool to see you do a multi-day road trip in it.
'68 Charger, my favourite car of all time!! Never seen one kept in the rat look and didn't think I'd be keen on it when I started watching but somehow it just fits!!! Fantastic episode and channel!!
Your dollar bill on the dash brought back a memory. Come back with me to 1965, a high school classmate had a GTO with a 389 with trips. He would tape a 20.00 bill to the dash. If you could get it before 4th gear it was yours. And then he would pin you back into the seat. Never heard of anyone getting that bill. You do stand out in a crowd. Thanks.
Really liked the quick glimpse of the Rolls Royce shooting brake, but all the time you spent on the Dodge was worth watching for, great old beast, Rj in Oz
This is great. I like the level of detail you showed. I've had a similar list of very procrastinatable items to do on my '78 Chevy C10. You've got me inspired though. Time to get at it!
Great to hear mate, many thanks. I wish you all the well with the C10.
I really like it as is. I wouldn't change anything really.
Great video Jonny 👍 Love the laid back style. A great watch 👌
Such a bad ass car, keep the engine bay and interior spotless. Leave the paint patina, love it
I cleaned up a 15 year old bike with WD40, amazing stuff to get shot of the grime! Normally prefer stuff to be painting and polished, but the patina on this lovely car is just soooo right.
I think every classic car owner can relate to this video….. those light doors working looked so satisfying 😍
Headlight doors, quite literally style in front of function. BEAutiful.
With the dodge next, i think it looks amazing from the outside, love how it looks, i love cars like that, but then you lift the bonnet up and it is absolutely spotless and sparkling.
One of my favourite 68 Chargers!
If I was the boss at Netflix you’d have your own car show with everything you already do, projects of the people, barnfinds, road tests and definitely a segment with Richard Porter (Smith & Sniff)
And you’d get paid a truckload of money. Your content really is so interesting and varied and really is a cut above the rest. Thank you so much. Cheers from Australia.
I love you Ernie. Cheers.👊🏽
Id say that JS has to be the best car enthusiast presenter at this moment in time everything feels natural and wicked sense of humor.
Great video Jonny and nice to see a man working on his old motor late into the evening. Good to see you having a bit of fun in it and sharing it with others.
I've seen one of these at a car show in America, it was unbelievable, it looked absolutely brand new and its nearly 50 years old. Amazing thing to see
Another great video. Regarding the mice, I had the same issue with 3 of my stored cars during lockdown. Im not really keen on killing them so the solution was mothballs and Bounce tumble dryer sheets. I put a couple of mothballs and a few sheets in each compartment. No mice since! Apparently they hate the smell. The added bonus is your car doesn't smell too bad either.
Love it! I could watch your videos all day
Would love to see another smith and sniff video in this car. Hopefully one day I’ll catch it at a show I love it
Wow, I never realised you were around these areas, amazed I've never seen the Charger in the summer! Many a time I've gone to the fens for pictures of my cars (without falling into the ditches, ahaha). Loving the series of videos!
The mice that have been using is as a timeshare 😂😂 Jonny is a legend 👍👍
Mega thanks pushed me to get my classic running. Thanks for all the great vids and podcast
“This is glue, strong stuff” reminded me of Elwood gluing down the Good Ol Boys’ accelerator pedal, seeing you fix the vinyl like that. I’ve used similar spray adhesive to good effect in many applications. Gotta love the smell of WD40 too, bet it smelt heavenly after your wipe down. How’s the SS coming along? Would be nice to see more on that. Definitely take Chops or Sniff Petrol for a road trip picnic in the Charger. Loving the show Jonny, great stuff
Resetting of the steering wheel position could be at the universal joint between the column and the steering box. Just a thought 🙂 love this channel so much, your hard work will pay off Johnny.
You got that "grapevine" music as close to Creedence (CCR) as you could get away with. Appreciate it!
Do you know what the song he used in the video is? I just really jive with it if you know what I mean
Yeah, what's the tune???
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Back when I was a kid I was a Dukes of Hazard GEEK!
I think if I was fortunate enough to of had 3 kids - 2 boys 1 girl, Id defo of called them Bo, Luke & Daisy
Just a fabulous car - you need to do a UK version of a drive along Pacific Coast Highway (Wales maybe?)
Loud, woofy, cumbersome landyacht slash muscle car the struggles to do 12mpg on a good day - just heaven. And to us petrolheads - perfect. Great video Jonny - particularly love the headlights. Such character.
Such a lovely car. Truly jealous. Love that you drive this this. Great choice!
I love that you've left her a bit ratty and not gone for perfection.......although....listening to you talk she's clearly perfect to you. There are so many crappy (but great of course) little things that float my boat, the broken rev counter replaced by a wobbly bolt on jobby on the column, the mag mount is taking me back to cruising in my MK1 Capri listing out for my mates on my CB (1-4 for a copy) and the totally useless door mirror, just great little touches. I do agree with a few posters that you need to get a retro look stereo to get some quality tunes spilling out but not with really great speakers, it needs to be a bit scratchy and distortion-y to match the rest of the car. It's about time you got back to your own cars and not skiving off visiting other people ;)
Great video. Love this car and even more so as it’s not shiny and ‘perfect’ brilliant video
Nice one Johnny, love the look and the fact that the light doors go up one at a time
That engine! Can't say I get the same feeling from the battery in the stag!
i enjoy watching your Charger videos as they're on the roads where i grew up. i got quite a surprise when i realised. There's a 67 Mustang hiding locally, that is awaiting my time and effort, which hopefully is next year.
Thanks for showing your car, really enjoyed this episode.
Can I just say thanks for bleeping out the fruity words, it means I can watch it with my 5 year old boy. There's not much car content that is kid friendly, so thanks. It is appreciated.
OK Paul, cheers. I tend to not swear much, although the Rimac car did get the better of me.
For chrome, like that steering wheel horn button, using 00 grade ultra fine steel wool is a good way to clean off the blemishes. Then wax to stop them reforming over time. :-)
Lucas oil products are thicker viscosity, which is a bit of a cheat to increase oil pressure. If the engine was rebuilt recently, it should have good pil pressure of 40lbs or more.
In my experience, it is so thick that it hurts power and milage. Every kind of car i have put it in has seen an instant drop in power output and it made them all use more gas.
I have used zmaxx for at least 25 years as an additive to the oil and fuel. It does not make anything thicker, but it lubricates so well that temperatures run noticably cooler right away. It also yields a noticable improvement in milage.
Absolutely, oil pressure isn't a good indicator of oil quality. Flow is more important
The steering wheel alignment: with a master spline, it must be shorten on trackrod and lengthen the other.
WD cleaner: in the '60's & '70's truck drivers dipped a rag in the derv to shine paintwork while waiting to load/unload.'
Headlight flaps: anything vacuum only work with foot OFF the gas [because vacuum increases]
Electric shock from 12v? Never, only shock from a car of that era is 6,000-8,000v from plug leads because of the coil [more from coil packs]
That is an awesome plastic rocker switch. worth every penny. Blimey!
The special dashboard “accoutrements” on the passenger side are a great touch.
Loved the video! If it was mine; I’d want to fit some disc brakes at least to the front… Just to gain a bit of extra confidence if your going to drive it a bit more often. Looks cool though! Not all yank cars do for me, but the Charger is quite nice 👍.
More Charger videos please!!....a video about the red walled tyres would be great to see!
I love this thing. The perfect blend of usable and ridiculous.
And the noise is... **chefs kiss**
Not sure about it being it's first show, I definitely saw it and you at EBC for the Roadkill thing a couple of years back ;)
That tinkering was so contagious Jonny that I had to pause the video half way though, pop out to the garage and attempt to mend something before watching the remainder. Shame we didn’t see you and the Charger at Bicester as we went on the Saturday
The issue with the steering wheel being off is most likely unevenly adjusted tie rods. Past that, it could be the rag joint or connection at the box. The Pitman arm is surely keyed to a particular angle, just like the steering wheel.
That's a nice project.
Looks like a good honest car.
Those pesky rodents cause havoc. Had them in my shed over winter and they gave destroyed many if my detailing towels, polishing discs and even chewed threw the plastic containers which have various cleaning products in.
Also I use GT85 for polishing under boner areas. Just like your WD40 it leaves paint looking shiny. I got the tip from an MGB owner at a classic car show.
Excellent reminds me of the iconic film with Steve McQueen and Robert Vaughn .
Love the dodge, be good to hear more of that v8 and know what it’s like to drive one.
Love the Charger, love your passion and love for her even more.
More more more of the DC Jonny - get rid of the cuffs, get the dials working correctly, line up the various dash items, clean the dash and I'd a very light tint on all the windows.
Great car! Love the patina and the custom exhaust!
Love the patina just makes it massively cool to look at.
I know that in the chopper community many use a rifle oil for metal on the frame of their rat bikes. Just add a bunch of layers letting it dry properly in-between each layer. Evidently it creates a pretty durable protective finish. Might work for the paint of your Charger as well.
Nice tip on using WD40. I’ve been using boiled linseed oil (with a little mineral spirits) but is stays sticky quite some time and stuff will stick in it long before it’s dry.