After 30 years my first Charger 500

[generallee16]

I recently bought my first Charger 500. I sold my Superbird in 1984 and was looking to buy another one so this came up and I passed on it back then. This time I did not pass. It happens to be my favorite color T-5 and even better it is a 4spd. It will be in good company next to the General Lee. I tried to post pictures but seem like the file is to large.

[Mopar Nut]

I recently bought my first Charger 500. I sold my Superbird in 1984 and was looking to buy another one so this came up and I passed on it back then. This time I did not pass. It happens to be my favorite color T-5 and even better it is a 4spd. It will be in good company next to the General Lee. I tried to post pictures but seem like the file is to large.

What year?

[C500]

I recently bought my first Charger 500. I sold my Superbird in 1984 and was looking to buy another one so this came up and I passed on it back then. This time I did not pass. It happens to be my favorite color T-5 and even better it is a 4spd. It will be in good company next to the General Lee. I tried to post pictures but seem like the file is to large.

Congratulations... I'm guessing this was the one posted here recently, nice car. 

[500Jon]

Welcome 'General' to the rarest of the rare, 4-speed Charger-500 club!
More commonly known as the Aero club lol...
T-5 is a wonderful color and you are a lucky Guy to get her so Cheap!!!

[odcics2]

Mark - "welcome back"...      

[Ghoste]

Congratulations!

[chargerman69]

So your the lucky one that got it
I didn't even get a chance at it was gone on a cruise that week

[PlainfieldCharger]

  That is one great ride!!

[generallee16]

Thank you and it was the perfect car for me in great shape and just a few miles away. I had it looked at and all it needed was a battery for now drives great. I do plan on repainting it in the Fall as it is a keeper. Not sure about the wheels though I may change them. There are lots of options looking at the recall wheels as one of them.

[hemi68charger]

.... This time I did not pass. It happens to be my favorite color T-5 and even better it is a 4spd. ...

Soooo, you're the guy Mike sold it too !!! 

Having owned a T7 4speed C500, I can tell you it'll be FUN !!!!

[Mopar Nut]

Very nice, good color too, congrats!

[nascarxx29]

Is it this one  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,100730.0.html

[1970Moparmann]

Congrats!  Looked like it was a deal.....

[moparstuart]

Congrats!  Looked like it was a deal.....

yup congrats

[Beep Beep Dave]

That's a fine looking machine, congrats
Dave

[moparchris]

That's a great looking 500.  Congrats   If I hadn't bought a car a couple of months ago, I would have been all over that Charger.

[generallee16]

I drove it all day plan on enjoying it this Summer and then putting a knock out paint job on it in the Fall then I will be scared to drive it😯 Three people actually knew what it was surprisingly. One guy said wow a 500 those are rare! Chris did you buy a 500 ot something else?

[ws23rt]

  Running across someone in the general public that knows what a 69500 is?-- As rare as the car.

[richRTSE]

Congrats Generallee16 looks like you got a nice car there. I love the color combo.

[tan top]

congratulations !!    awesome stuff    .....

[charger_fan_4ever]

I recently bought my first Charger 500. I sold my Superbird in 1984 and was looking to buy another one so this came up and I passed on it back then. This time I did not pass. It happens to be my favorite color T-5 and even better it is a 4spd. It will be in good company next to the General Lee. I tried to post pictures but seem like the file is to large.

Kool story, so you missed buying this same car in the past. How long ago?

[generallee16]

It was after I sold my Superbird like late 80,s. I remember the price was 14,500. I was looking more for another wing car so I said not a bad price but I'll wait. I looked at lots of 500,s back in the day I remember I found one for $1500 in rough shape. This car was in the area but not seen a lot.

I have someone who wants the Magnums so I may just buy a quick set of hubcaps for the Summer. I like the Dodge Division ones with the holes on the outside. Or even the one with all the ridges in them. Any recommendations?

[richRTSE]

If you're gonna go with hubcaps, I say you have to go with the dodge dog dish ones with the redline and painted steel wheels...

[moparstuart]

If you're gonna go with hubcaps, I say you have to go with the dodge dog dish ones with the redline and painted steel wheels...

or go with these polara hub caps  they look fantastic and ended up on some 500's from the factory 

[C500]

If you're gonna go with hubcaps, I say you have to go with the dodge dog dish ones with the redline and painted steel wheels...

or go with these polara hub caps  they look fantastic and ended up on some 500's from the factory 

They were one option given when the Kelsey Hayes recall wheels were returned. Come in 15"

[generallee16]

Wow Moparstuart those are the ones I always liked. With a set of redline tires that is one cool look. Does anyone have a set of those in mint condition? I think they were 15 inch right?

[moparchris]

I drove it all day plan on enjoying it this Summer and then putting a knock out paint job on it in the Fall then I will be scared to drive it😯 Three people actually knew what it was surprisingly. One guy said wow a 500 those are rare! Chris did you buy a 500 ot something else?

Sorry it taken awhile to get back on this thread.  I bought something a little bit more "hi-tech".  I picked up a mint 1999 Viper GTS coupe with 6,200 original miles.  It's um... different from a 69 Charger

[generallee16]

Nice congrats on the Viper. Moparstuart I just bought a nice set of the Dodge Division hubcaps for $100 with shipping. Great deal. Now I quess I need to find a set of 15 inch wheels and redline tires and I am in business. Does anyone know the right size tire?

[odcics2]

F-70-15 was the original size.   
If you are staying with the stock look, consider NOT going radial, in this case... 

[moparstuart]

F-70-15 was the original size.   
If you are staying with the stock look, consider NOT going radial, in this case... 

but if your going to drive it , get the updates redline Radials   

[generallee16]

I am going to drive the car so maybe I should get radials. So I bought 15 inch hubcaps now I need 15 inch steel wheels and redlines. Where can I get the redlines and does anyone have extra wheels?

[odcics2]

F-70-15 was the original size.   
If you are staying with the stock look, consider NOT going radial, in this case... 

but if your going to drive it , get the updates redline Radials   

But, if you want to re-live the way they really drove get the belted tires!   

I remember the following lines in the road!!   oh, loosen up the steering box, too!  lol... 

[moparstuart]

I am going to drive the car so maybe I should get radials. So I bought 15 inch hubcaps now I need 15 inch steel wheels and redlines. Where can I get the redlines and does anyone have extra wheels?

http://www.dbtires.com/      Diamond Back make the radials

[generallee16]

Thanks and what size tires would you recommend for the car?

[generallee16]

Ok so I got the hubcaps in the mail. It's the Dodge Division ones with 8 holes along the perimeter a circle in the middle says Dodge Division with a black outline and a red circle I'm sure you know what they are they were on the Dodge Polaras to. So do I need to just buy a set of steel 15x7 wheels and going stock would be F70x215x15 red line tires? Thanks just don't want to make a mistake.

[moparstuart]

Ok so I got the hubcaps in the mail. It's the Dodge Division ones with 8 holes along the perimeter a circle in the middle says Dodge Division with a black outline and a red circle I'm sure you know what they are they were on the Dodge Polaras to. So do I need to just buy a set of steel 15x7 wheels and going stock would be F70x215x15 red line tires? Thanks just don't want to make a mistake.

be sure and get wheels that will take a full hub cap and not just the small dog dish ones ,  the full hub caps wont fit on some wheels

[generallee16]

On the Cooker wheel site there's a Mopar Standard along with a Chrysler Police Wheel. Looks like the Mopar Standard. Bummer those are twice the money😕

[moparstuart]

On the Cooker wheel site there's a Mopar Standard along with a Chrysler Police Wheel. Looks like the Mopar Standard. Bummer those are twice the money😕

there you go i didnt know what to call them