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« on: January 25, 2007, 11:40:21 AM » |
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well..... my 68 r/t made it all the way( woa...a big 10 miles!!! ) to my friends shop in red bank (NJ), for the start of the resto!!!!! he's going to rebuild my 727 tranny with a shift kit & converter, go over the 440, as my holley carb seems to be flooding out?!?!?! (make sure it's all solid?!?!? and clean up all the spaghetti strings of wires!!! LOL) i have been told it's a 3:91 posi?!?!? i'm thinkin on dropping down to either 3:73 or 3:55, better street/highway gears, as i'm not really gonna race it (MUCH!!!!  ) also going to swap out the front drums for disk!!! (yea baby!!!  ) as it takes me half a block to stop the monster, since my booster is bad!!! hahaha. and since the front end will be all apart....might as well do all new polygraphite front end stuff!!! new wiring harness, new whiteface autometer gauges!!! (after i redo my dash over, just like "DKN1997" & "MANFRED318" hope it comes out as good as theirs ) i took out the front pass. & the rear seats (as they weren't even bolted down?!?!?! hahaha) this way there is more room to work with in the interior, and to see what i'm dealing with?!?!?! seems pretty solid!!! it was real cool taking it for a real ride, got a bunch of looks & thumbs up!!! which was nice!!!! i can't wait for it to all be mechanically sound, so i can get it to the body shop so we can start that & the interior!!!!!! mua-hahahahaha!!!  i haven't downloaded the newer pics i took on monday before dropping it off yet...but it still looks the same as the old pics!!! hahaha!! i'll post some int. pics soon. thanks again for EVERYONE"S input & guidance, and motivation from seeing everyone else's beauties!!!! -JOHN |
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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Slowpoke
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 12:52:25 PM » |
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Congrats , looks like a good solid start toward a great ride.
What disk brakes are you using on the front?
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68 R/T LL1
under restoration for the last 25 years
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PocketThunder
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 12:57:39 PM » |
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Original color?
I like those centerline rims also....
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Mean 318
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 02:37:59 PM » |
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Restore.... why?  |
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HITMAN 149
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2007, 10:39:58 AM » |
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THANKS!!!! not sure  yet what brakes or companies i'm gonna go with yet?!?!?!? original color was a green on green car!!! ewwwwwww  (sorry no offense meant for anyone else's green chargers!!!  ) just not a big color green fan...especiallly the greens of that era?!?!?!? thanks on the rims too!! yea they look cool for now (15x8 rear & 15x7 fronts) but i'm leaning towards A.R. HOOPSTER not sure 16's or 17's yet?!?!?!? -JOHN |
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2007, 10:43:16 AM » |
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looks good!!!!
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1968 Charger 383/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1973 Charger Rallye 440/727
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2007, 10:44:40 AM » |
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Are you have it painted too, or just getting it trustworthy for the road? Congrats, that's gonna be cool to be able to drive it!  |
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HITMAN 149
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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2007, 11:11:21 AM » |
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THANKS HUSK!!! AND FAN... JUST TRUST/ROAD WORTHY FIRST...BODY & INTERIOR WORK TO FOLLOW!!! MAN IT WAS SOOOOO COOOL TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE SHOP THE OTHER DAY!!!!! MAN IT LIGHTS EM UP LIKE NOTHING!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!  |
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 11:23:57 AM » |
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Hey Try To Show Some Enthuseasum would Ya?..  |
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HITMAN 149
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2007, 11:48:11 AM » |
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I'LL TRY STRAT!! BUT IT'S HARD!!!!! LOL i downloaded some more pics....but they are still a slight to friggin big (200-300kb!!!!)  oh well...i'll have to figure out something?!?!? or Troy can give me special dispensation (like the pope?!?!?) hahahahah the floor seems to be nice & solid!!! i need a trunk(like who really didn't?!?!? ) sail panel work... the real truth will come out after blasting it to the metal!!!! gee...can't wait to see what i'm in for!!! |
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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PocketThunder
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2007, 11:57:50 AM » |
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PocketThunder
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2007, 11:59:18 AM » |
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HITMAN 149
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2007, 12:09:27 PM » |
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nice thunder!!!!
what size are they & the tires?!?!?
thanks
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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PocketThunder
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2007, 01:19:03 PM » |
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Back 255/50WR17 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 $100 from Tirerack.com Front 235/45WR17 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 $100 from Tirerack.com (but i just checked and they dont carry this size anymore  ) I bought 4 255's but they were rubbing on the front. I was hoping to fit all 4 tires of the same size on my car. But no luck. So i have two extra 255's, so if you want them i will sell those 2 extra tires to you $75 each plus shipping. I was just gonna keep them for and extra set after burning up the first set i have |
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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2007, 02:14:57 PM » |
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John, If it is a 3.91 Sure Grip rear and you will consider dropping to a 3.23 Sure grip rear, i will be more than happy to swap you center chunks.(no kidding here) I just put that one in mine and it goes good.(i replaced my one legger 2.76) I just want what you don't... screeching tires, real bad economy and whatever else comes with having too much gear. On another note, send your pictures to me at rmdracing@adelphia.net and i'll resize and post them for you. Oh, one more thing, i'll pay the shipping both ways. that way it is absolutely no cost to you. v/r Mike |
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Woman... woe-man... whoooa-man. She was a thief, you gotta believe, she stole my heart and my cat. Betty, Judy, Josie and those hot Pussycats... they make me horny, Saturday morny... girls of cartoo-ins will leave me in ruins... I want to to be Betty's Barney. Hey Jane... get me off this crazy thing... called love.
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« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2007, 10:00:19 PM » |
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Just wondering what shop in Red Bank you're using??
If it's any help, I'm going with a 4-wheel SSBC disc conversion in my '69. Everything looks very nice quality.
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"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce
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HITMAN 149
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2007, 11:19:36 AM » |
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hey bill... my friend has a shop around the corner from my fathers house in red bank..... known hiim since i was in high school!!! T & T auto / Little Devils hot rods & bikes. great guy (Teddy) yea.... not sure which set up to use yet, i'm gonna leave the rear drums for now, just doing the fronts. debating on a mopar (stock type) kit or ssbc?? (heard iffy stuff about wilwood!?!?!) we have alot toi discuss about what we're gonna use on the car?!?!?! i wanna update it as much as possible..if i can. thanks...... i'm going PAINTBALLING this weekend in PA.!!!! be back on monday!!! hahahaha |
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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mikepmcs
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2007, 07:07:31 AM » |
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More pictures of Hobobums 68.
v/r
Mike
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Woman... woe-man... whoooa-man. She was a thief, you gotta believe, she stole my heart and my cat. Betty, Judy, Josie and those hot Pussycats... they make me horny, Saturday morny... girls of cartoo-ins will leave me in ruins... I want to to be Betty's Barney. Hey Jane... get me off this crazy thing... called love.
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HITMAN 149
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« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2007, 05:45:21 PM » |
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well....we have progress!!!!!!!! the trans is all re-done, and ready to go back in!!!! (shift kit and stall converter put in) we're gonna pull the motor this weekend.....spray the engine bay black (still not sure what color i'm gonna go with? ) i know the purists will not agree if the bay doesn't match the rest of the car!!! oh well...it's my car!!!! hahahaha!!! i'm either gonna do triple black or i've been leaning towards a dark metallic gray/graphite?!?!?! anyway..the motor is gonna get pulled and prayed "HEMI ORANGE"!!! ..i think it'll look better against the dark engine bay..than the beat up dull turquiose it is now. i've decided to go with SSBC brakes...force ten (hemi orange powdercoated) 4 piston calipers!!!! just waiting for a call back from them on a DC.com discounted price?!?!?!? emailed hotchkis..... reply was - they have no products matching my aplication..but thanks for your support anyways!!! (NYCMILLE MIKE) got the last sway bars for chargers from them!!!! hahahahaha!!!! probably go with addco bars, and heavy duty front end rebuild from "just suspensions"....... and that's where we stand as of today!!!!!!!!!!! i'll take some pics this weekend... |
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2007, 05:57:46 PM » |
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man! primer black chargers look good. looks like you got a plan. good luck with everything . who's doing your engine rebuild?
Rene
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