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« on: September 10, 2007, 08:55:59 PM » |
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After years of abuse, I've decided to tear down my Charger.
A little history. I've had the car 20 years and it's been through ALOT. The car was driven to AZ from OR by my grandpa. Then in 1986, the car was driven to Alaska where I was living with my folks. At age 14, I got my permit and drove mom everywhere. Then at 16 I took my driver's test in it, in the snow and ice. Later mom hit a moose with it.  (did very little damage). Age 17, I WRECKED the car in early spring. Took out the grill, hood, rad, and driver's fender. That weekend took the car to the high school drags and raced it. Dad was not impressed and threatened to sell the car. Luckily he was in Wa at a new job as our family was on the verge of moving. I drove the car down the Al-Can packed FULL of stuff for the move to Wa.
After settled in to our new place, the grill, hood, fenders got replaced and the car repainted Yellow. I got the car in my name for graduation. When attending community college, I had the Charger for sale but no one would buy it! $6000. (I'm So glad now it didn't) In the following years I continuously made changes to car. Wheels, engine mods, nitrous (for street racing at 2a.m.  ), 4-speed conversion etc......
All during this time it was my only car.......later as work paid more, I've bought more cars for driver's and my Charger was my weekend cruiser.
After numerous moves and cars built, this car has been a constant. At this point, I have a couple of nice cars to cruise around on the weekends, so being bored last weekend, I felt it was time to go through the old girl.
The car always looked good, but has a few rust issues. The rear window, trunk, 1/4's and corners are the worst, a little in the doors, and the bumpers aren't the greatest. I plan to strip all the layers of paint, fix all the rust, new bumpers, a few new pieces for the interior, and maybe even a change of wheels.
This will not be a restoration, just a cosmetic refurbish, most of the mechanicals have been gone through throughout the years, and besides, I get grumpy when my Charger ain't drivin'....hahaha.....it's still going to take a year or two, as I don't have much $$$ once bills are paid and kids are fed  .....but it's all good.....it's going to be fun!
A few pics as it stands today....
This has been a long time coming!     
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69bronzeT5
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« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2007, 09:50:39 PM » |
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Looks good man. Im currentley doing my car....good luck to you! What kinda steering wheel is that?
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You don't burn out from going too fast. You burn out from going too slow and getting bored--Cliff Burton from Metallica Five years ahead? I would love to have people know me as a guitar hero. - Randy Rhoads (1 year before his death) 1969 Charger 383, 1973 Duster 318, 1970 Coronet 500 |
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2007, 10:32:41 AM » |
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Can't open your pics, but good luck. Sounds like you've been waiting a while.
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Proudly Confusing The Crap Out Of People Since 1963
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terrible one
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2007, 01:36:02 PM » |
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Looks like a good starting point for a full restoration. Good luck! Do you have any pictures from the past? When it was wrecked, etc?
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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2007, 05:07:36 PM » |
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Looks like a good car.  Are you going to go with yellow again, or some other color this go-round? |
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terrible one
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2007, 09:16:50 PM » |
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Cool shots man. Thanks for sharing!
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skip68
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2007, 09:30:14 PM » |
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What a great history you have with your car. I hope you keep taking pics of the progress. Chuck............. |
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skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440) FRANKS & BEANS !!! |
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69bronzeT5
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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2007, 09:40:40 PM » |
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So my car still has that '69 fender. The marker hole was filled and a new one cut for the round light.[/b]   , my 69 has a 68 fender. The marker hole was cut and a 69 hole was welded in. |
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You don't burn out from going too fast. You burn out from going too slow and getting bored--Cliff Burton from Metallica Five years ahead? I would love to have people know me as a guitar hero. - Randy Rhoads (1 year before his death) 1969 Charger 383, 1973 Duster 318, 1970 Coronet 500 |
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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2007, 02:19:41 AM » |
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Great story, the car looks like it was JJ1 Gold originaly? are you still here in WA?
Dan
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Joshua
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2007, 08:23:14 AM » |
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Great story, the car looks like it was JJ1 Gold originaly? are you still here in WA?
Dan
Yes Dan, I'm just south of Tacoma.....
I've got more stories with the car in Wa........but won't go into 'em......fights, guns, street racing, etc.............. sounds worse than it is.... |
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Brock Samson
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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2007, 08:30:16 AM » |
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No don't tell us, cause we really don't wanna hear about it..  |
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CHARGER_FAN
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« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2007, 11:41:44 AM » |
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Cool pics & great story! I've seen cars cruising down the freeway with their vinyl tops loose at the front, it looks pretty funny & I doubt the driver even knows.  |
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« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2007, 11:12:29 PM » |
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Great story, the car looks like it was JJ1 Gold originaly? are you still here in WA?
Dan
Yes Dan, I'm just south of Tacoma.....
I've got more stories with the car in Wa........but won't go into 'em......fights, guns, street racing, etc.............. sounds worse than it is....I live in Redmond, I have had my red car 29yrs now. Did you go to the Graham Mopar Meet? There was at least 25 chargers there. I have more stories than I can remember myself  I grew up in Bellevue, it was pretty crazy.......... but fun as hell  Dan |
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Joshua
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« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2007, 08:23:25 AM » |
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I live in Redmond, I have had my red car 29yrs now. Did you go to the Graham Mopar Meet? There was at least 25 chargers there. I have more stories than I can remember myself I grew up in Bellevue, it was pretty crazy.......... but fun as hell Dan Didn't go to the Graham show (Sunbust).....haven't been in years, even though I live 10 minutes away ....I find most "marque" shows boring. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2008, 02:43:13 PM » |
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Since we only live once, and all this is not just a dressed rehearsal, but the real thing............ Well, we better enjoy it!!!!
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Troy
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« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2008, 02:51:44 PM » |
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I believe AMD has the channel available now but I'll have to confirm that. They definitely have the dutchman panel (the piece between the bottom of the window and the trunk) and I thought they had the side channels. You can purchase them through Gunslinger - we have a group buy in effect until January 31: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,35718.0.htmlTroy |
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Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.
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