Well I finally got my dream car. Found her (thanks to Ebay) just outside of Chicago. The owner just bought her a few weeks prior but lost his job like so many others and needed to change his course. He bought the car out of Colorado and the previous owner was restoring her for a few year. He was obviously an amateur based on some of the workmanship.
A few of my buddies (one who owns a restoration shop) took the grueling drive from Tampa Florida to just outside Chicago and back in 3 day (yes I know we're crazy). She is nice and solid with a few small repairs and no rust.
She has now been dismantled and professional fixed/prepped for a Big Bad Orange paint job. Once painted the reassembly should go fairly quick so I thought I'd start the post now.
The engine which was a 440 is now a 512 thanks to 440 Source and she'll probably be one of the nicest Generals around with just about new everything and a custom Vintage Air System (a must in sunny Florida).
Enjoy!
Here she is on the trailer on her way home to Florida
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Here she is sitting at my buddies shop on her first day in FLA
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Here she is being taken apart
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Brand new vinyl roof had to go
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Looking good!!! :cheers: I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee ;)
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on August 11, 2010, 10:24:23 PM
Looking good!!! :cheers: I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee ;)
Sure do I bought a set of correct vectors that have been polished. If I can find a picture I'll post it
Here she is at the body shop getting ready for paint
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Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on August 11, 2010, 10:24:23 PM
Looking good!!! :cheers: I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee ;)
Here's a picture of the restored Vectors polished
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I am putting 7's on the front and 8.5's on the back
Quote from: Bobby41909 on August 11, 2010, 10:42:01 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on August 11, 2010, 10:24:23 PM
Looking good!!! :cheers: I hope you know those aren't the correct wheels for a General Lee ;)
Here's a picture of the restored Vectors polished
I am putting 7's on the front and 8.5's on the back
VERY nice!!! :cheers:
Here she is with the back half in primer
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I am not leaving all of the fun up to the pro's. I've been busy in my garage restoring a few of the small items...heres the tail lights
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Here's a few of the gauge cluster.
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and one of the console (still in process)
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I should have the grill put together soon. It came out great! In an effort to make the perfect grill I did three of them (two are for sale...check out the ebay section). Once I get rid of one of them I'll have room to put mine together and add the new trim.....can't wait... :2thumbs:
Looking good what did you use on your taillights
looks to have been a real straight looking 69 to start with :coolgleamA: looking good :2thumbs: :popcrn:
Quote from: JT01 on August 12, 2010, 03:41:15 AM
Looking good what did you use on your taillights
After washing them in the slop sink with a brush to get all the dirt, bugs and grime off. It was some Meguiar's polishing compund, several beers, and a few hours of rubbing. I topped it off with Plexus plastic cleaner, polish and protectant. The plexus worked great on the inside where you really can't rub due to the grain.
Thats gonna be one sweet general. :2thumbs:
That is looking great.Are the tops of the taillights painted black?I was looking at mine and it looks like they might have been some black.
You did a amazing job on the dash. :2thumbs:
Bobby the car seems to be coming along great. So I take it that your buddy's shop is in Tampa? If so what services does he offer. I am looking for a shop to do some work for me. I am located in Bradenton.
Quote from: Memphis Mopar on August 15, 2010, 09:25:04 PM
Bobby the car seems to be coming along great. So I take it that your buddy's shop is in Tampa? If so what services does he offer. I am looking for a shop to do some work for me. I am located in Bradenton.
Sent you a PM
Quote from: lexxman on August 15, 2010, 07:05:21 PM
That is looking great.Are the tops of the taillights painted black?I was looking at mine and it looks like they might have been some black.
You did a amazing job on the dash. :2thumbs:
Thanks...not sure if they are painted but they are black. Is that not how they were originally?
Very nice car!! good find!! you can make it a Ghost Lee is already white :2thumbs:
Good job so far on the body taillight and dashboard!! Nice wheels to!
Color would be flame red? or Hemi Orangje
Look luck with the restoration yeehaaaaaaaaaw!!!.
Quote from: Mikesmoparperformance on August 18, 2010, 04:12:16 AM
Very nice car!! good find!! you can make it a Ghost Lee is already white :2thumbs:
Good job so far on the body taillight and dashboard!! Nice wheels to!
Color would be flame red? or Hemi Orangje
Look luck with the restoration yeehaaaaaaaaaw!!!.
Thanks...the color is Big Bad Orange from the Movie. I sprayed BBO and Hemi and liked the BBO as its a little brighter with less brown/red.
Stopped by the paint shop yesterday. fenders and underside of hood have been painted. Body having final prep for color. Body gets color Monday! all should be cleared by the end of next week!
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Looking GOOD all your pics remind me of my pics over the last year I took of mine in the body shop.
Looks really good. Looks like u started out with a pretty good looking car.
Stopped by the paint shop today. The General is all painted and cleared. They started wet sanding and polishing the body. All will be finished up next Friday, then it moves to the restoration shop for reassembly! Can't wait....
Here are a few pictures:
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Looking good! :2thumbs:
AWSOME Your pics look a lot like mine from a few months ago
That looks absolutely amazing! The inside looks just as good as the outside!
:coolgleamA:
Never gets old seeing that color.... Awsome work :2thumbs:
Picked-up the General today from the paint shop. Looks awesome! We transported it back to the Restoration shop (just down the street) but what a trip... I was on pins and needles the whole time just hoping nothing unexpected happend. Nothing did, we unloaded her and parked her for the re-assembly process.
Color looks so nice...Big Bad Orange was the way to go IMO...in different light the color appears to change so much...all of these pictures were taken with my cell phone and its crazy to see the color change when looking at it now.
Enjoy and I'll keep you posted....(sorry there are so many, I couldn't help myself)
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Looks awesome!
Excellent !!
nice
Looks nice :cheers:
As for the Big Bad Orange... It's a personal preference 100% :cheers:
soooo sexyyyy
Dude that is a killer pro build man. KUDOS!
Are you going to leave the fenders on when you but the motor in or are you going to take them back off?
Quote from: JT01 on October 03, 2010, 09:55:29 AM
Are you going to leave the fenders on when you but the motor in or are you going to take them back off?
As I understand it, they are going to mount the motor to the K member and with the body/shell on a lift, lower the body onto the motor. The fenders will stay. I am told this is how Chrysler did it originally. I'll take pictures and post them when ready. First the motor needs to be built. We have all the parts and the block has been machined so it should be soon.
Cool thats one good way to do it. Im taking my fenders off when I put my motor in just to be safe my k member is allready in my car
Things are starting to move now that the guy who is restoring my car is back from vacation. He is starting on the engine. I got the manifolds back from coating and stainless back from polishing...The rotating assembly, heads and water pump are from 440 Source (512 cu setup). Got the denominator intake off eBay, cleaned it up and painted it to match. Although most everything is aluminum as you can see I am painting it all so it looks factory.
Also got the bumpers back from TriCity (re-chrome). They look awesome. Transmission has been rebuilt and ready for install! Can't wait to start posting pictures of the car getting put back together. For now enjoy!
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The engine, transmission and rear end went in today. Things are really starting to move so hopefully I'll be able to take a test drive by the end of the year. Here are a few pictures so far:
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looking awsome
Bob the car looks awesome... I am trying to find the time to get up to Josh's shop but been so busy.
That is looking oh so nice. :2thumbs:
Quote from: Bobby41909 on December 01, 2010, 08:05:54 PM
The engine, transmission and rear end went in today. Things are really starting to move so hopefully I'll be able to take a test drive by the end of the year. Here are a few pictures so far:
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who's bracket set up are you using to mount the compressor under the alternator
?????
The bracket Set up is from Bouchillon performance. Pretty cool set up, really cleans up the engine compartment since the lines can be hidden under the car or under the motor instead of on top of everything.
Quote from: Bobby41909 on December 06, 2010, 09:21:20 PM
The bracket Set up is from Bouchillon performance. Pretty cool set up, really cleans up the engine compartment since the lines can be hidden under the car or under the motor instead of on top of everything.
do you have to use an electric fuel pump ??
Yes an electric fuel pump is required
nice work i like general lee or in white she is so beautiful :-\
Stopped by the shop today to see how the General was coming along...Enjoy:
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Wow :2thumbs:
Awesome.....even the rearend has a mirror finish :icon_smile_cool:
:drool5: :drool5: :drool5: Very nice!
WOW! she's a beauty. :2thumbs:
:drool5: I love it!
Excellent work!
I am on vacation so I have plenty of time to check out on the progress. Finally got the brake kit from Baer so it should be in full roller form this week!
Here are a few from yesterday:
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its coming along. :2thumbs:
why,why,why,, :slap: take a rust free ,painted ,new top car ?? that looks to be a big block ,ac ,was it RT or SE?? rip the new top and paint off and stock ac out. why to make another general lee ,may be nicer than alot of them. why make another old boring ,outdated,over done ,cookie cutter clone like the hundreds already out there over 20 some years. car looks to turn out nice ,but just one of way to many.where is the line and end of higher dollar same old G LEE copy cats.... ream ccr for saving a total rust pile and tell others to part out and scrap rusty chargers,then kiss up to 1 more GL?????// thanks no, not me :Twocents: :shruggy:
Quote from: djcarguy on December 31, 2010, 10:05:16 AM
why,why,why,, :slap: take a rust free ,painted ,new top car ?? that looks to be a big block ,ac ,was it RT or SE?? rip the new top and paint off and stock ac out. why to make another general lee ,may be nicer than alot of them. why make another old boring ,outdated,over done ,cookie cutter clone like the hundreds already out there over 20 some years. car looks to turn out nice ,but just one of way to many.where is the line and end of higher dollar same old G LEE copy cats.... ream ccr for saving a total rust pile and tell others to part out and scrap rusty chargers,then kiss up to 1 more GL?????// thanks no, not me :Twocents: :shruggy:
OK, let me ease your frustration...first the car was an original SE 383 car and totally rust free! But that's where the good ends. The car wasn't originally white nor did it have any of its original drive train. The 440 and trans are out of a C body. Rear end...who knows....
The previous owner was trying to restore the car over 13 years on a shoe string budget. He did more harm then good. Paint was new but was horrible (looks nice in pictures). IMO vinyl tops belong on cadillac's and Lincolns not muscle cars. I've now sold all of the parts (thanks to ebay) and purchased all NEW.
As for the "General", I know that's a touchie subject for some but I am not doing an exact replica. She will have all Black interior, no CB or antenna....really it's a $300 set of vinyl stickers, a set of vector wheels and a power coated push bar. All that can easily be removed. I did this for a reason...Not sure how long I'll want a General.
I've already got a set of Magnum 500 wheels (lined up (AR billet's) and purchased the black R/T stripe from a member. So with about a few hours time, I can convert her to a kick-ass R/T. Which I might do for the right show. Can always convert her back for another $300 set of graphics....That's like the cost of a good round of golf (foursome).
Not sure there are many 69 Chargers done this nice, with updated A/C and a very streetable 512 that are so original looking. So I don't fully understand the the "cookie-cutter" comment.
If this car was a matching numbers car, sure I wouldn't have change so much but its not so why not make a cool recreation and have fun with it, General Lee or Not! All my cars, 67 Vette, 69 Camaro SS and this Charger are all and will be built to drive (in comfort) with the family along.
the cookie and copy cat remark was just bout the gl look,so sorry i totally see some neat stuff going in your car.i am not a big numbers and date code guy because of cost and iam disabled. built my 67 gtx ragtop trim ride 25 years ago. i respect the build ta drive and idea of removable decals .any plan ta do the rt look first for photos,than GL it.just a air bubble in my brain there,build and drive em. great drive train combo.
That is simply beautiful. I see A LOT of attention to detail going on in your build. I do question the cluster though.. Something doesn't look quite right there with the Tach... Would love to find a Charger in that kinda starting condition that didn't totally break the bank!
If the GL is unoriginal then so is every factory-correct resto on the planet. Nobody criticizes the restos.
I don't understand why people get worked up about GL clones. It's not like the car is being cut up in any way. It's just a paint job and some stickers.
I think the owner has got it just right with this one. Like he says he can easily declone the car if he wishes!
I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished. It's already one of my favourite chargers. :yesnod:
all G LEE"S are totally unoriginal and ta say all resto are in the same class is brain dead dribble///// members here totally critisized the CCR resto and saving of a junk rust pile that at least finally got saved after 30 yrs of being left ta rot...
Quote from: djcarguy on January 02, 2011, 09:11:45 AM
all G LEE"S are totally unoriginal and ta say all resto are in the same class is brain dead dribble///// members here totally critisized the CCR resto and saving of a junk rust pile that at least finally got saved after 30 yrs of being left ta rot...
Go take a pill dude. No one tells you what to do with your car(s). Why do you think you are compelled to make any kind of statement on what someone else does with their car.
"To each is there own" get off his back! Car looks great!! and most of the negative comments come from owners of cars that arent as nice. I love this forum but the negative comments I hate. Keep up the great work, love the pics to see the detail that is going into this project and THANK YOU FOR SAVING THIS CHARGER AND BRININGING IT BACK TO LIFE!! FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY ...EVEN THE HATERS!!
If I've learned one thing on this fourm over the past year or so it's that everyone has an opinion, doesn't mind sharing it and the "General Lee" will start a fight. HAHA
It's all good though...It's my dream, my money, and I can't wait to see haters either on the street or at a show. If yours is nicer and more of a crowd pleaser then I'll listen to your rant. For now here are few more from the shop. Going back to work next week so less time to spend at the shop bothering Josh. Enjoy!
Its' finally on the ground!
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Hello Baer Brakes...I love the cast finish more original (factory) looking
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The stainless came out amazing...looks like chrome
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Looks so mean sitting there...God I love Chargers!
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Starting the wireing
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Looks super nice, I like the General Lee, I would do the same if I had a 2nd gen. It's his car, let him do what he wants with it, if you don't like it don't look at it. Keep the pics coming man!! YeeHaw!!!
Your car looks amazing and your doing a great job! :2thumbs: I have a General as well, not as nice but it suits me ;). I don't understand the hate towards all GL's but maybe its cuz there are so many? Well not around here and all the attention I get are usually from younger kids which I think is cool. Keeps them interested in the old muscle I think but thats just my :Twocents:. It just amazes me cuz all it is is wheels and stickers. Keep up the good work man!
Quote from: magnum on January 02, 2011, 11:49:12 AM
Your car looks amazing and your doing a great job! :2thumbs: I have a General as well, not as nice but it suits me ;). I don't understand the hate towards all GL's but maybe its cuz there are so many? Well not around here and all the attention I get are usually from younger kids which I think is cool. Keeps them interested in the old muscle I think but thats just my :Twocents:. It just amazes me cuz all it is is wheels and stickers. Keep up the good work man!
I think I know why they are haters out there in this hobby for. You see in the charger land that we are in, we have two parts, 1) we have what is original 2nd gen chargers (factory) ones, ones that are restored to factory specs, the modified versions as well. 2) we have the Dukes version which is you guess it the General Lee that gets alot more attention then the factory chargers get. I mean you can have a friend take his plan charger to a car show and you take a General Lee to the same show and see which one gets more attention. There when this happens the other guy or lady with there plan charger gets jealous because there charger isn't getting the much attention like the General Lee one is getting. It doesn't mater how much money a person spends on there car to put it back to factory or to even General tize a charger.. the fact is and will always remain that the General Lee will always get more viewers more then likly then an any R/T, R/T S/E or other charger one will get. It is what the viewer likes and if they like it they will look at it. But what the funny part about the haters are is this, they like to put down the General Lee, but yet they say they love chargers but you know something, if they open there eyes up more and look they will see that the car they are hating is infact a charger under all that stuff. So there for when they cut down the General Lee they are cutting down the same kind of car they like or have as well at the same time and that is a "charger".
I think the car in this thread looks great as a plan charger or even as a General Lee. I love looking at the photos of the progress of the car. :2thumbs:
There is no doubt about it this car is fantastic. Excellent attention to detail and very high quality of work going in to it.
Quote from: orange383 on January 02, 2011, 02:11:30 PM
There is no doubt about it this car is fantastic. Excellent attention to detail and very high quality of work going in to it.
Thanks. I owe all of it to my boy Josh. At times he gets crap for being a fairly young guy with his own performance/restoration shop but contrary to what the older folks may think.....he KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING. He has unbeleive patience, and a comment to quality that you just don't see that much today. Instead of the "Fluff & Buff" mentality that makes so many in this industry crooks, he does it right or doesn't do it at all. At times that means he make less $$$$. I couldn't be happier with his workmanship, guidance, and bedside manner.
Although it's hard to hear sometimes (like replacing all the fasterners, every little plastic wheel for the windows, etc) because it means another invoice from R/T Specialities and others. In the end though, his attention to detail is going to pay-off! I already see (and am convinced) the added time and expense is worth it. How much would you pay for a truely NEW 69 Charger...Well that's where this project has gone...
I do appreciate all great comments!
Can't wait til the car is driveable so I can post a video of my first burn-out...HA-HA Oh yes, I know it may look like a trailer queen but it WILL BE DRIVEN. Nice thing about dirt is....it washes away....
Car looks great! Keep the pics coming. :2thumbs:
:popcrn: yes more pics thanks for sharing
:2thumbs: Sweet build! Love the GL's too. Heck, I think it should just be considered as an additional model, introducing the Charger GL. Watching the DoH back in 5th grade is the reason I started to love Chargers. You can't beat an orange one with or without the stickers. Mine happens to be silver, but I plan to add a dixie horn and a confederate flag plate to the front as an homage to the dukes! Yes, you see a number of GL's on here, since this is Charger Central, but other than an early 80's Autorama, I have never seen one locally on the street.
Stopped by shop quickly today. A little progress from last week (waiting on parts) but the front windows are in. The chrome and stainless came out awesome...Enjoy!
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The last photo reminds me of my GL when I took the decals off (Got bored and fancied a change). It just looks more of a muscle car with just those vectors and orange paint.
Are you going to paint the rad support black? I didn't do mine and could see some orange through the grill so had to do it later on.
The car looks great. :drool5: what baer brake kit did you use? did you use a later model spindle? I'm looking at brake kits my my 69 and baer doesnt show a front kit on there website.
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on January 07, 2011, 02:47:49 PM
The car looks great. :drool5: what baer brake kit did you use? did you use a later model spindle? I'm looking at brake kits my my 69 and baer doesnt show a front kit on there website.
Its the Bear kit that uses the factory drum spindle. Part#BAE 4141046 runs around $900
Some real attention to detail with this ride. It looks incredible. :2thumbs:
May I ask who did your window vent stainless pieces?
You handled the dj character with class, nicely done sir. He needs to post up some pictures of his ride.
Quote from: 472 R/T SE on January 07, 2011, 11:03:20 PM
Some real attention to detail with this ride. It looks incredible. :2thumbs:
May I ask who did your window vent stainless pieces?
You handled the dj character with class, nicely done sir. He needs to post up some pictures of his ride. It might sting a little more if you could understand what he's saying. ;)
Thanks! two different local guys did the stainless and the chrome. Absolutely amazing work but "bend over". If you want their contact info, I'll ask Josh. I believe he has some lube left over.
As far as DJ, I understand where the comment steams from. I am building a General Lee...you have to thick skin and understand NOT everyone is going to like it. I am sure DJ is a great guy. I think the computer has an evil effect on folks. They make comments in writing that they wouldn't say in person and not because someone would kick their ass...just that they would think its rude in person. The funny thing with these cars is you have folks with strong opinions and they don't mind expressing them no matter what they have to say. Of course I'll respond but it doesn't bother me. I know the level of attention this car is getting. I am reminded at the end of every month $$$$.
Constructive criticism is great and at times helps guys out...I believe most folks in here are GREAT...
sometimes they just need to be reminded they don't always have to make a comment, go read another post.
Quote from: orange383 on January 06, 2011, 02:01:51 PM
The last photo reminds me of my GL when I took the decals off (Got bored and fancied a change). It just looks more of a muscle car with just those vectors and orange paint.
Are you going to paint the rad support black? I didn't do mine and could see some orange through the grill so had to do it later on.
Does look mean...I know the black issue. Not sure yet. Kinda like the orange...we'll see when we put the grille in...I might go the same route
Quote from: Bobby41909 on January 08, 2011, 01:39:57 AM
As far as DJ, I understand where the comment steams from. I am building a General Lee...you have to thick skin and understand NOT everyone is going to like it. I am sure DJ is a great guy. I think the computer has an evil effect on folks. They make comments in writing that they wouldn't say in person and not because someone would kick their ass...just that they would think its rude in person. The funny thing with these cars is you have folks with strong opinions and they don't mind expressing them no matter what they have to say. Of course I'll respond but it doesn't bother me. I know the level of attention this car is getting. I am reminded at the end of every month $$$$.
Constructive criticism is great and at times helps guys out...I believe most folks in here are GREAT...sometimes they just need to be reminded they don't always have to make a comment, go read another post.
I'll comment for a 2nd time. This car is turning out absolutely outstanding! I don't see why anyone would complain about that you're doing to the car at all. The GL is just stickers. Myself, I like the General and thats what made me like the 69 Charger to start with, but even if you don't like the GL it's still a 69 Charger, and the decals can be removed in minutes with a heat gun leaving you with an incredible Big Bad Orange monster ;)
GENERAL LEE's are for guys that need attention. Low self esteem nerds with no friends. The guy that gets married to his sister would build one. The only guy in the world that would want a General Lee is missing most of his teeth, can't tie his shoes, still has sideburns and counts with his fingers........ That's why I have one. Nice work going on there. Don't listen to anybody that is negative. I love my car and you will love yours and that's all that counts. Good luck with it. Chuck.....
Quote from: skip68 on January 08, 2011, 02:22:12 PM
GENERAL LEE's are for guys that need attention. Low self esteem nerds with no friends. The guy that gets married to his sister would build one. The only guy in the world that would want a General Lee is missing most of his teeth, can't tie his shoes, still has sideburns and counts with his fingers........ That's why I have one. Nice work going on there. Don't listen to anybody that is negative. I love my car and you will love yours and that's all that counts. Good luck with it. Chuck.....
Great, so I do fit in....HAHA
Quote from: skip68 on January 08, 2011, 02:22:12 PM
GENERAL LEE's are for guys that need attention. Low self esteem nerds with no friends. The guy that gets married to his sister would build one. The only guy in the world that would want a General Lee is missing most of his teeth, can't tie his shoes, still has sideburns and counts with his fingers........ That's why I have one.
:scratchchin: :shruggy: Chuck... man.. I think you done gone off the deep end too many times... and for got to take your meds today also.. :lol:
What can I say Jim, I'm plain white trash and proud of it.
Quote from: skip68 on January 08, 2011, 02:43:49 PM
What can I say Jim, I'm plain white trash and proud of it.
YEEEEE HAWWWWWW!!! U Go Chuck. :icon_smile_big:
Quote from: skip68 on January 08, 2011, 02:43:49 PM
What can I say Jim, I'm plain white trash and proud of it.
... so am I! and here I thought I was just plan weird.. :lol:
please hold the :slap: or jumping and landing your GENERAL LEE'S on me for 1 minute,please.i did a reply to bobby saying sorry ,i see great workmanship and drive train and money going into his car.i can see a super looking charger coming together and wish him many happy miles and fun..
sorry again, i am off my med's ,for along time now and the holiday depression may have been part of it,ho ho ho,hoe...
he did reply with calm and class and would like to see car and talk someday,but iam on west coast.
i was up all night in back and knee pain ,reading the chop,cut and rebuild ,reaming of that charger build .than i read bobby's gl build and i was not understanding all the go for it replys.i may have been ,yes i was over the top with my opinion.have been a mopar owner for 35 years and iam not a totally bad guy ,unless you ask one of my 2 xxxxxxwifes=or is it witches.
i do own dukes toys and some of the movies and models, sorry. like the collier&co,hot pursuit movie with the charger as traveler.will go watch it now and ask for forgiveness,lol.
sorry again and will try harder to control my :Twocents: worth of replys dj hiding out
It's all good DJ... you know what I think is funny ???. I have a GENERAL LEE but you have more Dukes stuff than me. Hahaha. We all make mistakes or put our foot in our mouths from time to time so you're just like the rest of us. I do it every day... Just ask my wife. LoL. Chuck
:shruggy: sorry to skip too.did like your post ,no teeth and the sister wedding is funny and sick at same time,lmao :2thumbs:
Quote from: djcarguy on January 08, 2011, 07:30:46 PM
please hold the :slap: or jumping and landing your GENERAL LEE'S on me for 1 minute,please.i did a reply to bobby saying sorry ,i see great workmanship and drive train and money going into his car.i can see a super looking charger coming together and wish him many happy miles and fun..
sorry again, i am off my med's ,for along time now and the holiday depression may have been part of it,ho ho ho,hoe...
he did reply with calm and class and would like to see car and talk someday,but iam on west coast.
i was up all night in back and knee pain ,reading the chop,cut and rebuild ,reaming of that charger build .than i read bobby's gl build and i was not understanding all the go for it replys.i may have been ,yes i was over the top with my opinion.have been a mopar owner for 35 years and iam not a totally bad guy ,unless you ask one of my 2 xxxxxxwifes=or is it witches.
i do own dukes toys and some of the movies and models, sorry. like the collier&co,hot pursuit movie with the charger as traveler.will go watch it now and ask for forgiveness,lol.
sorry again and will try harder to control my :Twocents: worth of replys dj hiding out
DJ, you're all good to me...every one of us has good days and bad days. None of us are perfect. Thanks for being complimentary of the work. :cheers:
Awww Hell, I was just telling my sister, I MEAN WIFE, that I hoped to see some new pictures.. But it's nothing but jibberish.. Was hardly worth me putting my teeth back in to read.
All right, well, I'm going back to braid my back hair now.. I'm gonna be the best groomed guy at our family reunion today.
Awesome looking car bud, I just read the whole thread start to finish. Great progress pics, can't wait to see the final product. I am super jealous, one day (hopefully soon, but likely later) I will have my own General Lee.
Stopped by the shop with the family today. My son loved the car, infact he cried when I wouldn't let him inside "AL LEE" (as he says it) anymore.
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Heres the reconditioned pedals I got from Sal (member)
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Here is the radio. I got an original thumbwheel redone (all new internals at 120 watts). Old school looks with updated technology
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Here is the aluminum radiator but I painted black with a repro cap to look as close as possible to original but still get todays cooling performance.
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More stuff going in
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Interior is going in
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Windows and stainless is done
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looks great! pretty ballsy on the tape selection tho' :Twocents:
This is how I felt when we left I just didnt show it.
http://s357.photobucket.com/albums/oo17/Bobby41909/?action=view¤t=Charger.mp4
Man nice car I too can't believe the negs over an 01 and a flag I'd be more worried that you had a chevy where I come from {holdens} you wouldn't pi55 on them if they were on fire :smilielol:. Friendly banta.
You young friend certainly has a way with cars that car is turning out sweet as.
Would also like to ask the color you painted it, is it the original GL color {which is a chevy color isn't it } or is it from somewhere else.I Love H O I had an R/T E38 we call them big tanks it was factory Hemi Orange but the restorer stuffed it up and mixed the wrong color funny thing was if you shut the lens on the camera 1 "F" stop the color photographed perfect.
Also have a complete classic air kit for a "B" body with non factory air trouble is it's in Australia and I realy would like to sell it as I have decided as the car won't be rushed I'm going to get the factory A/C heater restored because it is a genuine R/T.
pic of my R/T
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Quote from: Aussie R/T on January 23, 2011, 07:07:33 AM
Would also like to ask the color you painted it, is it the original GL color {which is a chevy color isn't it } or is it from somewhere else.I Love H O I had an R/T E38 we call them big tanks it was factory Hemi Orange but the restorer stuffed it up and mixed the wrong color funny thing was if you shut the lens on the camera 1 "F" stop the color photographed perfect.
Also have a complete classic air kit for a "B" body with non factory air trouble is it's in Australia and I realy would like to sell it as I have decided as the car won't be rushed I'm going to get the factory A/C heater restored because it is a genuine R/T.
Thanks....The color is Big Bad Orange... 70's AMC color and what was used on the General's in the recent Dukes of Hazzard Movie. Its a really nice color...very vibrant and more orange and brighter then Hemi Orange (based on the test spray outs the painter did for me).
Nice R/T!
How much do you want to the Classic Air A/C system. I'll check with Josh, he might know someone who wants it.
I really like when the work is clean like you do.
By the way, you didn't choose the tan interior?
Your son is cute in this giant Charger!
nice work man :2thumbs:
Quote from: PtitRaisin on January 23, 2011, 01:35:49 PM
I really like when the work is clean like you do.
By the way, you didn't choose the tan interior?
Your son is cute in this giant Charger!
I went with black because I really like black interiors in muscle cars and my plan is to make a charger I can convert to an R/T real easy. One black R/T stripe, a set of Magnum 500's and peel off the stickers and unbolt the push bar...done
R/T stripe and General vinyl go on and come off easy...
Quote from: Bobby41909 on January 23, 2011, 09:45:52 AM
Quote from: Aussie R/T on January 23, 2011, 07:07:33 AM
Would also like to ask the color you painted it, is it the original GL color {which is a chevy color isn't it } or is it from somewhere else.I Love H O I had an R/T E38 we call them big tanks it was factory Hemi Orange but the restorer stuffed it up and mixed the wrong color funny thing was if you shut the lens on the camera 1 "F" stop the color photographed perfect.
Also have a complete classic air kit for a "B" body with non factory air trouble is it's in Australia and I realy would like to sell it as I have decided as the car won't be rushed I'm going to get the factory A/C heater restored because it is a genuine R/T.
Thanks....The color is Big Bad Orange... 70's AMC color and what was used on the General's in the recent Dukes of Hazzard Movie. Its a really nice color...very vibrant and more orange and brighter then Hemi Orange (based on the test spray outs the painter did for me).
Nice R/T!
How much do you want to the Classic Air A/C system. I'll check with Josh, he might know someone who wants it.
Nice color for sure.I'd love to see it up beside the Australian Hemi Orange it is the nicest color I've seen and changes with the light that hits it.
As for the Classic kit I'd love to know shipping charges from here to US as it owes me a small fortune dollar was 63 cents when I ordered it.The kit is for the undercoated R/T in my avitar and will now not be used as I plan to have the original reco'd.
All the best with the car it will be sweet.Oh forgot to say the picture above is a factory sixpack came with twin fillers {see 1 on the rear quarter } and a 35 gallon tank factory alloy wheels ,I always wanted to fill her up using two bowsers and get a picture but never did. :smilielol:
What is it you do for work {pays well lol} I drive Coal trains 16 500 + HP and 10 000 tonnes.
Quote from: Aussie R/T on January 24, 2011, 12:42:20 AM
What is it you do for work {pays well lol} I drive Coal trains 16 500 + HP and 10 000 tonnes.
Sorry for the upcoming hijack.
How many trailers is that?
There's no such thing as a wrong turn pulling those I suppose? If it were to happen how long would it take to turn them around? Or can you even do that? Do all the trailers have landing gear?
You should start a thread with pix. I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it fascinating.
Car looks Great! I have the same rad. what type of paint did you use on the Aluminum? look great painted black.
Quote from: Back N Black on January 24, 2011, 11:22:07 AM
Car looks Great! I have the same rad. what type of paint did you use on the Aluminum? look great painted black.
I just spoke to Josh, after prepping it, he used a light base of POR15 then went over that with a light coat of Rustoleum enamel. Just enough to hide the aluminum and it looks killer in person.
General Lee or not, I think you're doing some GREAT work there! The Charger looks REALLY nice. :cheers:
Kudos to you, & congrats on the resto!! :2thumbs:
Quote from: 472 R/T SE on January 24, 2011, 02:49:59 AM
Quote from: Aussie R/T on January 24, 2011, 12:42:20 AM
What is it you do for work {pays well lol} I drive Coal trains 16 500 + HP and 10 000 tonnes.
Sorry for the upcoming hijack.
How many trailers is that?
There's no such thing as a wrong turn pulling those I suppose? If it were to happen how long would it take to turn them around? Or can you even do that? Do all the trailers have landing gear?
You should start a thread with pix. I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it fascinating.
Sorry gl for hijack just interested in what you do for a job.
Our trains up too 1697 metres.Think that's about a mile long and the heaviest for me is 10 342 tonne.We can't turn them around easy but where we unload we nearly catch our tail.IE I can see that last wagon when we are nearing completion.
We have lots of configurations.
2xloco's 33 wagons
3xloco's 58 wagons
2xloco's front 50 wagons 2x loco's middle 50 wagons
3xloco's front 50 wagons 2xloco's middle 50 wagons.
Might take you up on the thread start about trains if there's any interest.
Looks sharp!! nice job
Well its the weekend so you can guess what I did...stopped by the shop to check in the General. Lots of little things going on so it doesn't look like too much. Wiring the engine, running lines, etc...waiting on parts again (that kills me the most). Just when I thought we had everything we need...oh crap we need this little part and without it, we can't finish this area....You all know the drill.
Here are some new photo's:
Got the gauge cluster back from dash works for an Amp to Volt meter conversion plus a few other items to bring it up to speed. Can all goto gether now and go in the car!!!
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Had the seats blasted and getting a coat of new paint....hopefully the Legendary covers and foam will be in next week
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Under the car is now finished! We were waiting on the tailpipe tips to come in.
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Starting the engine wiring (not done yet, will look nice and pretty when complete) and fuel, A/C, power steering lines etc...
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Shifter starting to going in..
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Tri-City Chrome did an excellent job on the bumpers, they look like a mirror (sorry for the model, it's all I had..haha). Glad I went with Josh's recommendation using chrome bumper bolts instead of the stainless (they normally use on these). Not 100% correct but it matches perfectly.
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For anyone that noticed I am wearing a Camaro shirt...sorry to disappoint...my current classic is a 69 Camaro SS
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If you look hard enough you can see all the little LED lights behind the new rear lenses. Can't wait to see what that looks like when light.
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Thats all for now. Hopefully the windshield and rear window go in as planned on Wed. Also that the postman starts showing up with very needed parts....I want to drive this car already! :icon_smile_big:
That is looking amazing. :2thumbs:
What are you looking at for a finish date? :popcrn:
Quote from: lexxman on January 30, 2011, 01:16:30 AM
That is looking amazing. :2thumbs:
What are you looking at for a finish date? :popcrn:
Thanks! :cheers:
Well that all depends on when we get the current parts on order and if we'll need anymore. But my goal is to be drivable by end of February then go back to the paint shop to complete the job (fix a few minor issues and complete the buffing process). It should only take a few days but you know paint shops, they could have it for a few weeks. Hopefully I'll get it back in my garage for "General Lee" graphics install by the end of March. My Rotary puts on a local car show for charity and I really want to 100% ready by then (April 16th)
Wow, that really looks nice.
That is looking good! :2thumbs:
nice work going on !! looks good :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:
I never tire of reading this post! :drool5:
Wow...very nice GL! Good job!!! :2thumbs:
Also want to note.....kudos for turning the white letters in and leaving all the emblems off. Just like on the old TV show.
Jason
I just read this entire post. I have to say this...........I back you 1 million% for following your dream, and building a car JUST the way you want. The Nay sayers are losing the perspective that even though they might not approve of your choice, you are doing a perfect restoration, to one of the most classic ICONS of our time. Whether its a GL, or an R/T clone...........there isn't a car nut ANYWHERE that can dispute the level of craftsmanship done to your car.
I bought my charger project on Jan 9th 2011, as my birthday present, I figured it was time. My car is much like yours in the respect that I don't have a #'s matching "super" Charger. I have debated so hard on what color it will be. Much like you, I like the thought of easily removing a few decals, and adding a couple, and Ta Da..........new look!
It doesn't matter if it were a R/T clone, people would look at that vin and sneer. I will build my car, just like you have............JUST THE WAY I WANT.
Now that I've shown my support, I'll step down from the podium. Just remember guys and gals.............the 1969 Charger is one of the most BEAUTIFUL cars EVER made since one of the flintstones carved the first wheel. We shouldn't slam another owner, whether it's an R/T, R/T SE, R/T CLONE, General Lee, or General Lee CLONE. We love them, because they are TIMELESS.
Keep up the AWESOME WORK and be sure to post that first parade video, as well as that Smoke show!!!
Congrats! Jason Edwards
Quote from: flyboyedwards on February 02, 2011, 01:50:52 PM
I just read this entire post. I have to say this...........I back you 1 million% for following your dream, and building a car JUST the way you want. The Nay sayers are losing the perspective that even though they might not approve of your choice, you are doing a perfect restoration, to one of the most classic ICONS of our time. Whether its a GL, or an R/T clone...........there isn't a car nut ANYWHERE that can dispute the level of craftsmanship done to your car.
I bought my charger project on Jan 9th 2011, as my birthday present, I figured it was time. My car is much like yours in the respect that I don't have a #'s matching "super" Charger. I have debated so hard on what color it will be. Much like you, I like the thought of easily removing a few decals, and adding a couple, and Ta Da..........new look!
It doesn't matter if it were a R/T clone, people would look at that vin and sneer. I will build my car, just like you have............JUST THE WAY I WANT.
Now that I've shown my support, I'll step down from the podium. Just remember guys and gals.............the 1969 Charger is one of the most BEAUTIFUL cars EVER made since one of the flintstones carved the first wheel. We shouldn't slam another owner, whether it's an R/T, R/T SE, R/T CLONE, General Lee, or General Lee CLONE. We love them, because they are TIMELESS.
Keep up the AWESOME WORK and be sure to post that first parade video, as well as that Smoke show!!!
Congrats! Jason Edwards
That is just an awesome comment...THANKS!
Congrat's on the birthday present! Start a thread so we can see and follow your progress. Although we all go through different levels of restoration due to skill, money and time, it's always interestign to follow and see the end result. Which on this site is always another cool Charger.
Sent you a PM, but GREAT JOB... This thing is AWESOME!!!!!!
Another weekend visit:
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Keep'em coming, it looks AWESOME!!!
Another visit to the shop. Still waiting on parts so its going slow but the windsheild is in...! Plus all the locks were installed and Josh gave me the keys...(can't wait til it runs)
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Looks good!
You might want to get the inside of the doors painted before doing too much more interior installation.
Troy
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Quote from: Troy on February 18, 2011, 11:40:43 AM
Looks good!
You might want to get the inside of the doors painted before doing too much more interior installation.
Troy
They are painted :icon_smile_big:
I know they are supposed to match the door panels, but I love the look of the Orange sticking through inside there.
I have a feeling he planned it that way.
Yes I know about the Orange showing from the doors. I think it's going to match the orange "R/T Charger" printed on my black floormats nicely. I've seen it both ways and I like the way it looks. I can always change it later if it gets old.
Awesome job so far.
Looking great!! So when is the target date? Maybe a break-in cruise to Holiday is in order??
Great work going on here!!! :cheers:
just curious. with all the $ spent why no elephant crate under the hood? :icon_smile_big: :laugh:
Quote from: Steve P. on February 20, 2011, 11:52:14 AM
Looking great!! So when is the target date? Maybe a break-in cruise to Holiday is in order??
I think to realistic it's going to be early to mid April based on how long it's taking to get some parts. It still needs to go back to the paint shop to fix a few things and get its final polishing. I'll let you know..I plan on driving it as much as possible when its done.....that's why I put A/C in it! Holiday is only a few minutes away so you'll have to let me know when they are.
On that Note, my Rotary is putting on a Charity Car Show at John Chestnut Park on April 16th. You should enter your ride. I'd like to have as many mopars as possible. Follow this link: http://www.eastlakerotary.org/carshow2011.html
Wish I could enter my ride. I would have to bring it on the trailer though. hahahaha... My 65' is still in many parts and pieces.
I couldn't stop Saturday, but there was a cruise in show on 19 in Palm Harbor at one of the restaurants.
Also, the next time I get an email from the show I use to go to I will let you know. Lots of nice rides there of all brands. Nice people running it too... I will let you know... :2thumbs:
Quote from: loudmouthaussie on February 20, 2011, 10:01:51 PM
just curious. with all the $ spent why no elephant crate under the hood? :icon_smile_big: :laugh:
Believe me I've thought of that alot lately. Originally this wasn't going to be this nice of a restoration (really nice driver). But my original plan had flaws I didn't account for. Now try to follow along:
First, although I have other classic cars, the 69 Charger has always been
the car of my dreams (Desire). I just couldn't store it until now (69 Camaro and 67 Corvette are alot shorter) so they fit in my old garage. New house...so now I can store it...yeah!
Second, my buddy who has a restoration shop does amazing work and I suspect due to our friendship is going above and beyond on this build. I bought both the Camaro & Corvette basically restored. I (really Josh) just did little things to them like motor, trans and stereo work.
Third, my business provided extra $$$ that I originally didn't anticipate.
When I got the car we moved in the direction of the original plan. Little by little I "upgraded" items not in the original plan. That kept happening because I wanted this car to be the best (Desire), the work Josh was doing was coming out awesome (Ability) and the added $$$ was fuel on the fire. Over time that combination was like a "Perfect Storm"......Desire...Ability...Resources....I just couldn't say no or help myself....and now I can't wait until she's done. It's going to be just awesome...a Brand new '69 Charger. Like I was 18 in '69 (actually born in '73) and walked into a dealership and bought the best one on the lot (without a Hemi of course)...
Unfortunately, we stripped the car and sent it to the paint shop within the first week I had the car. Until it got back (4 months) Josh worked on building the Motor, transmission and rearend. So although I've made alot of these "upgrades" within the last few months the motor and related drivetrain were done long before that. If not, I am sure it would have a 426 sitting in it.
I suspect it won't be too long before I do an engine swap but first my Camaro needs some attention and I want to put a supercharger in my '09 Challenger (daily driver). So the 512 (440) will have to do for now....
Plus my wife will kill me if I tell her I want to drop $15k on another motor when our sons (2 yr old) College fund isn't fully funded.... :smilielol:
Stopped by the shop, a few little things have been done.
Speakers were installed
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Rear trim was installed
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Sunvisors installed
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Rearview mirror
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The seats should be done by the end of the week and the new plastic gauge bezel, shifter linkage and tic tic tach should arrive also so the interior can be completed...yeah...finally!
Another update. We finally have everything (I hope) so Josh will start back up next week on finishing her. Got the seats back and they looks awesome! :2thumbs:
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We're getting close...just a few more weeks and I should be driving her!
VERY COOL... Seats look great.... :cheers:
Awesome car/work :2thumbs: did lengendary do the seats
:2thumbs:
Car looks fantastic, I really like General Lee's with black interiors.
Those seats look AWESOME!!!!! Great job!!
Quote from: 69 Bama R/T on March 06, 2011, 03:43:09 PM
Awesome car/work :2thumbs: did lengendary do the seats
All the stuff is from Legendary but a local guy installed it all.
U got one nice lee comming along. I like your 01 Key-ring, maybe I should get something like that.
:2thumbs:
Looks great.The hard part would be not to call every day to ask are ya do yet? :lol:
subscribed to see the completion of my dream project. i joined this site because i needed advice on a '69 i was scoping out. sadly, the car turned out to be a tad too rough for me. i had to go another direction instead. i'm heart-broken, but as soon as get my RN, it's ON.
so..i'll follow along with your thread and take all the notes i can. :)
jason
That is just HORRIBLE. You would have been better off putting that beautiful Charger into a crusher than paint it that ugly colour and put those decals on it. Seriously....HOW COULD YOU, wasting a perfectly good car ( :insertsarcasm: :ohhthesarcasm: )
That is one very nice resurrection! Keep up the great work and photos
Your charger is looking great and coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
It's inspiring me to get a few things done to mine, although my budget is a bit on the tight side.
Man, car looks awesome! its great to see that there is still body shops out there that take pride in their work and attention to detail. :2thumbs:
very nice progress. KUDOS
Yeah, your seats are AWESOME!
Who (or what workshop) did the work on it?
Just a language lesson : the work on seats means upholstery? I have no confidence in translators on the web.
WOW.....FANTASTIC!!!
nice work on the seats :coolgleamA: looking good :2thumbs:
It is nice to follow your dreams, Well done :cheers:
Great job, any updates?
Just started my own gl restoration today. Thanks for some great ideas. Not sure I have your budget though ;)
Quote from: PtitRaisin on March 12, 2011, 05:12:36 AM
Yeah, your seats are AWESOME!
Just a language lesson : the work on seats means upholstery? I have no confidence in translators on the web.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upholstery
Thanks to wikipedia :P
Looking very nice. On a side note, you will hate that rear view mirror. It hangs down so far that it makes a blind spot. I had the same one and changed it to a shorter one. Good job on the car. :cheers: :2thumbs: Chuck.
Well its been awhile since my last post. The resto was on hold for a few weeks due to parts and a few fire drill projects the shop had to attend to first. But it's back in full swing again and will hopefully be done in a few weeks (in time for the Hot Rod Power Tour). Here are a few new shots:
NOS bulkhead goes in so that the wiring can be finished
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Battery is in...won't be long until she lights up!
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A/C system is going in. Josh is doing a great job, you'll barely be able to see all the lines when its fully installed
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Test fitting the grill assembly...the grill will be installed soon
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New interior panels from Legendary and hardware
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Back seat and seatbelts are in
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More pictures next weekend...
That is looking really nice,so it should be done for the summer weather? :2thumbs:
:scope: looking good :yesnod: :coolgleamA:
Lots of behind the scenes work going on this past week. The grill should be in next week. Josh made a killer set of brackets for the HID lights
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Man, the car is fantastic! :drool5: I just went through each post. Between your car and the '68 Elacruze is doing now as well, I get all excited at the thought of starting my '69 which might be soon if I get my '71 sold.
Can't wait to see the car finished. Best of luck... :2thumbs:
Are you going with vacuum actuators or electric ones? :scratchchin:
Quote from: freddyd02 on April 24, 2011, 11:55:48 PM
Are you going with vacuum actuators or electric ones? :scratchchin:
Vacuum. Those boxes are part of the HID light conversion (High Intensity Discharge). Same lights used on most high performance cars today. I also got LED bulbs for the rest of the car (including the rear taillight conversion of 500 LED lights). Will definetly aid in driving at night and increase safety (they'll see me coming and going...haha).
I upgraded the wiring and dash components so that I could run a higher load (140 amp alternator) for these lights, the A/C system and Stereo without any issue.
May seem like overkill but I sold my 67 Vette for this Charger soley so I could take my 2 yr old son with me on cruises. Safety is a must.
Always a top priority protecting your most precious cargo :cheers:
Looking real nice. :2thumbs: So did you paint or powder coat the grill frame?
Stopped by to the General today. Lots going on.
Grill getting ready to go in (YEAH)
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Steering colum was totally rebuilt (waiting on the turn signal lever)
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Most of the splash shields are in now also
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Josh is using a few of these things (sorry done know the exact term) to route the A/C and other lines so they are as hidden and clean as possible
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More coming next week!
Stopped by today, she's getting close... :icon_smile_big:
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Had an issue with the paint used on the grill support so we stripped it and repainted it. This time I went with a matter finish instead of the glossy
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More next week
Looking sweet! I like the flatter gloss level you chose for the header. looks more correct.
Looks awesome! :2thumbs:
That is looking good. :2thumbs:
WOW :cheers:
Thought I'd post an update. Have a few photos of the car being moved from one bay to another. The motor will be running by the end of the week! Little delay with the Charger as we're working on getting my Challenger ready for the Hot Rod Power Tour (lowering kit, 275/40 NItto's on all 4 corners and a hood wrap).
The Charger looks awesome in the sun light!
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Oh BTW, I thought you might enjoy the new home I just leased with a buddy for the General (and a few of our other cars). Can't wait to get a lift!
Can you say MANCAVE! :2thumbs:
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Looks great.. when are the decals going on? :popcrn:
Cool! Yeehah.... :yesnod:
:coolgleamA: charger looks good :2thumbs:
Quote from: Bobby41909 on May 31, 2011, 10:12:10 PM
Oh BTW, I thought you might enjoy the new home I just leased with a buddy for the General (and a few of our other cars). Can't wait to get a lift!
Can you say MANCAVE! :2thumbs:
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thats a nice cave :yesnod: :coolgleamA:
Looks like someone was whipping donuts!
More progress, almost done....waiting on a few small parts and a few quarts of transmission fluid and she'll be ready to run!!
Bumper is only hand tight but it really make the front end look finished. Still need to put the bumper guards on and of course the GL push bar. Waiting until shes all tuned up so we don't have to lean over the push bar to make adjustments etc.
In an effort to keep with the original looking (non-aftermarket) theme, Josh had to retro fit an original radiator shroud to the aftermarket radiator. Looks awesome IMO.
Just got a really nice pair of headlight bezels from a '68. I should have them restored similar to the way I did the grille next week. Although it's picky I think it will look more finished when the lights are on (doors open).
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Looks great.. are you going to put the front bumperettes on?
Quote from: freddyd02 on July 01, 2011, 08:52:35 PM
Looks great.. are you going to put the front bumperettes on?
I had then rechromed but I have a powder coated "General Lee" push bar that mounts via the bumper bolts and you can't use the buperettes. At least for now. When I get the "General" out of my system, I'll peal off the graphics and put the buperettes on with the black R/T stripe and 18" wheels.
So, we'll see how long that takes...two weeks or 2 years...HA-HA :cheers:
Quote from: freddyd02 on June 01, 2011, 10:35:12 PM
Looks great.. when are the decals going on? :popcrn:
Those will be the last thing done. Once the car is tested and tuned properly, I need to take it back to the paint shop to fix a few minor issues and do the final polish. Then she'll be ready for the General uniform.
Getting ready to go on vacation with Josh and our wives for a long weekend without the kids. Before I go, I thought I'd post an update
All electrical is now working and she RUNS! :2thumbs:
Can you see the LED lights...they look awesome in person. a night shot would have been better or with the brake lights on...Oh well another time
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The dash is in...those LED lights look awesome!
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Doesn't this sound awesome...
http://s357.photobucket.com/albums/oo17/Bobby41909/?action=view¤t=Picture321.mp4
Here she is being started up on day one of life! still need to tune her up and tighten that fan belt but I couldn't wait to post this...
http://s357.photobucket.com/albums/oo17/Bobby41909/?action=view¤t=Picture322.mp4
Next week we'll get the headlight doors working (hope the actuators aren't bad), install the seats, console, steering column and go for a few runs to work out whatever bugs we find. I can't wait to see how that 512cu full roller runs! We're getting so close it almost doesn't seem real... :cheers:
sweet!!!!!!!! :cheers:
Awesome!
It's looking sweet! I run those same LED tail lights, I love em. :cheers:
Quote from: Bobby41909 on July 06, 2011, 01:27:32 PM
Quote from: freddyd02 on July 01, 2011, 08:52:35 PM
Looks great.. are you going to put the front bumperettes on?
I had then rechromed but I have a powder coated "General Lee" push bar that mounts via the bumper bolts and you can't use the buperettes. At least for now. When I get the "General" out of my system, I'll peal off the graphics and put the buperettes on with the black R/T stripe and 18" wheels.
So, we'll see how long that takes...two weeks or 2 years...HA-HA :cheers:
That thing looks AWESOME!!!! Keep up the great work!! Sounds killer too!!!!
Check out the custom flag my buddy got me for the Man Cave! The car will be parked just under it. A few more weeks to go.
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Put a lift in the Man Cave today so I have room for the General. Fairly easy job and perfect vacation day. Did it with Dad and had a few beers at the end. Only thing that could of made it better is if the car was ready to put on the lift.... :lol:
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Can you tell we spilt a little hydraulic fluid...HAHA :smilielol:
I just thought you had a messy cat...
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!
That is one beautiful job you have been doing,usually GL's don't that kind of quality or detail!!!! :2thumbs:
Oh man thats nice. :2thumbs:
Just about ready to drive....freakin brand new turn signal switch doesn't work right so I am waiting on another one or I would have posted a video of the car driving. Oh well next weekend.
Here are a few pictures:
Push bar is on. Nice powder coated version that bolts right to the bumper with rubber gasket so we don't scratch the finish. Oh and the bumperettes work with this version also.
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The interior almost finished (missing the steering wheel now until the turn signal swtich is replaced).
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A few trunk pictures
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Can't wait until next weekend!
:coolgleamA: awesome stuff !! nice work :yesnod: :2thumbs: :popcrn:
I think you should beg, borrow, or steal a better camera. A car that nice deserves it.
The tire iron is supposed to be through the loop and the spring. Then the spring hooks the jack and gets pulled tight.
Doesn't the curve go UP on the front sway bar???
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As in...
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http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,57913.0.html
Thanks, we will set it up that way. The tire iron and base (other side of the trunk) are helping flatten out the mat. It wants to curl up on the ends from being packaged so long.
Quote from: jb666 on July 24, 2011, 07:57:05 AM
Doesn't the curve go UP on the front sway bar???
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As in...
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http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,57913.0.html
Good one...I don't know...I'll have to bring that to Josh's attention
Either that or I have to swap mine :lol:
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And it's GREAT that you can get your push bar on/off easily. Mine wasn't so easy (was originally a weld-on style bar), so they took the bar, notched it and made it so that it could be easily removed in case the nose needed to be worked on, which it will this winter when the grill/bumper comes off.
Did a quick Google search and it looks like "up" is the most popular but some have it "down"???
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Its supposed to be up. This makes it above the k-frame brace.
Quote from: jb666 on July 24, 2011, 08:10:37 AM
And it's GREAT that you can get your push bar on/off easily. Mine wasn't so easy (was originally a weld-on style bar), so they took the bar, notched it and made it so that it could be easily removed in case the nose needed to be worked on, which it will this winter when the grill/bumper comes off.
Yeah, you have to use the narrow style push bar for it to work. Apparently the narrow style was used in the first few episodes. Not that I cared about "General Lee" correctness though, I just wanted something that I could easily take off and not mess up any other part of the car (i.e. paint and chrome).
What seat belts did you use for the front buckets? I like those 3-point retractable you have.
Jason
Quote from: jaak on July 24, 2011, 12:34:45 PM
What seat belts did you use for the front buckets? I like those 3-point retractable you have.
Jason
Those are the XV Motorsports 3 point set-up. They are very nice but need a little help to work with the console
Quote from: Bobby41909 on July 24, 2011, 11:36:11 AM
Quote from: jb666 on July 24, 2011, 08:10:37 AM
And it's GREAT that you can get your push bar on/off easily. Mine wasn't so easy (was originally a weld-on style bar), so they took the bar, notched it and made it so that it could be easily removed in case the nose needed to be worked on, which it will this winter when the grill/bumper comes off.
Yeah, you have to use the narrow style push bar for it to work. Apparently the narrow style was used in the first few episodes. Not that I cared about "General Lee" correctness though, I just wanted something that I could easily take off and not mess up any other part of the car (i.e. paint and chrome).
Yes, they used the narrow push bar in the start of the series. They change them afew seasons later. They changed them due to the button of the push bar sides (arms) always hitting the front valance panel, and also the top of the push bar would at times fly back and hit the grill "I" piece and bust it. They changed the push bars out to the much wider ones that was welded to the front bumper and to the frame up under the car.
Took the General for its first drive today! Totally amazing ride and well worth the wait. Here are a few pictures from the ride:
First you guys were all right and we fixed the swap bar
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Heres a pictures when we took it out of the shop
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At the gas station to fill the tank
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Stopped by my wifes parents bicycle shop since it was close to the restoration shop to show her off for the first time
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A few adjustments are needed to wrap up the build which will happen this week. The following week she goes back to the paint shop to adjust the hood gaps, address a few minor imperfections and get the final polishing/wax. Then the General Lee graphics can go on....!!!!
The plan is to take her on a highway cruise this week so if everything goes as planned I'll post a video of that ride.
Oh by the way....She drove great, even with the tires smoking (I had to push it just a little)...HAHA
looks awesome :yesnod: :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:
Nice car man! :2thumbs:
Awesome! :coolgleamA:
Good job!! Great looking paint!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Looks great! :drool5:
Great build.
when does the 01 and rebel flag get put on= good looking car
Quote from: earnie on August 08, 2011, 08:43:56 PM
when does the 01 and rebel flag get put on= good looking car
When it comes back from the paint shop with the paint job finished then I'll have the General Lee, 01 and rebel flag decals put on. As I've mentioned previously, I don't want a full time General Lee so I want to be able to peel them off when I have my fill of YEE HAAAWW.....HAHA
real sexy........
Quote from: jb666 on July 24, 2011, 08:10:37 AM
Either that or I have to swap mine :lol:
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And it's GREAT that you can get your push bar on/off easily. Mine wasn't so easy (was originally a weld-on style bar), so they took the bar, notched it and made it so that it could be easily removed in case the nose needed to be worked on, which it will this winter when the grill/bumper comes off.
what did you decide with your seats?
Quote from: autodynamics on August 09, 2011, 08:47:30 PM
what did you decide with your seats?
I decided to have the originals totally redone. You can see pictures on them on another page of the thread.
My 69 Camaro is more pro-touring so I decided to keep the Charger closer to stock for that old school feel.
The General got its uniform today!
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ALMOST DONE NOW....Back window is out. I got another one that doesn't have those heat temper marks. Soon I will be driving around town....YEE HAA LOL
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:coolgleamA: looks real good :yesnod: :2thumbs:
I just say one word in french : "MAGNIFIQUE!"
Awesome job! :cheers:
Looks great, that paint looks perfect. :2thumbs:
beatiful job ....couple things ive never understood so dont take this wrong way but why do some ppl dump mad money into general lee replicas making them show quality and then they make the eng compartments look stock and do the interior black? i know anyone can paint one orange and add the decals but i think it takes a lil something to go with the tan interior?
Quote from: 7thGENERAL on August 29, 2011, 01:42:21 PM
beatiful job ....couple things ive never understood so dont take this wrong way but why do some ppl dump mad money into general lee replicas making them show quality and then they make the eng compartments look stock and do the interior black? i know anyone can paint one orange and add the decals but i think it takes a lil something to go with the tan interior?
First of Welcome to the site.
If you read through this thread you will see that this car is only destined to be a genaral for a period of time and then when he gets that out of his system he can peel off the decals and have a nice Charger.
Quote from: 7thGENERAL on August 29, 2011, 01:42:21 PM
beatiful job ....couple things ive never understood so dont take this wrong way but why do some ppl dump mad money into general lee replicas making them show quality and then they make the eng compartments look stock and do the interior black? i know anyone can paint one orange and add the decals but i think it takes a lil something to go with the tan interior?
Because some people (like myself) think that a tan interior is :puke:
Quote from: 7thGENERAL on August 29, 2011, 01:42:21 PM
beautiful job ....couple things I've never understood so don't take this wrong way but why do some ppl dump mad money into general lee replicas making them show quality and then they make the eng compartments look stock and do the interior black? i know anyone can paint one orange and add the decals but i think it takes a lil something to go with the tan interior?
Welcome to the site...I believe others have answered your question. But to put it in my words...my Charger is NOT a replica, it is my creation. I love the 2nd Gen body style and think they look awesome in black, B5 blue and Orange. I grew up with the Dukes (as did my wife) and when I purchased the Charger and was deciding on a color...it wasn't much of a decision. In my wife's words..."your painting that car Orange and that's it"!
Plus, I already have a black 69 Camaro SS and B5 '09 Challenger SRT already. So I needed something different. Orange with black interior and the black R/T stripe on the rear looks great (IMO) and is very 60's muscle car.
As for the "General" uniform...who doesn't want to drive the "General" around for awhile? I think that list is very small...so I am having fun for now.
Who knows it might last longer then I expect. :2thumbs:
ive been a member since 2006 or 2008 on here i dont know why it says newbie...yeah i wasnt kicking it its super slick just curious
Quote from: 7thGENERAL on August 29, 2011, 08:26:49 PM
ive been a member since 2006 or 2008 on here i dont know why it says newbie...
haha. It states
New Member as though you joined back in 2008, you've only posted 4 times.
wow wonder what happened to my old posts lol..i know i hadnt been on here in a while but dang lol
Well she is almost 100% complete. In an effort to work though last minute adjustments, Josh thought it would be a good idea if I took her this past weekend and put some miles on her. As you can imagine this turned out to be a great idea. Sure I found a few items needing attention but it was so cool to finally have her in my garage and show her off! The best part was taking my son for rides with me. He was so excited about riding in the "real General Lee" as he kept saying and asking me to push the horn (like 1,000 times). It finally felt like I made the right decision 16 months ago to sell my 67 Corvette so I could do afford to do this Charger. This Charger is definetly going to be alot more fun to share with my family then that two seater Chevy could ever have been..lol
It was a little disappointing dropping her back off at this shop tonight. Anyway, here are a few photo's from the weekend:
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My son (a huge General Lee fan due to Daddy's brain washing) was super excited to come along for the first drive home.
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Had a custom General Lee - Lightening McQueen made for my son so we both got General's that day. Came out pretty cool.
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Here she is at my brother's house toward the end of the first day.
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First night at home
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Hopefully I'll have her back next weekend and she'll be all done! When I get her back, I'll post a video of driving her. Thought about doing that this weekend but was too busy enjoying the moment.
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Awesome!
Took the General to it's first show this past weekend (Mirror Lake Classic). Incredible response, no less then 1,000 pictures were taken with it which was crazy. Very nerve racking for me though. Next show I'll put a barrier around the car so folks don't get too close. Everyone enjoyed it which as nice to see. I also won two out of 16 ribbons which was pretty cool. My Dad took a few pictures, enjoy:
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And one of the restorer (right), paintor (left) and me (middle)
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GREAT pictures and car! :cheers: Appears to be a very nice show you attended (congrats on the ribbons), and I love the sign giving the details and fun facts. :2thumbs:
Keep the photos coming and a video would be nice! :coolgleamA:
Cheers
nice looking GL , great stuff :2thumbs: :yesnod: :coolgleamA:
Hell yeah!
Great looking Charger man, Nice work.
Oh, and get used to the cameras coming out.
NICE!!!!! :2thumbs:
I absolutley love the boards located next to the car when you showed it.. It will help you avoid the stupid questions most people will ask.. That is if they can read. The car shows awsome and I can tell by the pictures your very happy with the car.. I have been following the build and as another GL owner that is half as nice as yours you did all of us proud... Congrats!
Here's a close up on the boards and dash plaque I had made. These came out awesome IMO. A friend of mine is a semi retired graphic artist and he does this kind of stuff on the side if anyone is interested. The first two are 24x26 and the last one is 11x8.
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Well done as I knew you would Bobby!!! :cheers:
Great job.. If you look at the last pic of the Dukes and Daisy on the roof you can see the passenger door is open, thought they were welded :lol:
:cheers:
VERY VERY NICE BOBBY! Have fun with it because that's exactly what it's for. Well done Mister. :2thumbs:
Quote from: freddyd02 on October 22, 2011, 10:23:24 PM
Great job.. If you look at the last pic of the Dukes and Daisy on the roof you can see the passenger door is open, thought they were welded :lol:
Plus, just so you all know, that photo, is a promo photo, an that Lee is Lee3 the first Lee to be built up in CA, but 3rd car down in GA to be used for filming hench "Lee3". Sadly that car was killed off in "The Meeting" over the 2nd black limo jump they did in that episode.
The promo photo also shows the car with no "01's" either in that photo. Look at Tom Wopat sides on the door.. no numbers. Only the roof had the flag an text on. That car was original factory tan an had ac. All they did was paint the car orange. It was a F5 factory color originally.
Not sure if it's been posted, but I found this while searching this morning...
http://blogs.moparmusclemagazine.com/6750026/miscellaneous/lake-mirror-classic-auto-festival-lakeland-florida/index.html
Your signs are funny, almost identical to those I was "forced" to make up last year due to all of the STUPID ASS QUESTIONS I got asked. :lol:
Quote from: jb666 on October 23, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
Not sure if it's been posted, but I found this while searching this morning...
http://blogs.moparmusclemagazine.com/6750026/miscellaneous/lake-mirror-classic-auto-festival-lakeland-florida/index.html
Your signs are funny, almost identical to those I was "forced" to make up last year due to all of the STUPID ASS QUESTIONS I got asked. :lol:
SWEET...thanks for sharing I didn't realize I got mentioned
Quote from: Bobby41909 on October 23, 2011, 05:36:41 PM
Quote from: jb666 on October 23, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
Not sure if it's been posted, but I found this while searching this morning...
http://blogs.moparmusclemagazine.com/6750026/miscellaneous/lake-mirror-classic-auto-festival-lakeland-florida/index.html
Your signs are funny, almost identical to those I was "forced" to make up last year due to all of the STUPID ASS QUESTIONS I got asked. :lol:
SWEET...thanks for sharing I didn't realize I got mentioned
No problem, I'm always on the prowl!!
Guess who won Best of Show at today's Mason Dixon - Best of the Best Car Show??? The GENERAL!!!! So much fun and what an awesome day...
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Check out what other Mopar was there: an original Richard Petty race car restored by Richard Petty Enterprise:
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Of course my son was crazy excited about it because he thought it was "The King" from Disney's movie Cars....and he's right...but seeing it in person was cool to his face (although it's sporting his first football injury)
Congrats on the trophy! :cheers:
Went to another car show this weekend. Really different, probably because of halloween, there was a Circus with elephants, clowns and miniture ponies. Also a Monster Truck mud pulling show. Like I said very different but also very cool and lots of fun for my son.
The General won Best Mopar!
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:2thumbs: very nice effort
Quote from: Bobby41909 on October 23, 2011, 05:54:17 PM
Guess who won Best of Show at today's Mason Dixon - Best of the Best Car Show??? The GENERAL!!!! So much fun and what an awesome day...
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo17/Bobby41909/Picture045-2.jpg)Of course my son was crazy excited about it because he thought it was "The King" from Disney's movie Cars....and he's right...but seeing it in person was cool to his face (although it's sporting his first football injury)
Congrats, it nice to see all of your hard work paying off. :2thumbs:
Looks perfect ... keep up the great work!!
:2thumbs:
Great post Bob ! what a beautiful 69 Charger :cheers: You DID it right & it shows I am not a big fan of General Lees, but WOW, WHAT A BEAUTY !!!!! You have a 1969 Dodge Charger that is 100 times BETTER than factory, great job and Great car !
Bert :2thumbs:
Thanks for all the nice comments.
The past few weeks have been so crazy. Yes, I knew I dropped a CRAZY amount of money and time in this Charger so you hope folks would appreciate the effort. The response isn't anything like what I expected. It appears everyone loves the General, even those that I can tell aren't General fans can appreciate the attention to detail and quality of the restoration.
I don't have room for anymore 4ft trophies :cheers:
This past weekend I attended the Dupont Registery show at Innisbrook Golf Course because the General Manager of Dupont saw the car (and me) at another show and said I had to bring her. So I did and what an event, full of big money cars. The icing on the cake was getting a 30 minute interview by Jake, the host of the TV show - Tail Fins and Chrome. They shot the General from every angle possible. In Jake's words "it is the best Charger I've ever seen" and he loved that I could change her to a stock looking factory R/T in an afternoon.
He said he'd let me know when the show airs so I'll post it here if anyone wants to see it.
What a blast the past few weeks have been for both me and my family (yes my son has attended every show with me and really enjoys riding in the back seat when we leave with all the other show cars) :icon_smile_big:
Bob I had Josh come down a few weeks ago and had him look at my charger. If all goes well it will be going to his shop in Feb. Getting excited !!
good for you and your family to have all this fun with a beautiful car :cheers:
The trophy is bigger than your boy. I am sure that this will be great memories for your family.
Well although the rear-end set-up we went with works fine, it's not the MUSCLE I had envisioned. The 512cu stroker is certainly strong enough to push the car around and the rear-end (2.76 gear) works great on the highway. BUT it's just not the snap your neck back muscle car that apparently I want now.
SO....I got a 3.91 gear for it and a Gear Vendors coming. Hopefully both will be installed before Christmas so I can tear up the streets while I am on vacation. I'll post pictures and maybe that video I keep talking about... ;D
Quote from: Bobby41909 on December 14, 2011, 06:47:43 AM
Well although the rear-end set-up we went with works fine, it's not the MUSCLE I had envisioned. The 512cu stroker is certainly strong enough to push the car around and the rear-end (2.76 gear) works great on the highway. BUT it's just not the snap your neck back muscle car that apparently I want now.
SO....I got a 3.91 gear for it and a Gear Vendors coming. Hopefully both will be installed before Christmas so I can tear up the streets while I am on vacation. I'll post pictures and maybe that video I keep talking about... ;D
nice looking GL :2thumbs:
Video Eh cool :yesnod: :popcrn:
Just saw and read all, Great looking car :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :cheers: :cheers:
Now that you're getting to take it out and to shows, you're getting to realize just how much Mopar Man Jim was right LOL. My General has been done almost 4 years. While it was being built I had all sorts of bashing, by the people I work with, so much I almost left the decals off!!! Now that it's done and a shop full of trophy's ;) glad I did :icon_smile_big: A few might not like, it doesn't change mine is a real R/T, numbers matching, 69, Charger, is under those decals ROFLOL. Again your car looks Great and yes it's very nerve racking how people flock to it, non GL owners would not understand the pressure LOL Now get off the forum and go for a drive :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
Oh and the day you go pick up the kiddos from school in it!!!!!!! Is Frikin amazing!!!!!!! :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:
Quote from: MoparManJim on January 02, 2011, 01:27:15 PM
Quote from: magnum on January 02, 2011, 11:49:12 AM
Your car looks amazing and your doing a great job! :2thumbs: I have a General as well, not as nice but it suits me ;). I don't understand the hate towards all Gal's but maybe its CZ there are so many? Well not around here and all the attention I get are usually from younger kids which I think is cool. Keeps them interested in the old muscle I think but that's just my :Twocents:. It just amazes me CZ all it is is wheels and stickers. Keep up the good work man!
I think I know why they are haters out there in this hobby for. You see in the charger land that we are in, we have two parts, 1) we have what is original 2ND gen chargers (factory) ones, ones that are restored to factory specs, the modified versions as well. 2) we have the Dukes version which is you guess it the General Lee that gets alto more attention then the factory chargers get. I mean you can have a friend take his plan charger to a car show and you take a General Lee to the same show and see which one gets more attention. There when this happens the other guy or lady with there plan charger gets jealous because there charger isn't getting the much attention like the General Lee one is getting. It doesn't mater how much money a person spends on there car to put it back to factory or to even General tie a charger.. the fact is and will always remain that the General Lee will always get more viewers more then likely then an any R/T, R/T S/E or other charger one will get. It is what the viewer likes and if they like it they will look at it. But what the funny part about the haters are is this, they like to put down the General Lee, but yet they say they love chargers but you know something, if they open there eyes up more and look they will see that the car they are hating is infact a charger under all that stuff. So there for when they cut down the General Lee they are cutting down the same kind of car they like or have as well at the same time and that is a "charger".
I think the car in this thread looks great as a plan charger or even as a General Lee. I love looking at the photos of the progress of the car. :2thumbs:
Quote from: Bobby41909 on December 14, 2011, 06:47:43 AM
Well although the rear-end set-up we went with works fine, it's not the MUSCLE I had envisioned. The 512cu stroker is certainly strong enough to push the car around and the rear-end (2.76 gear) works great on the highway. BUT it's just not the snap your neck back muscle car that apparently I want now.
SO....I got a 3.91 gear for it and a Gear Vendors coming. Hopefully both will be installed before Christmas so I can tear up the streets while I am on vacation. I'll post pictures and maybe that video I keep talking about... ;D
You will LOVE the combo :cheers: I definitely don't regret buying the GV unit!
Quote from: jb666 on December 15, 2011, 08:12:01 PM
You will LOVE the combo :cheers: I definitely don't regret buying the GV unit!
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All signs point to it being installed next week. It was manufactured last week and shipped on Tuesday. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Update: There was a delay getting the Gear Vendor so it didn't get installed before Christmas like I had hoped. BUT, I just heard from Josh and it's in NOW. Looks like we need to change the exhaust around (X to H) to make it all go back neatly. I'll tell you the GV takes up alot of space under there.
The plan is to pick it the car Saturday morning on the way to a local show. Can't wait to feel the difference between the 2.76 rearend gears and the new 3.91 with Gear Vendors :2thumbs:
Your gonna like it Bobby! :2thumbs:
Quote from: Bobby41909 on January 17, 2012, 02:18:41 PM
Update: There was a delay getting the Gear Vendor so it didn't get installed before Christmas like I had hoped. BUT, I just heard from Josh and it's in NOW. Looks like we need to change the exhaust around (X to H) to make it all go back neatly. I'll tell you the GV takes up alot of space under there.
The plan is to pick it the car Saturday morning on the way to a local show. Can't wait to feel the difference between the 2.76 rearend gears and the new 3.91 with Gear Vendors :2thumbs:
Yeah, a bit of modification was necessary, but not a lot..
The first time you drive it you'll realize it was 100% worth it. :cheers:
When's the line lock going in?
I have said it before, and I will gladly say it again............. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!! GREAT JOB BOB!!!!!!
Took the General out this past weekend to test the new rear end gear and Gear Vendor set-up. Holy Crap :woohoo:, what a difference! Went from a 2.76 to a 3.91 also installed a larger carb (Holley 850 Street HP). She lights up the tires like nothing and pulls like crazy!!!!! :drive: A flip of the switch activates the GV and I am cruising at 70 mph at around 2,000 rpm :punkrocka:
I couldn't be happier. Gear Vendor is awesome :notworthy:
sounds great. new toys are always fun to test. :2thumbs:
What a great win! I love that General! Cheers man.... :2thumbs:
Bob just wanted to say it was great to finally get to meet you and see your General Lee in person. I must say that your car is awesome and cant wait till my Charger project gets further along. Again your restro thread is what lead me to have Josh do mine. :2thumbs:
Finally got pictures of the Gear Vendor so I thought I'd show it off. Had to cut up the exhaust a little to make it all fit. Still looks good but it drives amazing now. Enjoy!
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Looks good! any modifications to the floor?
Quote from: Back N Black on April 05, 2012, 01:17:49 PM
Looks good! any modifications to the floor?
Nope...fit like a glove
Oh man am i jealous, cant wait to get an overdrive. Nice touch on painting it orange. :drool5:
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on April 05, 2012, 02:55:48 PM
Oh man am i jealous, cant wait to get an overdrive. Nice touch on painting it orange. :drool5:
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I have heard talk of the gear vendor here but i must have missed WHAT it is, is it some kind of overdrive unit or new gearing ? By the sound of it it has got to be a great thing from all the positive talk about it.
:drool5: So beautiful!
Great work , love the detail on it !. :2thumbs:
K.c
Very nice! :2thumbs:
I like it. :2thumbs: