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September 20, 2014
"ON THE ROAD AGAIN!"
Cue the Willie Nelson... :)
Yep, My Charger is on the road again! Ten and a half years after I started the restoration process I am complete enough to warrant registration and insurance.
Remember, you can click on my photos if you want to see one in a larger size.
Here is the 2015 tag going on over the 1996 one. (I non-op'd my Charger in 1996 but did not start to restore it until 2004)
Here my wife and I are getting ready to head out on the maiden voyage.
This video (which I forgot we had taken on my wife's phone) is of the VERY first drive of my restored Charger on paved roads since 2004 right before I began to take my Charger apart.
After a quick trip to town, it was time for fuel and a front end alignment appointment... I was very nervous about putting fuel in, I really did not want to spill on the paint.
Here is a video of a quick burn-out in the parking lot of the building where our Church meets.
What a great day, long awaited and lots of fun, I hope to enter a couple of nearby car shows in October.
Stay tuned...
Posted in 2004-present | Family Helpers | RESTORATION | link to this page | | Comments (0)
September 14, 2014
Final details
Working through the final details. All four tires are on. Went with Master Craft Avenger G/T's because they were the least expensive tire I could find and they still seem to get great reviews. Bought them from Summit with no shipping, no oversize fees, no tax :) Saved about $300 over going with BFG's (which I hope to do down the road - but I could not swing it right now)
My wheels are Mopar 15 x 7.5" "cop" wheels that came on the Dodge Diplomats and Plymouth Grand Fury law enforcement cars in the 80's. The front tires are size P245/60R15 and the rears are P275/60R15's.
Got my stainless hubcaps polished and detailed with new red "circles" etc.
Some time ago I modified a jack to look original so my trunk would look right. Just to be clear, I will never use it, so safety is not a concern. In fact even if it was an actual factory jack, I would be crazy to risk the chrome on the bumpers, and the stability of the car. Those old jacks are pretty scary even when everything is right.
Here is the thread for that over at the '70 Charger Registry forum - Click Here
Well I finally got around to stripping it and painting it, then got it put in today.
A small step, but a fun one :)
A close up
Everything at home looking correct :)
Very soon, I hope to be driving on the roads and attending car shows!
Posted in 2004-present | Reassembly | interior | suspension, brakes, tires, and wheels | link to this page | | Comments (0)