Another DMCL Charger is born.

[GordonGriggs]

Last night I put on the black racing stripes. I have a ton of other things to fix before I can even think about driving it on the street. But at least all of the Major things are done. I saw "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry when I was 12 and I wanted that car then. Im 46 now, It only took me 34 years to get it. Never give up.

  Youtube video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubdi4n25Q8U

 
 
 
 

[Baldwinvette77]

Freaking awesome, but didnt the hero car have R/T emblems, or is this the backup car that you replicated 

[charger_fan_4ever]

Sweet. Always loved the dmcl car.

[tan top]

   nice job      love the DMCL charger  

Clown to franklin clown to franklin

this aint no dirt trackin rounda rounda

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Cool car, but stay away from trains and orchards! 

[JT01]

Looks awesome

[Old Tired Rebel]

Beautiful car

[NHCharger]

Awesome
I've been following your build on F/B.

[oldcarnut]

Looks good    In 74 I was 14 when it came out and wanted one too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUyND1_cgJQ

[Mopar Nut]

Nice job, don't let crazy Larry drive it.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Sweet!  What else is yellow in the garage? 

[Fred]

Nice job, don't let crazy Larry drive it.

I wouldn't let dirty Mary get into it either.

Sweet car 

[Ghoste]

Whoohoo!!  Great car.

[TPR]

Congratulations. A fine example.
I waited almost 34 years for my Charger too. Great to hear when someones dream comes true.
-Now lookout for low flying helicopters.
TPR

[TruckDriver]

Very cool! 

[stripedelete]

 

[Chargen69]

 

[JB400]

Glad to see another one   I'm curious as to what else is yellow as well.  Mustang maybe?

[Mopar Nut]

I do see a yellow Mustang possibly.

[myk]

Good work, man.  What else needs to be done to make it road-worthy?

[jaak]

looks great! who made your 440 stripe decal?

Jason

[71_Charger_R/T]

WOW! Nice!!  It's a four speed console car too! 

[tracpack440]

Looks awesome.  keep working on it get it on the road 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Looks great!

[bmoparmofo]

Very cool, congrats! 

[model maker]

Very nice & done RIGHT ! your stripe tapers correctly to the point on the front fender. I wish I still had my original # 2 movie car. congrats on achieving your dream, very nicely done !
Bert

[XS29L]

Nice job!   

[miamivice]

awesome!!!

[mowdawg]

Looks fantastic!  Great color.   

[GordonGriggs]

What else is yellow? Beside the floor and the Lawnmower, my other 66 charger is yellow.
 
   

  I got the stripe's made here.

  One Day Signs
sales@onedaysigns.com
518-237-5774

  It was $225 for 2 sets. I figured I might mess up one set putting them on.

   What else needs to be done to make the DMCL Charger road worthy? Where do I start?

  1. Windshield. I accidentally hit the windshield with a screwdriver trying to pry up the wiperblades. I had them in the wrong position. I did this right before I took the photo's. Totally my fault. I was really tired and I should have left the car alone. I make mistakes when Im tired.

  2. Universal joints.

  3.Electrical/Fuel problem starts and runs ok, then just cuts off for no reason. Turns over but won't start back up.

  4.No radio/cd player. I refuse to drive a Charger unless I can listen to "Master of Reality" by "Black Sabbath" while driving.

5. Im sure there are other things but I can't remember what they are.

Im going to try and get the windshield fixed this year but that's all Im doing until next spring. I love this car but Im tired and I really need a break from it. Ill start it up at least once a week to keep it up and I may pull it out to hose off the dust but that's going to be about it until next spring.

[Mopar Nut]

I make mistakes when Im tired.

We all do, just be safe.

Both cars are a work of art.

[bill440rt]

VERY nice! Both of 'em!! 

[hemi-ed]

That's too much.  I watched that movie just last night.  I forgot the car was that color with that stripe.  Yea, you forgot the R/T.  Didn't the car have a R/T?  Nice repro.

[Ghoste]

There was more than one car used so sometimes it has an RT badge and sometimes not. 

[bsakal]

Cool car. We're the same age, and saw the movie for the first time about the same age. I hope the rest of the project goes smoothly.

[magnum]

Awesome car! Looks great! Mine is getting there. Got to drive it this past weekend for the first time! Were did you get the stripes?

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

There was more than one car used so sometimes it has an RT badge and sometimes not. 

exactly.

[elanmars]

There was more than one car used so sometimes it has an RT badge and sometimes not. 

hell, and in some shots it was a 1968 Dodge Charger. Maybe tribute/clone cars can't be legit until they have a 68/69 feature! 

[elanmars]

There was more than one car used so sometimes it has an RT badge and sometimes not. 

hell, and in some shots it was a 1968 Dodge Charger. Maybe tribute/clone cars can't be legit until they have a 68/69 morphing feature! 

[bull]

There was more than one car used so sometimes it has an RT badge and sometimes not. 

hell, and in some shots it was a 1968 Dodge Charger. Maybe tribute/clone cars can't be legit until they have a 68/69 feature! 

That's what I was going to ask. Has anyone done one of these in a 68 version?

[Mopar Nut]

There was more than one car used so sometimes it has an RT badge and sometimes not. 

hell, and in some shots it was a 1968 Dodge Charger. Maybe tribute/clone cars can't be legit until they have a 68/69 feature! 

That's what I was going to ask. Has anyone done one of these in a 68 version?

That would be cool.

[GL#10]

Great Work , love it , post some more pictures .

[Ghoste]

I saw a 70 version once but I haven't seen a 68 one.  That would be cool but it would need sloppily added 69 taillights and a rollbar too.

[ACUDANUT]

With all the yellow on the garage floor, it looks like you painted it yourself ? 

[GordonGriggs]

  Over the years Ive painted all of my Charger's myself.  It was a CrAzY week off
   
   Saturday- sanded and taped off car to paint doorjams, and under trunk. I painted under hood before I put in engine so that was done.
   Sunday- Painted doorjams and under trunk
   Monday- Hunted for tires all day and bought tires at pepboys
   Tuesday- Sanded rest of car and taped it off
   Wednesday- Painted car
   Thursday- Mounted my tires and put them on car
   Friday- Put the grill, front valance, and bumpers back on car.
   Saturday- Put the door panels, sill plates, and rubber seals back on.
   Sunday- Starting cleaning up the mess I made doing all this work.
   Monday- Back to work.  Beleive me, I was happy to get back to work so I could get a break.

[XS29L9B2]

very nice work have you got another pictures please

[Cooter]

If mine wasn't orange with different decals.........

[Ghoste]

Not so different huh?