Spring Fling Photos (well of my car anyway...)

[xs29bb1]

Got back from Spring Fling late last night.  

16+ Months of restoration later.... I got to drive it for the first time... into the show!!  

I can get into the details of the show if anyone's interested, but I know this crowd just wants some damn pictures....  

I'll just say that my wife was the photographer of the day, and so she didn't think the pictures were any good unless I was in far too many of them.  I tried to keep myself out of most of these so you could just see the car, but even the ones I'm in, I'm sure you won't notice me as after my wife and I detailed the car - it just looked great for the show.  (I had her on chrome and stainless BTW)

The first few shots are prior to it being open to the public, so she got a few of just the car....

[xs29bb1]

Jay Leno came to the show (as I understand it, he usually does)  He arrived before the general public I believe - either that or right at the start.  I didn't know he was there, and as I'm cleaning something on the passenger side, I hear my wife say, "Hey is that Jay Leno with his head in your car?"  Sure enough he was looking in the drivers side.  My wife tried to snap a photo of him w/ his head in the car, but some guy immediately asked for an autograph and so the shot my wife got here is after he turned to face the guy.  I've got a few photos w/ him at the car that we took a little later, but they were from a different camera.

Oh, BTW - this is the first time since the car was close to done, that you guys have seen photos what WEREN'T taken w/ a phone - we used an actual camera here.  Makes a big difference!

[Charger-Bodie]

Excellent!

[xs29bb1]

The car was very well received.  A few people started to trickle in here and there, but eventually we had big crowds around it throughout the day...

[xs29bb1]

more..

[xs29bb1]

Here's a couple more

[cudaken]

I be proud of it. 

Cuda Ken

[charge69]

Your Charger turned out beautiful and it must have been exciting taking it to the show!  

Parking on the grass and people wandering everywhere reminds me of my first time going to Boerne back in about 2008 I think. There was around 100 Chargers there, including my friends' '70 R/T and Troy's 500 and, even though I had nothing there, it was exciting to see all the Chargers there.

Now that your Charger has its' first show under its' belt, I imagine it will see a few more!   Again, it turned out fantastic!  Congrats !!

[69rtse4spd]

Great looking car, wish we had sun here. . 

[tracpack440]

Nice pics. Your car looks great. 

[Bob T]

Neat pics, your car is looking sharp 

[indreams84]

Absolutely gorgeous man....your car in black with that stance is the reason I have tunnel eyes only for Dodge Chargers  

[xs29bb1]

Thanks guys!  

I met a lot of great people down there.  One guy Larry had his silver 68 down there (he's the original owner) and it has a build date of October 10, '67.  He said he ordered it in July before it hit showrooms, but the dealer said the earliest he could get it was October.  

Anybody know approx how many Chargers were built before October '67??  If he tried to order one in July I wonder why he had to wait until October to get it.

[WINGR]

Beautiful awesome Charger, congrats.

WINGR/Steve

[xs29bb1]

For reference, this is how she looked in late 2012

[TruckDriver]

Beautiful car 

[VegasCharger]

I was there. I seen that car driving northbound on Woodley Ave. while I was waiting in the swap line on the shoulder of Woodley Ave. It had to be your car, I remember the red stripe and the black Cali plates. Very nice Charger sir!!! I didn't get a chance to look at it while I was at the show. Got bombarded at my swap space with the hoards of spectators.

Nice work 

[xs29bb1]

I was there. I seen that car driving northbound on Woodley Ave. while I was waiting in the swap line on the shoulder of Woodley Ave. It had to be your car, I remember the red stripe and the black Cali plates. Very nice Charger sir!!! I didn't get a chance to look at it while I was at the show. Got bombarded at my swap space with the hoards of spectators.

Nice work 

I was wondering what happened to you...

 

[Kern Dog]

The show is open to the public as soon as the public shows up. There were people there at 4:30 AM. The swap opens before the show cars are all in place. They ask that the show cars are all situated by 10:00 but any Joe Schmo can mosey in at any time.
Nice car. Someone said you turned down a huge cash offer?

[TPR]

Glad you got her finished in time. Beautiful job. It's been interesting following your progress.
Wish I was there to see it in person.

TPR

[VegasCharger]

I was there. I seen that car driving northbound on Woodley Ave. while I was waiting in the swap line on the shoulder of Woodley Ave. It had to be your car, I remember the red stripe and the black Cali plates. Very nice Charger sir!!! I didn't get a chance to look at it while I was at the show. Got bombarded at my swap space with the hoards of spectators.

Nice work 

I was wondering what happened to you...

 

Are you going to MATS this weekend?

[RIDELIKEHELL]

She is a beauty! Awesome work sir!!!!

[bill440rt]

I can see why there were crowds around it all day, that car is STUNNING!! 
Congrats on a FINE job, looks really beautiful. 

[69chargerboy]

I can see why there were crowds around it all day, that car is STUNNING!! 
Congrats on a FINE job, looks really beautiful. 

[Dino]

Gorgeous!  Awesome job!   

[DixieRestoParts]

Awesome! Beautiful Car!

[HeavyFuel]

Great car.   

[xs29bb1]

I was there. I seen that car driving northbound on Woodley Ave. while I was waiting in the swap line on the shoulder of Woodley Ave. It had to be your car, I remember the red stripe and the black Cali plates. Very nice Charger sir!!! I didn't get a chance to look at it while I was at the show. Got bombarded at my swap space with the hoards of spectators.

Nice work 

I was wondering what happened to you...

 

Are you going to MATS this weekend?

No, unfortunately the car's not exactly done.  We were still missing a few pieces that we'll get over the next 2-weeks.  And the AC lines were painted as opposed to plated as the intent was to have them look exactly the same for years assuming the car will be driven quite a bit.  But we got enough comments on it, that we're just going to take them off and have them plated.  (The AC is not charged yet)

Also, the alignment is not exactly correct, the rear end needs to be broken in, car needs to be tuned, etc.

Someone mentioned to me that there is a show up in the Bay Area around June 1st that is usually somewhere else, but for whatever reason it's at De Anza college this year.  That's about 4-miles from my home, so I think it will be there next.

[xs29bb1]

The show is open to the public as soon as the public shows up. There were people there at 4:30 AM. The swap opens before the show cars are all in place. They ask that the show cars are all situated by 10:00 but any Joe Schmo can mosey in at any time.
Nice car. Someone said you turned down a huge cash offer?

Oh OK, I thought I remember reading that it wasn't open to the public until 10.  It was busy for a 2-3 hour period from 11 to 2.

There were four people that asked about buying it, but a couple seemed to just want to know ballpark what I'd be asking for it.  For those guys I just tried to convey that it wasn't for sale.

The other couple guys did mention some numbers, but I had no interest selling it the first day I was able to drive it. 

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Very, very nice. You must be thrilled.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the hood pad to mold to the understructure?

[xs29bb1]

Very, very nice. You must be thrilled.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the hood pad to mold to the understructure?

It was pre-molded. Also, used metal clips as opposed to the aftermarket plastic ones.

Yeah, I'm really happy with it. Would have been nice if it were completely finished before taking it in, but other than that, couldn't be happier with it.

[R6red4spd69RT]

For reference, this is how she looked in late 2012

I'm embarrassed, it took me 5 yrs just to get mine ready for paint!!

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Someone mentioned to me that there is a show up in the Bay Area around June 1st that is usually somewhere else, but for whatever reason it's at De Anza college this year.  That's about 4-miles from my home, so I think it will be there next.

Amazing looking!    Black with the red strip has always been one of my favorite combos.

Hope to see it at the De Anza show.     We need to get all these bay area chargers together for a cruise soon. 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Stellar looking ride!  Congrats

[Troy]

Beautiful!

Troy

[tan top]

   looks awesome !!       good pictures thanks for posting 

[xs29bb1]

Thanks a lot guys for the kind words, much appreciated!   

I'm really glad I found this forum prior to getting the car - I've learned a lot from all you guys, and it's helped a ton in making decisions on how to bring this car back.  So thanks to everybody who chimed in along the way!!

[8WHEELER]

WOW, Absolutely beautiful     15 inch Magnums just work 

Dan

[VegasCharger]

I was there. I seen that car driving northbound on Woodley Ave. while I was waiting in the swap line on the shoulder of Woodley Ave. It had to be your car, I remember the red stripe and the black Cali plates. Very nice Charger sir!!! I didn't get a chance to look at it while I was at the show. Got bombarded at my swap space with the hoards of spectators.

Nice work 

I was wondering what happened to you...

 

Are you going to MATS this weekend?

No, unfortunately the car's not exactly done.  We were still missing a few pieces that we'll get over the next 2-weeks.  And the AC lines were painted as opposed to plated as the intent was to have them look exactly the same for years assuming the car will be driven quite a bit.  But we got enough comments on it, that we're just going to take them off and have them plated.  (The AC is not charged yet)

Also, the alignment is not exactly correct, the rear end needs to be broken in, car needs to be tuned, etc.

Someone mentioned to me that there is a show up in the Bay Area around June 1st that is usually somewhere else, but for whatever reason it's at De Anza college this year.  That's about 4-miles from my home, so I think it will be there next.

Awe Bummer! Oh well you have good cause not to push the Charger back to back weekends when it's not completely ready. Dammit I should've taken that stroll 

Here a link to the De Anza show on June 1st 

http://www.moparalley.org/sites/default/files/MoparAlley2014RallyFlier.pdf

[PlainfieldCharger]

That is one beautiful car. The before and after shots are really incredible. I am also looking at plating my AC lines. Hopefully you can start a thread on those as I will be VERY interested. Enjoy that car and be careful driving it as others will be looking instead of driving!!

[xs29bb1]

.... and be careful driving it as others will be looking instead of driving!!

Nah, I think they'll be too into their texting to see it....

Vegas - I talked to the guy running the De Anza show, and unless for some reason I'm not in town, I'll be there.  And I'll certainly be taking it back to Spring Fling next year.  A lot of great people down at that show!

[gers1968rt]

Absolutely stunning, love it, you must be thrilled with it.

[indreams84]

Dude, your display sign totally resembles a Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle.....I'm sure it's coincidence but  to that, haha

[1970Moparmann]

Awesome!  Congrats!

[xs29bb1]

OK, I dug up a few more w/ the hood down.  (again, wife took these - they really should have been taken w/ no one in the shot)

I also had the one down the side of the car, and one of me driving it out of the show.

[xs29bb1]

Last post...

This is the next day just messing around w/ the camera

[66FBCharger]

Beautiful car!
What happened to the wheels (Motor Wheel Spyders, I think that is the name) that came on the car? Your car would look awesome with those wheels on your car.

[moparnation74]

That is one gorgeous 68!

[Nickrc3]

...yes, absolutely stunning 68'!

What brand and size tires are you running?

[plasticman-32]

i took many pic of this car there looks amazing
are you going to be at fall fling next month?

[Ghoste]

I love the stance, what are those tires?

[JB400]

The car looks amazing

[EccentricMagpies]

Holy $#%#$ that car is gorgeous!!!



And Leno admiring it too...