Mann Toy - Bill440rt's '69 Charger Mopar Action Article

[TUFCAT]

I've been looking since Tuesday and finally got my paws on a copy!    Congratulations Bill!    BEAUTIFUL car and great article.     The best thing is that he did all that work himself!     This Mann has Talent.  

[RallyeMike]

Very cool. Congrats 

[jaak]

Awesome!!! Congratulations Bill.   

Jason

[tan top]

 Awesome stuff Bill , Congratulations 

[lasvegas69charg]

that is definitely one sweet ride.  btw what kind of seats are those?

[bill440rt]

Aw man, that is SO cool to see!  
Thanks for posting that, Tufcat.   I am still searching for a copy. I subscribe but haven't gotten it yet, and haven't found it yet at the news stands so far.
Cliff Gromer did the photo shoot 3 years ago at Carlisle when it was in the T-building (Thanks, Brian S.!). There have been even more changes to the car since those pics were taken.
I wasn't sure if they were ever going to feature it until Cliff called me a few months ago for an interview. He was really great!
The write up was great in true M.A. "tongue in cheek" fashion, my family enjoyed it very much as we'll!  

[bill440rt]

that is definitely one sweet ride.  btw what kind of seats are those?

Oops, just got your reply. Thx!
Seats are Corbeau GTS II's, custom upholstered to match the stock seat pattern.

[Back N Black]

Very cool! cograts Bill. 

[ws23rt]

  ---- I got a copy at Safeway.----
Great article and a fun read.  I applaud you for doing it yourself-- the way you wanted it---- and got due recognition in the article.

[polywideblock]

very cool   

[charge69]

Very nice article on a beautiful Charger.  Congrats !!

[twodko]

Well deserved Bill, now get back to polishing all that chrome.

[Indygenerallee]

Congrats Bill!! Looks killer!

[JT01]

AWESOME CAR congrats

[familymopar]

Congratulations Bill!  Looks like a great write up and that kind of recognition must feel good. It is certainly well deserved!

[bill440rt]

Thanks again guys, really much appreciated. 

Yes, it is very cool (and humbling) seeing your car in print. Still trying to find some copies where I'm at, but I'll get my hands on a few soon. 

[Ghoste]

MA has a gift for finding one more article to keep me buying.  Congrats Bill.

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Awesome!    Well deserved Bill!

[1974dodgecharger]

Wow, congrats man....

[PlainfieldCharger]

Bills work is incredible. Very talented person. He keeps raising the bar....

[BananaDan]

Congrats Bill, well deserved.  Was it three years ago when you were in bldg T, or two when you were on the fun field?  I thought two because you didn't have those seats the year she was in the T, did you?

Oh, and to dispel the rumors that all of the work was done by Bill himself.  Ahem ahem.  Someone had to expertly apply just the correct amount of pressure on the brake pedal while Bill bled his brakes.  Someone that had the right amount of expertise in sitting, able to comprehend complex instructions, strong calf muscles and great at taking beers as payment for his time.  That's right, the Banana Man himself ladies and gentlemen.   

[PlainfieldCharger]

Congrats Bill, well deserved.  Was it three years ago when you were in bldg T, or two when you were on the fun field?  I thought two because you didn't have those seats the year she was in the T, did you?

Oh, and to dispel the rumors that all of the work was done by Bill himself.  Ahem ahem.  Someone had to expertly apply just the correct amount of pressure on the brake pedal while Bill bled his brakes.  Someone that had the right amount of expertise in sitting, able to comprehend complex instructions, strong calf muscles and great at taking beers as payment for his time.  That's right, the Banana Man himself ladies and gentlemen.   

Holmes had Watson, Batman had Robin, Bill has the Bananna!!

[bill440rt]

Congrats Bill, well deserved.  Was it three years ago when you were in bldg T, or two when you were on the fun field?  I thought two because you didn't have those seats the year she was in the T, did you?

Oh, and to dispel the rumors that all of the work was done by Bill himself.  Ahem ahem.  Someone had to expertly apply just the correct amount of pressure on the brake pedal while Bill bled his brakes.  Someone that had the right amount of expertise in sitting, able to comprehend complex instructions, strong calf muscles and great at taking beers as payment for his time.  That's right, the Banana Man himself ladies and gentlemen.   

Holmes had Watson, Batman had Robin, Bill has the Bananna!!

I had more than just the Big Banana. Many others from this board too, I've thanked each one many times.
Closing credits of thank you's went to Just6T9, ChrisG, firefighter, KevinRTvert, 69Our/Tea, WHITE AND RED, and many others.
You should see the blooper reel. 

PS Dan- It was 3 years ago. Time flies!

[firefighter3931]

Congrats on the media coverage Bill....well deserved ! 


Ron

[BananaDan]

Haha, yep, just playing around. You're probably right about the year.  Damn, we're getting old.  BTW, I checked every news stand in Penn Station this morning and none of them carry Mopar Action!  I'm still looking for a copy.  I can't wait to get it autographed! 

[hemigeno]

Congrats on the media coverage Bill....well deserved ! 

Congratulations, Bill!

[CDN72SE]

Got my copy in the mail yesterday, well deserved and congrats!

[twenty mike mike]

There is MIL-SPEC, and then there is BILL-SPEC. 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

  congratulations what a great article outstanding car

[lexxman]

I'll have to see if I can get a copy. Congrats Thats too cool to have your car in print.

[Troy]

Very cool!

Troy

[HeavyFuel]

Just picked up the latest issue....flipped through it.....when I got to that article, knew that it had to be 'our' Bill.

Nice write up...great work!

[bill440rt]

Wow guys, thanks again, really! 

I haven't been on here too much lately. Was in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the past few weeks so just got back, and YES finally a copy was waiting for me!     Very nice to finally see it in print. Still looking for that Fartz-B-Gone spray!   
I'll probably hit a few local book stores here or maybe call Mopar Action to pick up a few extra copies. One can never have enough extras. 

It was Mopar Week in Myrtle Beach (what a coincidence!  ), so I'll post up some Mopar car show pics in another thread soon. 

[resq302]

Great article and it is an honor to even be in the same magazine as Bill.  Albeit my article / info being towards the end of the magazine where Rick Ehrenberg had a quick write up on my alternator tool, page 92.  While it is only my 15 letters of fame,  its still quite an honor to be in the same edition as da' Mann!   

[NickJ]

Just picked up my copy.. Great article and what an amazing car! 

[bakerhillpins]

Wow, my copy arrived yesterday from a subscription no less. Used to be that subscribers got them first and news stands later.   

Nice write up Bill!  Using it as an example with the wife to talk her into more cars.    Ill let you know how it goes. 

[Dino]

Wow, my copy arrived yesterday from a subscription no less. Used to be that subscribers got them first and news stands later.   

Nice write up Bill!  Using it as an example with the wife to talk her into more cars.    Ill let you know how it goes. 

Maybe we can read the article to the people who came to say goodbye, it would be a nice eulogy.   

Congrats bill!   

[bakerhillpins]

Maybe we can read the article to the people who came to say goodbye, it would be a nice eulogy.   

Congrats bill!   

Now that's funny, sad and true but funny.  Yea, it's not going so well, since the recent addition doesn't even fit in the garage. 

[TUFCAT]

Maybe we can read the article to the people who came to say goodbye, it would be a nice eulogy.  

Congrats bill!  

Now that's funny, sad and true but funny.  Yea, it's not going so well, since the recent addition doesn't even fit in the garage.  

Well its time for a BIGGER garage! ....that will be needed anyway when wifey finally cracks and agrees on MORE CARS!  

[wingcar]

A car guy's house........

[TexasStroker]

Nice, congrats!

[familymopar]

I like this floorplan