I got my car running!!

[Bullitt68RT]

So I bought my car in 2001. I got it out of Kansas. It's originally a 383 four barrel 4 speed. The original engine was long gone so I put a 440 in. It needed a lot of work; quarters, floor pans, wheel houses, interior, wire harnesses. I drove the car last week for the first time since 2001. It still needs all the glass and exhaust to be installed. But I had to take her for a spin. I put a '70 pistol grip set up in it. So cool!!

[Lighthorseman]

ALWAYS a good day when you get to go for a drive - especially for the first time.    

[69rtsetracpac]

I'am in the same boat as you, been working on my 69' for about 11 years, it was a real basket case. getting very close now...Summers go by way too fast.

[charge69]

Awesome feeling to drive it for the first time after getting it ready for a drive! Just think about how much you will enjoy it when you finish it!  Welcome to the forums, by the way!  Post any questions you have as you go forward with it and the experts here (certainly not me) will answer your questions.

[keepat]

Congrats on getting your car running and driving it for the first time in 14 years!
How about some pictures.
Good luck with the rest of the build!
Pat

[ACUDANUT]

 

[garner7555]

Congrats!!   

[cdr]

awesome!!!!   

[69wannabe]

Congrats!!  I have a 70 pistol grip in my charger too and I love it!!! Will never go back to a ball shifter!!

[Bullitt68RT]

Thanks everybody!! I'll have to post some pics soon. It's triple black with '69 style dog dish caps.

[six-tee-nine]

Must be a great feeling. I havent driven mine ever. bought it in 2006...... hopefully I'm at the final paint stage by next spring. Driving wont be for the next 2 years i guess....sigh.....

[Ghoste]

Congratulations on both driving it and on hanging in there for so long before you could.

[tan top]

    good stuff   

[303 Mopar]

Congrats!  Love the big pistol grip too!   

[bull]

Nice, isn't it? I drove mine at about 5 mph with no brakes roughly a half mile in 2004. Didn't drive it again until 2014. It goes like hell now, it stops too.