I may be changing the look of "Mr Angry" - need your thoughts.

[plum500]

4forty -  WOW!

I am simply DIGGIN IT!!... oh man, how do explain this to the wife! I'll tell ya', this REALLY puts some ideas in my head. Honestly I think that looks killer... it's total overkill in everyway but I really like it.

Thanks Man.

What does everyone think of this? Would you do it or not... remember, there is nothing that could not be undone - wheels and hood and could swapped out in an hour - the exhaust and deck lid spoiler would be permanent though.

Do/can the mufflers sit in the same position if the exhaust is coming out the side? -- could fabricate a setup so you could easily bolt on whatever set of pipes you felt like running.

[NYCMille]

First off, thanks to everyone who replied to this thread - this is really cool.

Plum500 - YOU A PHOTOSHOP MASTER! THANK YOU! - it really does bring up some ideas.

DS440 - big thanks to you also, it's great to see everyone's renditions.

I really like the ARR style front air dam, really nice touch as is the rear spoiler - not too crazy, just enough to make everyone take a second look. It seems you thinned out the 6-pack scoop which is also a nice touch. As for the exhaust, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to run a cut-out exhaust system and set it up with bolt-up flanges and gaskets to run either a side or rear exit, you could probably fab it up and just keep the hangers in place.

It's amazing how some subtle alterations can change the whole look and feel of the car. We went from Pro-touring to MAD MAX to NASCAR all in one thread. Really great.

Again - thanks for all this guys , I love this board - MIKE

[SuBLimE 69]

It looks good but I think your car is bad ass as is and I wouldn't change a thing or change the simple stuff so you can always switch back to the current look.  I'd be heart broke to see you change the car but IT'S YOURS so do whatever you like.  I would like a price for your curent rims if you do make the swap.....

[mikepmcs]

I wouldn't change anything, your car is incredible as is....but the the old-style nascar look is very cool!

This look is the best if you have to change your car.  I agree with a few others, I wouldn't touch it, but I like 4forty's the best, but you would have to lose the stripes on the rear to make it look killer but then it's not able to be undone anymore.  my question is, in your first pic, is that what your grill looks like now or did you photo that in there? 

[MassCharger73]

I'd ditch the hood scoop and the stripes if you want the NASCAR look. IMO the widened steel wheels would best suit the sixties racecar look. Love the spoilers and the side exhaust. 

[cudacharger]

Couple more... tailpipes still out the back though...

I love the mean look......awesome!

[471_Magnum]

You might check these out (click pic for details):



They are available in 16" and 17" diameters. Looks as if you're limited to 16x8 though with the needed offset.

All that said, I like the current look, but I know exactly where you're coming from.

[Lightning]

I love it!   I was just gonna spoof a "General Lee" with mine(whenever I get me a Charger that is), but still doing that kind of look on top of it.


Dr. Gas makes some sidepipe-tipped mufflers, they are...*digs out his Dr. Gas catalog*...$519.95 for a 3" pipe


well, I think I'm wanting to do that with a 3rd gen now...

[Silver R/T]

car looks fine the way it is

[69charger2002]

NYMille your car is one of my top 3 favorites on the site as is. PERIOD. even beats out all of my own. i personally don't like the nascar look all that much, but hey it's your car, do it if you want to. just remember, it is FINEEEE as it is
trav

[NYCMille]

Thanks guys for all the replies... I showed the pics to my wife last night and she walked out of the room... pissed commenting that she would not ride in the car if I changed it up. Then I showed the thread to my partner, he basically called me a smuck and said he would not permit me to go backwards and the reigns must be pulled back on my enthusiasm.

My wife then said that if I wanted a Charger like this that I should sell my 69 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ and just build another Charger... hmm. Fact is I really like the Nascar look.

Dunno what to do.

[tan top]

Thanks guys for all the replies... I showed the pics to my wife last night and she walked out of the room... pissed commenting that she would not ride in the car if I changed it up. Then I showed the thread to my partner, he basically called me a smuck and said he would not permit me to go backwards and the reigns must be pulled back on my enthusiasm.

My wife then said that if I wanted a Charger like this that I should sell my 69 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ and just build another Charger... hmm. Fact is I really like the Nascar look.

Dunno what to do.

   
                 just an idea  sell the pontiac ,and then build a propper  nascar  replica charger 500  using the re popped parts. i can see it now black paint  the same suspension and braking as on your 68 , the widest black bassett nascar wheels you can fit , big HEMI with a manual box and 2:76:1 gears , lowered etc etc 

[Troy]

Even though I sort of like the racecar look, I think the car is nearly perfect "as is" and you'd be going backwards by messing with it. I am going through the same predicament with mine - but it is a blank slate since it's not finished yet. In the end, I'll probably stick with something less subdued and more of a sleeper since that's the style I've always loved. I have the advantage of owning 4 cars though so I can have multiple styles without having to compromise.

Troy

[hemi68charger]

Mike..
I'm not sure about that grille....... Why don't you try and make it look like a 69 Charger 500? Dayclona makes the bracket package or you can make the brackets yourself. I did on two of mine.......... You can get a 68 Coronet grille most anywhere... I like the look of the black steelies...............

Troy

[ramit]

DON'T CHANGE A THING!  I realize it is you car but you CAN'T  do whatever you want to it.

[Brock Samson]

Nothing says nascar to me like Highbanks' Hauler! 
It's the front clip man! What I want is the Air box in the cowl thing!...

o.k.
I neeed to go take a shower now...

speaking of badassed cars, where's Black an Blown?..

my favorite cars guys... really.

and a shout out to Daytona Guy here...

ok ok..

[hemi68charger]

Nothing says nascar to me like Highbanks' Hauler! 

  Totally........

[ChargerHound69]

Keep it the way it is.

[dkn1997]

if you go with the nascar look, get a set of donor bumpers, paint them black, and throw them on.  the photoshops look great, but the chrome on the bumpers is out of place.

[4402tuff4u]

Mike that's a cool idea, but I have to admit that your car is awesome as it is!! The guy down in Georgia that I bought my 68 from was into NASCAR and was going to convert my Charger into a NASCAR looking Charger too, i.e the black rims with white letter tires. I'm glad he lost interest in doing that and decided to sell instead. It would have been pretty bad to convert the number matching R/T to a NASCAR Charger - yikes!! But I do like your thought and idea. It sure would be interesting seeing it on the fast lane on Southern State flicking the lights to move cars out of the way!!!

[SuBLimE 69]

Thanks guys for all the replies... I showed the pics to my wife last night and she walked out of the room... pissed commenting that she would not ride in the car if I changed it up. Then I showed the thread to my partner, he basically called me a smuck and said he would not permit me to go backwards and the reigns must be pulled back on my enthusiasm.

My wife then said that if I wanted a Charger like this that I should sell my 69 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ and just build another Charger... hmm. Fact is I really like the Nascar look.

Dunno what to do.

Anyday you can ditch a Pontiac for a $$ to buy a Mopar IS A GOOD DAY and when the wife gives you the "go ahead" its a no brainer !  I would hate to see that car changed.  I can understand wanting to switch things up though.  I have wanted to repaint mine for about a year but I can't decide which way to go with it.  Johnathan aka: Eastcoast Chargers said he could help me with the paint and I really would want someone with his skill behind the gun so I was building the funds to have him tackle it.  Then last week I stumbled across a black/black, stripe delete, 4spd, 440 RT car that i can get for a great price.  Now I have a hard decision....I can stay on track with mine and paint.... or I can unload the Sublime machine and pick up this RT and have almost enough $$ to finsih a really nice optioned car.
I brought this to my wifes attention and she wasn't real happy either.  She also suggested sellling off some of my other toys and having two Chargers.  So, i asked a few other people and they all flamed me for even considering selling mine.....
Not trying to jack your thread there just explaining my problem and how having the "wanna change it up" bug can suck.

[plum500]

It's definitely a bug with the obvious solution of having more than one Charger. I've been trying to wrap a happy medium of all things into my '71 project and the plans change daily. I'll settle on something...then see something else, go "wow", hmm... then see something else...

Ahhhh to have more time, money, and the space

[Rack]

First and foremost, I wouldn't change a thing - your car is beautiful.

But, here's my attempt (looks like 4forty beat me to it ):
- I placed the car on a white backgroud, so it's not so distracting.
- I tried bigger tires, but I couldn't get it to look right, so I just placed some Goodyear logos on there.
- Only went with one side exhaust - I thought two might be a bit much, and I checked a reference shot with the K&K car (which had only one).
- Got rid of your antenna, but you know it's still there.
- Hard to get the six pack hood to look right, b/c I didn't have any profile shots for reference.

Looks like the mopar version of the Road Warrior's car.



Look awesome.

I agree with most others here though, you're car kicks ass the way it is. Sell the other car and get yourself another charger and do whatever you want to it w/o even asking anyone what they think. 

[472 R/T SE]

I think you'd be going backwards to anything you did to your car.  It's awesome just the way it is.

Having 2 Mopars is always the next best thing tho.

[Brock Samson]

 Sublime what yr is the black black car?..

BTW: Great Price means Buy it.