Bad idea? General Lee pushbar on 70 RT?

[JR]

I tried a dozen times this week to post on the board and the site was acting up for me. So if I aggravated a mod doing that I apologize.

Anyway my car is a top bannana 70 rt with black stripes, top, and interior. And will probably have some updated 17 & 18 inch wheels, seats, and a few other things. but nothing that couldn't be put back to stock. The body is done just waiting on a drivetrain now.

Anyway I really liked the look of the polished pushbar on Kenny Wayne Shepards Xtreme Lee. As long as I can make one or buy one that bolts on without welding. I kinda think it makes it look tougher. But I just want to know what other members thought of that Idea. Would it be stupid? I know its my car and I will build it how I want, I'm just wondering what everyone thinks. Good or bad, let me know.

Thanks.

Heres a link to a big pic.

http://www.robdiesel.com/galleries/misc/cpwclub/springfling2005/imagepages/image52.htm

[Charger_Fan]

Most people will probably say no, but as you said, it's your car.

[Neal_J]

Looks goofy.

You asked...

Neal

[terrible one]

I think it would ruin the beauty of the front of your car. Definite no-go in my opinion.

[JR]

Thats what I want to hear is your honest opinions. It wont' hurt my feelings either way I'm just tossing the idea around I guess. I hear you loud and clear on the appearance. The first thing that drew me to the Charger was the styling. Id sure hate to mess that up.

By the way I've owned this car since I was 16,it was my first car. That makes 8 years now and I'm keeping it til the day I'm dead. Its been a dream of mine to have this car since I was a little 5 year old and remember riding in my dads plum crazy 383 70 Charger. He got it from a preacher with faded purple paint. this was the early 80's. he painted it silver with black bumble bee and hood stripes, and added Cragar wheels. That made one hell of an impression to me I guess.

Anywho, keep em coming. Thanks.

[Challenger340]

Looks like a tongue, trying to lick a drip of snot outa a runny nose !

Sorry

hey it's YOUR Car.

[Ghoste]

Personally, I always found the pushbar on the GL to be the single most offensive feature.  Sincere apologies to GL fans but I just never like the way it not only hid the features of the grille but detracted from the front end styling in general (no pun intended).
I think the effect would be magnified on a 70 with the loop bumper.  Just my opinion though, do it how you like and I support your choice.

[hotrod98]

Hey, I live in the south where everyone talks like Larry the Cable Guy and I still see pushbars on cars as being a little redneck. 

[MoparManJim]

well for one if your driving at night an a deer runs out in front an you hit it with out a push bar you can do some damage to your car, now if you have a push bar on the car I think it would more likly prevent much damage to the front of the car from a deer, I'm not saying that would would happen just giving you the extample is all. You say your car is a bannana color i take its yellow? , the push bar would set it off depepneding on what color you went with though. The push bar on chargers gives the chargers that toughfer look in my opion an adds to the body flow of the car also. I say go for it, but you said it though its your car. 

[Chargen69]

The polished one looks out of place, but a black one might not stick out quite as bad as that one

[Charger1973]

I love the General Lees look, but the push bar looks out of place on any other Charger. 

[Dave22443]

I hate it.  Leave it off.  Your 70 loop bumper is push bar enough.  Maybe if the bar was a lot smaller and sleeker, perhaps, as it could break up that long deep grill.  But those cow catchers are obnoxious. I seem to remember the series cars (at some point) had smaller bars, like something you would see on a police cruiser.  The bars they use now look like something they took off an old 4x4.  Big and ugly. 

Just my opinion.

[Dodge Don]

Nope

[bull]

 

[JR]

I kinda expected the negative response. Oh well. I always dug the way they looked on police cars too I guess. Maybe its my inner redneck trying to break out, lol. Anyways, I'm listening guys.

And my car is identical to this one. It was very nicely optioned new. Except mine is wearing 15 inch weld draglite wheels.

[BigBlackDodge]

Leave the bar off.


What was the purpose GL having a push bar anyway? Never seen one on a real stockcar for racing or was there another reason?


BBD

[bill440rt]

Hold on a sec...
An original HIGH IMPACT color '70 R/T??? I'm suprised no one has commented on that.
Please leave it alone!!! Get a bread-n-butter beater & put a push bar on that.

[Lostsheep_01]

It's YOUR car and it's easily removable (and certainly sellable) if you decide you don't like the look or want a change later.   my

[Orange_Crush]

It looks stupid on the General Lee, it looks stupid on KWS' car, it'll look stupid on yours.

That being said, its your car, do what makes you happy...but you asked for my opinion.

[charge-it]

YeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaw, and don`t forget to put the rebel flag on the roof too! It`s your car, do what makes you happy and don`t worry what everyone else thinks.

[bookedbydano]

Leave it OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigBlockSam]

it's your car but i hate it,  i hate it,  i hate it,  i hate it,  i hate it, and  i hate it, 

[Spike]

Push bars are for cops cars and off road trucks.

[TylerCharger69]

If it's a General Lee....well...it belongs there....if not....then leave it off.   I'd have to see what it looks like on a '70 though since KW's car is a '69

[TylerCharger69]

This car belongs to genlee1970   I found the pic doing a search.   Here's what a '70 looks like with the pushbar   (I really like that orange front bumper too!!!)