PICS My Wife's 70 R/T SE finally "done" UPDATE september 27,2007

69charger2002 · June 15, 2007, 07:26:00 PM

well guys it's been 5 years i've been promising my wife a charger.. 2 years i've had the car, but not roadworthy. that is till today. a big thanks to Keith and Kathy and Kreative Customs for helping me finish the car. oh happy day. #"s matching 440 R/T SE(took out the SE stuff, wife thinks the woodgrain looked cheap, go figure.. yes i kept it all)
enjoy the pics opinions welcome
trav

69charger2002 · June 15, 2007, 07:26:35 PM

last 3

Charger-Bodie · June 15, 2007, 07:30:20 PM

looks awesome Trav!!!

Big Lebowski · June 15, 2007, 07:42:33 PM

Very cool, I like it.

TripleBlackGator · June 15, 2007, 07:42:38 PM

Nice engine bay. That is what mine will hopefully look like when I retire and take it back to bone stock. Is that a '68 console cover? I don't agree with your wife thinking the woodgrain looked cheap. But hey, it's her car.

Shakey · June 15, 2007, 07:44:31 PM

Car looks great!

69charger2002 · June 15, 2007, 07:44:34 PM

lol tripleblack i know. yes she really prefers the 68 style top plates, the lid is getting rechromed now to match the shifter plate... she is all about chrome. hey what can i say, it's her car. personally i would have just kept the woodgrain. but it's all good. nothing that can't be changed back in time... the woodgrain wheel will come out next week....

Charger_Fan · June 15, 2007, 07:45:41 PM

Quote from: 69charger2002 on June 15, 2007, 07:26:00 PM
#"s matching 440 R/T SE(took out the SE stuff, wife thinks the woodgrain looked cheap, go figure..

My wife thinks the same too. Back when mine was our daily driver, she even wanted me to get rid of the woodgrain on the console lid...I said I'd think about it. I decided no.

Great looking Charger, I bet Mrs. Trav is gonna be a happy traveler!

hemi68charger · June 15, 2007, 07:49:47 PM

Hey Trav !!!! Looking great.. Maybe we'll see it some time at a Texas or Louisiana show........

Troy

Lowprofile · June 15, 2007, 07:54:58 PM

Nice Job Bro! I agree with your Wife, Black & Chrome Rocks! Nice Choice Mrs. Trav!

HITMAN 149 · June 15, 2007, 08:06:24 PM

real nice trav!!!!!!!!!
congrats to mrs trav!!!!!

what size wheels & backspace are they?? they are TT II's!?!? right???
thanks..
-JOHN

69charger2002 · June 15, 2007, 08:13:41 PM

no they are not TT2's. wanted something different so i got the wheels i used on my corvette 3 years ago. they had just come out then. still don't see them much. COYS wheels out of california. 17x8. no idea what the backspace is. 4.5 if i'm not mistaken. i love them
trav

Silver R/T · June 15, 2007, 10:01:36 PM

nice, pretty nice for "wifes car"

no318 · June 15, 2007, 10:03:51 PM

Very sharp!

Brock Samson · June 15, 2007, 10:28:11 PM

SAWEET!

Mefirst · June 16, 2007, 08:35:50 AM

CB · June 16, 2007, 09:26:17 AM

looks sick! Congrats!!

moparmark · June 16, 2007, 09:31:14 AM

VERY NICE 70 R/T SE!!!!!!!!

I love the colour!!!!

Mark K.

ChargerSG · June 16, 2007, 11:00:04 AM

Looks allot better then my ladys Mustang

A Black RT/SE is never wrong

sean68charger · June 16, 2007, 12:14:23 PM

awsome, looks great

Charger1973 · June 16, 2007, 12:34:10 PM

That car looks great.

almerkel · June 16, 2007, 01:09:48 PM

Very pretty car. I believe that that is one of the best looking 70s I have seen. Nice combo of color and attention to detail.

tan top · June 16, 2007, 01:12:51 PM

awesome looking 70

70charginglizard · June 16, 2007, 01:28:30 PM

That is one sweet ride.

I hope the wifie takes real good care of it.

Spike · June 16, 2007, 01:32:34 PM

Looking good!

69_500 · June 16, 2007, 09:10:00 PM

Looks great. Hope she enjoys it.

She doesn't like the wood grain huh? That is just the oposite of my wife. She wishes the 500 was like the SE we sold and had the wood grain dash.

mikepmcs · June 16, 2007, 09:13:15 PM

MINT!!!!

69charger2002 · June 16, 2007, 09:30:48 PM

thanks guys!! yeah 69 500 i tried to convince her the woodgrain was rare and cool, but she just won't have it. she is crazy picky. hates the woodgrain wheel too says it is impossible to see over to drive(she's 5'3). she also wanted to know why the steering column can't tilt.. lol..
trav

mikepmcs · June 16, 2007, 09:37:27 PM

Trav,
Dump some washers on the column studs and lower it for her then.

I'm not much taller myself(5'7") and I do hate the fact that I can't lower my wheel.. so I bought the 05 movie wheel... Grant FX. Works for me and they make it in all black as well.

v/r
Mike

69charger2002 · September 27, 2007, 08:41:43 PM

UPDATE. after 3 more months of nit picking things, adding a/c etc.. it is NOW finally done.. never dreamed it would take so much longer.. but oh well.. list of stuff done last 3 months
1. blacked out windows
2. a/c install
3. fan shroud and electric fan
4. headlight motor/switches
5. turn signals working
6. chrome automatic pistol grip shifter
7. windshield wipers/squirters
8. install 6 way seat track
9. shim front seat and lower steering column for the wife.. now i look like an idiot behind the wheel
10. all gauges lights work, including new tach
11. new steering wheel
could go on and on but that is the short list
trav

Silver R/T · September 27, 2007, 08:45:26 PM

nice charger, I think your wife should be happy

The70RT · September 27, 2007, 08:54:08 PM

W

W Nice. I'm sure she is elated!

RD · September 27, 2007, 09:09:39 PM

dude, that car kicks ASS! i am sure you will be doing a lot of testing and tuning for her right?

Mean 318 · September 27, 2007, 09:21:36 PM

DAMN! that thing is bad ass! Watch for guys that ask her to pop the hood! lol

Brightyellow69rtse · September 27, 2007, 09:35:17 PM

beautiful car travis better keep the baby away from that paint

your a braver man than i i love black but i dont think id ever actually do it with my 2 kids. its almost like if they see it they HAVE to touch it, walk by drag their hands down the side fresh from the sand box

i dunno i dont even get mad anymore.lol.......Mike

68charger383 · September 27, 2007, 11:21:18 PM

That car is really nice!

ChargerSG · September 28, 2007, 01:02:26 AM

If built a Tripple Black RT/SE i wouldent give it to my wife

I would keep my self and give her the 500 insted

It sure looks great, i want a RT/SE to

Charger_Fan · September 28, 2007, 02:50:39 PM

Man, that's sweet! I looks pretty sinister with it's tinted windows, too.

To lower the steering column, did you shim it between the column & the dash mounts?

69charger2002 · September 28, 2007, 05:30:47 PM

yes.. lowered it(the column) about 1/2 of an inch. also traded out the big 35 inch dub woodgrain steering wheel for a smaller 14 inch APC custom wheel. now she can see over the dash without that top ring being in the way. hey it's not my first choice to do all this. but when you got a wife like mine who lets me run HOG wild buying chargers, i am almost in debt to her for life for putting up with me.. she has seen over 100 chargers come and go.. MOST of those a normal wife would have had a nervous breakdown over.. so i am giving her my best car to date(until my daytona clone gets done lol)

Dodge Don · September 28, 2007, 06:58:47 PM

Love a 70 hardtop

Magnumcharger · September 28, 2007, 08:02:41 PM

I would have bought her a smart car.
Probably more her size anyway.
And: you wouldn't be tempted to drive it!

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PICS My Wife's 70 R/T SE finally "done" UPDATE september 27,2007