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Re: Restoration of my B5 Blue 4Spd Charger 500... Blue Thunder debuts...Finally!

Started by xs29j8Bullitt, September 16, 2007, 05:39:22 PM

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#775
November 14, 2008, 09:21:08 PM
Let's go pay the guy a visit and show him what the inside of a toilet bowl looks like,...  :D
after I'm done with it.  :moon: :nutkick: :loser:
Delete my profile

xs29j8Bullitt

#776
November 14, 2008, 09:44:08 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on November 14, 2008, 09:18:35 PM
What do you plan on selling?

I will start with some NOS E-Body parts... I just sold a pair of NOS E-Body muffler heat shields (they were not actually for sale, but a good $$$ offer was made).  Next some used E-Body parts...

Also, a 1968 Dodge Polara 2 Dr HT with a 383 HP...

Just starting to make a for sale list...

BTW, on eBay and most forums I am just "xs29j8"...

No Charger parts for sale at this time...

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

Charger-Bodie

#777
November 14, 2008, 09:52:38 PM
Sorry to hear about the fiasco with you're 500 Allen!

I wish you were closer I'd get that thing done for ya!

BTW I'm sorry to say that I could see this coming from some of the very early posts.....Some of the work they did and how they were doing it made zero sense to me. :Twocents:

Hang in there and it will live on to be the great Charger that it is!
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

C500

#778
November 14, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Good luck Allen,  Sorry it turned out this way so far dude, just look forward to the finished product and try not to think about the latest fiasco and you'll have a smile on your face. Can't wait to see it all done and finished. Will be one hot 500.

Dunk
"An aggressive exterior with power to match was enough to pull in the performance boys-especially when abetted by a pair of pipes blaring out the back, and brawny red-sidewall rubber hitting the pavement."  

"........the four speed box changes cogs with the precision of a sharp axe striking soft pine."

UFO

#779
November 14, 2008, 11:05:53 PM
Allen , Hope you got all your parts out of there as well.

PocketThunder

#780
November 15, 2008, 12:53:28 AM
This sucks!  The start of your car was an ispiration to me for my C500.  I'm going to do as much as i can on my own to try and avoid what seems to be going on lately in the Charger resto world... 

Paul
in Minnesota
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

69_500

#782
November 15, 2008, 10:17:49 AM
Quote from: Hemi_tyme on November 15, 2008, 12:54:38 AM
The Eagle has landed

Is that your trailer hauling the car off?

Allen glad to hear that you got the car out of there, and it is off to someone else to be completed. I'm also glad that you didn't loose all desire to finish the car too. (okay so I'm only a little happy on that one, I was holding out hope of still buying it from ya  ;) )


moparstuart

#784
November 15, 2008, 11:14:06 AM
sorry to here this clown ripped you off. Great news it's going to be back on track , good luck brother love your cars and this project is awesome.
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

BigBlockSam

#785
November 15, 2008, 11:37:10 AM
Quote$19,043.18.


:fireangry:   I'm truly sorry for your hassle . I've always had problems with body shops. you should give Hotrod 98 a call he's the most honerable body shop owner I've ever met.  Rene
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img

xs29j8Bullitt

#786
November 15, 2008, 11:47:06 AM
Quote from: 1hot68 on November 14, 2008, 09:52:38 PM
Sorry to hear about the fiasco with you're 500 Allen!

I wish you were closer I'd get that thing done for ya!

BTW I'm sorry to say that I could see this coming from some of the very early posts.....Some of the work they did and how they were doing it made zero sense to me. :Twocents:

Hang in there and it will live on to be the great Charger that it is!

Quote from: Kiwi68 on November 14, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
Good luck Allen,  Sorry it turned out this way so far dude, just look forward to the finished product and try not to think about the latest fiasco and you'll have a smile on your face. Can't wait to see it all done and finished. Will be one hot 500.

Dunk

Thanks guys... in the end the car will have been worth the grief, but a $10K+ lesson is still hard to stomach!  Having already sold some E-Body stuff, the car will be back in work very soon...

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

#787
November 15, 2008, 12:02:16 PM
Quote from: UFO on November 14, 2008, 11:05:53 PM
Allen , Hope you got all your parts out of there as well.

I hope so too...

I checked for the C500 unique parts, and believe they were all there... Rear Window Plug & mounting angles, Headlight Adapters, Etc.  I do not think the bodyshop intentionally kept any parts, although I would not be surprised if some bolts or paint materials did not end up on other cars... in fact, one of the two gallons of B5 base coat that I paid $1336.40 seemed VERY light when I picked it up.  :P

The C500 will be inpected by the new bodyshop to see where we are at...

Some of the parts are shown in the pictures below.

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

#788
November 15, 2008, 12:13:00 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on November 15, 2008, 12:53:28 AM
This sucks!  The start of your car was an ispiration to me for my C500.  I'm going to do as much as i can on my own to try and avoid what seems to be going on lately in the Charger resto world... 

Paul
in Minnesota

Thanks Paul, doing the majority on you own IS the best approach!  My results are mixed so far, but those shops that I had good results with are shut down due to owner retirement...

Best of luck... and be very careful... INSIST on frequent UP-TO-DATE invoices

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

#789
November 15, 2008, 12:20:04 PM
Quote from: Hemi_tyme on November 15, 2008, 12:54:38 AM
The Eagle has landed

:cheers:  :woohoo:  :drive:  :boogie:

THANKS KEN!!!
AND THANKS TO GREG ALSO!!!
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

#790
November 15, 2008, 12:28:15 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on November 15, 2008, 10:17:49 AM
Quote from: Hemi_tyme on November 15, 2008, 12:54:38 AM
The Eagle has landed

Is that your trailer hauling the car off?


Might be...  :whistling:  :lol:

Quote from: 69_500 on November 15, 2008, 10:17:49 AM
Allen glad to hear that you got the car out of there, and it is off to someone else to be completed. I'm also glad that you didn't loose all desire to finish the car too. (okay so I'm only a little happy on that one, I was holding out hope of still buying it from ya  ;) )


Thanks Danny... it as been a rough year, and the C500 saga is only a part of it.  Where you interested in the C500?...  :shruggy:  :D   :lol:

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

#791
November 15, 2008, 12:36:52 PM
Quote from: DougSchellinger on November 15, 2008, 11:00:39 AM
Quote from: Hemi_tyme on November 15, 2008, 12:54:38 AM
The Eagle has landed

Excellent news !!

Yes indeed Doug!!! Thanks!

Like the raid at Entebbee, the raid at Blue Mound was successful!  I guess it should have had a codename like "Blue Thunder".  :icon_smile_wink:

More pictures from yesterday are below...

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

xs29j8Bullitt

#792
November 15, 2008, 12:41:42 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on November 15, 2008, 11:14:06 AM
sorry to here this clown ripped you off. Great news it's going to be back on track , good luck brother love your cars and this project is awesome.


Thanks Stuart!  I am very happy that another bodyman will inspect the car before it is all buttoned up for paint!

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

moparstuart

#793
November 15, 2008, 12:48:33 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on November 15, 2008, 12:28:15 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on November 15, 2008, 10:17:49 AM
Quote from: Hemi_tyme on November 15, 2008, 12:54:38 AM
The Eagle has landed

Is that your trailer hauling the car off?


Might be...  :whistling:  :lol:

Quote from: 69_500 on November 15, 2008, 10:17:49 AM
Allen glad to hear that you got the car out of there, and it is off to someone else to be completed. I'm also glad that you didn't loose all desire to finish the car too. (okay so I'm only a little happy on that one, I was holding out hope of still buying it from ya  ;) )


Thanks Danny... it as been a rough year, and the C500 saga is only a part of it.  Where you interested in the C500?...  :shruggy:  :D   :lol:

Allen
gee i had no idea danny was interested either , wow you learn something new everyday    :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:   hey allen i got a bird convert wanna trade for a daytona LOL
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

xs29j8Bullitt

#794
November 15, 2008, 12:55:43 PM
Quote from: BigBlockSam on November 15, 2008, 11:37:10 AM
Quote$19,043.18.


:fireangry:   I'm truly sorry for your hassle . I've always had problems with body shops. you should give Hotrod 98 a call he's the most honerable body shop owner I've ever met.  Rene

Thanks Rene!  I believe Larry is a top notch body shop owner... something that I have had trouble finding in North Texas!  I had thought about asking Larry or others about taking over the task when it started to spiral out of control, but did not want to impose someone else's mess on them.  But, when Ken contacted me with the offer to intervene, I did not hesitate a single second!!!  After meeting and talking with Greg K. who will be doing the C500 work, I feel a LOT more confident about the outcome!

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

moparstuart

#795
November 15, 2008, 12:58:32 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on November 15, 2008, 12:55:43 PM
Quote from: BigBlockSam on November 15, 2008, 11:37:10 AM
Quote$19,043.18.


:fireangry:   I'm truly sorry for your hassle . I've always had problems with body shops. you should give Hotrod 98 a call he's the most honerable body shop owner I've ever met.  Rene

Thanks Rene!  I believe Larry is a top notch body shop owner... something that I have had trouble finding in North Texas!  I had thought about asking Larry or others about taking over the task when it started to spiral out of control, but did not want to impose someone else's mess on them.  But, when Ken contacted me with the offer to intervene, I did not hesitate a single second!!!  After meeting and talking with Greg K. who will be doing the C500 work, I feel a LOT more confident about the outcome!

Allen
great news allen i'm sure ken and greg will fix you up ,there work looks top notch . Alway great when an aerocar guy is the one doing the restoration .
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

xs29j8Bullitt

#796
November 15, 2008, 01:01:13 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on November 15, 2008, 12:48:33 PM
gee i had no idea danny was interested either , wow you learn something new everyday    :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:   hey allen i got a bird convert wanna trade for a daytona LOL


Looks like I had better keep the Daytona for my own safety... both you & Danny could run me down for a stomping at a future show...  :eek2:  :lol:

Allen
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

69bronzeT5

#797
November 15, 2008, 01:21:32 PM
I'm glad to see that things are looking up. Good luck with the new body shop. I'll be checking in on this thread frequently. :cheers:
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

bzabodyn

#798
November 15, 2008, 01:36:59 PM
Allen,

I've been following your thread and it is definitely hard to watch this happen to you after going through a similar situation myself - however, I know my car's in the right hands now and it'll be done to a much higher standard than I ever imagined... I really sympathize with you and hope that your car also ends up in the right hands now and you complete this great car...

The title to this thread was a foreshadowing more than you ever could have guessed, I'm sure... one of those hard ($$$) lessons to learn...

Good luck with everything and I'm pulling for you!

BZ

1969 Dodge Charger R/T - 426 HEMI/4 speed/Track Pack

BigBlockSam

#799
November 15, 2008, 01:54:23 PM
Quotegreat news allen i'm sure ken and greg will fix you up ,there work looks top notch . Alway great when an aerocar guy is the one doing the restoration .

:yesnod:   :boogie:
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img
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