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

[hemi68charger]

Awesome Allen !!!  Nice to see the ole' girl coming along......... 

[xs29j8Bullitt]

God, I love that color. This car is going to be beyond beautiful.

Thanks, it does look good in B5... that helps me keep the goal in mind... here is the photoshopped pic again... 

[xs29j8Bullitt]

This truly is a "saga" for you and this Charger Allen! 

Ain't that the truth... I almost feel the need to apologize for length of this effort.   

[Charger-Bodie]

This truly is a "saga" for you and this Charger Allen! 

Ain't that the truth... I almost feel the need to apologize for length of this effort.   

Nope Allen! They come in different shapes and sizes! The length of time yours has taken is longer than it should be , but it will get there and then alot of that will fade away . The wind in your hair driving a fresh 69 500 with replace all of the woes that came before the "Go"!

[xs29j8Bullitt]

    looking forward to seeing more pictures    

Awesome Allen !!!  Nice to see the ole' girl coming along......... 

Thanks guys... I will post pics as soon as I get them!  

For now I am slowly re-organizing my workshops... mostly on hold now due to the 105+ Summer heat!  

[xs29j8Bullitt]

This truly is a "saga" for you and this Charger Allen! 

Ain't that the truth... I almost feel the need to apologize for length of this effort.   

Nope Allen! They come in different shapes and sizes! The length of time yours has taken is longer than it should be , but it will get there and then alot of that will fade away . The wind in your hair driving a fresh 69 500 with replace all of the woes that came before the "Go"!

Thanks Brian... I really need to find a way to get Bullitt in work!  Re-organizing the shop is a prelude to a selling effort to raise the required funds... stay tuned!   

[moparstuart]

    

[xs29j8Bullitt]

   

Thanks Stuart, and thanks again for your help on shipping the engine... I still owe you a favor... yeah, yeah... I know... adoption 

[moparstuart]

   

Thanks Stuart, and thanks again for your help on shipping the engine... I still owe you a favor... yeah, yeah... I know... adoption 

or one of those pointy nose cars u have will do        really nothing is needed just glad i got to help you get the car back on the road .  I charged you for my gas and crating of the motor that is plenty .   

[LeeBoy]

Any updates. Looking forward to seeing this car completed

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Any updates. Looking forward to seeing this car completed

As am I!...  Sorry for the long delay, but the "final push" to complete the car is beginning...

The restoration has been on hold since a tornado leveled the small town where it was painted.  Fortunately, the C500 had been moved to another town a few months before the tornado struck... destroying the paint & body shop where the work had been done.

The gentleman doing the re-assembly of the C500 also is a construction contractor in the area, and has been BUSY since the tornado in the Spring of last year.  The car was placed in storage while the shop was used to store household goods while homes were being built/rebuilt.  Having been cleared of household furnishings, the shop is being brought back "on-line".  The next week or so will primarily consist of setting up the shop for business again, and determining where everything is (status wise), and generating a list of needed items for the completion of the restoration...

In the meantime, I have been making good progress in re-organizing my workshop and preparing for the next restoration project.  I have begun setting up the final sets of shelving with help from some friends... taking advantage of the mild Winter weather so far.  See pics below... and stay tuned in for the end of this saga.

[moparstuart]

Any updates. Looking forward to seeing this car completed

As am I!...  Sorry for the long delay, but the "final push" to complete the car is beginning...

The restoration has been on hold since a tornado leveled the small town where it was painted.  Fortunately, the C500 had been moved to another town a few months before the tornado struck... destroying the paint & body shop where the work had been done.

The gentleman doing the re-assembly of the C500 also is a construction contractor in the area, and has been BUSY since the tornado in the Spring of last year.  The car was placed in storage while the shop was used to store household goods while homes were being built/rebuilt.  Having been cleared of household furnishings, the shop is being brought back "on-line".  The next week or so will primarily consist of setting up the shop for business again, and determining where everything is (status wise), and generating a list of needed items for the completion of the restoration...

In the meantime, I have been making good progress in re-organizing my workshop and preparing for the next restoration project.  I have begun setting up the final sets of shelving with help from some friends... taking advantage of the mild Winter weather so far.  See pics below... and stay tuned in for the end of this saga.

wow allen your cars are tornado  magnets ,  maybe your garagemahall should have been an under ground bunker      good to hear its safe and going to progress soon  

[WINGR]

Hi Allen, man that was a close one. Glad to hear you and the car are safe. I have to agree with Stu, maybe you ought to think about that underground bunker garage. 


Looking forward to the completion of that fine automobile.


WINGR/Steve

[FJMG]

Looks like you only have 10 or 11 spare sets of Hemi valve covers, maybe you should try and find a few more sets!

[Davtona]

I have to agree with Stu, maybe you ought to think about that underground bunker garage.

Looks like you only have 10 or 11 spare sets of Hemi valve covers,

Allen I have to agree in one way you don't have very good luck with storms. In another way you have real good luck as I don't believe you've had a car severely damaged or totaled at least. But I don't want to be around if a storm hits your shop. There will be Hemi valve covers flying everywhere. 

Shop looks very nice. Is this the new building we're seeing??? Good to hear car will be coming along. 

[xs29j8Bullitt]

wow allen your cars are tornado  magnets ,  maybe your garagemahall should have been an under ground bunker      good to hear its safe and going to progress soon  

Yes, it appears they are... what are the odds two cars owned by me would have close calls (the Hemi `Cuda was actually damaged slightly) by different tornados years apart...?

BTW, I have house guests for the next three days... so I will not be posting often.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Hi Allen, man that was a close one. Glad to hear you and the car are safe. I have to agree with Stu, maybe you ought to think about that underground bunker garage. 


Looking forward to the completion of that fine automobile.


WINGR/Steve

Thanks Steve...  there was a rumor that the Dodge Mahal was only an elevator entrance leading to a vast underground complex built by ancient aliens....   

[moparstuart]

Hi Allen, man that was a close one. Glad to hear you and the car are safe. I have to agree with Stu, maybe you ought to think about that underground bunker garage. 


Looking forward to the completion of that fine automobile.


WINGR/Steve

Thanks Steve...  there was a rumor that the Dodge Mahal was only an elevator entrance leading to a vast underground complex built by ancient aliens....   

now we know the rest of the story    

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Looks like you only have 10 or 11 spare sets of Hemi valve covers, maybe you should try and find a few more sets!

My PhotoShop skills are constantly improving...  here's another one I made up...  convincing, eh?

[hemi68charger]

Looks like you only have 10 or 11 spare sets of Hemi valve covers, maybe you should try and find a few more sets!

My PhotoShop skills are constantly improving...  here's another one I made up...  convincing, eh?

Dang Dude... Allen.......... You have the complete interior and/or other total component restoration stacked up there for any of your other cars.........

[xs29j8Bullitt]

I have to agree with Stu, maybe you ought to think about that underground bunker garage.

Looks like you only have 10 or 11 spare sets of Hemi valve covers,

Allen I have to agree in one way you don't have very good luck with storms. In another way you have real good luck as I don't believe you've had a car severely damaged or totaled at least. But I don't want to be around if a storm hits your shop. There will be Hemi valve covers flying everywhere. 

Shop looks very nice. Is this the new building we're seeing??? Good to hear car will be coming along. 

Its starting to get there finally... expecting major improvements this year...  

No, this is the original 50x60 shop...  the second shop is much better organized, but interior pictures are "unavailable" at this time...  

[moparstuart]

I have to agree with Stu, maybe you ought to think about that underground bunker garage.

Looks like you only have 10 or 11 spare sets of Hemi valve covers,

Allen I have to agree in one way you don't have very good luck with storms. In another way you have real good luck as I don't believe you've had a car severely damaged or totaled at least. But I don't want to be around if a storm hits your shop. There will be Hemi valve covers flying everywhere. 

Shop looks very nice. Is this the new building we're seeing??? Good to hear car will be coming along. 

Its starting to get there finally... expecting major improvements this year...  

No, this is the original 50x60 shop...  the second shop is much better organized, but interior pictures are "unavailable" at this time...  

couldnt get the secret under ground bunker doors shut to take a picture i bet .   

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Looks like you only have 10 or 11 spare sets of Hemi valve covers, maybe you should try and find a few more sets!

My PhotoShop skills are constantly improving...  here's another one I made up...  convincing, eh?

Dang Dude... Allen.......... You have the complete interior and/or other total component restoration stacked up there for any of your other cars.........

BTW, here is a REAL photoshopped pic for decorating one of the the walls of the workshop... banners for the two end walls are already made.

[Davtona]

No, this is the original 50x60 shop...  the second shop is much better organized, but interior pictures are "unavailable" at this time...  

They won't let us look inside Fort Knox either.  

[xs29j8Bullitt]

No, this is the original 50x60 shop...  the second shop is much better organized, but interior pictures are "unavailable" at this time...  

They won't let us look inside Fort Knox either.  

  No, its not for that reason, many of the cars in there are rather mundane... for example my 1968 4 Dr HT Polara 50K mile survivor car and a friend's Caddy Allante...