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

[KORDSAUTO]

Allen,
Great to see Ken making progress on Blue Thunder.  I'll be back in AR in October and hopefully can see BT and Ken in person.

Greg

[hemi68charger]

Awesome Allen !!!  Glad to see her pushing forward, I know you've be patient through the whole process. Again, looks like she's in very good hands. Do you need to borrow the heater box part number stamp I have?

T

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Awesome Allen !!!  Glad to see her pushing forward, I know you've be patient through the whole process. Again, looks like she's in very good hands. Do you need to borrow the heater box part number stamp I have?

T

Thanks Troy... I will check with Ken...

[LeeBoy]

Any updates. I'm really interested in this project.

[moparstuart]

 

[Hemi_tyme]

Sorry no updates today on Allen's 500  I'm a one band man, finished and delivered 3 cars this year including a 6pk 70 Cuda and a Superbird of good friend of mine that I've had for years. The real progres starts now
Ken

Happy New Year

[moparstuart]

Sorry no updates today on Allen's 500  I'm a one band man, finished and delivered 3 cars this year including a 6pk 70 Cuda and a Superbird of good friend of mine that I've had for years. The real progres starts now
Ken
BTW who ever sold the engine to Allen is.......taxinng my stash of bolts
Happy New Year

 i didnt sell it to him but i picked it up for him  

[hemi68charger]

Sorry no updates today on Allen's 500  I'm a one band man, finished and delivered 3 cars this year including a 6pk 70 Cuda and a Superbird of good friend of mine that I've had for years. The real progres starts now
Ken

Happy New Year

Good to hear.......... Maybe 2013 you can do another 500......

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Sorry no updates today on Allen's 500  I'm a one band man, finished and delivered 3 cars this year including a 6pk 70 Cuda and a Superbird of good friend of mine that I've had for years. The real progres starts now
Ken
BTW who ever sold the engine to Allen is.......taxinng my stash of bolts
Happy New Year

 i didnt sell it to him but i picked it up for him  

Thanks for the update Ken... I will replace the bolts raided from your stash ( I have a good supply of engine bolts)

In the meantime, I let a friend drive my `Cuda 440-6 on a 30 mile round trip...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj2EcOdbm_w

[Rob1426]

Allen
What gear ratio is your car?
It sounds good

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Allen
What gear ratio is your car?
It sounds good

Hi Bob...  Although the car came with 4.10s, it still has the 3.54s that the second owner installed during the 1973 fuel crisis... Remember when we tried it against your Hemi out near Fey's back 30 years ago in San Antonio?... Your Hemi won, but Ol' Yeller gave it a good run, and even now with 40+ old tired engine it still runs fairly strong...

[xs29j8Bullitt]

I spent about four hours in my shop yesterday looking for parts needed for completion of my C500, working from a preliminary list provided by Ken.  After all these years, some parts are proving to be elusive, while others are quickly found...  I am even robbing the parts stashes of some of my other cars to expedite the process...  This almost mint console was bought many years ago for my Hemi Road Runner, but I believe I will use it on Blue Thunder to save time...

[Troy]

Looks like it even came with a jar of caramel topping. Score!

Troy

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Looks like it even came with a jar of caramel topping. Score!

Troy

Nope... just small clips & screws...     

[Davtona]

For a second there I saw the box and my first thought was wow he's got a NOS console for the 500.   

[xs29j8Bullitt]

For a second there I saw the box and my first thought was wow he's got a NOS console for the 500.   

Who... ME?...   

Ken is working on the doors today, and sent this picture... Here we go!   

[moparstuart]

For a second there I saw the box and my first thought was wow he's got a NOS console for the 500.   

Who... ME?...   

Ken is working on the doors today, and sent this picture... Here we go!   

[Hemi_tyme]

For a second there I saw the box and my first thought was wow he's got a NOS console for the 500.   

Who... ME?...   

Ken is working on the doors today, and sent this picture... Here we go!   

Wait til ya see the end of the work week progress pictures. Unless i make a road trip Thursday or Friday to pick up more parts to keep me busy next week

[hemi68charger]

For a second there I saw the box and my first thought was wow he's got a NOS console for the 500.   

Who... ME?...   

Ken is working on the doors today, and sent this picture... Here we go!   

Awesome Allen and Ken !!!!!  Does that have the chrome or black button on the door handle? Should it be or or another or does it matter on later SPD 500's?

[xs29j8Bullitt]

For a second there I saw the box and my first thought was wow he's got a NOS console for the 500.   

Who... ME?...   

Ken is working on the doors today, and sent this picture... Here we go!   

Awesome Allen and Ken !!!!!  Does that have the chrome or black button on the door handle? Should it be or or another or does it matter on later SPD 500's?

Based on my research, the buttons were black on the C500s, and chrome on the Daytonas.  My fairly late SPD Charger 500 (12/4/68) had black buttons, but the repros all have chrome...and I have decided to leave them unchanged.

[hemi68charger]

...and I have decided to leave them unchanged.

[moparstuart]

 do the black buttons not interchange into the new handles ??

[xs29j8Bullitt]

do the black buttons not interchange into the new handles ??

They do interchange, but I like the chrome better...  Like the incorrect recall wheels, they can be easily swapped out in the future if so desired...

[moparstuart]

do the black buttons not interchange into the new handles ??

They do interchange, but I like the chrome better...  Like the incorrect recall wheels, they can be easily swapped out in the future if so desired...

I got you ,     make it your own     I totally agree with you on the RECALLS   

[xs29j8Bullitt]

do the black buttons not interchange into the new handles ??

They do interchange, but I like the chrome better...  Like the incorrect recall wheels, they can be easily swapped out in the future if so desired...

I got you ,     make it your own     I totally agree with you on the RECALLS   

Also trying to decide what tire to use on the Recall Wheels.... Repro Kelsey Goodyear Redlines or Diamondback (BFG) Radial Redlines... Has anyone used the Diamondback modified BFG radials?  Opinions/Reasons?