Charger

68chrgrwife · November 16, 2007, 12:26:00 PM

we got to drive the charger last night! It was so awesome. It felt so good sitting behind the wheel and the thing actually grumbling and moving! Maybe next time we will actually go somewhere and not just out of the garage, down the driveway and onto the street! LOL There are no brakes, so we couldn't go far and there is no power steering so it was a pain to stear! But I did have fun. My neighbor was shocked that hubby let me drive it! LOL.

41husk · November 16, 2007, 12:27:45 PM

congrats! My wife never wants to drive any of my cars.

moparstuart · November 16, 2007, 12:32:58 PM

Quote from: 41husk on November 16, 2007, 12:27:45 PM
congrats! My wife never wants to drive any of my cars.

mine didnt either , then i bought the 69 charger in march and she has now claimed it . wow couldnt believe she show interest in my cars at all. She hasnt driven it yet but hopefully soon .

i
congrats on driving the charger

Brock Samson · November 16, 2007, 12:35:18 PM

exciting huh?... well, your hooked now!

Charger_Fan · November 16, 2007, 01:07:07 PM

That sounds about like mine! Mine just makes a trip or two to the end of the driveway every summer...no power steering & I have to lift the hood to shift the trans into reverse.

(I should really put the linkage back together

)

blackcharger · November 16, 2007, 01:27:08 PM

I've had a few of those "down the driveway and back" runs myself.
so...WHERE'S The Pics!!!!!

mikesbbody · November 16, 2007, 02:24:00 PM

years ago, i was in the same boat as your hubby (couldnt get the charger started) it had been sitting awhile and when i finally did...what a awesome feeling! the next step for you guy's is to get her on the road

BTW, as much as i wanted you to get that 71, i think you guy's have done the right thing by getting hubby's car going first (you can get your 71 later) congrats

68chrgrwife · November 16, 2007, 02:35:01 PM

Well, We drove it down the driveway (which is steep and with no brakes that was a lot of fun) and parked it on the street. We needed to move it out of the garage for some garage space, for a little while. We didn't want to park it on the driveway due to the amount of the incline and the wonderful story we heard on here about a member losing their park from keeping their car on the steep driveway. I a week or two it will make its next journey back up the driveway and into the garage! WooHoo a second time to drive the car...LOL

I know the joy of driving a classic muscle car..I did own and drive a 73 Chally.....

I think we did the right thing about the 71 too.

BMOTOXSTAR · November 16, 2007, 02:40:21 PM

dukeboy_318 · November 16, 2007, 02:43:34 PM

awesome, cant wait to drive mine when i get it back together

TruckDriver · November 16, 2007, 04:36:47 PM

HITMAN 149 · November 16, 2007, 04:38:28 PM

woooo-hoooo!!! yea in the year i've owned mine.... i drove it about 15miles!!! hahahaha

twenty mike mike · November 16, 2007, 04:45:34 PM

Quote from: 68chrgrwife on November 16, 2007, 02:35:01 PM
drove it down the driveway (which is steep and with no brakes that was a lot of fun)

I think we did the right thing about the 71 too.

Has the letter arrived with the increase in your life insurance?

What DID you do about the '71?

Ghoste · November 16, 2007, 06:43:25 PM

Congratulations, but I have to think that if your neighbours are shocked that you got to drive, they must not know too much about either one of you.

The70RT · November 16, 2007, 06:53:06 PM

You mean it is sitting in the street for a week or two? I hope you have insurance. Most classic car insurance won't cover that. Theft and the chance of it getting hit would be on my mind.

68chrgrwife · November 17, 2007, 06:03:55 PM

Not too worried in our neighborhood of a hit or stolen....we live in military housing you can only drive 10-15 mph down our street and there are speed bumps like every 2 feet. No life insurance paperwork yet...LOL and I let the 71 go. We just told the guy we can't do it right now. he said whenever.....we'll see what happens next. We have pics all over this board of our car.....

Silver R/T · November 17, 2007, 06:15:20 PM

feels good driving a Charger.

chargerman68 · November 17, 2007, 06:27:27 PM

yep for all of about 150 feet

chargerman68 · November 17, 2007, 06:31:22 PM

here she is

chargerman68 · November 17, 2007, 06:33:10 PM

69bronzeT5 · November 17, 2007, 06:35:52 PM

looks great guys!! Is that Optimus Prime on the fender?

The70RT · November 17, 2007, 06:39:52 PM

Nice. Too nice to let it set in the street for two weeks though. I'm just a pesimist

68charger383 · November 17, 2007, 07:04:42 PM

Quote from: 68chrgrwife on November 16, 2007, 02:35:01 PM
We didn't want to park it on the driveway due to the amount of the incline and the wonderful story we heard on here about a member losing their park from keeping their car on the steep driveway.

I had a 340 duster with a 4spd. No parking brake. One day a neighbor rings my bell and asks me if that is my car. She points to her house which is dead center in a T interestion and there's my car sitting under her tree! I put the car in gear but it must have popped out. It rolled all the way down to her house "christine style". Thank God no one was hurt and the car was undamged. Freaky at the time, but looking back...pretty funny.

The70RT · November 17, 2007, 07:07:54 PM

Quote from: 68charger383 on November 17, 2007, 07:04:42 PM
Quote from: 68chrgrwife on November 16, 2007, 02:35:01 PM
We didn't want to park it on the driveway due to the amount of the incline and the wonderful story we heard on here about a member losing their park from keeping their car on the steep driveway.

I had a 340 duster with a 4spd. No parking brake. One day a neighbor rings my bell and asks me if that is my car. She points to her house which is dead center in a T interestion and there's my car sitting under her tree! I put the car in gear but it must have popped out. It rolled all the way down to her house "christine style". Thank God no one was hurt and the car was undamged. Freaky at the time, but looking back...pretty funny.

Ha Ha. That exact same thing happend to me. I had a 70 Duster with a 3 spd and it popped out on me and went across the street and ended up backwards in the ditch

chargerman68 · November 17, 2007, 08:53:14 PM

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on November 17, 2007, 06:35:52 PM
looks great guys!! Is that Optimus Prime on the fender?

no cody the cars name was decided to be bumblebee cuase the kids around the streets must ask me several times a day is that the car from transformers....be the girls like the name so there it is....

70charger_boy · November 17, 2007, 08:58:07 PM

Quote from: chargerman68 on November 17, 2007, 08:53:14 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on November 17, 2007, 06:35:52 PM
looks great guys!! Is that Optimus Prime on the fender?

no cody the cars name was decided to be bumblebee cuase the kids around the streets must ask me several times a day is that the car from transformers....be the girls like the name so there it is....

Anthony

I love everything about that car!!!!!! My motorcycle is black and yellow, too.

BMOTOXSTAR · November 18, 2007, 01:29:04 AM

69bronzeT5 · November 18, 2007, 01:36:52 AM

Quote from: chargerman68 on November 17, 2007, 08:53:14 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on November 17, 2007, 06:35:52 PM
looks great guys!! Is that Optimus Prime on the fender?

no cody the cars name was decided to be bumblebee cuase the kids around the streets must ask me several times a day is that the car from transformers....be the girls like the name so there it is....

sweet!!!!!

remta1 · November 18, 2007, 02:10:48 AM

:drool5:i love the yellow detailing on the r/t badges too

squeakfinder · November 18, 2007, 10:40:10 AM

WOW! That is really impresive.

71ChallengeHer · November 18, 2007, 12:00:40 PM

Wow, it's looking great.

I really like the license plate.

Brock Samson · November 18, 2007, 12:17:21 PM

Great to see some more bigger pics. hows she sound?..

mikepmcs · November 18, 2007, 02:42:56 PM

Charitye/Anthony

That is one great looking ride!!!!

Off subject.... do they still have Roberto's/Alberto's Mexican fast food chain out there??

v/r
Mike

68chrgrwife · November 18, 2007, 07:34:07 PM

Quote from: mikepmcs on November 18, 2007, 02:42:56 PM
Charitye/Anthony

That is one great looking ride!!!!

Off subject.... do they still have Roberto's/Alberto's Mexican fast food chain out there??

v/r
Mike

Yes, Roberto's is still here....why? Do you want me to overnight you some??? LOL We could swap roberto's for White castle (for hubby I hate the stuff).....LOL

mikepmcs · November 18, 2007, 07:40:31 PM

Is Roberto's still on Miramar Way?
I just want the hot sauce and I would pay dearly to get it. I'm pretty sure you can't ship me a carne asada burrito and 3 rolled tacos with guac and cheese.

I really like the hot sauce!!!!

chargerman68 · November 18, 2007, 09:44:29 PM

Quote from: mikepmcs on November 18, 2007, 02:42:56 PM
Charitye/Anthony

That is one great looking ride!!!!

Off subject.... do they still have Roberto's/Alberto's Mexican fast food chain out there??

v/r
Mike

yep want something

TUFCAT · November 18, 2007, 10:20:18 PM

First of all......your Charger is beautuful, and for being military housing... that neighborhood is very impressive!

Thanks for all those pictures.....this is the only time I saw the car (up-close and personal like that). Very Nice.

chargerman68 · November 18, 2007, 10:36:56 PM

Quote from: TUFCAT on November 18, 2007, 10:20:18 PM
First of all......your Charger is beautuful, and for being military housing... that neighborhood is very impressive!

Thanks for all those pictures.....this is the only time I saw the car (up-close and personal like that). Very Nice.

thanks

sdcharger · November 23, 2007, 12:37:50 AM

awesome car! All of those little details really set it apart from the rest!

69bronzeT5 · November 23, 2007, 01:46:13 AM

Quote from: sdcharger on November 23, 2007, 12:37:50 AM
awesome car! All of those little details really set it apart from the rest!

I totally agree! Like the yellowed R/T badges and the Bumblebee logo on the fender..looks great! I think when I get my car done...Im gonna get somebody to hand paint (get it done by a professional) the words "Its done!" on the car somebody to basically say...after about 10 years..its done!

chargerman68 · November 23, 2007, 02:42:22 AM

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on November 23, 2007, 01:46:13 AM
Quote from: sdcharger on November 23, 2007, 12:37:50 AM
awesome car! All of those little details really set it apart from the rest!

I totally agree! Like the yellowed R/T badges and the Bumblebee logo on the fender..looks great! I think when I get my car done...Im gonna get somebody to hand paint (get it done by a professional) the words "Its done!" on the car somebody to basically say...after about 10 years..its done!

Well as it sits going on 6yrs

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