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Started by 70Sbird, January 29, 2008, 05:32:54 PM

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70Sbird

January 29, 2008, 05:32:54 PM
Hello everyone,
New Guy checking in here.
I've been a lurker here on and off again, but now I'm working on an old Charger and will need to ask a few questions. My name is Scott Faulkner and I'm from Central Illinois. I have a Superbird and have used the Aero section here for some info at times. I'm a member of a few other Mopar boards and see some familiar user here, so I have already met some of you. I'm a 42 yr old mopar nut that started with 340 A bodies when they were only a couple hundred bucks and bought my 'Bird as a disassembled project car in 2001.
I'll attach some pics here as well.

Scott Faulkner

69_500

#1
January 29, 2008, 05:36:56 PM
Welcome to the site. The Aero section is where all the good information is at.  :smilielol:




Had to say it, they don't let me out of that section very often.



Looks like you have a very nice looking Superbird. I gotta admit I don't look at Superbirds as much as i do the other aero cars, but do love Blue superbirds.

400/6/PAC

#2
January 29, 2008, 06:01:33 PM
Welcome to the site.
:2thumbs:

Just 6T9 CHGR

#3
January 29, 2008, 06:01:41 PM
Welcome to the site!   Nice collection :cheers:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

tan top

#4
January 29, 2008, 06:04:03 PM
 :wave:  hello & welcome ....... :2thumbs:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Fitz73Chrgr

#5
January 29, 2008, 06:29:29 PM
Welcome!
'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

Resto thread:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,89803.msg1019541.html#msg1019541

41husk

#6
January 29, 2008, 06:33:12 PM
sweet cars!  were are you at in central IL?  I am in Granite City.  I guess you make it down to monster MOPAR?  well welcome aboard!
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

hemigeno

#7
January 29, 2008, 06:50:24 PM
Hi Scott!  :wave:

Welcome to DC.com.  You can also posts some "before" pictures of that great-looking blue 'Bird so that folks can see what skills you have.  Suffice it to say that the car has come a long way.

:2thumbs:

NHCharger

#8
January 29, 2008, 06:50:32 PM
Welcome.
First post contains a pic of his Superbird. :bow: :bow: :bow:
Love to see some before and during pics.
72 Charger- Base Model
68 Charger-R/T Clone
69 Charger Daytona clone
79 Lil Red Express - future money pit
88 Ramcharger 4x4- current money pit
55 Dodge Royal 2 door - wife's money pit
2014 RAM 2500HD Diesel

70Sbird

#9
January 29, 2008, 07:04:45 PM
Thanks for the welcome!
I'm near Peoria IL and as of yet have never made it down to MMW :-\
That will change this year as the calendar looks good for the dates and the DSAC meet is there as well.
i for got to mention that I have a job that requires a fair amount of travel, and two teenage daughters and wife that compete with my cars for my time and the family usually wins out.
here are some "before" pics of the 'Bird. the only thing I didn't do myself was the paint on the front clip and the vinyl top.
I told my wife it would be a six month project, and I'm still trying to get it all together!!!!

Scott Faulkner

chargerboy69

#10
January 29, 2008, 07:06:39 PM
Welcome.

Sweet looking Bird. I must say, it is my favorite car Mopar has made.  :yesnod:
Indiana Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry. Nightfighters. Fort Wayne Indiana.


A government big enough to give you everything you need, is a government big enough to take away everything that you have.
--Gerald Ford


                                       

Ghoste

#11
January 29, 2008, 07:15:05 PM
Whoo-hoo!  Another fastback owner.  :icon_smile_big:
Welcome to the forum.

70Sbird

#12
January 29, 2008, 07:16:05 PM
a couple of during pics of the trial nose fitting, the engine install and one of my "helpers" when I replaced the trunk floor

Scott Faulkner

Goldfinger71

#13
January 29, 2008, 07:18:36 PM
WELCOME ABOARD! :coolgleamA:
1971 Charger R/T   GY9 Dark Gold Metallic, V1Y Gold Top, GY4 Light Gold Interior- A/C, Rimblow, PW, Front Disc, AM-FM, Tach, Light Package, Slotted Tips, Trailer Tow Package(MIA)and a few other odds and ends...including a luggage rack!

moparstuart

#14
January 29, 2008, 07:52:55 PM
awesome car
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

pettyfan43

#15
January 29, 2008, 07:56:23 PM
MAN great cars!!!! WELCOME!!!!!!!

bull

#16
January 29, 2008, 08:05:19 PM
Welcome. :wave:

xs29j8Bullitt

#17
January 29, 2008, 08:44:31 PM
Welcome to the forum! Great looking cars!  :2thumbs:

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

#18
January 29, 2008, 08:48:47 PM
Very cool ! :coolgleamA: ! welcome to the site  :2thumbs:

Brian

So did ya use any parts from Hughes in that beast?
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............

1969chargerrtse

#19
January 29, 2008, 09:11:38 PM
Welcome newbie,  :2thumbs:  Great pictures, love Aero cars.
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

Magnumcharger

#20
January 29, 2008, 09:12:19 PM
Nice to see ya! :o
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 340 convertible
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi 4 speed
1968 Plymouth Barracuda S/S clone 426 Hemi auto
1969 Dodge Deora pickup clone 318 auto
1971 Dodge Charger R/T 440 auto
1972 Dodge C600 318 4 speed ramp truck
1972 Dodge C800 413 5 speed
1979 Chrysler 300 T-top 360 auto
2001 Dodge RAM Sport Offroad 360 auto
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T 6 speed
2014 RAM Laramie 5.7 Hemi 8 speed

Brock Samson

#21
January 29, 2008, 09:45:18 PM
Very Cool,.. The Bird Rocks! That clip matches pretty darn good..
What engine in the '66?..   :popcrn:

skip68

#22
January 29, 2008, 09:51:25 PM
 :wave:   Welcome to the site.    NICE BIRD  :drool5:              Chuck...........
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

69bronzeT5

#23
January 29, 2008, 09:53:01 PM
Welcome to the site. BEAUTIFUL Superbird! The Charger is very nice too :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

69chargerboy

#24
January 30, 2008, 11:19:17 AM
Welcome!  :cheers:
My MoPar Family:
                                       
1968 Chrysler 300 
1968 Coronet 440 4-Dr                                                              
1968 Coronet 440                                       
1969 Charger                                       
1973 Charger SE 
1988 Dodge Custom 150 Pickup

MorePwr

#25
January 30, 2008, 11:49:02 AM
Welcome Scott,   Nice cars  :2thumbs:

Aaron

68RT4ME

#27
January 30, 2008, 01:10:05 PM
Welcome aboard and sweet ride you have there.  :2thumbs:
'69 Charger R/T, T5, Tan Top, Tan Interior, Black Stripe. Complete numbers matching 440 4Spd

70 Charger RT

#28
January 30, 2008, 01:46:28 PM
Welcome, nice rides!
70 Charger R/T - 440/6
07 BMW 328iS
04 GMC SLE 2500 Diesel

FJMG

#29
January 30, 2008, 02:19:44 PM
Very nice cars, so now you know that the only thing that takes two months is two trimesters of a pregnancy.

Hemidog

#30
January 30, 2008, 03:01:00 PM
very nice rides! keep those pictures coming!  :2thumbs:

billssuperbird

#31
January 30, 2008, 03:10:42 PM
welcome. nice superbird. :drool5: :2thumbs:

Manfred318

#32
January 30, 2008, 06:29:31 PM
Hello :wave: and welcome :2thumbs: Those are some sweet lookin rides ya got there :drool5:

Current MoPars:
1968 Charger. 318 Out of commission:(
1975 Dart Swinger. 225 Pops daily ride.
1990 Dodge Ram. 360FI My daily ride.
2007 Magnum R/T. 5.7 Family wagon.

SeattleCharger

#33
January 30, 2008, 07:03:35 PM
Welcome!       love superbirds   :2thumbs:


Why would you want anything else?  Just give me a Charger and I'll be happy.

chargermick

#34
January 30, 2008, 07:03:45 PM
Very nice rides! Thanks for the pics. You'll love it here, this site does become addicting. (In a good way)

bakerhillpins

#35
January 30, 2008, 07:28:35 PM
Quote from: 70Sbird on January 29, 2008, 07:16:05 PM
a couple of during pics of the trial nose fitting, the engine install and one of my "helpers" when I replaced the trunk floor

Man, when the time comes that I can afford both the time and money for one of these suckers I can only hope to get my Daughter (ok, and sons) involved.  :yesnod:  :cheers:

Nice work, and nice ride. Big fan of the blue too!

Bryan
One great wife (Life is good)
14 RAM 1500 5.7 Hemi Crew Cab (crap hauler)
69 Dodge Charger R/T, Q5, C6X, V1X, V88  (Life is WAY better)
96' VFR750 (Sweet)
Capt. Lyme Vol. Fire

"Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work." -Chuck Close
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." -Albert Einstein
Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.
Science flies you to the moon, Religion flies you into buildings.

MsMopar

#36
January 30, 2008, 08:15:04 PM
Welcome from Wisconsin. MsMopar

MaMopar

#37
January 30, 2008, 09:15:58 PM
Welcome aboard

Nice pics of the Bird.  The Charger's another nice ride.
MaMopar

70Sbird

#38
January 30, 2008, 10:19:55 PM
WOW 2 pages just for my welcome Thanks to all :cheers:
I guess i should clarify this though, the '67 charger isn't mine, I'm just babysitting it for a while. It belonged to a good friend of mine that passed away suddenly the week before Christmas, I just liberated it from storage to keep his wife from forking out $90 a month in storage. The car needs a few minor tweaks and then I'll likely be selling it for her. Unfortunately I know very little about these 1st gen Chargers. I did the front suspension and steering for him last year but mopar mechanicals are all the same to me.
Thanks for the comments about the 'Bird, as I look at the pics, the car has come a long way, but I still see all of the little things than need to be done, but yes I do realize that these old cars of ours are never really "done"
:2thumbs:


Scott Faulkner

Charger_Fan

#39
January 31, 2008, 05:27:46 PM
Well, since it's made it to two pages, I may as well add on one more post. ;D
Welcome aboard! :wave:

Sorry to hear about your friend passing, it's good of you to help out his widow, though. :cheers:

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)
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