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Started by FJ5WING, February 28, 2009, 09:51:33 PM

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FJ5WING

February 28, 2009, 09:51:33 PM
Hi,
I have been a member of another site for many years and since I am now getting my butt moving on my car a member of both sites recomended I visit this board because of the aero forum.
I sat up last night reading page after page of this forum and I must say you all seem like a GREAT group!

ABOUT ME:
I am 45 years old and recently lost my job of 26 years due to the financial crisis going on. I was given a great severence package and while being able to survive on lesser income I have decided to take that money and restore the bird. I have always put this off due to the cost involved.

  I bought my 39,980 mile 440+6 4spd superbird in 1987. A friend came knocking on my door and mentioned he had a friend that has a bird and while not activly seeking to sell it he would entertain conversation. I told this friend that I was sooo tired of seeing our beloved mustangs evertime I turn a corner. We were both into restoring/collecting Fords at the time.

when I was finally able to have an opportunity to see the car I took my father with me. When the owner opened the garage door we saw the most beautiful ugly shade of gree I ever saw!   :o  The hood was open with the insulation pad hanging on the air cleaner, the tires were flat, the tranny was sitting on the drivers seat and there was enough dust on it to repave a dirt road. :yesnod:
After BSing for about an hour I decided I wanted the car if he could get it roadworthy. he called about three weeks later and the pre-agreed price went from $10,000 to $12,500 because he did so much work. (he istalled the trans along with a new clutch, several brake lines, a new battery and a few bulbs.)

I went to drive the car and believe it or not I impacted a road dip with enough force to split the oil pan....he was MAD! :flame:.

Anyway I told him I would think on it because I didnt like the price hike. I showed him the 10K cash I took with me and before I got to my car he called me back.

Now I was in the drivers seat and drove the car off for $9800!

The car now has 43,000 or so miles.( I could never get the hang of the 6 pack) It looks like at some point early on the front was dinged and possibly the nose was replaced along with  light fender repairs. possibly some quarter work but not much as everything seems solid. The floors look real nice only some scale in the trunk. the car has the Chrome rally mirrors which I have yet to see on another bird. I replaced the seat covers on the front buckets when I first bought the car and picked up a NOS TicTocTac from the Winged Warriors club newsletter classifieds which I will finally put to use! :icon_smile_tongue:

I also own a RR1 440/Auto 1968 Coronet R/T vert that my father and I bought to replace the GTX we had stolen in 1999.

Im sorry if I introduced myself with TMI but I wanted to give everyone a little piece of what I am.

Looking forward to interacting with everone. :2thumbs:


wingless now, but still around.

Aero426

#1
February 28, 2009, 09:58:52 PM
That Bird looks familiar    :cheers:

Charger-Bodie

#2
February 28, 2009, 09:59:29 PM
Youre bird didnt happen to come from Iowa , did it?
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............

nascarxx29

#3
February 28, 2009, 10:07:10 PM
Welcome to the board Dave
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

Troy

#4
February 28, 2009, 10:12:09 PM
Hey! That Coronet sure looks familiar. I bet I talked to you guys at Carlisle last year. I guess the Superbird is all right too. ;) Welcome to the site!

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

TUFCAT

#5
February 28, 2009, 10:15:19 PM
That was the best first post introduction I've ever read.... Damn glad to have ya here!. :cheers:  P.S. I drooled over your Coronet at Carlisle in 2007 - - but don't worry, I wiped it off with a soft microfiber towel. :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:  Awesome car.  :D

69bronzeT5

#6
February 28, 2009, 10:19:38 PM
Awesome cars! Welcome to the site! :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

Ghoste

#7
February 28, 2009, 10:23:30 PM
Welcome to the group.  Have you had that Coronet at any other shows besides Carlisle?

moparstuart

#8
February 28, 2009, 11:04:39 PM
 :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:  gotta love those sub-lime birds / white decals  :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

BigBlockSam

#9
February 28, 2009, 11:27:42 PM
 :wave:
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

A383Wing

#10
February 28, 2009, 11:30:23 PM
There goes Stuart...drooling all over the computer screen again.  :rofl:

Welcome to the asylum...er, I mean site.

TUFCAT

#11
February 28, 2009, 11:33:50 PM
It certainly didn't take long for Stuart to get wind of this! Too bad though, ...its not a birdable. :D

mauve66

#12
February 28, 2009, 11:57:05 PM
welcome
Robert-Las Vegas, NV

NEEDS:
body work
paint - mauve and black
powder coat wheels - mauve and black
total wiring
PW
PDLKS
Tint
trim
engine - 520/540, eddy heads, 6pak
alignment

moparsuebear

#13
March 01, 2009, 12:41:04 AM
Hello!  :2thumbs:
Go Bears!!

daytonalo

#14
March 01, 2009, 12:44:23 AM
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE !!!!!!!!!

skip68

#15
March 01, 2009, 12:55:33 AM
Welcome and nice cars.  :drool5:   Chuck........
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

hotrod98

#16
March 01, 2009, 01:03:04 AM
Welcome. You own my wife's dream car.  :drool5:


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

FlatbackFanatic

#17
March 01, 2009, 02:01:35 AM
Welcome! nice wheels  :2thumbs:. Great intro too!
Flatback Fanatic, Kurt  , MN

tan top

#18
March 01, 2009, 04:17:23 AM
 :wave:  hello
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

hemi68charger

#19
March 01, 2009, 05:32:04 AM
Dave (?),
Welcome to the board.. Nice Mopars you have there....  :2thumbs:

Cheers,
Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

Just 6T9 CHGR

#20
March 01, 2009, 06:59:13 AM
Welcome to the site finally!  Drool over your Coronet every year.  Love the color combo
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

XS29J8

#21
March 01, 2009, 07:38:03 AM
Welcome to the site, a friend has a dark blue 68 Coronet R/T Convertible. I'll see if I can find a pic for you.

om/photo/2

Hope this works

Cheers, Steve

ps the Bird is nice too.............
HEMI 68 CHARGER R/T- 4-SPEED- 3.54 DANA- PP1 RED- BLACK VINYL TOP- PEARL WHITE UPHOLSTERY-STRIPE DELETE- AM 8 TRACK- NON CONSOLE- DRIVEN YEAR ROUND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA http://900z1.multiply.com/  http://kawasaki-z-classik.com/index.php  https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AmY22PaMZ1H3dFczVWR2ZlJaX1BvTDFIVUdUZVlseWc&hl=en&authkey=CPi1hp8J#gid=0

billssuperbird

#22
March 01, 2009, 08:41:48 AM
 :wave: :drool5: :2thumbs: :cheers:

xs29j8Bullitt

#23
March 01, 2009, 10:00:35 AM
Welcome to the forum!  :cheers:

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,

TUFCAT

#24
March 01, 2009, 10:20:14 AM
Quote from: NOT Just 6T9 CHGR on March 01, 2009, 06:59:13 AM
Welcome to the site finally!  Drool over your Coronet every year.  Love the color combo

I hope you used a microfiber cloth to wipe off the drool like I did~! :icon_smile_wink:
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