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Always been curious where my old car was,it's been here all along!!!!!!

Started by 69 OUR/TEA, July 16, 2009, 08:22:59 PM

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69 OUR/TEA

July 16, 2009, 08:22:59 PM
My first 69 I bought in 1990  was a 69,F8,green top,white int,A/C,six way seat,power windows,power disc brakes,and more.Kept it until 97 when I was getting married and buying a house.You know what happens next,it was for sale.A friend long wanted it,so it went to him.He then a few years later also had to sell,and sells it locally.Some time goes by,he calls me to tell me he can see the car from his second floor apartment a few houses down and says he's going to check it out.Calls me back to say that current owner just sold it and it's going to Canada.Not staying local anymore,probably never see or hear anything of it again.
  UNTIL TODAY !!!!!
  Upon casual conversation with Chris about options and such,I mention that my first one was pretty loaded,and then my curiousity struck,I ask if he recalls such a car in his registry and describe the way it was when it left to Canada.Figured if it was on this forum,I definitely would have recognized it.Gets back to let me know that there is one in his registry that sounds like it,links me to the owners website about the car,just one look and I knew it was it.Now,the bigger question ,is he a member here?ABSOLUTELY!!!!Turns out I have been looking at my old 69 in his avatar for some time .It was great to connect with him,share more info on the car for him,and know that the car that left the U.S. is well on its way being restored!!!!I'm sure he'll drop in with a reply on who he is.Here are the only three pics I have from that car.......

dodgecharger-fan

#1
July 16, 2009, 08:41:43 PM
Jeez, it sure was nice looking back then.

Soon, it will be nice again.

Small world, isn't it? I'm glad you made the connection. It's always good to know about the past life of your Charger. Meeting good MOPAR folks is icing on the cake.

and thanks for the pictures!

dodgecharger-fan

#2
July 16, 2009, 08:44:23 PM
It had the same wheels on it when I got it, too.

Stupid me, I gave them to the guy that did the hack job on the frame rails and body.

69 OUR/TEA

#3
July 16, 2009, 09:10:42 PM
No problem Dave,glad to know the car is out there and something being done with it.Can't wait to see the updates on it.Enjoy!!!!

Just 6T9 CHGR

#4
July 16, 2009, 09:14:46 PM
Glad to make the hook up!

Register yours today people.....registries help in many ways :cheers:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

PocketThunder

#5
July 16, 2009, 10:44:27 PM
Quote from: 69 OUR/TEA on July 16, 2009, 08:22:59 PMTurns out I have been looking at my old 69 in his avatar for some time .

No kidding!  how cool is that?  We have all been looking at that car for quite some time...   :scratchchin:   :yesnod:   :yesnod:    :2thumbs:

"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

Troy

#6
July 16, 2009, 10:56:44 PM
Neat! I have always wondered where my high school cars went but I really don't have much hope of finding them.

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

tan top

#7
July 17, 2009, 12:45:44 AM
Quote from: PocketThunder on July 16, 2009, 10:44:27 PM
Quote from: 69 OUR/TEA on July 16, 2009, 08:22:59 PMTurns out I have been looking at my old 69 in his avatar for some time .

No kidding!  how cool is that?  We have all been looking at that car for quite some time...   :scratchchin:   :yesnod:   :yesnod:    :2thumbs:




wow small world :coolgleamA:  great stuff , good to know ts still alive  :coolgleamA:  ,
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

Tilar

#8
July 17, 2009, 04:12:59 AM
That's pretty cool! I really only have one car that I'd like to know where it went, and of all things it was an old AMC Ambassador. It was an old NY state police interceptor. That 401 sure knew how to run.  

:drive: I suspect it's nothing more than soup cans at this point.  :lol:
Dave  

God must love stupid people; He made so many.


1969chargerrtse

#9
July 17, 2009, 05:53:23 AM
Cool stuff for sure guys.  :coolgleamA:
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

dodgecharger-fan

#10
July 17, 2009, 08:38:31 AM
Quote from: PocketThunder on July 16, 2009, 10:44:27 PM
Quote from: 69 OUR/TEA on July 16, 2009, 08:22:59 PMTurns out I have been looking at my old 69 in his avatar for some time .
We have all been looking at that car for quite some time...   :scratchchin:   :yesnod:   :yesnod:    :2thumbs:

Now, you sound like my boss. "Is it done yet?" "When do I get a drive in it?" "Is it real?" "Do you even have a Charger?"
:lol: :lol: :lol:

It HAS been a long time. I know. That 2 to 3 year stall on the project - my avatar picture is from right before things stalled - hurt the budget and my enthusiasm.

I'm hoping to see the shell done and back in my garage before the snow flies this year, but I have no set schedule with the guy doing the work. That works well for both he and I.

After that, I'll get real busy on component restoration and I'll have many more updates then... and many many more questions.  :-\

moparstuart

#11
July 17, 2009, 10:38:07 AM
that's a very cool story  :2thumbs:    I was lucky enough to hold onto my high school car , It's still in the garage since 1985 . 24 years now   
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Charger74

#12
July 17, 2009, 11:46:07 AM
I've held onto my high school car as well.   Going on twenty-one years this December....

moparstuart

#13
July 17, 2009, 12:42:56 PM
Quote from: Charger74 on July 17, 2009, 11:46:07 AM
I've held onto my high school car as well.   Going on twenty-one years this December....
It was not always easy , wife ,kids  but i was very lucky to get to keep mine all these years .



GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

The70RT

#14
July 17, 2009, 08:26:57 PM
WOW, I guess you never know. Keep up the good work  :2thumbs:
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dodgecharger-fan

#15
July 17, 2009, 08:48:46 PM
OUR/TEA empty your pm inbox! Please.  ;)

dodgecharger-fan

#17
July 17, 2009, 09:12:16 PM
hee heeee! Thanks.

I got a bit of an update from the guy doing the work (he is a member here, but I'll let him chime in if he wants)

Lots of massaging around the wheel houses to get the quarters to fit right. The outer wheel houses were replaced by the first guy I brought the car to and those are the pieces that fit a Coronet and 'runner perfectly, but need to be trimmed down for a Charger - according to what I read here way back when. Well, I guess that's something else that that guy didn't listen to me about... (jeez, my grammar is way off kilter...sorry.)

Anyway, some other neat surprises like a filler strip of flat stock between the trunk pan and the rear valence.

The tail panel was glued in with seam sealer. Except for the three tack welds between it and the valence.

I feel a little like jb666.  :smilielol:

A383Wing

#18
July 17, 2009, 10:11:11 PM
Quote from: Charger74 on July 17, 2009, 11:46:07 AM
I've held onto my high school car as well.   Going on twenty-one years this December....

same here...going on 35+ years so far....

Cool that you guys got to hook up....  :2thumbs:

The70RT

#19
July 17, 2009, 11:33:12 PM
Quote from: A383Wing on July 17, 2009, 10:11:11 PM
Quote from: Charger74 on July 17, 2009, 11:46:07 AM
I've held onto my high school car as well.   Going on twenty-one years this December....

same here...going on 35+ years so far....

Cool that you guys got to hook up....  :2thumbs:

Cool guys.....31 years for me.........damned were getting old :P
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dodgecharger-fan

#20
July 19, 2009, 09:36:08 PM
The AMD tail panel went in today.

The quarter panel extensions are going to need a little massaging to look right, but they're not too far off.

dodgecharger-fan

#22
January 15, 2010, 09:21:51 PM
Some updates...
All the major panels are on. So, it went to the blaster to get a final clean up and put in to epoxy primer.
The blaster uncovered some more badness left by the previous guy. mostly around the wheel houses.
The inner wasn't even welded in. It was basically gooped to the floor pans with seam sealer.
and some fibre filler to smooth some rough spots.

It's all in good hands now and these things will get sorted out.

dodgecharger-fan

#23
January 15, 2010, 09:25:14 PM
And some more recent pics.   :drool5:

Driver's side is in polyester primer and most of the panel alignment is done. The rest will get done once it's off the spinner.

69 OUR/TEA

#24
January 15, 2010, 10:20:03 PM
Glad to see the  progress update!!!! :2thumbs: Don't think I asked you ,how were you going to go with the resto?????? Original colors,interior,engine,etc?????
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