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My restoration project (stolen for 22 years)

Started by no40jm, July 21, 2009, 07:11:08 AM

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no40jm

#75
December 21, 2009, 02:59:28 PM
Thanks..... Here's one more pic
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

Finn

#76
December 21, 2009, 04:42:09 PM
Very cool story! It's going to look great when its done :cheers:
1968 Dodge Charger 440, EFI, AirRide suspension
1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE 383 magnum
1963 Plymouth Savoy 225 with a 3 on the tree.
2002 Dodge Ram 5.9L 360
2014 Dodge Dart 2.4L

hemi-hampton

#77
December 21, 2009, 11:55:16 PM
Looks good. Top of door on inside I beleive should be black, Unless you prefer red. Otherwise looks great, glad to see Progress :2thumbs: :2thumbs: LEON.

no40jm

#78
December 22, 2009, 07:43:36 AM
Thanks Leon
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

no40jm

#79
June 02, 2010, 11:55:57 AM
Well its been some time from the last time I posted pictures. The car is now painted!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was able to sign up for a night school class at my old high school and use there new paint booth. Here's some pictures of me painting my car after two long years of doing body work in my garage.
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

no40jm

#80
June 02, 2010, 12:00:57 PM
The next day after painting the car, I trailered the car back home and painted the tail light panel.
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

66FBCharger

#81
June 02, 2010, 12:10:53 PM
 :popcrn:
'69 Charger R/T 440 4 speed T5, '70 Road Runner 440+6 4 speed, '73 'Cuda 340 4 speed, '66 Charger 383 Auto
SOLD!:'69 Charger R/T S.E. 440 4 speed 3.54 Dana rolling body

moparstuart

#82
June 02, 2010, 12:16:25 PM
  great job    :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:   your grand pa would be proud

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

no40jm

#83
June 02, 2010, 12:21:51 PM
Thank you
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

no40jm

#84
June 02, 2010, 12:27:07 PM
So for the last 2 1/2 years I have been on DC.com almost everyday reading people's posts and copying pictures of people's cars (I have over 700 pictures). So that some day when my car was painted I could start putting my car back together the way it was in 1969. See when my mom gave me the car it was sitting on a cart with no doors, hood, fenders or trunk lid. I can tell you that its very hard to put a car together if you did not take it apart. Plus all the parts I have for it have been moved from a shop to my mom's house and then to my house. So there's alot of missing parts. Here's some more pictures of the restoration.
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

no40jm

#85
June 02, 2010, 12:27:35 PM
more
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

200MPH

#86
June 02, 2010, 12:29:01 PM
 :cheers: excellent work ! I guess its like they say "Every car has a story" Im glad to read yours has a happy ending :2thumbs:
Charger

no40jm

#87
June 02, 2010, 12:31:48 PM
Thank you
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

no40jm

#88
June 02, 2010, 12:35:24 PM
Here's some more pictures.
"If you chop your own fire wood it will warm you twice."
"The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right." HF

tan top

#89
June 02, 2010, 02:47:36 PM
looking real good !! what a story that car has !! have keep the pictures coming !!   ,have you got any pictures of the car when it was recovered ?? :popcrn:
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
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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

69*F5*SE

#90
June 02, 2010, 02:53:04 PM
Charger is looking great. Great story.

Vainglory, Esq.

#91
June 02, 2010, 03:19:36 PM
This kind of thing is why I come here.  Congrats.  I'm sure the story behind the car will make it all the more gratifying when you're done.

WHITE AND RED 69

#92
June 02, 2010, 06:03:47 PM
Great job.  :2thumbs:
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th edition
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1972 Plymouth Duster

jeryst

#93
June 02, 2010, 06:51:52 PM
I never ran across this thread before, but I'm glad I did now.

Truely an amazing and heartwarming story, and you are doing excellent work.

I'm sure your grandpa is lending a hand from time to time.

69bronzeT5

#94
June 02, 2010, 07:05:23 PM
I love the last picture in that set. The red looks GORGEOUS with the chrome and Magnums. It will look absolutley stunning when it's done :yesnod:
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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

bsakal

#95
June 02, 2010, 10:01:54 PM
Beautiful job and great story!
69 Charger SE - 66 Chrysler Newport 383

Chargerrtforme

#96
June 03, 2010, 07:55:03 AM
Wow.  Great work!!

Foreman72

#97
June 03, 2010, 09:09:03 AM
Quote from: jeryst on June 02, 2010, 06:51:52 PM
I never ran across this thread before, but I'm glad I did now.

Truely an amazing and heartwarming story, and you are doing excellent work.

I'm sure your grandpa is lending a hand from time to time.

i just found it too...what an incredible story...great work no40jm :2thumbs:
Eric "Foreman"

Previous: 1972 Dodge Charger
Current: 2002 Volvo S60

"The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
=Psalm 37:23-24=
"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven..."
=Matthew 6:19-21=
:pat

Chargerrtforme

#98
June 03, 2010, 09:42:40 AM
Quote from: no40jm on August 03, 2009, 07:21:56 AM
Don't know if the guy ever get his money back, but I'm thinking he took the engine and transmission from the car before returning it to us.
I'll bet ya he would sell you the motor and trani back for.........2,000.00
Your story is amazing as you list exact days and dates. Surprised you didn't  mention who had what for dinner on those dates.  :lol:

1RareBird

#99
June 03, 2010, 10:17:28 AM
Wow, that looks great.  So that's O'Connors new booth huh?  You are lucky to have gotten that dana back, I know that guy too well.  Did you see the superbird there?  He's claiming it's all original numbersa matching when I saw the car when he got it with a 383.  Some people never change.  Good luck with the assembly, the car really looks great.

One question, how did you restore the regulators?  They look awsome!
When I die I want to go like my Grandfather did, quietly in his sleep.  Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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