Magnum/New Pics 2/28/10

[magnum]

I just bought this old girl yesterday. I am the second owner . I bought it off one of my teachers from grade school. The car has sat only two blocks from where I grew up before they moved to the country.  It shows just over 65,000 miles on her. They took real good care of it. I know its not a very desirable car but It has grown on me .  I always wanted to own a car as the same year as I was born, and it fits my user name . Its a 78 Magnum born 12/77 and they bought it new at Stew Hanson Dodge in Des-Moines . She told me many stories about it and how her husband loved blue. It was his baby. Sadly he took his own life last year so she was anxious to see it go. My plans are put some rims on her and ditch the lean burn,  tint the windows and drive her. . What wheels should I go with?  Craigers or Keystones. Thanks-Rich

[magnum]

 

[NYCMille]

Dude... that's totally bitchen'! Throw some torque thrust D's and BFG's and you've got a real nice cruiser 

[tan top]

Dude... that's totally bitchen'! Throw some torque thrust D's and BFG's and you've got a real nice cruiser 

  thats well straight !  nice  everyday cruser

[histoy]

Congrats!   I've always liked the Magnums.  Yours is a cool old ride.  I'm surprised by how well it's held up in our Iowa winters.

[magnum]

Congrats!   I've always liked the Magnums.  Yours is a cool old ride.  I'm surprised by how well it's held up in our Iowa winters. Thanks She said only the first couple years they owned it that it saw winters. The rest was garaged. She only drove it to school which was only like three blocks . The only thing they ever did to it was replace the grill after she hit a pheasant .

[69bronzeT5]

Cool find! Wheels will definitley make that car much cooler! I want my grade 8 teacher's ride.....I've had rides in it but I want the car

[stripedelete]

My high school ride.  Triple black, turbine wheels, and cheap raised whites.  It was TOUGH.

I can still see it smoking at the light (rear main leaked bad).

[Manfred318]

Sweet score!! Id like to find one of those one of these days

[Magnumcharger]

Very nice!!!
I've had a couple of those....and wish I'd kept 'em! Here's one of them...(pic)
I'd go with old school Cragar S/S wheels for that era-correct look!
Here's a pic with the keystone classics.

[Ghoste]

I like those Keystones on there!

[bull]

Reminds me of ZZ Top for some reason...

"Now if you wanna break down I'll hold my head up high. I'm a good mechanic, I'll go over you in style.
Dippin low in the lap of luxury. Dippin low in the lap of luxury."

[Nacho-RT74]

I would like to have a Magnum with T tops someday, but they don't exist down here.

Dunno really about all the Magnums packages option though

[TruckDriver]

If you could find a nice set of Keystone Raiders, they look good on Magnum's too.

Here is a site you will enjoy then with your new car.

http://www.magnumgt.com/

[magnum]

Look what came UPS today ! Cant wait to get them on as soon as I install the airshocks! I have the interior all done.

[tan top]

Look what came UPS today ! Cant wait to get them on as soon as I install the airshocks! I have the interior all done.

Cragars  .... eh    nice   

[BB1]

Man, I wish I could find me a nice Magnum around here. 

[Magnumcharger]

Wow! I must be influential! I suggested Cragars....and you bought them!
Now the fun part: seeing if they'll fit in your wheelwells!

[BIRD67]

That is one BADASS ride! Magnums are sweet! What size are those cragars and what is the offset?

[magnum]

That is one BADASS ride! Magnums are sweet! What size are those cragars and what is the offset?

Thank you . They are 15x8 in front and 15x10 in rear. I believe the backs are 4 1/2 and fronts 4in off set. I'd have to look as I can't remember . They are the same size I had on my former 71 and 73 Charger. I'm not doing much with the engine except I changed out the leanburn and will put black mopar valve covers on.

[BIRD67]

Thanks for the info on the wheels! Love the deep dished cragars! You planning on hopping up the engine at all?

[magnum]

Thanks for the info on the wheels! Love the deep dished cragars! You planning on hopping up the engine at all?

I changed out the leanburn and just added dress up. I'm getting dual exhaust next week. The only real mod on the car is i'm going to 2tone the paint

[BIRD67]

Awesome! The engine bay really cleaned up without all the leanburn stuff on it! What mufflers are you planning on going with?

[magnum]

Awesome! The engine bay really cleaned up without all the leanburn stuff on it! What mufflers are you planning on going with?

I'm running from manifold and want 2 1/2 with 6in glass packs and chrome tips. I'm going for the cackle sound .

[BIRD67]

I love the cackle sound! My buddy has a set of glasspacks on his nova and every time he downshifts they make the sweetest sounds!!!