Your Opinion Please

[magnum]

Hey guys I know I don't post much as I never really know what to say (never want to sound stupid) but I do browse here every day looking at all your guys cars and progress and such . I have had an love affair for Chargers since I was a kid and have owned 23 Chargers so far most third gens and I'm known for it here. Although I've owned alot of Chargers I have still learned alot from the people on here. Thanks for that makes me even love them more ! Any way I have a ? for you guys. I am ready to paint my 69 and I was going for the whole Dukes theme but had a change of heart. Here is what I want to do. I want to paint it Fc7 even though I know it didn't come factory for 69, white tail stripe with black interior and white not black around tail lights with craigers I just bought. I also want to go with the Keisler 5 speed instead of the four speed, have any of you used this trans? So my ? is what do you think of this combo any input will be appreciated! Thanks-Rich

[69bronzeT5]

I think FC7 with a white stripe, black interior and Cragars would look great! I personally think the downside to your idea would be the white tail light panel.....black would look much better in my opinion

[Cooter]

WTF is FC7? Why can't we just say the color?

[magnum]

WTF is FC7? Why can't we just say the color?

Plumcrazy! Better?

[68X426]

Plum Crazy is a perfect color (this comes a Hemi Orange freak). Plum Crazy would be perfect on a refrigerator or an airplane!!!! It works every time.

I vote that you go Plum Crazy. Even better with the white stripe.

[Brock Samson]

  Sounds nice, better then aother DOH clone to me for sure...  and, you could always change the tail panel back to black if it didn't seem right to you. 

[magnum]

Sounds nice, better then aother DOH clone to me for sure...  and, you could always change the tail panel back to black if it didn't seem right to you. 

Very true . I saw a yellow 69 with the white tail and stripe and thought it looked good and different, that's were I got the idea.

[RD]

i like the white tailpanel idea, go for it!

[jaak]

I say go for it, if that is what you want. Im painting mine J6, thats a 71-72 color. Be sure to post pics when painted!

valance painted J6....


Jason

[bill440rt]

Just my opinion, but if it's not a rare or desirable numbers matching car, paint it whatever color you want. I painted my '69 Sublime (that's FJ5 for those with your decoder rings   ). No original motor, no fender tag, no build sheet, etc.

I've seen plum '69's before, they look real good. Not as good as a 1970 Charger looks in plum crazy, but it still looks good.

[maxwellwedge]

Just my opinion, but if it's not a rare or desirable numbers matching car, paint it whatever color you want. I painted my '69 Sublime (that's FJ6 for those with your decoder rings  ). No original motor, no fender tag, no build sheet, etc.

I've seen plum '69's before, they look real good. Not as good as a 1970 Charger looks in plum crazy, but it still looks good.

Bill - My decoder ring comes up FJ5 for Sublime/Limelight. FJ6 is Sassy-Grass/Green-Go.....Just an FYI - Hey That's Almost Top Banana!   

[bill440rt]

Just my opinion, but if it's not a rare or desirable numbers matching car, paint it whatever color you want. I painted my '69 Sublime (that's FJ6 for those with your decoder rings  ). No original motor, no fender tag, no build sheet, etc.

I've seen plum '69's before, they look real good. Not as good as a 1970 Charger looks in plum crazy, but it still looks good.

Bill - My decoder ring comes up FJ5 for Sublime/Limelight. FJ6 is Sassy-Grass/Green-Go.....Just an FYI - Hey That's Almost Top Banana!   

Damn, your right! I guess it's time to have my decoder ring recalibrated again! 

[maxwellwedge]

 

[Finn]

Plumcrazzzzzzyyyyy for the win!

[68charger383]

Here's a red one with a white top/interior with the white tail panel.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/1755672554.html

Go to the photoshop page and request a plum crazy with white tail to see what it will look like ahead of time.

[mikepmcs]

Plumcrazzzzzzyyyyy for the win!

+1
I'm in with Finn for the win. 

[ChgrSteve67]

I also want to go with the Keisler 5 speed instead of the four speed, have any of you used this trans?

I have the 5 speed tremec from Keisler in my Charger and I love it.

It is a bit ratchety so if you plan on drag racing and speed shifting you might not want it.

[magnum]

Just got my paint today! I will post pics as soon as my camera gets back...I ordered the white tail stripe and I'm even thinking of rocker trim but haven't decided. As for the white tail I'm going to give it a shot either way I can always change it . As for the five speed I'm up in the air on that. My motor is a mild built 383, I just wondered on the five speed as it would give me less tear on the engine as I plan on driving the wheels off her. . Thanks for all your in put !

[Cooter]

IIRC, the original "Plum Crazy" purple was kinda "Dull" compared to the latest purples offered by todays manufacturers..A buddy went through this when he was painting his '70 Challenger R/T for the 5th time...The first time he complained that the paint guy musta mixed his paint wrong as it was "Too light", when in fact, it was the correct shade for the 1970 "Plum Crazy" color..He ended up going back about 4 times getting custom mixed colors until he finally painted it almost the same "Purple" as some of the newer cars of today have...

Of course, it's your car and do what you wish, but I've always wanted a '69 In (I have no decoder ring) "Citron Yella"..With the black side stripe of course...

[Brock Lee]

There is a shot of a white tailpaneled 69 Charger in the Cheech and Chong movie "Up in Smoke". I think the car is BB5 blue with a white top. It didn't look bad.

[Charger 1]

I too have the Keisler 5 speed in mine and wouldn't have it any other way!  Do it - you'll love it!!!!!!

[FlatbackFanatic]

Plumcrazy will look great with a white interior!!!!

[stuga]

 I agree with bill440rt, if it ain't a rare matching# car then build and paint it the way you want to. My friend john told me to do it the way I wanted it to look with my car and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome.

[Finn]

That looks awesome man. 

[Tilar]

I agree with bill440rt, if it ain't a rare matching# car then build and paint it the way you want to. My friend john told me to do it the way I wanted it to look with my car and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome.

Damn that is sweet!

[Cooter]

While the Keisler 5-speed conversion takes all the "Designing" guesswork out of it, $4500.00 is a bit much for another gear for me...So, I simply japped a Mustank GT T-5 Trans in mine and I have to say, on the interstate going to Carlsile, it was great....
So refreshing to be able to see people Gun those little hightop tennis shoes cause they just know your gonna be "Cruisin'" in the fast lane and blow right on by 'em doin' 80 MPH....

[bill440rt]

IIRC, the original "Plum Crazy" purple was kinda "Dull" compared to the latest purples offered by todays manufacturers..A buddy went through this when he was painting his '70 Challenger R/T for the 5th time...The first time he complained that the paint guy musta mixed his paint wrong as it was "Too light", when in fact, it was the correct shade for the 1970 "Plum Crazy" color..He ended up going back about 4 times getting custom mixed colors until he finally painted it almost the same "Purple" as some of the newer cars of today have...

Of course, it's your car and do what you wish, but I've always wanted a '69 In (I have no decoder ring) "Citron Yella"..With the black side stripe of course...

Magnum, not sure what brand of paint you went with, but the PPG formula is dead-on with the original. I learned this when painting my '70. I bought several brands of paint (DuPont, PPG, Spies Hecker, Sikkens, etc). I got about a half dozen COMPLETELY different spray out panels of Plum Crazy. The PPG mix was absolutely perfect, it had that "pop" like it should have.

[magnum]

IIRC, the original "Plum Crazy" purple was kinda "Dull" compared to the latest purples offered by todays manufacturers..A buddy went through this when he was painting his '70 Challenger R/T for the 5th time...The first time he complained that the paint guy musta mixed his paint wrong as it was "Too light", when in fact, it was the correct shade for the 1970 "Plum Crazy" color..He ended up going back about 4 times getting custom mixed colors until he finally painted it almost the same "Purple" as some of the newer cars of today have...

Of course, it's your car and do what you wish, but I've always wanted a '69 In (I have no decoder ring) "Citron Yella"..With the black side stripe of course...

Magnum, not sure what brand of paint you went with, but the PPG formula is dead-on with the original. I learned this when painting my '70. I bought several brands of paint (DuPont, PPG, Spies Hecker, Sikkens, etc). I got about a half dozen COMPLETELY different spray out panels of Plum Crazy. The PPG mix was absolutely perfect, it had that "pop" like it should have.

I did go with the PPG its the same I used on my former 71 and your right it is dead on! The metallic in it is awesome 

[chargergirl]

Very Nice!

[stuga]

 Your ride came out sweeeet looooking.

[twodko]

Plumcrazy....black interior.......Cragars. Oh yeah! White tail panel and a white stripe? I dunno, my taste would lean more towards a black panel and black stripe. Keep us posted. Cheers.

Tom

[bakerhillpins]

Charger 1 just posted a black 68 with white light panel up in the "Show us your 68s" thread: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,64619.msg787276.html#msg787276

Ok, so its a 68, but you get the idea.

[magnum]

Charger 1 just posted a black 68 with white light panel up in the "Show us your 68s" thread: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,64619.msg787276.html#msg787276

Ok, so its a 68, but you get the idea.

Wow that sure looks nice! I'm kinda anxious to see how it will look .