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Started by GTP1500, August 12, 2010, 09:06:59 AM

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GTP1500

Hey guys, new to the forum.... I just bought my 69 back that I sold over 20 years ago.
I havent seen how bad she is but don't care. I was wondering what is the correct lug nut thread size and wheel center size?
I have to get some wheels and nuts to get it on the trailer and I want to have the correct stuff.

Thanks..............

Long Island RT

Lug nuts are 1/2"-20.  Be carefull - if it's totally stock - I think the drivers side is a left hand thread!
Bolt hole spacing is 4 1/2" x 5.

Good luck - I hope it brings back some good memories  :2thumbs:
1969 Dodge Charger RT Restomod<br />Triple Black, 512 stroker, Tremec TKO600 5-speed<br />2005 Dodge Magnum RT - Brilliant Black - Lowered

moparstuart

once you get it we need pictures    :2thumbs:
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

tan top

hello & welcome  :cheers: :cheers: :2thumbs:  , deffo need to see pictures Dude  :popcrn: ;) :2thumbs: :coolgleamA: :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
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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

Congrad's on getting your former '69 back...  :2thumbs:
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)
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rt green

wow. not everyone gets to do that
third string oil changer

bordin34

Welcome, you might wanna change the thread title I thought you were a spammer.

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lexxman

Weclome,and I didn't know the the driver side stud were left hand threads.After read this thread I checked my fronts were changed to disks,but the drives rear is still lht.Why would they do that? Can't wait to see some picture's.
:2thumbs:

Darkman

Might have something to do with the rotation of the wheel not "undoing" the nuts by themselves  :shruggy:
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

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lexxman

I don't think so,modern cars are all the same thread. :shruggy:

GTP1500

Hold on guys, remember I haven't seen it in 20 years so I don't know what exactly to expect. She was pretty rough when I bought it. I was only 14 back then and had bigger plans than means so when I do the pics I hope you all have good imaginations for what it could look like, either way it's still a 69 and a start.

vancamp

congrats and good luck getting her going again

lexxman

When do you pick it up?You must be like kid at christmas. :drool5:

drifter69

Broke two off the driver side myself when I first got my car. :shruggy:

rt green

they put left hand threads on the lugs so they wouldnt spin loose, wheel rotation, as it was stated earlier. why? dont know. no problem with right hand threads before and after they did that.
third string oil changer

GTP1500

I don't think I know what I may have got myself into getting it back..... just a grille for $1,500 :o and when I was young I turned my hood into a snow sled..... ahh hindsight 20/20..........

TylerCharger69

Quote from: Darkman on August 12, 2010, 09:37:18 PM
Might have something to do with the rotation of the wheel not "undoing" the nuts by themselves  :shruggy:

Actually.....that is correct...that was the reasoning, but it was later determined that it doesnt make a difference

GreenMachine

Quote from: TylerCharger69 on August 14, 2010, 07:44:56 PM
Quote from: Darkman on August 12, 2010, 09:37:18 PM
Might have something to do with the rotation of the wheel not "undoing" the nuts by themselves  :shruggy:

Actually.....that is correct...that was the reasoning, but it was later determined that it doesnt make a difference


I remember seeing a link recently from this forum or FABO. I can't remember the source of the article, but I remember the results. The subject was about why Chrysler used L/H threads, so they did a test, they left them a little loose on both the L and R sides. The result was the L/H threads tightened some and the R/H threads loosened some. Driving in reverse the results were opposite.
If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is.

GTP1500

Well I'm getting ready to get the charger this weekend. I have a friend who owns a salvage yard and am wondering what kind of "newer" car wheels would fit just to roll it on the trailer......... I want to thank Long Island RT for giving me the bolt pattern.

Mikesmoparperformance

WOW! thats awesome to find you old 69 back!! :2thumbs:  Keep it this time! :2thumbs:
MOPAR OR NO CAR

1966 Dodge Charger 383 CI


BrianShaughnessy

Quote from: GTP1500 on August 12, 2010, 09:06:59 AM
Hey guys, new to the forum.... I just bought my 69 back that I sold over 20 years ago.
I havent seen how bad she is but don't care. I was wondering what is the correct lug nut thread size and wheel center size?
I have to get some wheels and nuts to get it on the trailer and I want to have the correct stuff.

Thanks..............


Congrats  :2thumbs:    I got my old 69 back after 28 years last year about this time.     
Black Betty:  1969 Charger R/T - X9 440 six pack, TKO600 5 speed, 3.73 Dana 60.
Sinnamon:  1969 Charger R/T - T5 440, 727, 3.23 8 3/4 high school sweetheart.

lisiecki1

Quote from: GTP1500 on August 17, 2010, 08:10:50 PM
Well I'm getting ready to get the charger this weekend. I have a friend who owns a salvage yard and am wondering what kind of "newer" car wheels would fit just to roll it on the trailer......... I want to thank Long Island RT for giving me the bolt pattern.

I believe that mid-90s mustang wheels are the same lug pattern...where are you located?  maybe someone from the forums can help you out.
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GTP1500

Finally picked it up Sat. I took pics with the high res. but had to put them on photo bucket.
Can I post the photobucket HTML on here?

bakerhillpins

You can easily post a link to your photobucket album by placing the link (URL) text into your post highlighting it and then pressing the "Insert Hyperlink" button.

You can also post pics but pasting in the link (URL), highlighting it, and pressing the "Insert Image" button.

If this doesn't make sense take a look around in the help section there are lots of topics that deal with this and different ways to do it.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/board,3.0.html
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GTP1500

Thanks Baker...... http://s558.photobucket.com/albums/ss30/gtp1500/Charger/

383 car i found out.
It doesn't look like much and missing some interior from 20 years ago but I'm still thrilled he was nice enough to let me buy it back after all these years.

Tilar

You definitely have something to work with there. Couple new quarters. Floorboards don't look bad from the pics.
Dave  

God must love stupid people; He made so many.



GTP1500

Yea the floor boards are solid, the trunk is rusted in the front only which is good I was expecting to not have a trunk floor at all.
Doors are good it's those quarters that have seen better days.

BigBlockSam

wow! you lucky pup. i wish i could find some of my old cars
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GTP1500

Well sad to say the Charger has been on hold, I have been moving around with my job and usually home for short periods.

Last trip home I decided to take a few pics of the underside as best I could and of the inside.

GTP1500

The worst of the rust.

GTP1500

And......

Chatt69chgr

Well, you've certainly got a handful there.  Not sure how much you have in this one.  Might get another parts car and combine them. 

GTP1500

I have VERY little in this one. My wife and I talk about buying one that is at least a runner, knowing in the long run many $$$$$ may be saved.

I'm thinking could be a toss up if I found a parts car which would be the donor..... although the rust isn't bad on this one.