Chop Cut Rebuild is doing a 69 charger this season.......

[nvrbdn]

CCR is doing all 7 episodes in a row today on speedchannel starting at noon here in the midwest. whos plymouth you driving to legendary dan? and the 69 rt backdrop is beautiful

[Charger-Bodie]

Whats with the seam sealer on the underside? these cars had all there seam sealer applied to the inside seams. Did the Charger get undercoated?

[ccr-host]

CCR is doing all 7 episodes in a row today on speedchannel starting at noon here in the midwest. whos plymouth you driving to legendary dan? and the 69 rt backdrop is beautiful

Yes, it's true. Speed will be running a CCR Marathon today beginning at 1pm eastern / 10am pacific time. Every episode re-aired. Time for me to go Christmas shopping!

Enjoy!!

The Plymouth I drove at Legendary belongs to one of the staff, I believe. I actually had a perfect replica of our car available that day too. But, we thought if might create a little confusion and some people would think it was the XP all finished. Too bad I didn't get to drive it - it was beautiful.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

The Plymouth I drove at Legendary belongs to one of the staff, I believe. I actually had a perfect replica of our car available that day too. But, we thought if might create a little confusion and some people would think it was the XP all finished. Too bad I didn't get to drive it - it was beautiful.

Dan, always wondered who picked the cars you get to "drive into" each segment with?   Is there a contest or just people "in the know" get their cars shown on TV?

[The70RT]

CCR is doing all 7 episodes in a row today on speedchannel starting at noon here in the midwest. whos plymouth you driving to legendary dan? and the 69 rt backdrop is beautiful

Yes, it's true. Speed will be running a CCR Marathon today beginning at 1pm eastern / 10am pacific time. Every episode re-aired. Time for me to go Christmas shopping!

Enjoy!!

The Plymouth I drove at Legendary belongs to one of the staff, I believe. I actually had a perfect replica of our car available that day too. But, we thought if might create a little confusion and some people would think it was the XP all finished. Too bad I didn't get to drive it - it was beautiful.

Thanks for the info Dan. I just changed back to Cox from ATT&T again a  so I lost all my DVR'ed episodes as of yesterday. I have it on now to see what I missed 

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

...there have been several episodes on for the past hour ++ and it's still on now @ 6:30 EST on SPEED

[HOTROD]

Why can`t we get sneak pis`s huh huh what gives  !

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Why can`t we get sneak pis`s huh huh what gives  !

Pics of the completed car?

Go back about 10 or so pages & theres all the pics you want

[HOTROD]

thanks !

[Richard Cranium]

I don't have the desire to read 24 pages & I don't know whether it's been brought up before, but it's plain to see that 99% of this vehicle is not the original car. This brings up the point of when is a car considered to be a kit-car versus a restored car? From what I can see, this car is being "restored" around a very small percentage of the original ca and I don't care how the car is going to be presented, it isn't the same car as in the 1969 pictures.

[DC_1]

I don't have the desire to read 24 pages & I don't know whether it's been brought up before, but it's plain to see that 99% of this vehicle is not the original car. This brings up the point of when is a car considered to be a kit-car versus a restored car? From what I can see, this car is being "restored" around a very small percentage of the original ca and I don't care how the car is going to be presented, it isn't the same car as in the 1969 pictures.

Believe me, that issue has been well covered. If you feel strongly about the subject, you should take the time to go back to about page 12 when they posted some pics of what they used from the original car. There were some good arguments from either side of the re-skinned vs. restored debate from that point forward.

[doctor4766]

True, and once you see what has been achieved from what little was actually left of the car it's your call as to whether the car should have been scrapped or given a new lease on life like the team at CCR, AMD and of course the owner have done.

[Richard Cranium]

I don't have the desire to read 24 pages & I don't know whether it's been brought up before, but it's plain to see that 99% of this vehicle is not the original car. This brings up the point of when is a car considered to be a kit-car versus a restored car? From what I can see, this car is being "restored" around a very small percentage of the original ca and I don't care how the car is going to be presented, it isn't the same car as in the 1969 pictures.

Believe me, that issue has been well covered. If you feel strongly about the subject, you should take the time to go back to about page 12 when they posted some pics of what they used from the original car. There were some good arguments from either side of the re-skinned vs. restored debate from that point forward.

Well, I guess if you want to spend enough money, you  can "restore" a car from a pair of door hinges.   

On a related note; I read that 1500 man hours went into that car. It would be curious to find out how much the final tab was on the car & how much was donated. I'm sure the cost far exceeds the value, but no matter what, I'm sure that it's all a business deduction to Keisler.

[Ghoste]

You're better off to just take the road I did and accept it as infomercial television with a Charger instead of any of the other crap on the air.  Yes, the car is a recreation with the original VIN and some other numbers but it's still an interesting Charger footnote and worth recreating.  I'm enjoying it and the work they are doing is fantastic.
It is still tv and meant as entertainment and/or a vehicle to sell products.  I keep in mind that the cast of the reality show "Survivor" are never in any actual peril.
I am following this and if they release it on dvd I will no doubt buy the set because of the car but next season I will likely tune into something else.   (hmm, the snow outside my window must be making me all cranky )

[TUFCAT]

Dan, always wondered who picked the cars you get to "drive into" each segment with?   Is there a contest or just people "in the know" get their cars shown on TV?

I've always wondered that also.

[ccr-host]

Dan, always wondered who picked the cars you get to "drive into" each segment with?   Is there a contest or just people "in the know" get their cars shown on TV?

I've always wondered that also.

I am the wealthiest man in the world and I own every one of those cars! But, there is a rumour our there that the cars belong to customers and friends of the shops where we're shooting... But, that's just a rumour. I prefer the money story!

[ccr-host]

I don't have the desire to read 24 pages & I don't know whether it's been brought up before, but it's plain to see that 99% of this vehicle is not the original car. This brings up the point of when is a car considered to be a kit-car versus a restored car? From what I can see, this car is being "restored" around a very small percentage of the original ca and I don't care how the car is going to be presented, it isn't the same car as in the 1969 pictures.

Believe me, that issue has been well covered. If you feel strongly about the subject, you should take the time to go back to about page 12 when they posted some pics of what they used from the original car. There were some good arguments from either side of the re-skinned vs. restored debate from that point forward.

Well, I guess if you want to spend enough money, you  can "restore" a car from a pair of door hinges.   

On a related note; I read that 1500 man hours went into that car. It would be curious to find out how much the final tab was on the car & how much was donated. I'm sure the cost far exceeds the value, but no matter what, I'm sure that it's all a business deduction to Keisler.

The purpose of the exercise was to see how far gone a car can be without being lost forever. We've been very up front about what has been saved and what has been replaced. The substructure of the car is still fairly intact from what went down the assembly line in 1968. But, the exterior metal is all new. We also acquired a great deal of NOS parts from Ted Stephens, which hasn't been seen on the series yet. Either way you look at it, as a kit/crate or a restoration, the priority is to display the quality and availability of parts and services available from the aftermarket. It's certainly about providing information to the audience but, I don't know if I would call it an infomercial. We label it as a documentary. The cost of doing what we're doing, is not the priority. People can always pick and choose what they want to purchase and how extreme they want to go. 

[Ghoste]

Hmm, I don't know if I would call it a documentary exactly either but I can definitely see your point.  Maybe it depends what side of the camera you are how you perceive it and the truth is closer to the middle.

[FlatbackFanatic]

I love your show Dan, no matter what kind of car your working on. Its very informative, and just fun to watch. I also like all the different cars that you get to drive. I'll be watching again next season too. Just my    Keep up the great work.

[Richard Cranium]

The cost of doing what we're doing, is not the priority.

Do you also do work for the Federal government? 

[ccr-host]

The cost of doing what we're doing, is not the priority.

Do you also do work for the Federal government? 

Sometimes I feel I should have a picture of the President hanging on my office wall with the caption "Good morning Partner! Have you got my check ready"?

[BigBlockSam]

 

[dodgert68]

Dan too bad i didn't know you were heading up to Legenday for the day i could have arrainged for you have The Make a Wish 69 Charger available for you to drive on the show. Legendary graciously donated all the interior components for our project. You may have seen the tribute plaque they have in the showroom when you were there.

[DC_1]

Dan too bad i didn't know you were heading up to Legenday for the day i could have arrainged for you have The Make a Wish 69 Charger available for you to drive on the show. Legendary graciously donated all the interior components for our project. You may have seen the tribute plaque they have in the showroom when you were there.

Don't mean to hijack this thread but are there any pics of this car? never mind, I found them.

[ccr-host]

Just thought I would let you all know my producer Edward, just wrote a guest column in this months Automotive Traveler magazine about the Vette build. Some interesting "behind the scenes" stuff... which is an interesting take because CCR is about going behind the scenes of these builds anyway. So, I guess it's a "behind the scenes of a show that takes you behind the scenes". 

If any of you are interested, here's a link to the story:  http://www.automotivetraveler.com/magazine/viewer.php?path=2010/12/Chop_Cut_Nu-build

Enjoy!
Dan