old 35mm slides converted to photos 69 Charger

[BB1]

I was around 20 years old at that time, it was how I got back and forth to college. 

I majored in auto mechanics and my Charger was the test bed for my class.
I worked on it every day to get it to run like a race horse, and it did.

To find it would be tough, so I think I will just build one like it again.

I also one the Muscle Car Nationals back in 1989 with it. Ah the memories.

[tan top]

good to see them back in the day pictures !! BB1    love the slots 

[DC_1]

Do you have the VIN#? Can you see if it is in the registry now? Or with the VIN can you do a search for the last known owner?

Just a thought....

[bakerhillpins]

   those Nike' sneakers and striped tube socks caused a whole raft of high school flash backs. 

Great pics, and I hope you get to your goal. 

[BB1]

Thanks  I just wish I had the same waist. 

I have the (vin) some where let me look around.

Last place I found the car was on Hawaii. 

The guy traded it for a Porsche because it blended into the the landscape on Hawaii to well.
People couldn't see it.

[jb666]

Wow!! I love stories like this and hope you find your dream... I'll be keeping my finger's crossed for you!!!

[1969chargerrtse]

I'm amazed at all the work you put into it.  The list of things you did were amazing.

Love the old jet ski in the hanger.  Those things were exhausting to ride.

[BB1]

Thanks guys.

These are pictures I've posted before, hope Troy doesn't mind.

The DOH is the reason I bugged my mother to buy me a 69 Charger.
In 1982 I was 16 years old and like a lot of boys I loved the General Lee.

The first thing I did when I got my learners permit is to ask my Mom to buy me a 69 Charger like the Duke boys had.

I never thought about painting it orange or anything, I just liked the style.

I did know it was a Dodge, but I didn't know the model? One day peddled my bike to the library and looked in some automotive books. Once I found it I picked up the local paper to see if there was one for sale.

My Mom was sitting in bed when I stuck the paper in her face and said can we buy the one I had circled.

It was only $500. and it had a rebuilt engine in it. I explained how I needed a car for high school auto and I was learning to drive bla bla bla.

Once she said yes, I called the owner to have him drive it to my house so I can see it.
The rest is history.

Enjoy.

Pics are from 1983 and I turned 17
last one is I think 1987

[BB1]

My parents drive way back in the day.  

Last two are from the Mopar club I belonged to in San Diego.

Just a bunch of old used cars that people where throwing away.  

That is my green Super Bee that I paid $600. for and it was all original down to the carburetor.

Yes that is the only 71 Charger R/T that was ever painted pink from the factory.
My buddy Nick still has it.

[tan top]

more great pictures BB1    thanks for sharing 

[bakerhillpins]

That shot with you sitting in front of the Charger is stellar! 

[BB1]

  I'm such a dramatic ham. Thanks

But heck, that pile of steel was like a buddy to me, it never let me down, not once. 

I've had 2 other 2nd gen Charger after this one, but they were like bad step sisters then anything else.

I'll try one more time to find a Charger in decent running condition. I don't know if the same felling will come back to me or not.
I guess you have to live with them awhile until they feel like they're really yours.

[moparmoynihan]

These old pics are awesome!! Green looks evil on Chargers.

[moparmoynihan]

This is a pic of mine in 2004 at a local car show. It looks very similar to yours. I love the slots, I may polish them out again when the paint is finished. And yes, thats me behind the wheel, handsom huh?

[BB1]

Dude that's wicked, at least I'm not the only one.

If I would have know there would be an invention called the internet where Charger nuts would gather, you all would have saved it from leaving my hands.

So technically I blame everyone here for it.     

[Brock Samson]

great thread thanks for shareing! 

[BB1]

Thanks buddy 

I'm heading down to San Diego today for the weekend.

La8ta 

[200MPH]

im not much of a green fan ,but wow your old car was pretty sharp i hope your dreams of building/finding yours  work out for you!