Finally! My first drive

[terrible one]

WOOOHOOOO! Today I drove the Charger for the first time since I got it about five years ago. I'm on cloud 9 right now!  Took a video too, though I guess that was technically the second drive.

Gotta get an alignment first thing and tags are in the mail!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqX6nAsjht8

[tan top]

        good feeling  Eh      

[Brass]

Diggin' the slots on your car.

[tan top]

Diggin' the slots on your car.

yean me too 

[Tilar]

 

[rrob]

  I can hardly wait!

[speedfreak68]

Good Job! I expect to see that car running around Mac next time i'm there!! 

[jb666]

Diggin' the slots on your car.

[lexxman]

The car sounds great,you must of had a smile ear to ear.

[FlatbackFanatic]

 

[bmoparmofo]

 

[mikesbbody]

Nice!  I know that feeling but for me it was kinda different I bought my 72 back in 98, it took about 6 weeks to finally get it from the guy and when I drove it away I realised..."This is the first time I've driven the Charger..." yup, my first drive was the drive home 

[dads_69]

Jackson, way cool buddy, congrats! I drove my 68' I just bought after 25 years or selling it last night as well, goodtimes! 
You've come a long way with your charger for sure, enjoy!

[68X426]

Diggin' the slots on your car.

The slots ("mags" back in my day) are not a good look usually, but they do look really good with the red body.   
Congats on getting it on the road. 

[chargermike]

so cool. had a smile a mile wide the first time i drove my 70 and still get that same smile every time  i look or drive mine. enjoy that car. and i like the retro look. slots look good on old muscle. 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Congrats..I hope to post a vid like this in May/June

[moparguy01]

Damn! You beat me. Congratulations buddy.

[71ChallengeHer]

That's awesome. Congrats. 

[mikepmcs]

 

[Charger-Bodie]

     

[moparstuart]

    awesome   

[Brock Samson]

   Finally! Very cool Jackson!  Were gonna need better Pics. and a Video obscured by smoke! 

[elacruze]

Just in time for Christmas, too. 

[terrible one]

Thanks for all the cheers everyone!  

I drove it a lot more today and while I've still got a lot of tuning to do, this puppy will roll! I'm going to get an alignment on Friday but couldn't resist driving it a good bit. I have to say I've got it tracking pretty straight for just estimating by eye! I'm still not completely legal . . . I need to get the headlight wiring harness, mainly because I need front turn signals. It will be nice to drive at night too though so I will get the headlights sorted out shortly. I have both turn signals working though with the rear lights but for some reason when I hit the brake only the driver's side lights up..   I've also got to play with my kickdown linkage, get the rear brakes working, and sort out a billion other small things but FINALLY after five years it's on the road! I will get some pictures and videos up after I've got it in proper driving shape and clean it up . . . it's a mess with all the dust and dirt from the garage and all the shit I've got laying around in the interior. Finally, I need to get the damn heater tested/rebuilt, hooked up, and working. It's damn cold driving around right now and it's more drafty than a lean-to in there. 

[Brock Samson]

 Just be careful with that red hot rod there - the cops will be all over that thing in a heatbeat.
Glad you finally got it mobile though, and you did it yourself too. 

[greenpigs]

Nice to see progress & that it is running good for you.

[grdprx]

Congratulations man!!!!   Gotta love it!