Done!

69hemi · December 30, 2005, 08:42:42 PM

Hello All

It has finally happened, I looked at my to do list and it was all crossed off then i turned around and saw a finished restoration of my Hemi charger.   HOLY SH*T, I'M DONE!!!!!!!!

To all of those who encouraged me and helped out with my problems I offer a heartfelt and warm thank you!

To all of you who visited my website, thanks and get off my back.   Now that the car is done I will finish out the website, I promise!

To all of you FNGs check out www.69hemi.com to see what I am talking about.

Now until I get the website updated here a few pix to hold you over.

Cheers

Jet

69hemi · December 30, 2005, 08:46:01 PM

A few more

69hemi · December 30, 2005, 08:49:41 PM

Last Two!

THE COLONEL · December 30, 2005, 08:57:05 PM

Have Mercy. That is one of the best looking ones I have seen. I love it!

Chris G. · December 30, 2005, 08:59:47 PM

Looks amazing Jet! I love the green.

I would turn that radiator clamp to the side though. They never came so straight and perfect like you have it.

Silver R/T · December 30, 2005, 09:02:22 PM

clean looking, nice job on resto

RD · December 30, 2005, 09:19:08 PM

absotively beeeeeuuuteeeeefullllllll...... man go buy yourself a root beer!!! you are one proud papa as you should be!!! too bad its winter and you cannot show it to the world! better yet, dont, they will just disrespect you, scratch your paint and tell you its your fault. good job!!!

TruckDriver · December 30, 2005, 09:46:49 PM

Very Nice!

PocketThunder · December 30, 2005, 09:48:37 PM

OOhhhhh Myyyyyyyy Goddddddddddddd!!!

wheres the smiley that bows down at says "we're not worthy!, we're not worthy!" like in Waynes World....

Hey Jet i still get the first ride right?

tomonty · December 30, 2005, 10:06:21 PM

I have been following your progress and I must say....WOW!! It looks truly amazing. Hopefully I will get to see it first hand at some Wisconsin car shows. Congrats once again.

Mike

Recharger · December 30, 2005, 10:12:06 PM

Amazing job!

I've been following along with your webiste, too, it's a great resource for us noobs.

So when's the maiden voyage?

694spdRT · December 30, 2005, 10:41:53 PM

Absolutely stunning Jet!

It sure has been a long road since I saw it several years ago when I bought that quarter panel. You should be very proud....well done.

Troy · December 30, 2005, 11:19:30 PM

Awesome!

Quote from: PocketThunder on December 30, 2005, 09:48:37 PM
wheres the smiley that bows down at says "we're not worthy!, we're not worthy!" like in Waynes World....

Troy

bull · December 30, 2005, 11:21:40 PM

Looks awesome. Good job.

69charger2002 · December 30, 2005, 11:35:42 PM

man that is one incredible looking car. i will pick my jaw up off the floor later, for now i'll just scroll back up and look at the pics again. congrats!! enjoy it
trav

derailed · December 30, 2005, 11:38:06 PM

Incredible car

Thanks for all the step by step documentation on the resto. Its a great resource

jaak · December 30, 2005, 11:44:51 PM

Stunning, just stunning

I've checked out your site before, but it was a few months ago, but it wasn't done then.
So what you got next on the agenda, Jet??

440 Fanatic · December 31, 2005, 12:07:31 AM

Absolutely AMAZING!!!

Afflyer · December 31, 2005, 12:35:47 AM

with EVERYBODY who has responded so far and everyone who WILL respond!

I think all of us can agree here that we have a NEW STANDARD of excellence!

Bravo man, Bravo!

Bradley

73ChargerSE · December 31, 2005, 02:19:36 AM

hehehhe

juuust kidding. That looks amazing. Good work.

Ghoste · December 31, 2005, 03:01:03 AM

Absolutely stunning!

six-tee-nine · December 31, 2005, 03:51:58 AM

DROOL......

Gorgeous ride.......

BTW love your website it's along my favourites and one day when i'll start my resto i'm sure i'm gonna find a dozen of tips from your pages.

Good luck and have a great drive.....

SeattleCharger · December 31, 2005, 04:57:08 AM

Beautiful! Just beautiful!!!

last426 · December 31, 2005, 05:08:12 AM

The attention to detail is very good. Kim

Just 6T9 CHGR · December 31, 2005, 06:20:42 AM

Like a shiny new penny!

Great job Jet and make sure to have FUN with her now!! (you know how we LOVE burnout pics!!

)

tan top · December 31, 2005, 06:32:02 AM

awesome job

69hemi · December 31, 2005, 08:34:25 AM

Thanks for all the kudos on the car and the website. It does suck that it is winter here in WI and I can't take it out but it looks like it will be leaving home soon anyhow. I have a couple of buyers lined up and they will be making a move on it soon so all I need to do is get it out of the shop for them. I have a couple of projects I am looking at but I think I will take some time off from the car game for a while until a another fun one comes along.

RD · December 31, 2005, 09:01:00 AM

Quote from: 69hemi on December 31, 2005, 08:34:25 AM
I have a couple of buyers lined up and they will be making a move on it soon so all I need to do is get it out of the shop for them.

wow, i didnt know you were selling it. how's $50.00 and I will throw in a george foreman's grille?

79JON · December 31, 2005, 11:25:30 AM

All I can say is PERFECTO!!!!!!!!

Shakey · December 31, 2005, 11:48:23 AM

What can one say!

Well done.

What happened with the guy from Australia?

az69rtcharger · December 31, 2005, 11:51:32 AM

Way to go Jet, your car is the best I have seen and a big thank you for showing us the progress on the way, I think you should convert your web pages and make a book to help recoupe some of your hard work...........I just hope mine looks as good as yours when I finish in May

BigBlackDodge · December 31, 2005, 12:11:05 PM

Quote from: 69hemi on December 31, 2005, 08:34:25 AM
Thanks for all the kudos on the car and the website. It does suck that it is winter here in WI and I can't take it out but it looks like it will be leaving home soon anyhow. I have a couple of buyers lined up and they will be making a move on it soon so all I need to do is get it out of the shop for them. I have a couple of projects I am looking at but I think I will take some time off from the car game for a while until a another fun one comes along.

I'm willing to help you out. Send your car down to south Georgia (enclosed trailer of course!) and get I'll the bugs out of it before you sell.

You may need new rear tires once it returns though..........

whata say?

BBD

Blusmbl · December 31, 2005, 12:27:52 PM

Wow. All that work and you're just going to sel it, without even being able to enjoy it? I'm shocked. If it makes you happy though... rock on.

Will your next project be another Mopar, or is it too early to decide?

ChargerAndy · December 31, 2005, 12:35:36 PM

SWEET!

Charger_Fan · December 31, 2005, 01:03:20 PM

THAT'S FRAKING AWESOME!!!

Congrats Jet, that's gotta be a great feeling to be all done with it! You did a fantastic job...even if it is green.

I don't blame you, I'd probably take a break too.

Even though it's just a car, I'd never be able to sell it after going through all that.

whew!

charge69 · December 31, 2005, 01:21:29 PM

WOW, what a beautiful Charger!! You should be very proud! That should go for big bucks! Good luck and hope to have mine looking like that in the near future.

Darkness · December 31, 2005, 04:08:42 PM

Very nice indeed.

bluesfool · December 31, 2005, 05:09:47 PM

Congratulations...it looks GREAT! I couldn't imagine selling it so soon after finishing it though, but that's just me. You're not even going to get to take it on a cruise first?

hemi68charger · December 31, 2005, 05:39:04 PM

Holy Hemi Batman !!!!!

Man, that looks awesome !!!!!!

Can't wait for you to get it outside to take some pics...... Thanks for sharing !!!! Now, I have another hemi owner to go to if I need some guidance on mine .........

Troy

Daytona Guy · December 31, 2005, 06:19:57 PM

WOW, what a great job and what a car. The Magazines should be calling.

wetfeetmi · January 01, 2006, 11:29:39 AM

Sweet! Just one more detail. A personalized plate would look great. Do you have one in mind?

69hemi · January 01, 2006, 11:34:03 AM

Quote from: wetfeetmi on January 01, 2006, 11:29:39 AM
Sweet! Just one more detail. A personalized plate would look great. Do you have one in mind?

Yep, MINE!

2fast4u · January 01, 2006, 03:14:11 PM

WOWSERS!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HEMI CHARGER!!!

Awesome job 69hemi!!!

2fast

Charger_Fan · January 01, 2006, 04:41:44 PM

Quote from: 69hemi on January 01, 2006, 11:34:03 AM
Quote from: wetfeetmi on January 01, 2006, 11:29:39 AM
Sweet! Just one more detail. A personalized plate would look great. Do you have one in mind?

Yep, MINE!

Someone's probably already got it registered to their Dihatsu Charade.

69hemi · January 01, 2006, 06:15:22 PM

Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on January 01, 2006, 04:41:44 PM
Quote from: 69hemi on January 01, 2006, 11:34:03 AM
Quote from: wetfeetmi on January 01, 2006, 11:29:39 AM
Sweet! Just one more detail. A personalized plate would look great. Do you have one in mind?

Yep, MINE!
Someone's probably already got it registered to their Dihatsu Charade.

How about Mine, Bitch!

Charger_Fan · January 01, 2006, 06:45:25 PM

Quote from: 69hemi on January 01, 2006, 06:15:22 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on January 01, 2006, 04:41:44 PM
Quote from: 69hemi on January 01, 2006, 11:34:03 AM
Quote from: wetfeetmi on January 01, 2006, 11:29:39 AM
Sweet! Just one more detail. A personalized plate would look great. Do you have one in mind?

Yep, MINE!
Someone's probably already got it registered to their Dihatsu Charade.

How about Mine, Bitch!

Too many letters.

71Charger500 · January 01, 2006, 06:53:54 PM

Incredible looking car man. Great resto.

Lowprofile · January 01, 2006, 06:54:47 PM

Nice Job.

Can't wait to see your next project!

dodgecharger-fan · January 01, 2006, 07:01:14 PM

Missed a spot!

Just kidding! *ducks*

Absolutley amazing job! I've followed the project since before I got my Charger.
Your website was inspiration for me to take on the project myself. (My wife has a few things to say to you about that.

)

So, as soon as you finish updating your site, drive up here and get cracking on my car.

Glad to see it done. I hope you have tons of fun with it!

71Charger500 · January 01, 2006, 10:01:24 PM

So how long was that bad boy under resto before you finished it?

hemigeno · January 02, 2006, 10:11:05 AM

Jet, you already know how awesome I think your car is - I just wish I could get up there to see it before it heads off with a new owner. You've set the standard for how we'd all like our cars to look (or at least how I'd like mine to look!!!).

Personally, I can't wait to see what you're going to do for an encore!

Geno

69hemi · January 02, 2006, 11:10:48 AM

Quote from: 71Charger500 on January 01, 2006, 10:01:24 PM
So how long was that bad boy under resto before you finished it?

We got the car in 1998 then it sat for a few years so we really started it in fall 2000. I had to put the project away a few times to build a 427 A/FX Comet and a 68 Roadrunner but it really got going in earnest in the Dec of 2004 when it went off to paint. We got it back in Feb 2005 and just finished it up last month.

Quote from: hemigeno on January 02, 2006, 10:11:05 AM
Jet, you already know how awesome I think your car is - I just wish I could get up there to see it before it heads off with a new owner. You've set the standard for how we'd all like our cars to look (or at least how I'd like mine to look!!!).

Personally, I can't wait to see what you're going to do for an encore!

Geno

Thanks for the kudos Gene. I am not sure what i am going to do next. I have my eyes on a 70 Roadrunner six-pak car and a 1968 SS Camaro so we will have to see what shakes out.

Sixtyeight · January 02, 2006, 06:04:16 PM

Wow, think i've had a tiny orgasm here...

Jeroen

ChargerBill · January 02, 2006, 06:17:49 PM

If the money is right and you can make a profit, then selling shouldn't be that hard. I personally would have a hard time not getting to at least take her for a spin and chirp the tires. You put a lot of work into that car...I remember when you first started posting about the resto. The car looks great! And you should be proud of the accomplishment...I just hope you don't have too mant regrets when it's gone.

Unless it's about 100,000 to 150,000 regrets...I could handle THAT many regrets no problem!

Big Lebowski · January 02, 2006, 06:25:11 PM

Wow! Very cool. I like the green, i'm an F8 fan myself.

69_500 · January 03, 2006, 05:21:42 AM

Simply stunning that is a definate.

Gorgeous car.

I keep telling my wife how a Charger doesn't look bad in any color combination, but she just doesn't like green or bronze. Oh well she is missing out.

I wish you would keep the car and enjoy it, but it appears that you really enjoy the process of transforming cars from everyday rides into beautiful restored cars. It is a gorgeous car, and you did an excelent job. I wish my 500 looked like that, then again I wish it was a 4 speed too, oh and those badges on the door would be nice too, what do they say again "HEMI"

4402tuff4u · January 03, 2006, 07:55:36 AM

Congratulations! Sweet, sweet ride. Nice job.

One more thing on the list, hook up the positive cable to the battery and fire her up!

hemigeno · January 03, 2006, 12:49:05 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on January 03, 2006, 05:21:42 AM

I keep telling my wife how a Charger doesn't look bad in any color combination, but she just doesn't like green or bronze. Oh well she is missing out.

My wife is (unfortunately) of the same opinion as Danny's. I was drooling over those pictures again on Monday, and I pulled my wife over to the screen so she could appreciate the great job Jet did on that car. Her reaction?

"I don't like green"

I told her I really liked F8, and that our orange car was originally that exact color from the factory. She looked at me, and said "You're not thinking of painting it back green, are you?" After that comment, and after seeing Jet's finished product, I just might.

Hmmm... if I did that, then she'd be in an all-fired hurry for me to get the R4 Daytona done (she likes that color). I should have thought of this years ago!!!

Blown70 · January 03, 2006, 01:16:27 PM

Quote

My wife is (unfortunately) of the same opinion as Danny's. I was drooling over those pictures again on Monday, and I pulled my wife over to the screen so she could appreciate the great job Jet did on that car. Her reaction?

"I don't like green"

I told her I really liked F8, and that our orange car was originally that exact color from the factory. She looked at me, and said "You're not thinking of painting it back green, are you?" After that comment, and after seeing Jet's finished product, I just might.

Hmmm... if I did that, then she'd be in an all-fired hurry for me to get the R4 Daytona done (she likes that color). I should have thought of this years ago!!!

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NICE PLOY.....Amazing how we have to work around there attitudes to get what we want.... AND YET they feel like they are getting what they want....

Smoke20 · January 03, 2006, 01:20:54 PM

Quote from: Sixtyeight on January 02, 2006, 06:04:16 PM
Wow, think i've had a tiny orgasm here...

Jeroen

Tiny?....

I have to go do some serious laundry.....

Dude, my only complaint about your car is that I can't afford to buy it.

PlumBad70 · January 03, 2006, 02:16:48 PM

One of the finest examples of a muscle car!! Great Great Job!!!

70charginglizard · January 03, 2006, 02:57:14 PM

Very nice. 69 green hemi charger. I'm lovin it!!!!

Dude, You should write a book!. That web sites about the best charger restoration documentations I've seen.

You'd make bank if you converted that into a book. Pay for some of the cost it must have been to restore that beautiful machine.

694spdRT · January 03, 2006, 04:43:06 PM

Quote from: hemigeno on January 03, 2006, 12:49:05 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on January 03, 2006, 05:21:42 AM

I keep telling my wife how a Charger doesn't look bad in any color combination, but she just doesn't like green or bronze. Oh well she is missing out.

My wife is (unfortunately) of the same opinion as Danny's. I was drooling over those pictures again on Monday, and I pulled my wife over to the screen so she could appreciate the great job Jet did on that car. Her reaction?

"I don't like green"

I told her I really liked F8, and that our orange car was originally that exact color from the factory. She looked at me, and said "You're not thinking of painting it back green, are you?" After that comment, and after seeing Jet's finished product, I just might.

Hmmm... if I did that, then she'd be in an all-fired hurry for me to get the R4 Daytona done (she likes that color). I should have thought of this years ago!!!

Heh, you can't ever win. My wife doesn't like red and both of my Charger are originally red. You should have seen the look I got when I told her I was painting the Challenger the original FE5 red.

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