A nice day to take the ole' C500 out for a cruise and check out some muscle.

[hemi68charger]

Went over to my friend's shop to help him do some rearranging, particularly, moving my '68 Hemi Charger R/T to the other production side so he can jump on it some more... Is there light at the end of my never-ending '68 project.....  At his shop there's a very nice '68 Charger R/T and a Boss 351 Mustang ragtop.....  Here's my lil' day...  in Texas.............

Troy

1. Gas'in up...
2. The Boss and '68...
3. quarter.. But more importantly, it's out of it's cubby-hole and out in the open !!!!!!  There is HOPE !!!!
4. Well,, ya know..........

[hemi68charger]

On my way home.....  What a goofy look.....  Man, I need to trim that beard...........   

The end.....

Troy

[ChargerAndy]

Nice pics Troy! Nice weather in Texas too! Pretty crummy wet, slushy and cold up here in NY     Enjoy it! Andy

Don't be too hard on yourself with that goofy look comment, it's obviously due to the G-Forces youre pullin with that HEMI     j/k  

[R2]

Nice looking cars ....... got love that weather,,,,,,
I am in Kentucky,,,and had my Charger out today as well........ 

[Charger_Fan]

Geez, it looks warm there!!  
Do you have any more pics of your HEMI car's progress? At least the pogress is still in forward motion, right?

Oh & to further affirm that you're really no Ferd guy...that's not a Boss351, it's got '70 Mach-1 hood stripes on a 69 convertible hood (they made no Mach-1's as convertible's...69, 70 or otherwise)

[69_500]

Man Troy, how often do you take Dana out for a spin? Just kidding, I think I take the 500 out just about 2-3 times a week during the summer up here. It just always makes me notice how much I do drive it when it gets to be winter time, and its parked and I haven't drove it in a few weeks.

[2fast4u]

Hey Troy

   I have a question for ya.....The pic of yourself, I noticed your steering wheel.   Is it the stock wheel for your car?  Nothin' wrong with it of course. I just thought the 1969 Charger 500 would have the sporty steering wheel instead of the one down the middle....ya know!

2fast

[Johnny SixPack]

Yeah, we've been blessed with some great weather lately.

Supposed to be in the low 80s for the next couple days.

Been driving Gina around since she's finally on the road.

[hemi68charger]

Hey Troy

   I have a question for ya.....The pic of yourself, I noticed your steering wheel.   Is it the stock wheel for your car?  Nothin' wrong with it of course. I just thought the 1969 Charger 500 would have the sporty steering wheel instead of the one down the middle....ya know!

2fast

Nope.... Charger 500's were nothing more than Charger R/T's pulled off the assembly line... They included/or not, all other options on any other Charger....

Troy

[69charger2002]

looks like fun. i was working on mine all day, but didn't go cruising. is that smitty's place troy?
trav

[topduarte]

Family and I were in Houston yesterday and today!!  Yes it was warm!!  Took the wife to IKEA for here XMAS, wedding anniversaary, birthday gift!!

Just got done, putting together some dining chairs for her!!

Troy,  car looks good!!  So does the 68 R/T Hemi!!!

Next time I am in the Houston area, I will holler at you!!

Happy New Year to all!!!

[69_500]

too bad it wasn't a rimblow steering wheel.

[hemi68charger]

too bad it wasn't a rimblow steering wheel.

In a '69?..........  Don't think there's such a puppy............

[hemi68charger]

looks like fun. i was working on mine all day, but didn't go cruising. is that smitty's place troy?
trav

Yeap,, that's his place..................................................  And yeap.... A wee bit of fun.....  Love pushing that 440 through the gears.. 

[haueter66]

whats the deal with that boss?

[Charger_Fan]

Supposed to be in the low 80s for the next couple days.

Jerk!!




hehhee


BTW Troy, you still know more than me on Mopes.

[69charger2002]

speaking of rim blow.. i picked this 70 up off ebay the other day.. it has the craziest options. V21 hood callouts, power windows, disc brakes, cruise control, plum crazy purple paint, passenger mirror, and last but not least, the rim blow steering wheel. 1 of 109 made, and this makes my second one. how weird
trav

[69charger2002]

was a really cool car

[Ghoste]

Damned Texas weather.  My folks spend six months of the year in San Benito so I'm a little tired of the Texas weather comparisons.
Being said, nice cars Troy.

[jaak]

It was a nice day in Alabama today, too.... but I don't have a 500 to cruise around in, So Troy you can send your beautiful 500 over here and I'll take it for a spin for ya, hee hee   j/k.   But serously man thats what this is all about this is why I cannot wait to get my car done, is to enjoy it like that looks like you had a good fun day

Jason

[Charger_Fan]

speaking of rim blow.. i picked this 70 up off ebay the other day.. it has the craziest options. V21 hood callouts, power windows, disc brakes, cruise control, plum crazy purple paint, passenger mirror, and last but not least, the rim blow steering wheel. 1 of 109 made, and this makes my second one. how weird
trav

All those options & yet, a column shift...you're right, weird. I"LL TAKE IT!

Ghoste...hehe

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Car is lookin good Troy!   how do you shift & drink coffee at the same time?   A seller on ebay sells cup holders for Chargers now!

[Chris G.]

speaking of rim blow.. i picked this 70 up off ebay the other day.. it has the craziest options. V21 hood callouts, power windows, disc brakes, cruise control, plum crazy purple paint, passenger mirror, and last but not least, the rim blow steering wheel. 1 of 109 made, and this makes my second one. how weird
trav

Sounds like a cool car. Do you feel like registering any of those Chargers you have? 

[RECHRGD]

There's just something about that '68 R/T that I like.

[69charger2002]

shoot me an email burnt, i'll be glad to register them
charger69foster@yahoo.com

[hemi68charger]

Car is lookin good Troy!   how do you shift & drink coffee at the same time?   A seller on ebay sells cup holders for Chargers now!

Well,,, I only take a swig once I've gone through all the gears... Otherwise, the spil-proof cup is on the seat with me.... Gotta have my coffee in the morn.........  So, what's with these cup holders? 

Troy

[Highbanked Hauler]

Man Troy, how often do you take Dana out for a spin? Just kidding, I think I take the 500 out just about 2-3 times a week during the summer up here. It just always makes me notice how much I do drive it when it gets to be winter time, and its parked and I haven't drove it in a few weeks.

This has been a screwed up year,the 500 has been trailered to Darlington and Carlisle and driven to Lebonan Valley in September and thats it but I did get the Challenger done and got the house ready to sell so I can't take all the blame this time.

[hemi68charger]

Man Troy, how often do you take Dana out for a spin? Just kidding, I think I take the 500 out just about 2-3 times a week during the summer up here. It just always makes me notice how much I do drive it when it gets to be winter time, and its parked and I haven't drove it in a few weeks.

Try to get her out as much as I can.... Yesterday was just a perfect day NOT to.......... Plus, I was going to mess around with the '68 !!!!!

Why don't you head on down here with your red beast.....  Plenty of good weather..........

Troy

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Troy, is that an FM radio in your car?

[69_500]

I am aware that there wasn't a rimblow available in 69, was just trying to make a comment, well a smart ass one anyways. I always thought those rimblow wheels were strange anyways. Don't know why anyone would want one when they were new. Then again back then I might have thought it was the coolest thing around.

[hemi68charger]

Troy, is that an FM radio in your car?

Yeapers..  good eye... Doesn't work worth a darn.... But, I can get that fixed............

Troy

[Goldfinger71]

Hey Hemi68'
Do you ever here from the owner that bought "Whitey" from ya?

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

shoot me an email burnt, i'll be glad to register them
charger69foster@yahoo.com

Me too!!

[Johnny SixPack]

Rimblows are an interesting novelty, but not really good for when you want to really lay on the horn IMO.

My "72 Imperial has a rimblow, and it's ackward as heck to use, especially when you need to.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Car is lookin good Troy! how do you shift & drink coffee at the same time? A seller on ebay sells cup holders for Chargers now!

Well,,, I only take a swig once I've gone through all the gears... Otherwise, the spil-proof cup is on the seat with me.... Gotta have my coffee in the morn......... So, what's with these cup holders?

Troy

Here ya go, although a bit pricey....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-70-Charger-Coronet-GTX-RoadRunner-Cup-Holder-dodge_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50450QQitemZ8025611878QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Ghoste]

Rimblows are an interesting novelty, but not really good for when you want to really lay on the horn IMO.

My "72 Imperial has a rimblow, and it's ackward as heck to use, especially when you need to.

They're a little on the "unattractive" side too.

[Chris G.]

shoot me an email burnt, i'll be glad to register them
charger69foster@yahoo.com

Trav, just want to let you know I sent you an email on the 1st. I hope you got it. 

[69Charger500]

That is a gorgeous car...   Color??  T3??

At least four more months 'till we can drive them again around Detroit.  Must be nice!!!!!  Your interior pic reminded me of something I've been curious about for years.  I had a '70 R/T-SE, and the rear console chrome bezel looked just like the one in your picture.  The one on my '69 C500 has a cigarette lighter in it???

[nascarxx29]

Ive seen troys 71 white charger RT loaded with options recently.The guy is from NY that did the pace car truck deal for Troys loaded 71 ride .And is a friend of mine with a F6 daytona.It even had headlight washers on it.The only 500 I used to see out when I lived in Houston TX was a silver hemi 500.That was painted B5 blue of C Dukes.And another R6 AC one was in the Houston area by highway#6 back in the 79-80s

[69_500]

An R6 red 500, with A/C? Interesting. Haven't ran accross many R6 red 500's period let alone one with A/C.

[hemi68charger]

That is a gorgeous car...   Color??  T3??

At least four more months 'till we can drive them again around Detroit.  Must be nice!!!!!  Your interior pic reminded me of something I've been curious about for years.  I had a '70 R/T-SE, and the rear console chrome bezel looked just like the one in your picture.  The one on my '69 C500 has a cigarette lighter in it???

Thanks... It's T7 Dark Bronze Poly....  The rear console covers with the lighter in it were on the C-bodies.... At least all the ones I've seen are exclusive to them........

Troy

[nascarxx29]

Pretty sure it was a AC R6 car .Randy Purifoy had a shop in Houston on pinemont near 290.Car came from a suburb of houston .I recall Mo city texas

[69_500]

R6 red on a done car is gorgeous to me anyways. Haven't seen too many though. Not to say they aren't out there, just not as many as the F8 greens and R4 red cars anyways.