Took the Charger for a spin yesterday

[6pkrtse]

Sunny & finally in the high 50's / low 60's yesterday. I took my red 70' out for a spin yesterday. No-where to go, just had to do it. Went by a couple of buddies houses. Man, it was a long winter. Felt good to drive it again. Hopefully winter is finally over.

[BBKNARF]

That's great  it makes you feel good to drive the Charger again I'll be doing that soon also at least all the snow has melted where I live, also in the 50's.

[70charginglizard]

yep. sure would be nice if we could have a break in the rain up here in washington so we could pull the liz out soon. I did start it up last night to blow some of the carbon out. 

[Kern Dog]

When you wrote SPIN, I was thinking something different....

[70charginglizard]

Weather Finally cleared up and after I spent all day Saturday doing the rear leaf spring and shock upgrade I was actually able to take the liz out on Saturday evening for a little cruise. Felt great getting it back out on the road again.  



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[6pkrtse]

Looks awesome. Man I miss the Cragars on mine. At one time I had the day two look going.

[70charginglizard]

best part was that since I finished the Job on Saturday I'm able to say I got it done before spring hit. 

[6pkrtse]

Yeah, this is the first year in many many years I can actually say I had something ready to just jump in & go as soon as the weather breaks. Its always something. I am all of the sudden throwing fan or p.s. belts at anything over 6200ish+. Same pulleys & accessories that have been on the car before I bought it over twenty years ago, probaby all originals i am guessing. Not all the time & not always the same belt. I have just been shifting alittle sooner & it seems fine. Just need to just keep this as a the crusier anyway & get the Challenger done for the beating on. Still want to get it out to the track the year to see what the new engine runs.

[Roger 68 charger]

I pushed mine outside and got the ole milk crate for a seat ---asked the wife if she would push me around the block --then she gave me That Look   

[6pkrtse]

Most women don't understand. Mine still don't believe me that the feeling I get from cruising or racing my cars is more satifiying then her. Yeah, I know I need help.... I love her to death too though. And she put up with all of my car stuff. Its a good thing we don't have alot of money or I would have a lot more cars. She wants a 73' Cuda, So maybe once I get her that she'll understand.

[Tilar]

Got mine out last Friday morning and have driven it to work the last couple days. The kids at school sure like these old cars.

[6pkrtse]

I see the opposite. I picked up my daughter from school/practice yesterday evening in my Charger. I noticed not one kid even looks at it like they would of when I was a kid. We would of been drooling all over it when I was a kid. Most kids today don't even know what it is.

[Tilar]

There is one paticular kid at the school that talks to me about it all the time. He told me that he would help me on my 68 if I give him the 73 when we're finished.   

[terrible one]

I see the opposite. I picked up my daughter from school/practice yesterday evening in my Charger. I noticed not one kid even looks at it like they would of when I was a kid. We would of been drooling all over it when I was a kid. Most kids today don't even know what it is.

It's a shame, but from my experience in high school (and even college) you're exactly right. I didn't have but a couple of people to actually talk cars with, and most anyone I knew could care less about old cars and "restoration." So many people just don't get it. Also, today kids can put a different chip or "map" in their car along with some tacky shit on the outside and it's been "hotrodded." No need to know how to do anything else!  

[chargermike]

fired my 70 500 up yesterday and took her for a nice cruise. boulder to estes park. beautiful day to drive in the mountains. love the first drive of the summer. the smell of gas and the sound of a 440. nice just to drive her.