If you guys had to sum up your summer's best...

[jb666]

CHARGER RELATED summer memory using one picture, what would it be??

Mine would have to be today.. A group of friends from South Shore Mopars (+1 Ford) met up.. Had breakfast, went on a nice back-road cruise, and they congregated in front of a car dealership that had just recently closed down... Took TONS of pictures, hung out, and had a great (casual) time!! When you come across a group of friends like this 'fun' can be doing nothing at all!!



Then, three of us headed to a location by a local pond for another short hang-out....



Which led to two of us heading to another spot... To chill out for a while...



Then home.. All in all a GREAT day and to me, the epitome of summer fun!!

What about you guys...   

[68X426]

Great pic of the dealership and the Mopars. Kudos to whoever's idea that was. 

[jb666]

Great pic of the dealership and the Mopars. Kudos to whoever's idea that was. 

Thanks!! Unfortunately it wasn't my idea but once I heard the idea I loved it!!

[ChgrSteve67]

Would have to be my trip cross country to the CEMA 2011 car show in Auburn Hills MI and traveling Route 66 to see some old friends and meet some new ones along the way.

Stopping in Blue Earth to meet Reed


Bob & Martha, Myself & my wife Marie, and Mark & Melissa


The chargers in front of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum.


Stop in IL to meet the boys
Jim, Ron, Wayne, Steve


Another stop in IL to meet up with Jim


And lastly a stop in Galena, Kansas to meet Tow Mater from the Disney movie Cars


-Steve

[Bob T]

I would have to say camping the 3 day weekend at Kumeu swap meet with The Villains would have been the highlight this year- cars,  bbq's , bands, liquor and lots of great people to enjoy it with

[69bronzeT5]

Working on a '72 SE with my two good friends Adam and Cody (72SE400)

[ChargerD100]

Loading it up to bring home after buying it and having the biggest smile on my face knowing I finally had my dream car

[Fred]

Our summer hasn't started yet but very much looking forward to something called "Chryslers on the Murray"  (Murray being the River that divides Victoria and NSW) which is our biggest Mopar car show here in Victoria. They come from all around the country for the weekend so there's plenty to see and do.
So many mopars in the country I'm surprised there are any left in the USA!   

[elanmars]

most of these pics are from my iphone, didn't take that many of the car this summer with my camera (which was a casualty in the accident but will be getting a new one).

modeling for a friend which happens every once in a while except this time with the Charger.







getting towed-





playing with mopar friends-



bittersweet-hate this happened, hate this happened to my car but glad to be alive with just fractures to the face, needing only one surgery, having all my teeth and no broken bones (but quite beat up). this wasn't just a small hit-this was getting plowed by a chevy dually going 70+ mph on the passenger side and that causing the car to also slam against a guard rail on the front. more pics and stuff in the thread i made regarding that.

[1BAD68]

This picture sum's up my summer.
Just lot's of great Wisconsin weather and wide open country roads.

[jb666]

Awesome pictures, guys. Keep'em coming...  I love seeing what helps make a good memory for you guys..  Good stuff!!! 

[jb666]

I figured I'd upload a video from yesterday's cruise... It was the first time I tested the IPhone 4s's new 1080P HD Video abilities...

So, when you're watching this, switch the video to 1080P (bottom right) and go Full Screen... pretty cool!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU54VSwj8jw

[The70RT]

The day the car came home from the paint shop.

[1970Moparmann]

The start of the summer started out awesome with the Hot Rod Power Tour.   A great bunch of guys that we just have a ton of fun each day.  



http://image.hotrod.com/f/37149543/detroit-gallery-1796.jpg

During the summer, was the time my boys had with the cars also.

Next year will be more road trips!

[jb666]

C'mon guys, you must have some more summer memory pics that'll make you smile when the snow's flying and our cars are tucked away (for you West coast guys, well, you know  )

Took this one this past weekend.. Thought the season was over with the "Nor'Easter" that was blowing into town, but it missed us!!

[bakerhillpins]

The day my Charger came home!!   

[jb666]

Awesome picture!!!!!!!!!

[TK73]

Elanmars...

Are you Moby?




Sorry to see the car wreck... 

[bakerhillpins]

Awesome picture!!!!!!!!!

The one where I am sitting on the tailgate after loading it up?  I really like that one. Here is my current avatar pic..

[TK73]

Don't have a special summers "best".  Usually a good show or two.

Did get to cruise in a PRISTINE '61 Newport downtown Seattle on a warm Saturday night going to the Whiskey Bar on 2nd...


Summers "worst"... car fire on the '73.  Still fixing that.

[jb666]

Awesome picture!!!!!!!!!

The one where I am sitting on the tailgate after loading it up?  I really like that one. Here is my current avatar pic..

Yeah, it just shows HAPPINESS in one picture.... Plus the shot with your kids is priceless and one you'll look back on years from now.

[bajaherbie]

this summer my son and i drove to mississippi to pick up his car, we had a great time on the road trailering it back to oklahoma....

[bakerhillpins]

Yeah, it just shows HAPPINESS in one picture.... Plus the shot with your kids is priceless and one you'll look back on years from now.

True on both accounts.  Spur of the moment I just hopped up there and asked Brian to grab that pic. I was soooooo excited to finally have it loaded up..   

[69chargerrt440]

Here are a couple pics of all the fun we had this summer. 

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Before the cruise with my buddy.Then the cruise through the Arizona Mountains. 

[Fred]

Before the cruise with my buddy.Then the cruise through the Arizona Mountains. 

Hey man!   what a cool looking car...........I love it! 

[Dino]

Before the cruise with my buddy.Then the cruise through the Arizona Mountains. 

What size tires do you have on that thing!?!  Looks wicked!

[41husk]

Can seem to post pic but my dad and I at the brickyard 400 waiting to do track laps:yesnod:

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Before the cruise with my buddy.Then the cruise through the Arizona Mountains. 

What size tires do you have on that thing!?!  Looks wicked!

Both cars have 235 60 15 fronts on 15x8.5 wheels and 275 60 15 on 15x10 on the back. 

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Before the cruise with my buddy.Then the cruise through the Arizona Mountains. 

Hey man!   what a cool looking car...........I love it! 

Thanks!

[Darkman]

I love the half black half GL paint scheme.....  

Would love to see more pics of that

Wonder how much he'll cop for that

[jb666]

I love the half black half GL paint scheme.....  

Would love to see more pics of that

Wonder how much he'll cop for that

What he said!!!!! 

[Paul G]

Has to be this. "Cruise on Central" this fall. Open headers, some tire smoke, and lots of cheering people.

[RallyeMike]

Picked up a 69 Charger 500 for cheap in February. Can't beat that.

[RECHRGD]

Grandson finding the best seat in the house to watch practice at the 'Brickyard 400'......

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I love the half black half GL paint scheme.....  

Would love to see more pics of that

Wonder how much he'll cop for that

He is a member here. maybe I can talk him into posting some. Here are a couple of pics while it was stored in my garage. 

[Darkman]

Please do!

[BLUE68RT4ME]

Our summer hasn't started yet but very much looking forward to something called "Chryslers on the Murray"  (Murray being the River that divides Victoria and NSW) which is our biggest Mopar car show here in Victoria. They come from all around the country for the weekend so there's plenty to see and do.
So many mopars in the country I'm surprised there are any left in the USA!   

I'll have to keep up on that.  I hope to visit Australia sometime in the next few years.  To be able to attend a Mopar show on top of it would be a treat!

[BLUE68RT4ME]

This picture sum's up my summer.
Just lot's of great Wisconsin weather and wide open country roads.

Hey 1BAD68, where in Wisconsin are you?  I am working in Northern Wisconsin. 

[Fred]

Our summer hasn't started yet but very much looking forward to something called "Chryslers on the Murray"  (Murray being the River that divides Victoria and NSW) which is our biggest Mopar car show here in Victoria. They come from all around the country for the weekend so there's plenty to see and do.
So many mopars in the country I'm surprised there are any left in the USA!   

I'll have to keep up on that.  I hope to visit Australia sometime in the next few years.  To be able to attend a Mopar show on top of it would be a treat!

Good to hear, if you do plan to make the trip at some point, the time to come is March.............(for the Mopar show on the Murray.) 

[Fred]

I love the half black half GL paint scheme.....  

Would love to see more pics of that

Wonder how much he'll cop for that

What he said!!!!! 

What he said   ..................and what he said   

[lexxman]

The half black paint job looks great. I really like it.

[Dino]

Before the cruise with my buddy.Then the cruise through the Arizona Mountains. 

What size tires do you have on that thing!?!  Looks wicked!

Both cars have 235 60 15 fronts on 15x8.5 wheels and 275 60 15 on 15x10 on the back. 

Very nice!  Thanks for the info!

[Lennard]

I love the half black half GL paint scheme.....  

Would love to see more pics of that

Wonder how much he'll cop for that

He is a member here. maybe I can talk him into posting some. Here are a couple of pics while it was stored in my garage. 

I guess you need to talk some more with him... I would love to see some more pics of it outside.

[bull]

He is a member here. maybe I can talk him into posting some. Here are a couple of pics while it was stored in my garage.  

Whoa! Crazy paint scheme... but I like it. I think. I wouldn't have done it but I'm glad someone did.

As for me I'm happy to have accomplished the following (even though "summer" was only about 3 weeks long):

[twodko]

Hey Bull,

Your car is really coming along. The diff turned out nice and the front disc setup is my next distant project. Hahaha Do you plan on having it ready for spring? Anyway nice work.

[bull]

Hey Bull,

Your car is really coming along. The diff turned out nice and the front disc setup is my next distant project. Hahaha Do you plan on having it ready for spring? Anyway nice work.

I gave up on deadlines a few years ago. When it gets finished depends on some factors that haven't been decided on yet. I've been in contact with Smith Bros. Restoration about having them do some work for me, namely the steering column, interior and wiring. James Smith is down in LA right now doing stunt work on a Hollywood set (I didn't know he did that ) so they haven't gotten back to me yet with a quote. I originally contacted them because around Memorial Day I herniated a disc in my lower back and was looking at farming some of the work out. My back feels good now but I'm still curious to find out what they would charge. It really helps my state of mind when I have some of the work farmed out on this project. Whenever I get discouraged and lose passion, having a pro do some of the work really gets me going again. Not sure why but I think it gets me past certain points I subconsciously view as insurmountable, from my limitations caused by either a lack of time or talent.

[jb666]

Hey Bull,

Your car is really coming along. The diff turned out nice and the front disc setup is my next distant project. Hahaha Do you plan on having it ready for spring? Anyway nice work.

I gave up on deadlines a few years ago. When it gets finished depends on some factors that haven't been decided on yet. I've been in contact with Smith Bros. Restoration about having them do some work for me, namely the steering column, interior and wiring. James Smith is down in LA right now doing stunt work on a Hollywood set (I didn't know he did that ) so they haven't gotten back to me yet with a quote. I originally contacted them because around Memorial Day I herniated a disc in my lower back and was looking at farming some of the work out. My back feels good now but I'm still curious to find out what they would charge. It really helps my state of mind when I have some of the work farmed out on this project. Whenever I get discouraged and lose passion, having a pro do some of the work really gets me going again. Not sure why but I think it gets me past certain points I subconsciously view as insurmountable, from my limitations caused by either a lack of time or talent.

I'd believe TIME, but not talent.. If you pushed that one I'd say (judging by what you've already done) that you're not coming up short there.

[jb666]

Let's keep these rolling.. If I had to chose a picture that gave me my favorite FALL memory, it'd be this shot...



Or a better version here that  you can click on and make full screen... VERY clear..

http://www.krazyflake.com/gallery/index.php/Cars/General-Lee/Reflections

[1970Moparmann]

Awesome picture

[projectanimal]

Great pictures everyone!  VERY cool GL's!! 
our best day was bringing our project home and scaring the neighbors with open headers!!   

[bakerhillpins]

Ill bite... Love to show off my new baby! Shameless I know but I just can't help myself. 

[bill440rt]

Best memory this year with the '69 was it's maiden voyage this year back around March. 3 generations of "Bill's" took the car out for an hour or so. Great feeling for sure.

Close second was having it featured in the Invitational Display at Carlisle.

[mrsskip68]

Love that reflection photo, Jeff! 

Lisa

[Dino]

Ill bite... Love to show off my new baby! Shameless I know but I just can't help myself. 

I know the feeling   

She looks gorgeous.  Did you get it in that shape or was elbow grease involved? 

[elacruze]

Would have to be my trip cross country to the CEMA 2011 car show in Auburn Hills MI and traveling Route 66 to see some old friends and meet some new ones along the way.

-Steve

Did I miss the thread with all the pictures?

[bakerhillpins]

I know the feeling   

She looks gorgeous.  Did you get it in that shape or was elbow grease involved? 

Besides the new tires it's the way she arrived (the repro bias plys were over 15yrs old and the sidewall separated on a cruse). Lots of little things to do. Fix the radio, few bulbs and switches on the dash, go through the carb.

[Dino]

I know the feeling   

She looks gorgeous.  Did you get it in that shape or was elbow grease involved? 

Besides the new tires it's the way she arrived (the repro bias plys were over 15yrs old and the sidewall separated on a cruse). Lots of little things to do. Fix the radio, few bulbs and switches on the dash, go through the carb.

Bias plys are nice, unless you want to drive it.   

Looks like very minor things, at least you can enjoy the car why playing around with those issues, that's kinda what I'm doing as well.

What's the problem with the radio?  Had some experience with those not too long ago...

[projectanimal]

Bill 440 - Nice color choice!   when we do our re-spray next month we will change the flat black hood blackouts to gloss as we add the proper bumblebee tail stripe in gloss as well!        what is the back end like on yours??  do you have it gloss black around the lights?

[bill440rt]

Bill 440 - Nice color choice!   when we do our re-spray next month we will change the flat black hood blackouts to gloss as we add the proper bumblebee tail stripe in gloss as well!        what is the back end like on yours??  do you have it gloss black around the lights?

I did the tail light panel in textured semi-gloss black as original. I just prefer tail panels semi-gloss, not full gloss.  R/T stripe is gloss black TAPE STRIPE as original, not painted on. '70's had gloss black tape R/T stripes as well.
The V21 hood stripes originally would be black textured Organisol as well, I just chose to do it in paint & bury everything under clear for a seamless graphic. That's how I wanted it. On a modified car pretty much anything goes, it's all up to you.

[projectanimal]

Thanks Bill!   That's how ours sits right now with the flat black pain on the tail panel, so we'll most likely freshen that up but leave it simi-gloss.  already looked into the R/T stripe and plan to hit the hood gloss.  I like how you painted the vents on the hood around the windshield as well.  I see the NJ plates, we're in CT but Hope to visit Grandparents in Central NJ next summer!      
Cheers

[bill440rt]

Thanks Bill!  That's how ours sits right now with the flat black pain on the tail panel, so we'll most likely freshen that up but leave it simi-gloss.  already looked into the R/T stripe and plan to hit the hood gloss.  I like how you painted the vents on the hood around the windshield as well.  I see the NJ plates, we're in CT but Hope to visit Grandparents in Central NJ next summer!    
Cheers

Central NJ? Smack dab where I'm at.
BTW, not to hijack this thread at all, but in '69 that's how the V21 was painted. Here's a pic of an original car.
OK, now let's get back on topic!  

[projectanimal]

Sorry for the hijack as well.
Bill - sent you a PM.

Hopefully next Summer I'll have better pictures to add to this thread!   

[tufamc]

One of many trips to the ice cream store....