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2 Superbirds from the woods in South Carolina

Started by gymratt30, October 30, 2011, 09:45:52 PM

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gymratt30

October 30, 2011, 09:45:52 PM
Hello, My name is Mike Hill, this thread is being started today (Oct 30th 2011) to tell the story of two Superbirds that I was Lucky enough to buy from a nice older gentileman here in my hometown back in Jan 2007 . I'm sure my posts will "jump around and wont cover all the details in order, however Ill try to post often, and include  some of my pics of how I came across these two birds, How I was able to buy them also pics of the recovery of these birds, along with restoration pics, its gonna be along story... But a good one. After lurking here on this forum for a couple years , I've finally got enough story+pics+info to share with you guys. now Some of you I have met at events, such as Doug S.,  Doug C, Troy,Corndog, and a slew of others that i know faces but cant name names.... as for us maybe you know us as the "father and son team, (we have attended several events, always together, starting back since he was eleven, (hes now sixteen) and we are still always trying to gain knowledge on these wing cars. ) again, this thread my not be in a perfect timeline... but ill try to do my best to show off some of the hundreds of pics of our 2 birds that were "pulled from the woods of S.C."
Ill start by posting a few pics of the cars, as I found them, back in 2007. again "its a long story"
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

BigBlockSam

#1
October 30, 2011, 09:49:05 PM
 :cheers: :popcrn:
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img

nascarxx29

#2
October 30, 2011, 09:50:02 PM
Interesting :2thumbs: :2thumbs: Looking forward to hear the cars story.Whats part of SC you find them in
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

gymratt30

#3
October 30, 2011, 09:52:16 PM
heres some pics of the day I bought them.... I closed the deal, but because they were "surrounded by trees and cars, I couldnt take them home.
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

gymratt30

#4
October 30, 2011, 09:55:53 PM
pic 2
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

gymratt30

#5
October 30, 2011, 09:59:35 PM
pics
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

gymratt30

#6
October 30, 2011, 10:01:42 PM
Quote from: nascarxx29 on October 30, 2011, 09:50:02 PM
Interesting :2thumbs: :2thumbs: Looking forward to hear the cars story.Whats part of SC you find them in

Im in Sumter... Between Columbia SC and Myrtle Beach S.C
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

nascarxx29

#7
October 30, 2011, 10:02:44 PM
I lived in Orangeburg way back Good find
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

gymratt30

#8
October 30, 2011, 10:18:14 PM
more
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

gymratt30

#9
October 30, 2011, 10:22:32 PM
last for tonight....
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

gymratt30

#10
October 30, 2011, 10:28:01 PM
tree was actually starting to "grow" into the nose of the white bird......Just FYI , we Kept the section of the tree, my son has it in his room still today...lol
"2 superbirds sittin side by side"

nvrbdn

#11
October 30, 2011, 10:36:39 PM
neat start  :2thumbs:
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

Bob T

#12
October 30, 2011, 11:20:57 PM
Welcome Gymratt30, Wow   :o  what a find /s , looking forward to the rest of the story .
Not the average find in the woods  :icon_smile_big:

:cheers: Bob
Old Dog, Old Tricks.

69charger440

#13
October 30, 2011, 11:28:31 PM
 :cheers: :2thumbs: :popcrn:
1969 Charger 540 Blown Hemi 1000HP, 69 Road Runner 500 Stroker 665 HP

xs29j8Bullitt

#14
October 31, 2011, 01:44:34 AM
Congrats!...  This shows signs of being an epic thread...  :cheers:

:popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn:
After 8 years of downsizing, whats left...
1968 Charger R/T, Automatic, 426 Hemi
1968 Polara 4Dr Sdn, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1968 Polara 4Dr HT, Automatic, 383
1969 Charger 500, 4 Speed, 440 Magnum
1969 Daytona, Automatic, 440 Magnum
1969 Road Runner, 4 Speed, 426 Hemi
1970 `Cuda, Automatic, 440-6BBL
1970 Challenger T/A, Automatic, 340 6 Pack
2004 Ram, Automatic, 5.7L Hemi
2009 Challenger SRT8, Automatic, 6.1L Hemi
<This Space Reserved for a 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat, 8Sp Automatic,

69bronzeT5

#15
October 31, 2011, 03:04:38 AM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on October 31, 2011, 01:44:34 AM
Congrats!...  This shows signs of being an epic thread...  :cheers:

:popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn:

:iagree: :popcrn:
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

tan top

#16
October 31, 2011, 04:29:28 AM

:o  ......damn ..:scope: ...:faint: .....  awww man what an awesome find  :dance:  thanks for sharing the pictures !! 
   looking forward to seeing & reading  more as & when !!  :popcrn: :cheers: :yesnod: :2thumbs:




Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on October 31, 2011, 03:04:38 AM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on October 31, 2011, 01:44:34 AM
Congrats!...  This shows signs of being an epic thread...  :cheers:

:popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn:

:iagree: :popcrn:


:yesnod: :iagree:  :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

bobs66440

#17
October 31, 2011, 04:38:42 AM
That must have been some sight when you first walked through and saw those wings sitting there. I can only imagine what you were thinking!  :o

TiMopar

#18
October 31, 2011, 06:53:17 AM
Great story, thanks for sharing!

hemi68charger

#19
October 31, 2011, 07:18:35 AM
Sweet !!! Great story....  Two more 'Birds now off the endangered species list............

Wanna trade one for a '69 Charger 500? You'd have two different Aeros.  :D
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

dreamcatcher

#20
October 31, 2011, 07:49:44 AM
Very cool find cograts!It looks like there is a lot of cool old iron sitting there.  :2thumbs:
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

pettybird

#21
October 31, 2011, 08:45:00 AM
hey Mike--Doug Croxford.  Good to see you landed here!

How's the car coming?

TheAutoArchaeologist

#22
October 31, 2011, 10:00:27 AM
That's awesome.  I can't wait to hear about how it all came together.  How you found them and such.

Ryan

41husk

#23
October 31, 2011, 11:17:09 AM
I would love to have either of those birds!!
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

Aero426

#24
October 31, 2011, 11:23:48 AM
Wasn't there a thread on the board here about these cars from before Mike bought them?     I seem to remember there was a Hemi Road Runner involved.

Didn't the guy go by the screen name of Harry T or something like that?
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