New "kid" on the block

[Sgtwallace]

Hey guys, just got the go-ahead to join the forum.  Hopefully, this is the right place to introduce myself. 

I'm down to single digits (years) to retirement and I'm looking to start something new.  I've always wanted to rebuild an old car.  I had a '73 Challenger when I first started as rookie in '90.  It was stolen a few years later and by the time it was recovered I was sick of the whole situation and let the insurance company have it.  I've since been doing a fair amount of metal work on the side so the bodywork part of a resto. doesn't scare me too much.  The rest I'll learn.

I'm starting to redo the barn as a shop and also been doing a lot of research and reading.  (I think the hardest part was working up the courage to jump in with both feet )
The wife wants a '68 mustang fastback in highland green and I want a '68 Charger - I suppose I'll have to go with black

Anyways, I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions for you guys in the future.

R.Wallace   

[b5blue]

Welcome SARGE!!! 

[twodko]

Hello and welcome Sargent! Ask away and you already know there are no stupid questions. Yes you will have to acquire both cars......happy wife, happy life. You've got a barn to make into your shop!? I already don't like ya!   Man, with a barn I'm seeing ample shop space, a lift, plenty of comfy man cave space with the obligatory recliner, crapper and frig. Hell, with a barn you could possibly have yourself a loft so you'd never have to see the misses.  

Anyway welcome to the forum, you'll find some very fine, salt of the earth folks here who will get you through anything you come up against.......cars too!
Plus we have have Skip and Mrsskip, dan68x426, firefighter Steve, Cooter and Bull, Ghoste, SF Dave, Fred the Randy and lest I forget, Finn. You'll like the Finnster, he has single handedly brought out the lecherous side of all of us with his photography........well except for the delightful ChallengHer and Shelby who are just delightful. These folks alone will keep you on the straight and narrow......kinda. The rest of the posse here are good ole hardcore wrench benders of the highest
order.

Most importantly you will get to know our great leader, the Ayatollah of all things Mopar, the grand poobah of dodge dementia, the master of Chrysler constipation.......Mr. Troy our beloved master administrator and bookie. (no he's not a hair stylist......pretty sure anyway)

Finally, progress pictures (even of the stang) are required or you won't get your secret ChargerForum belt buckle and derringer.

Soon you'll be so short you'll be able to see a snakes belly.

[Dino]

We specialize in stupid questions!

Welcome!

[Ponch ®]

which one are you?

[Dino]

which one are you?

Damn that's a lot of mousse...

[Sgtwallace]

Thanks guys.  This is gonna be a long term project - first step, funding
The barn is a big bonus as are the welders, shears and hammer experience.  But I have a lot to learn.  

This is gonna be fun.

[twodko]

Damn, sorry Ponch. Ponch is our moral compass (actually it's Mrs. Ponch)

This is really important.......if Skip68 invites you out for a day exploring the desert around Vegas DON'T GO.

They say he's been a " facilitator" for some time now.

[Sgtwallace]

Not enough grey hair on any of them Ponch

[tan top]

  hello &  welcome   SW    

[69rtse4spd]

Welcome. .

[bill440rt]

Welcome to DC.com, Sarge!! 

[bull]

Hey! No eye-rolling the mighty, infamous and dubious black 68. It will kill you.

[Bob T]

Gidday Sarge, nothing wrong with Black 68's,  dont let the 69 guys tell you any different.

Best site around for information, cant beat it, use the search function



Good debrief Twodko, maybe Finn had thought he was still under the radar 



Bob NZ

[Fred]

Hello and welcome Sargent! Ask away and you already know there are no stupid questions. Yes you will have to acquire both cars......happy wife, happy life. You've got a barn to make into your shop!? I already don't like ya!   Man, with a barn I'm seeing ample shop space, a lift, plenty of comfy man cave space with the obligatory recliner, crapper and frig. Hell, with a barn you could possibly have yourself a loft so you'd never have to see the misses.  

Anyway welcome to the forum, you'll find some very fine, salt of the earth folks here who will get you through anything you come up against.......cars too!
Plus we have have Skip and Mrsskip, dan68x426, firefighter Steve, Cooter and Bull, Ghoste, SF Dave, Fred the Randy and lest I forget, Finn. You'll like the Finnster, he has single handedly brought out the lecherous side of all of us with his photography........well except for the delightful ChallengHer and Shelby who are just delightful. These folks alone will keep you on the straight and narrow......kinda. The rest of the posse here are good ole hardcore wrench benders of the highest
order.

Most importantly you will get to know our great leader, the Ayatollah of all things Mopar, the grand poobah of dodge dementia, the master of Chrysler constipation.......Mr. Troy our beloved master administrator and bookie. (no he's not a hair stylist......pretty sure anyway)

Finally, progress pictures (even of the stang) are required or you won't get your secret ChargerForum belt buckle and derringer.

Soon you'll be so short you'll be able to see a snakes belly.

Geez twodko, you didn't have much to do today.

[Fred]

which one are you?

Damn that's a lot of mousse...

I see only one.  Beware.     AND WELCOME.

[twodko]

Top 'o the day Fred and Mrs. Fred,

True that, after my rose bushes beat he'll out of me i came into the house and spent way to much time pecking away on my iPad.
However, later in the evening I did discipline myself with 2 glasses of wine. 

[Cooter]

Welcome.

[nvrbdn]

welcome to the show sarge pic's, pic's and more pic's are required. remember, if we dont see pic's it isnt happening. so when you get going on the garage (we like pic's of those too) and then the project, let us see.

[Fred]

Top 'o the day Fred and Mrs. Fred,

True that, after my rose bushes beat he'll out of me i came into the house and spent way to much time pecking away on my iPad.
However, later in the evening I did discipline myself with 2 glasses of wine. 

The Mrs. and I were very glad to hear you sorted yourself out Tom.  Sounds like you came to your senses. 
p/s you mustn't let those rose bushes get the better of you...............fight back! 

[Budnicks]

Welcome Sarge.... From sunny NorCal to the DC.com forum

[Budnicks]

Hey guys, just got the go-ahead to join the forum.  Hopefully, this is the right place to introduce myself. 

I'm down to single digits (years) to retirement and I'm looking to start something new.  I've always wanted to rebuild an old car.  I had a '73 Challenger when I first started as rookie in '90.  It was stolen a few years later and by the time it was recovered I was sick of the whole situation and let the insurance company have it.  I've since been doing a fair amount of metal work on the side so the bodywork part of a resto. doesn't scare me too much.  The rest I'll learn.

I'm starting to redo the barn as a shop and also been doing a lot of research and reading.  (I think the hardest part was working up the courage to jump in with both feet )
The wife wants a '68 mustang fastback in highland green and I want a '68 Charger - I suppose I'll have to go with black

Anyways, I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions for you guys in the future.

R.Wallace   

Like these ??

[70charginglizard]

Welcome aboard

[Fred]

Hey guys, just got the go-ahead to join the forum.  Hopefully, this is the right place to introduce myself.  

I'm down to single digits (years) to retirement and I'm looking to start something new.  I've always wanted to rebuild an old car.  I had a '73 Challenger when I first started as rookie in '90.  It was stolen a few years later and by the time it was recovered I was sick of the whole situation and let the insurance company have it.  I've since been doing a fair amount of metal work on the side so the bodywork part of a resto. doesn't scare me too much.  The rest I'll learn.

I'm starting to redo the barn as a shop and also been doing a lot of research and reading.  (I think the hardest part was working up the courage to jump in with both feet )
The wife wants a '68 mustang fastback in highland green and I want a '68 Charger - I suppose I'll have to go with black

Anyways, I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions for you guys in the future.

R.Wallace  

Like these ??

That's a great "chase" pic. 

[Silver R/T]

Welcome!

[Sgtwallace]

Thanks again to all.  Yep, the "Bullit" cars.  (I'll try not to wreck the Charger )

Now to find my first project....