Finally got our General Lee!

[STIG]

(extract taken from my New Zealand car forum post, changed where necessary as both sites have been very helpful to me since my search has began!)

Howdy all,

I've been on the forum for a few months snooping around and I've had so much help on here that I'm thankful for. So, we've finally (after over a year of searching and dodging conmen/heaps of junk) got our 1969 Dodge Charger 'General Lee' replica, 440 six-pack genuine R/T. I'm an avid Dukes of Hazzard fan, have a lot of memorabilia and signed pieces I've been collecting, and Dad loves the General too - so it was settled what our next muscle car was going to be  The thousands we've spent alone in inspections on numerous supposed "Mint General Lees" across the States over the past year-and-a-half, finally something we're content with! Too our knowledge it's a Smith Brothers Restoration vehicle (the most reputable General Lee builders in the world, base all their work off the specification sheet from Warner Brothers themselves - in which they purchased outright after the series finished), all Legendary Auto Interior (which are the suppliers for the most accurate General Lee/Era correct interior parts available) and the dash-face is also signed by 'Rosco P. Coltrane' and 'Cooter' from the original TV series themselves. It cost a bit more than we wanted to spend, but as it's said no-truer than in the States, "You get what you pay for"!   

Anyway, here's a couple of photos from the States (as it's currently in closed-transporter transit to L.A. to be shipped to Auckland):











Cheers! 

[Marck]

Congrats on your new Charger.. 
Now you face weeks of impatience while the Charger takes a nap in a container..

[STIG]

Haha, cheers! It's much better than hyperventilating every two minutes thinking I'll never find a General though  

[Fred]

Very, very nice. Congrats. 
Time flies by so quickly, you'll be driving around in it in no time.

[STIG]

Thanks, Fred. It sure does! It'll be on these shores in no time at all 

[Ghoste]

Congratulations and you will be much hapier for having spent more than if you had saved a little and got a pile of dog turd.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Congrats!     


FWIW...  I'd be putting real tailpipes on that.      That sawed off turn down exhaust deal will not make you any friends if you go to some car cruise on a dirt road or dirt parking area. 

Enjoy the ride!

[PocketThunder]

Congrats!     


FWIW...  I'd be putting real tailpipes on that.      That sawed off turn down exhaust deal will not make you any friends if you go to some car cruise on a dirt road or dirt parking area. 

Enjoy the ride!

And the exhaust fumes roll out through the wheel wells and up the side of the car into the window. 

Nice General!   

[440]

Congrats from another 440 6 pack RT General Lee owner. 

[JB400]

Glad to hear



On the note of exhaust, you might want to put one in that has an x pipe or h pipe

[hawkeye]

not a big general lee fan but this is a beauty.  hope you can get the graffiti of the dash (just kidding).  why the vinyl roof trim?  i'm sure it will bring you lots and lots of enjoyment.  besides getting my charger done, another thing on my bucket list is to visit your beautiful country.  hell,  depending on how tuesday goes, i might want to move there!

[Memphis Mopar]

Looks like the dealer out of Clearwater, Florida

[jb666]

Congrats!     


FWIW...  I'd be putting real tailpipes on that.      That sawed off turn down exhaust deal will not make you any friends if you go to some car cruise on a dirt road or dirt parking area. 

Enjoy the ride!

Congratulations!

[Ghoste]

And tailpipes just look better on a car anyway.  Gives them that finished look at the rear.

[Bob T]

Good one, an end to the hunt. Looks pretty good

Looking forward to seeing it when it gets here, are you to aiming to have it at the Kumeu show?

[nvrbdn]

nice. enjoy that ride.

[tan top]

 
looks a  nice GL  from the pictures
 

Congrats!      


FWIW...  I'd be putting real tailpipes on that.      That sawed off turn down exhaust deal will not make you any friends if you go to some car cruise on a dirt road or dirt parking area.  

Enjoy the ride!

And the exhaust fumes roll out through the wheel wells and up the side of the car into the window.  

Nice General!  

 


want to get rid of that exhaut set up . buy a  nice full lenght TTIs or some thing , with a H  or X pipe

[STIG]

Hey guys, thanks for all the comments!

Yeah, I'll get that exhaust done as soon as it lands... Probably not even legal here whilst it's running that I'd assume 

Hey Bob, yeah, will definitely be at the Kumeu show as we don't live far away anyway. Also looking forward to the Beach Hop, as we do every year 

[Darkman]

Very Nice looking car! Well done 

Does NZ have to have import approvals before it is transported (like here in Aus)?

[JT01]

Very nice congrats one question for you do u plan on fixing the pushbar brining it up to where it should be it hangs way to low looks like a snow plow hanging that low.

[STIG]

It's very easy to import a classic into New Zealand, just some basic requirements to meet and you're fine. We'll have anything that needs doing, done. Thanks for pointing it out the push bar anyway   I wonder where to buy the foam for the rollbar tubing here though.

[kikgas01]

The only thing I don`t like is the rear valance corners look smoothed over.. That usually means bondo...

[STIG]

Had two inspection companies go over it and said there was only very light skimming of filler used on the rear valance, but there is no rust/corrosion or damage and all panels are original. So we're aware of that, no biggy   

[hemi o]

Great looking 69,congrads,will look out for you at the ''hop''

[charger01]

Doesnt look like one done by the Smith Brothers but its possible I guess.  Email them and ask if you want verification.  Very nice car nonetheless.  Enjoy it.

[Generalkiwi]

Hey Stig,

Fellow kiwi here in need of some advice, i have just sent you a PM, hopefully you still monitor this thread, would really like some help mate as i am about to start my journey looking for my first General Lee to ship to NZ just as you have done and i could use some advice.

Hopefully speak soon if your still around.

Cheers


PS Your General Lee looks amazing! , congrats on living the dream and owing one!