My Charger is on its way to New Zealand.

[SnoPro440]

After 7 1/2 years, my Charger has found a new home.  It's going to be strange not having it around but I'll be keeping busy with my 1954 Dodge FFPW project.  Here it is getting loaded up for the trip to Los Angeles where it will then be put into a container and head across the pond.  I hope the new owner enjoys it as much as I did.

[1970Moparmann]

Troy,

As the saying goes "life goes on".   Sad to see yet another car get out of the U.S.!  Seems like this is the norm lately....

Let's see some pictures of that new project.

[rebby]

Yep, sad to see another go but...

On another note, that looks like a pretty nice pair of cars there. Hope he's insured!

[WHITE AND RED 69]

NOOOOOOOO!!!! I always liked your car. Sad to hear you sold it.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Couldnt you have at least cleaned the mud (and burnt rubber) off the quarter for the new owner?  Sheesh!




Sorry to see it go but if I were to sell mine I'd want it to go as far away as possible.... New Zealand is pretty far from NY.....

[TUFCAT]

Sorry to see it go but if I were to sell mine I'd want it to go as far away as possible.... New Zealand is pretty far from NY.....

I agree with Chris.... rule of thumb for me is "at least three states away"   Sorry to see it go. It reminded me of Mr. Angry's car.

[Bob T]

How about that, another black 68 R/T on its way out here , getn as common as GL's   . What part of the country is it heading to?, keen for a look if its cruising round

[PocketThunder]

How about that, another black 68 R/T on its way out here , getn as common as GL's   . What part of the country is it heading to?, keen for a look if its cruising round

Aukland i think.

that shipper has his priorities straight, Charger on top, Ferrari on the bottom.. 

[4cruzin]

That would be a sad day indeed . . . .     

[cudacharger]

Oh how I know the feeling  


Rest assure these mopar folks in New Zealand Rock and the American car culture is more then alive and kicking over seas.  I want to go over there someday and party with them.    




68 R/T off to the container.

[SnoPro440]

Troy,

As the saying goes "life goes on".   Sad to see yet another car get out of the U.S.!  Seems like this is the norm lately....

Let's see some pictures of that new project.

Hey Mike,

Here is a picture of the new project.  Doesn't look like much now but the cab, frame and front fenders are super solid.  The box is shot and will need to be completely replaced so that sucks.  I got a ton of extra parts with it too.  I'm shooting to have it done or mostly done by June for Mopars in the Park.  That's aggressive but it can be done.

[JB400]

Get along lil dog E 

[SnoPro440]

Yep, sad to see another go but...

On another note, that looks like a pretty nice pair of cars there. Hope he's insured!

Dude, the driver thought he had it in 1st gear when it was up in the air to drive it into the trailer.  He had it in REVERSE.    I yelled STOP, WHAT THE F**K?  He drove backwards up on top of the chock and stopped.  It was about 6 inches from falling off.  I had to play Spidey and grab the controller to lower it back to the ground.  Guy said he has never had that happen before in the X amount of years he has been doing this.  Once it was back on the ground, I said "Maybe you should pull it up a little farther on the ramp and start it in 2nd gear if you can't find 1st".  At that point, I didn't say anything else, watched him bring it back up in the air, drive it into the trailer and I walked home.  I can't imagine what would've happened if it fell off.  I don't know that it was high enough to completely flip over but it wouldn't have been good.

[SnoPro440]

How about that, another black 68 R/T on its way out here , getn as common as GL's   . What part of the country is it heading to?, keen for a look if its cruising round

Aukland i think.

that shipper has his priorities straight, Charger on top, Ferrari on the bottom.. 

Paul's right.  It's going to Auckland.

[SnoPro440]

Couldnt you have at least cleaned the mud (and burnt rubber) off the quarter for the new owner?  Sheesh!




Sorry to see it go but if I were to sell mine I'd want it to go as far away as possible.... New Zealand is pretty far from NY.....

The mud is exactly why I hate living off this gravel road.  And burnt rubber....I don't know what you're talking about.   
I sent the new owner all the pics including the burn out pics.  I told him that I had to leave myself a reminder in the driveway.

[TUFCAT]

I've seen lots of Mopars going to the Northern Europe countries of Norway, Sweden and Finland. But lately it seems they're all going to Australia and New Zealand.    I guess its a better suited climate for our cars.

[STIG]

It'll be at the same port as our General Lee, probably on the same boat too! Both arriving at the same time to be welcomed by us on the other side of the world   

[1970Moparmann]

Troy,

As the saying goes "life goes on".   Sad to see yet another car get out of the U.S.!  Seems like this is the norm lately....

Let's see some pictures of that new project.

Hey Mike,

Here is a picture of the new project.  Doesn't look like much now but the cab, frame and front fenders are super solid.  The box is shot and will need to be completely replaced so that sucks.  I got a ton of extra parts with it too.  I'm shooting to have it done or mostly done by June for Mopars in the Park.  That's aggressive but it can be done.

I'm going to plan on being at that show.   It will be nice finally meeting up.  Get a thread going on the restoration. Looks like a cool project. 

[Bob T]

How about that, another black 68 R/T on its way out here , getn as common as GL's   . What part of the country is it heading to?, keen for a look if its cruising round

Aukland i think.

that shipper has his priorities straight, Charger on top, Ferrari on the bottom..  

Paul's right.  It's going to Auckland.

Cool. Pretty strong Mopar following here in Auckland for the converted   . We drive them a lot, we have a fairly temperate climate and no snow.
This was a run I organised a few months back, Top Day out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7qDDibezp4

Oh how I know the feeling  


Rest assure these mopar folks in New Zealand Rock and the American car culture is more then alive and kicking over seas.  I want to go over there someday and party with them.    




68 R/T off to the container.

Well, definetly look us up if you do get down here CudaCharger, always a cold one in the fridge for you  

[Darkman]

it seems they're all going to Australia and New Zealand.    I guess its a better suited climate for our cars.

I live in the driest state of the driest continent on this planet (average rainfall is 20 inches per year!). Where I brought the car to, I had bare metal for nearly 2 years, with hardly any surface rust at all. Too bad I'm leaving that climate, but I will need some rain to wash the dust off the Charger!

[1969chargerrtse]

Hate to see another one leave the states but it's nice to know the love is world wide.  It's sad to let them go, but sometimes it's the only way to move on.

[69rtse4spd]

Nice project, there is a local guy that is into the Powerwagons. .

[Ghoste]

Good thing he had the chock, there are a lot of those guys I see not using chocks, its some sort of badge of courage or something. 

[ACUDANUT]

I don't see a gravel road. ?  All I see is a mud road.

[polywideblock]

hi just know that thier all going to loveing careing homes !i'm still waiting for my 71 r/t to get here (newcastle nsw australia ),can't wait!!! birthday and christmas all rolled into one.  phil

[seaweed]

I know that here in Sweden we import allot amount of car from U.S every year (mostly pre -70's car).
But i also heard that the Americans buy them back, Do any of you guys know this to be true?
And also i might ad, We do take care of your national treasure (specially Charger's  ).
The only "barn find" here are old Volvo's and my favorite, German Opel's...

[Ghoste]

There is some back and forth to it.  All good.

[472 R/T SE]

Bob T, what do you know about the sublime Charger at the end of the parking lot that never left with everyone?

It looks like an R/T SE.

[Bob T]

Bob T, what do you know about the sublime Charger at the end of the parking lot that never left with everyone?

It looks like an R/T SE.

Hi 472, good spotting, it sure is an SE. Its a mate of mines car, was originally B5, got painted around 12 years ago before he brought it, neat car, really correct and had the guages redone too, loaded w options and has an 8 track too. Really late build too, its vin is only a couple of numbers off that R4 Daytona thats here , one oddball thing is that it has a 70 swaybar front end not 69 . Its also on the highlights of Mopar run to Matakana clip.

[hollywood1336]

SnoPro440, can you tell me what size wheels and tire you had on your Charger, including back spacing on the wheels, Thanks.

[SnoPro440]

SnoPro440, can you tell me what size wheels and tire you had on your Charger, including back spacing on the wheels, Thanks.

Here you go:
Wheel Vintiques Billet Magnum 500's
17x8 - 4 1/2" backspacing front
18x9.5 - 5" backspacing rear

TIRES: BFG KDWs
245/40R17 front
285/40R18 rear