Heading out to Parkersburg WVa. Christine will be on Trailer.

[JB400]

Well, it was worth a shot.  Never know unless you try.  At least you had some fun.


How well did the trailer hold up?  I'm sure Christine isn't no lightweight.

[ACUDANUT]

Could you imagine being in the vehicle behind you that gets hit with all that plastic ?

[DC_1]

Could you imagine being in the vehicle behind you that gets hit with all that plastic ?

As I mentioned earlier, I have used that stuff many times with things I have hauled home. It doesn't seperate it just come loose and starts flapping. It works best when you use packing tape to secure it after you wrap it.

[cdr]

that is a really cool car MR COOTER 

[ACUDANUT]

It is a awesome car. 

[Cooter]

Well, thanks fellers, but it's an 'ok' job for an old hillbilly in his backyard. Actually, Christine only weighs about what a 2nd gen Charger would (Around 3800).
She actually belongs to the wifey.

[ACUDANUT]

Do you have a link for this car.? How do you install a remote start with a carbureted engine.? (most of us have to pump gas pedal to start engine)

[dyslexic teddybear]

Well, thanks fellers, but it's an 'ok' job for an old hillbilly in his backyard. Actually, Christine only weighs about what a 2nd gen Charger would (Around 3800).
She actually belongs to the wifey.

Seriously cool car, no doubt. Far better then an "ok" job.

3800? I am surprised.....would have thought more like a C body. Cool long distance cruiser, but not so much a performance rig. have been around Mopars all of my life and things like this still surprise me.

Interesting.

[Cooter]

Do you have a link for this car.? How do you install a remote start with a carbureted engine.? (most of us have to pump gas pedal to start engine)

Well, that there is the trick. The remote start can be installed on just about any car, but with the carb'd set ups one MUST maintain heat in the engine. Not a real problem in summer months, but in colder fall months, can be challenging.

As long as there's heat in engine will fire right off, but if you let it get too cold[Cool off too much] it will crank, but won't start. I guess I 'could' use the 'rev' feature to pump the rear carb and try it that way, but easier to just keep heat in it.

[Green71R/T]

Did you use commercial grade stretch wrap or consumer grade?I wrap tool boxes when I haul them to protect from scratches and make sure the drawers don't open and it never comes loose.

[ws23rt]

Since I don't have the coin for an enclosed trailer, and the last time this thing went up the Interstate it wasn't good. Ever see what a June bug can do to a paint job @ 75 MPH?

So, Thinking outside the box (*Pun intended), I decided to do up my own little "Redneck Enclosed Trailer". This is PITA BTW, But still cheaper than $$$$ for a New trailer.

I got a big kick out of your picture of Christine wrapped like that. My first impression was a giant spider thought it was food. It fits with Steven Kings themes

[Ghoste]

Never looked at it that way before but you know Cooter, he's right.

[Fred]

We're watching "Christine" tonight.
Very nice car Cooter. 

[Cooter]

Did you use commercial grade stretch wrap or consumer grade?I wrap tool boxes when I haul them to protect from scratches and make sure the drawers don't open and it never comes loose.

Commercial grade. Same thing they wrap those skids/pallets with. I didn't wrap it with tape enough for my first try and it didn't work too well, but I will be trying it again when she goes to New York in Sept.

[Cooter]

I got a big kick out of your picture of Christine wrapped like that. My first impression was a giant spider thought it was food. It fits with Steven Kings themes

[69wannabe]

That car looks awesome!! You really did a great job on her!!! Do you know what engine would have came in the fury new with the two fours like in the movie?? I actually came across a big block 350 out of a similar body style car and close to the same year but it only had a regular four barrel on it. I tried to deal with the old guy since he was putting a late model 318 engine and tranny in it but he was not going to be good to deal with at all so I never went back to see what happened to it. Would've been cool to have that 350 ci big block engine tho since I had never seen one before and haven't seen one since!!

[Cooter]

That car looks awesome!! You really did a great job on her!!! Do you know what engine would have came in the fury new with the two fours like in the movie?? I actually came across a big block 350 out of a similar body style car and close to the same year but it only had a regular four barrel on it. I tried to deal with the old guy since he was putting a late model 318 engine and tranny in it but he was not going to be good to deal with at all so I never went back to see what happened to it. Would've been cool to have that 350 ci big block engine tho since I had never seen one before and haven't seen one since!!

The 350 Golden Commando engine was an option on the Fury as well as any other model in 1958. The STANDARD engine for the Fury in 1958 was the Poly 318 with twin fours and solid cam.

I have pics of a buddies car which he ordered BRAND NEW in 1958, that was ordered with the 350 GC engine options and the car is a lowely Plaza.

Actually, it is VERY easy to clone the Fury with option as the engine didn't have the numbers these cars have. So, there's really no way to PROVE either way if said 350 GC engine is an actual "Fury" engine, or a 2BBL 350 out of Grandpa's Desoto. Not worth the trouble IMO, as the 350 BB Chrysler had VERY small bores like the 413 BB. Not worth the trouble when there's 400 C.I. blocks that appear Identical.

[69wannabe]

Very true!! Would rather have a good 383 or 400 in there and by looking at it no one would know the difference!! It was just cool to see it since I had never heard of a 350 B engine.

[jaak]

I think it should work. When I worked at Dealerships a few years back, new cars transported to the lot had a white plastic (similar to saran wrap) on the hood, bumpers, doors (any areas that could be easily scratched in transit), and it stayed intact on the trip.

BTW, I don't know if I've ever told you this, but I LOVE your Christine clone....very nice car 

Jason

[Cooter]

I think it should work. When I worked at Dealerships a few years back, new cars transported to the lot had a white plastic (similar to saran wrap) on the hood, bumpers, doors (any areas that could be easily scratched in transit), and it stayed intact on the trip.

BTW, I don't know if I've ever told you this, but I LOVE your Christine clone....very nice car  

Jason

Thanks Jason. I guess I just didn't use enough shipping tape on this one as it came loose about 5 miles from home and 50 miles later,I had to remove it. I actually had a "Streamer" behind the trailer. I have heard that if taped it will last at 80 MPH though.

[Budnicks]

I have wrapped motors and such in the back of my pick up with that stuff many times. I find it helpful to have a couple rolls of clear packing tape to wrap around also. Once you get going you will inevitably find that wind will make its way under some area and it will come loose and start flapping. A couple times around with the packing tape usually solves the problem and is easy enough to cut away once you arrive.

Didn't go around with the shipping tape enough. Found out it lasted only a few miles on the Interstate. Lasted about 50 Miles at around 45-55 MPH, but once 75-80 MPH hit, it came loose. At least we had pretty good weather though. Show was good, but rained (Hurricane or something) Friday and not too many folks there. 'Christine' was a hit though and remote start surprised a few Ohio/West Va folks.

that figures, too bad.... I had reservations on it staying on too...