I DONT UNDERSTAND!!!

[C_stripes]

They are just boring to me. Chargers are GREAT looking cars as they are and I think some of the extra GL stuff hides the real beauty.


I agree half way on this one, yes there are very good looking cars and they have style as while unlike stuff now days does. Now The General Lee paint job doesn't hide the beauty at all. What about some of the orange chargers that was factory? they are orange and yet the General was orange scratchchin. But what gets me is and can you please explain to me one small part, you say some of the General Lee stuff hides the real beauty, what is the stuff? the stuff isn't all that big. The flag covers the roof but yet we see all kinds of chargers with vinyl roofs and some with metal roofs only. Now if your saying the flag hides it well what about the folks with the vinyl tops. The door decals are not that big either. The antenna is small. The push bar only makes the car look more muscle. I think a charger with the General Lee paint job makes the beauty stand out.

I should have worded that differently, I was more thinking that it distracts from the beauty of the charger. But the biggest thing that makes them seem boring to me, is that they are all basically done the same as the one before and the next. I am not trying to diss people that have them. Like I stated in my very first post, I am not trying to start anything. Just stating my opinion. Although, I would say that it is just plain wrong to take a real R/T and turn it into a general. But the biggest thing I hate, and maybe this is just because I am not a big fan of DOH. Is when you are in a 68-70 charger and people come up to you and say thats just like the DOH car. Why don't you paint it orange? Drives me crazy.

Again, I wasn't complaining about the cars being orange either. I think in a way, you are reading to much into my comments. I am glad that people love these cars. I am glad that people have saved Chargers from the wrecking yards even to make them in to GL's. I have seen a few real nice ones. But I like cars that are totally different or at least have some of the "creators" own touches to them. My Duster is going to appear mostly orig till you look close. There are going to be many things that are my little touch in it.

[MoparManJim]

They are just boring to me. Chargers are GREAT looking cars as they are and I think some of the extra GL stuff hides the real beauty.


I agree half way on this one, yes there are very good looking cars and they have style as while unlike stuff now days does. Now The General Lee paint job doesn't hide the beauty at all. What about some of the orange chargers that was factory? they are orange and yet the General was orange scratchchin. But what gets me is and can you please explain to me one small part, you say some of the General Lee stuff hides the real beauty, what is the stuff? the stuff isn't all that big. The flag covers the roof but yet we see all kinds of chargers with vinyl roofs and some with metal roofs only. Now if your saying the flag hides it well what about the folks with the vinyl tops. The door decals are not that big either. The antenna is small. The push bar only makes the car look more muscle. I think a charger with the General Lee paint job makes the beauty stand out.

I should have worded that differently, I was more thinking that it distracts from the beauty of the charger. But the biggest thing that makes them seem boring to me, is that they are all basically done the same as the one before and the next. I am not trying to diss people that have them. Like I stated in my very first post, I am not trying to start anything. Just stating my opinion. Although, I would say that it is just plain wrong to take a real R/T and turn it into a general. But the biggest thing I hate, and maybe this is just because I am not a big fan of DOH. Is when you are in a 68-70 charger and people come up to you and say that's just like the DOH car. Why don't you paint it orange? Drives me crazy.

Thank you for taking the time to explain that to me man. I agree about the R/T part as while. But one thing I would like to say as while, when folks comes up to you and say that about the car, they are right, it is the same make of era that the Dukes crew did use. Alot of folks are duke fans some what and will ask that one.

Again, I wasn't complaining about the cars being orange either. I think in a way, you are reading to much into my comments. I am glad that people love these cars. I am glad that people have saved Chargers from the wrecking yards even to make them in to GL's. I have seen a few real nice ones. But I like cars that are totally different or at least have some of the "creators" own touches to them. My Duster is going to appear mostly orig till you look close. There are going to be many things that are my little touch in it.

I am reading what you type is all. But the rest of it I will agree with you on as while about the cars though.

[69charger2002]

 

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Just trying to figure out if I am an idiot REDNECK or an attention whore with my incorrect 70 GL. Either way its OK by me!

Any old muscle car that gets saved from the crusher is OK by me regardless of its paint or incorrectness. 

[GL0169]

IF WE GENERAL LEE FANS DONT STOP THIS NONSCENCE RIGHT NOW THIS COULD HAPPEN SOMEDAY 

[JT01]

I agree with MoparManjim 100% I have always thought the exact thoughts. For the General being overdone really how many do you see in person not many at all most of us see them because of the internet. I have my 69 and yes it will be a General there is none around here and I cant wait to get it done I get so much attention with my Rosco police car driving it and take it to car shows I know it will bring a lot of smiles when I get the General done.

[bigcountry]

I have seen at least 150 GLs in one place, at one time (Dukefest), and I have to say there where at least 150 different cars there.  Different grilles, bodys, paint shades, some with black tail panels, some with orange, 318s, 383s, 440s, and a 426.  They have different interiors, black and tans of all shades, with roll bars and without.  Wide and narrow pushbars.  To say that they are all the same because they are orange and have the same decals/graphics would be an insult to each and every person who has ever restored a car that is not a 1 of 1. If you think all GLs are the same then you aren't looking close enough and are not giving these guys a chance, you just turn your nose up and walk on by.  I have see several GLs with better restos than a lot of stock ones.  And since a GL is all most of these guys have it is more about quality than quantity.  I personally would have never been interested in Mopars had it not been for the DOH, now I own a '69 Charger, '69 RoadRunner and am looking at finding a '68 Charger to get my paws on for the right price.

[MoparManJim]

since the topic is i don't understand.....
i don't even PARTIALLY understand that last statement jim.

Well if you don't understand it, thats kinda your problem and not mine as others here it seems to does understand it. 

[MoparManJim]

I have seen at least 150 GLs in one place, at one time (Dukefest), and I have to say there where at least 150 different cars there.  Different grilles, bodys, paint shades, some with black tail panels, some with orange, 318s, 383s, 440s, and a 426.  They have different interiors, black and tans of all shades, with roll bars and without.  Wide and narrow pushbars.  To say that they are all the same because they are orange and have the same decals/graphics would be an insult to each and every person who has ever restored a car that is not a 1 of 1. If you think all GLs are the same then you aren't looking close enough and are not giving these guys a chance, you just turn your nose up and walk on by.  I have see several GLs with better restos than a lot of stock ones.  And since a GL is all most of these guys have it is more about quality than quantity.  I personally would have never been interested in Mopars had it not been for the DOH, now I own a '69 Charger, '69 RoadRunner and am looking at finding a '68 Charger to get my paws on for the right price.

Thats almost my point, folks are always saying they are to many out there, but when you ask them how many they have saw on the road being dreven, the asnwer is almost none or maybe 1 to 3 but yet they say they are to many out there? . The other part is the internet is where they mostly see photos of the cars at, but they assum there is alot of them out there when they are niot compared to how many 2nd gen chargers was really made back in the day by Dodge.

[mauve66]

i know that one out in Summerlin is giving the area a bad rap with all the break-downs and such

[69charger2002]

 

[MoparManJim]

I have seen at least 150 GLs in one place, at one time (Dukefest), and I have to say there where at least 150 different cars there.  Different grilles, bodys, paint shades, some with black tail panels, some with orange, 318s, 383s, 440s, and a 426.  They have different interiors, black and tans of all shades, with roll bars and without.  Wide and narrow pushbars.  To say that they are all the same because they are orange and have the same decals/graphics would be an insult to each and every person who has ever restored a car that is not a 1 of 1. If you think all GLs are the same then you aren't looking close enough and are not giving these guys a chance, you just turn your nose up and walk on by.  I have see several GLs with better restos than a lot of stock ones.  And since a GL is all most of these guys have it is more about quality than quantity.  I personally would have never been interested in Mopars had it not been for the DOH, now I own a '69 Charger, '69 RoadRunner and am looking at finding a '68 Charger to get my paws on for the right price.

That's almost my point, folks are always saying they are to many out there, but when you ask them how many they have saw on the road being driven, the answer is almost none or maybe 1 to 3 but yet they say they are to many out there? . The other part is the internet is where they mostly see photos of the cars at, but they assume there is alot of them out there when they are not compared to how many 2ND gen chargers was really made back in the day by Dodge.

not to hijack this thread. but seriously bud... do you think I'm the only one who doesn't understand your grammar and spelling on here? it's very hard to sift through on these posts when the grammar is at a 3rd grade level(to be generous). i know you mean well, and at times you have posts that contribute and i even agree with, but could you have SOMEONE proofread your posts prior to posting? or at the bare minimum spell check?

[skip68]

   Thanks Robert.     I had to jump in about the "too many GL's"     Like what's his name said,     How many do you really see EVER in public driving around ? ? ?      Just about next to none.  Unless you live next door to a guy that has one or close in the same small town, your odds on seeing one is very very slim to none.   I think it is so funny when I hear that there are too many GENERAL LEE's.  Other than mine and Dukesfest of 07, I've seen none.       Wait,      I've been all over the U.S. and outside of Dukefest and my GL,  I've only seen 2 in my lifetime.     2      I guess that would be "2 many".      

[mopar_nut_440_6]

If people choose to buy a car and personalize it in any manner they choose then that is their choice. I can honestly say I would love to have a wing car. I know I likely would not ever be able to afford an original one but I know I could afford to buy somebodies clone project or a 318 car to make my own. If I did this I would hope people would say good job rather than cut me down for my choices!

[69charger2002]

they would say good job!! as long as you don't do it with a 73 charger...     j/k

[skip68]

I think money is the big or main factor when it comes to making a GL out of another year or cheaper car.  Mopar_nut_  said it all.   

[mauve66]

  Thanks Robert.     I had to jump in about the "too many GL's"     Like what's his name said,     How many do you really see EVER in public driving around ? ? ?      Just about next to none.  Unless you live next door to a guy that has one or close in the same small town, your odds on seeing one is very very slim to none.   I think it is so funny when I hear that there are too many GENERAL LEE's.  Other than mine and Dukesfest of 07, I've seen none.       Wait,      I've been all over the U.S. and outside of Dukefest and my GL,  I've only seen 2 in my lifetime.     2      I guess that would be "2 many".      

  Thanks Robert.     I had to jump in about the "too many GL's"     Like what's his name said,     How many do you really see EVER in public driving around ? ? ?      Just about next to none.  Unless you live next door to a guy that has one or close in the same small town, your odds on seeing one is very very slim to none.   I think it is so funny when I hear that there are too many GENERAL LEE's.  Other than mine and Dukesfest of 07, I've seen none.       Wait,      I've been all over the U.S. and outside of Dukefest and my GL,  I've only seen 2 in my lifetime.     2      I guess that would be "2 many".      

and those other 2 were running, or in the garage on jack stands???

[Back N Black]

95% of the people out there don't know a second gen from a third gen. I think majority of the people out there recognize the decals and orange paint. How many people looked at the car in the pic and said " look its a General Lee" and think it the correct car.

[Mr.Woolery]

If people choose to buy a car and personalize it in any manner they choose then that is their choice. I can honestly say I would love to have a wing car. I know I likely would not ever be able to afford an original one but I know I could afford to buy somebodies clone project or a 318 car to make my own. If I did this I would hope people would say good job rather than cut me down for my choices!

I think it's both ironic and refreshing to see the same sort of arguments on this Mopar board that I've seen for years on various import & exotic car forums.  Looks like I was right:  It doesn't matter what kind of car, car guys have far more in common than they think regardless of marque or origin.

I think that Mopar_nut_440_6 has the healthiest outlook for the car hobby as a whole, though.

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Any old muscle car that gets saved from the crusher is OK by me regardless of its paint or incorrectness. 

Amen brotha.

[Ghoste]

95% of the people out there don't know a second gen from a third gen. I think majority of the people out there recognize the decals and orange paint. How many people looked at the car in the pic and said " look its a General Lee" and think it the correct car.

I agree, in fact I don't think most of them even give a rats ass what kind of car it is.  The GL represents a state of mind to them.  That's why it's a "cultural" icon.