Charger owner... finally!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 15, 07 8:20 am

Enjoy the car, and have fun.

All the best

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Nov 15, 07 9:30 am

Congratulations Mark...Christmas has come early!

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Thu Nov 15, 07 2:26 pm

Plenty of fun to be had before, during, after and whilst getting it how you want it to be. Mine's nearly as i want after two years - if I was to offer one bit of advice it would be make a list of want you want to do to the car, prioritise the jobs on the basis of cost or time (unless you are lucky enough to have oodles of both) and think about the order of progress. There's an old motto - measure twice, cut once.

All the best

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 15, 07 2:29 pm

Nice one

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Thu Nov 15, 07 8:13 pm

Thanks for the support peeps! It ain't gonna be orange! No offence to anyone, but General Lee's have been done to death. More Bullitt, but a custom colour (black, blue ish). Some good advice from you all. Will be careful measuring, won't spend a fortune (I hope), small bits will be done, but the big resto will have to wait until I've collected all the parts. Magnum Force front ends ain't cheap, but it'll be worth it. Adam68's 440 is tempting, but the motor will have to wait for now. Getting the body straight and rust free is number one on my list. New scuttle, tail panel, rear quarters, trunk floor, it all needs to be replaced. Interior next, with front high-backs, and a custom rear seat to match. Dash, as well as dash pad, needs work. Remortgage. Engine, high stall converter, box. Remortgage again. Disc brakes all round. Sell house.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Nov 15, 07 8:32 pm

Magnum Force front ends ain't cheap, but it'll be worth it.

I dont think they are worth it myself, but if you want to go that route, the alterktion is a better engineered kit

Nice car

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Thu Nov 15, 07 8:58 pm

Thanks Jon, I'll bear that in mind.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 15, 07 9:37 pm

hay amrk congrats with the purchase you do know now you have one there is no excuse for not getting to the sun inn when i start it up again next year

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Thu Nov 15, 07 11:22 pm

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Fri Nov 16, 07 7:43 pm

74dartsport wrote:hay amrk congrats with the purchase you do know now you have one there is no excuse for not getting to the sun inn when i start it up again next year

I'll do my best to make it Simon, but Swindon and back might be asking a bit much of the old girl to begin with! Once I know it's gonna be reliable, I'll be there. Need to make some friends... gonna need some help I think!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Nov 16, 07 7:49 pm

you will always be made welcome here mate so no worries about that and im sure if you broke down on the way here [or back] you would have a convoy of muscle cars on route to help

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Fri Nov 16, 07 7:56 pm

Cool Simon. Can't wait to start cruising.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Fri Nov 16, 07 8:43 pm

And of course he bought the best year........

Congrats Mark, good luck with the new toy

Just enjoy it abit before you tear it apart though.

If you want some advice with spending money, then give it to me, I'll soon spend it for you

Only kidding m8, but advice for buying panels is, save your money, get them all at once, and buy from Neil (Wil on here). You'll get a better deal with shipping with the more panels you buy in 1 go. Especially when it comes to buying the rear quarters.
He's also 1 of the cheapest over here too !!
I should know, I've just bought most of the panels that you are looking for for mine

Good luck with it mate

And enjoy the strip down too. Just remember where everything goes when you put it all back together

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Nov 16, 07 8:48 pm

i would almost say [depending on how much needs doing] strip it while its winter and you cant use it as much ready for the summer again it depends on how much needs doing