Newbie says - Hey Charger

Sideways · Post by **Sideways** » Thu Feb 17, 11 10:36 pm

Hi there,

An introduction from the newest recruit to the Oz Mopar scene. Purchased last month a Valiant Charger mid restoration from a nice chap in Lincoln.

Intend to resto as a muscle car rather than straight classic resto, hence the paint job - Sublime with Bonnet scoops and the sound of that V8 motor.

Would like to make contact with others VH Charger owners for some advice ref sourcing bits and general know how. I gather theres only 5 in the UK !

Anyone know the best contact for RT striping, i.e sides and front wing in black ?

Intend to attend a few meets, shows and York Raceway could be on the horizon for a bit of fun.

Calling out to you from Cheshire area.

Best Regards,

David

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Thu Feb 17, 11 10:48 pm

G'day David.
Welcome!
Think we have all heard yours was for sale, glad you found us.
You will find all the info you need on here from the other Aussie charger owners I am sure.
They are sure to be along very soon.
Steve

Post by **MattH** » Thu Feb 17, 11 10:56 pm

Welcome David, I thought this was the car when I saw your membership application.
My VH is a VJ. RT striping is best to be painted on, masking kits available from;-

Hemi Performance

http://www.hemiperformance.com.au/store ... &catId=128

PPR - Pentastar Perfromance Parts
http://www.pentastarparts.com.au/sunshop/

Have a trawl through the Australian cars section on our forum, there is lots of info.

rather than a kit, you could just carefully mask up, as Bazbiker did on his orange one, I have photos and measurements from a genuine R/T as does Dave 999.
Stickers for the stripes will be hard to fit.

Between us we can help with most things, ie where to go or we might even have the bits in the loft for a rainy day.

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Thu Feb 17, 11 11:19 pm

Hey Dave,
I also own a '72 VH, had it nearly a year now. Its a known car from the UK but I took it to Norway with me as thats where Im living right now. I did have it in the Members show area but its had a dump and my t

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Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Feb 18, 11 9:46 am

bonjour glad this one has gone to a good home

here's mine

if you want to measure up for stripes i'm sure Matt and I could turn up some where at some point

notice you have full black rear end

note the RT treatement on mine

i have also attached a poor scan of the orginal factory blueprint for the strips

print it out selotape it together

Minty · Post by **Minty** » Fri Feb 18, 11 4:58 pm

Welcome David,you cant beat a green charger

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Feb 18, 11 5:35 pm

Minty wrote:Welcome David,you cant beat a green charger

Unless its yellow.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Feb 18, 11 5:39 pm

Trigger_Andy wrote:
Minty wrote:Welcome David,you cant beat a green charger

Unless its yellow.

triggs yours looks great mate, cash some of that money in and treat it to a set of torque thrusts them wheels hurt it looks pants,

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Feb 18, 11 5:47 pm

You think? Maybe next year. I still need to get it on the road here. Got to pay the last of the tax and then the dreaded EU Control. It could be a nightmare as its been modified to an extent, ie Exhausts coming out of the sides. I just need to pull my finger out.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Feb 18, 11 6:00 pm

Trigger_Andy wrote:You think? Maybe next year. I still need to get it on the road here. Got to pay the last of the tax and then the dreaded EU Control. It could be a nightmare as its been modified to an extent, ie Exhausts coming out of the sides. I just need to pull my finger out.

where are your pics taken triggs

VHValiant · Post by **VHValiant** » Fri Feb 18, 11 6:06 pm

Welcome, nice to see this one turn up on here, your in the right place David.
Dave999 posted up a comprehensive list of links for parts suppliers & specialists in Aus & as MattH says most of us have a few bits laying around.
Be looking forward to seeing you & your car at some of the shows in the not to distant future.

Cheers Steve

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Feb 18, 11 7:27 pm

Cannonball wrote:
Trigger_Andy wrote:You think? Maybe next year. I still need to get it on the road here. Got to pay the last of the tax and then the dreaded EU Control. It could be a nightmare as its been modified to an extent, ie Exhausts coming out of the sides. I just need to pull my finger out.
where are your pics taken triggs

Dunno, they where taken by the last owner, its all I could find as the ones I took and posted here have been lost.

Its good to see all the money we pay the Club being put to good use, ie subsidising Connected, instead of a reliable Forum.

bazbiker · Post by **bazbiker** » Fri Feb 18, 11 8:24 pm

Welcome David

I had a look at your car last year when it was still in Lincoln as i had bought some bits from the then owner, did you also get the rest of his spares when you bought the car?

From what i remember it didn't need much to Bananarama! for the MOT.

I used 5mm fine line, allot of masking tape and paper for doing the stripes on my Charger and a bit of the old eye-crometer to get it looking like i thought it should

This is my one

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Fri Feb 18, 11 9:14 pm

Cannonball wrote:
Trigger_Andy wrote:
Minty wrote:Welcome David,you cant beat a green charger

Unless its yellow.
triggs yours looks great mate, cash some of that money in and treat it to a set of torque thrusts them wheels hurt it looks pants,

Set of "jelly bean" mags like Dave has. They just look right. Period correct, were an option, if I remember correctly, from my Dad's Ranger.

Post by **MattH** » Fri Feb 18, 11 10:00 pm

VGVIP wrote:[Set of "jelly bean" mags like Dave has. They just look right. Period correct, were an option, if I remember correctly, from my Dad's Ranger.

Mine are factory "jelly beans" as well made by ROH. Got them listed on the VIN tag.