Chargeruk (Martin's) Charger and Coronet

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun May 21, 06 11:01 pm

so it wont be ready for the pod then

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun May 21, 06 11:04 pm

well,,,he is aiming for that - but then again, he was last year

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun May 21, 06 11:06 pm

its best to miss it and do a good job than to rush and have a bodgey but fingers crossed

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon May 22, 06 6:12 pm

Hey Martin....I've just read all six pages of your story and looked at all the pics. Great job you are getting done there. It might seem like you are waiting forever, but it will be worth it. Keep up the good work mate... (oh and keep her red.....No that i'm biased...

Nick

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 2:55 pm

some pics of the progress......

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 2:57 pm

so..thats new rear quarters, new tubs, new trunk floor, new sills, and soon a new floorpan

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:05 pm

i wanted to swear then mate that looks great when did you go and see it or did they send you those pics its coming along mate

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:07 pm

Hi Simon, they emailed me the pics, as I don't have the time to go there just yet....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:10 pm

well it looks great martin bet you are starting to get excited now oh im sending you a PM

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:15 pm

Having read your story, Martin, I'm really pleased you are getting some real progress there.
Nick

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:21 pm

thanks Nick - it's been slow progress,,,,,but at least it seems to be happening now!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:28 pm

Dare I ask Tin Tin, what condition was thwe old girl in before you sent her down there? From what I can gather she was in decent nick wasnt she?

Like the others, I too am glad there is now a light at the end of the tunnel.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:43 pm

Hi Clivey

she looked pretty decent on the surface, but the rear quarters were full of filler - about 5 or 6mm thick in some places

It was only the fact that when the wheel came off and got caught underneath, I decided to go get the car done - although I was planning on a trunk floor and fuel tank.

It has just been such a long, and not too pleasant experience at times.

But progress is being made - I will just be thankful to get her back!!

Still trying to decide, but I think she will be silver - definately not a General Lee now. Will be my daily driver!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 23, 06 3:59 pm

I think Silver would look cool Martin (with black vinyl roof and BB stripe???). Not going down the General Lee route is the right decision I think. That should be preserved for 69's. For every day that passes, you are one day closer to getting it back. I am pretty sure the pain will all be a distant memory the first time you start her up, stick it in drive, and pull out of the workshop.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue May 23, 06 4:18 pm

Silver gets my vote too Martin, but I'd be tempted by the red BB stripe. Maybe

But definitely not a vinyl, that would detract from the way the silver would enhance the lines of the car, IMHO
Glad you're getting somewhere now, know how you feel!!