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Newbie says - Hey Charger
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 11 10:36 pm
by Sideways
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
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 11 10:48 pm
by VGVIP
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
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 11 10:56 pm
by MattH
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 11 11:19 pm
by Trigger_Andy
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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read is gone! :evil: Here's a couple of pics. :thumbright:
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 9:46 am
by Dave999
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
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 4:58 pm
by Minty
Welcome David,you cant beat a green charger

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 5:35 pm
by Trigger_Andy
Minty wrote:Welcome David,you cant beat a green charger

Unless its yellow.

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 5:39 pm
by Cannonball
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,

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 5:47 pm
by Trigger_Andy
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.

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 6:00 pm
by Cannonball
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
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 6:06 pm
by VHValiant
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
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 7:27 pm
by Trigger_Andy
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.

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 8:24 pm
by bazbiker
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

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 9:14 pm
by VGVIP
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 10:00 pm
by MattH
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.