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'71 charger SE before and after.

'71 charger SE with 528 cast iron mega block 528. Aluminum heads, radiator, water pump, manual brake master, and intake. TTI exhaust, dana 60, A833 transmission, manual steering, frame connectors, torque boxes, and full interior. Weight with full spare, full gas, and myself is 4280. I am 180...

Actually, there were 3 vehicles: First in the Spring of 1968, I was 12 and saw my first 1968 Corvette. Probably black in color. Second in the late Summer of 1969 my neighbor gave me a ride in his new 1970 Challenger. Lime green, 383 magnum...

Moving under its own power. Quite the milestone, congratulations.

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Just for comparison. My '71 Charger SE with 528 gen 2 cast iron hemi has aluminum heads, intake, water pump, and radiator. A833 trans and dana 60. With full gas, full spare and me weight is 4280 Lbs. I weigh in at 180 lbs. so high level math comes out at 4100 lbs. for car.

Try a test spray out of the clear over the tape to make sure that the stripe will not melt/lift. This happened to me some time ago.

In 1973 I bought a '72 Vega GT. Red with a 4 speed, about 15000 miles. I liked the styling (chicks also). It was a good car for me (work and local school) and I put a lot of miles on it. I would add about 2000 miles per month and I would change oil/filter. Not a good winter car but that is what...

1991 Dodge W250, Cummins 12 valve non intercooled, 5 speed manual. Spent many years in Palm Springs area. Much of the paint is sun baked. 180,000 miles

Drove charger to a local show and tested out the cooling system on this 95 degree day. Worked out well.

Brought '72 442 to A&W show on Friday. Owned 49 years in May. Paint is Dupont Imron 43 years old.

From the "before time". About 2000.

I have done this to my '71. Bought the new "skins" from Legendary. It is tedious but can be done. 1) originals had the innermost window wipers stapled to the steel. I do not have the capability to staple through steel so I used black rivets from McMaster-Carr 2) you will need to re-use the...

Legendary seat covers (blue) took about 7-8 months. Cast iron MP hemi engine block with 4.5" bore took couple 3 years to find one for sale. P5153862.