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Title: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 05, 2017, 02:42:02 PM
Seen Cody's YouTube video on checking gauges witch led me to the site. I've got a 70 SE  440+6, Dana 60.It is an early build Sept. 69 ,N code, FC7 SE, LA plant car. I pulled the TF last year and installed a Tremec tko 600 5spd! Way more fun now! Slowly but surely I'm getting the interior back to show room function.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Cuda Cody on July 05, 2017, 02:45:35 PM
Welcome @Voodoo Child (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/voodoo-child_693)   :welcome:  Thanks for sharing a photo of your cool FC7 Challenger.  Seems like everyone who installs one of those 5 speeds say they love it.

Glad you found the videos and ended up finding us here.  It's a great group of E-Body fans here and I've learned a lot from them.   :yes:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Jay Bee on July 05, 2017, 02:46:02 PM
 :welcome: ...to the site. Nice ride you got there"
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: JS29 on July 05, 2017, 02:49:12 PM
 :welcome: From central New York!  :wave:  :perfect10: on the challenger. :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Roadman on July 05, 2017, 03:43:09 PM
:welcome:   NICE
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: CudaMoparRay on July 05, 2017, 03:47:23 PM
Nice shop and neat looking shop/garage
Welcome from Sylmar, CA
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 05, 2017, 04:02:05 PM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on July 05, 2017, 02:45:35 PM
Welcome @Voodoo Child (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/voodoo-child_693)   :welcome:  Thanks for sharing a photo of your cool FC7 Challenger.  Seems like everyone who installs one of those 5 speeds say they love it.

Glad you found the videos and ended up finding us here.  It's a great group of E-Body fans here and I've learned a lot from them.   :yes:
Thanks Cody, I'm also on Cuda Challenger.com and afew guys there tried to sway me away from the Tremec. I'm only an hour drive from Passion but with his backlog and  vendor issues I chose the Tremec. I ordered the kit last year at Carlisle from Silver Sport and had it at my door the first week of Aug. The install was fairly straightforward, not to say I didn't have problems. IMO the average hobbiest with a suburban two bay garage with jack stands shouldn't attempt this job. It would be utter hell. It tried my patience at times.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Cuda Cody on July 05, 2017, 04:04:15 PM
Very nice engine bay.  And your shop is super clean.  Impressive.  :takealook:   :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 05, 2017, 05:08:42 PM
Thanks guys, my buddy's and I built  my garage 7yrs ago. We did everything except pour the concrete walls and excavation. I admit I'm very anal about my man cave /garage. My pop was a owner operator truck driver, I still remember those winter days as a little kid freezing my butt off helping him in the middle of the driveway change out blown tires with split rims no less.  So a garage with heat, AC and a lift is like heaven.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: J-Code Jeni on July 05, 2017, 06:15:30 PM
 :welcome: from SW Washington State!

You have a lot to be proud of
@Voodoo Child (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/voodoo-child_693) ! Enjoy working indoors and of course, your kick-a$$ ride!

Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: 70/6chall on July 05, 2017, 06:35:32 PM
A big MOPAR welcome "voodoo child" from extremely sunny SoCal. Your FC7 Challenger rocks, and an early LA built car to boot a unique vehicle indeed. My own "C" code '70 Challenger was a first day production built LA built car, #113, Aug. 18, that's why your car interests me. Again welcome.  Thanks,   Al
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: RUNCHARGER on July 05, 2017, 07:01:47 PM
Welcome from B.C. Canada. Nice Challenger.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: jimynick on July 05, 2017, 09:31:53 PM
Welcome to the site from Ontario,  :canada: and, as mentioned, nice car!  :wave:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: mopar thunder on July 06, 2017, 04:15:37 AM
Welcome! Beautiful car. I just moved from SE PA to Florida. Where are you in NE PA? I know of a few good shops if you need reputable work completed.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Rev-It-Up on July 06, 2017, 05:39:32 AM
Welcome to the forum Voodoo Child! Beautiful Challenger! Will you be going to Carlisle next week? If you are, you should hang out with us in the club tent. You can find details in the Carlisle section.  :welcome:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: usraptor on July 06, 2017, 07:30:43 AM
 :welcome: from Utah!  :wave:  Beautiful Chally!
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 06, 2017, 11:22:20 AM
Quote from: mopar thunder on July 06, 2017, 04:15:37 AM
Welcome! Beautiful car. I just moved from SE PA to Florida. Where are you in NE PA? I know of a few good shops if you need reputable work completed.
Thanks,I live in Palmerton, northwest of Allentown. Who and where are these shops you speak of? I mostly do all my own work, but I like to keep my options open!  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 06, 2017, 11:28:14 AM
Quote from: Rev-It-Up on July 06, 2017, 05:39:32 AM
Welcome to the forum Voodoo Child! Beautiful Challenger! Will you be going to Carlisle next week? If you are, you should hang out with us in the club tent. You can find details in the Carlisle section.  :welcome:
I go every year on Sat. Only an 1 1/2hr drive for me! I've stopped at the tent a few times and chatted with a few members, Tried to make it for lunch the past few yrs but always get side tracked looking at cars or for parts! :takemymoney:   
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: erik70rt on July 18, 2017, 05:44:01 PM
Welcome, neighbor!  :ohyeah:  Palmerton is very close to me as I am just outside of Brodheadsville.  Beautiful car you have!  I'm surprised I haven't seen it around.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 18, 2017, 08:44:15 PM
Thanks Bud, I'm pretty anal about driving it. Not that it's #s matching or anything but she's all mine bought and paid for. Back in 15 I got rear ended by a kid coming home from a show! Since then I'm very particular where I go with it. I've been to Reagle's Mopar show and a number of Mopar madness cruise's with it.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Chryco Psycho on July 18, 2017, 08:56:14 PM
Welcome VooDoo
Manual trans always makes the cars more fun to drive  :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: ViperMan on July 19, 2017, 07:53:21 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Child on July 06, 2017, 11:22:20 AM
Quote from: mopar thunder on July 06, 2017, 04:15:37 AM
Welcome! Beautiful car. I just moved from SE PA to Florida. Where are you in NE PA? I know of a few good shops if you need reputable work completed.
Thanks,I live in Palmerton, northwest of Allentown. Who and where are these shops you speak of? I mostly do all my own work, but I like to keep my options open!  :bigthumb:

Holy crap!  @Voodoo Child (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/voodoo-child_693) - do you perchance know an old, cantankerous SOB named "Sonny" out that way?  He lived in Palmerton back when I lived in Slatington (nearby you) - we both worked at a restoration shop called "Antique & Classic Restorations" which was in Germansville, PA.  I can't remember Sonny's last name, but him and I always gave each other so much sh!t at that place but he was like the grandpa I never had - I loved working with him.  They let me go very suddenly due to financial issues and I never got a chance to exchange numbers with him.  This was back in 2005.

He used to work for a car museum out that way somewhere (can't remember the name or where, but I believe the owner passed away,) I can't remember if he had any unique cars of his own, but was VERY handy around classics of all kinds.  He'd probably be early-to-mid 70's by now, he had gray hair - not balding if I recall - and always had a mustache.  He was slightly stocky, average height - kinduva thinner "Norm" from Cheers.

If by any chance you know him, I'd love to catch up with him!  I know Palmerton was a small town - I even remember going out to the Palmerton Cruise with him one time!
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: erik70rt on July 19, 2017, 08:32:35 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Child on July 18, 2017, 08:44:15 PM
Thanks Bud, I'm pretty anal about driving it. Not that it's #s matching or anything but she's all mine bought and paid for. Back in 15 I got rear ended by a kid coming home from a show! Since then I'm very particular where I go with it. I've been to Reagle's Mopar show and a number of Mopar madness cruise's with it.

I'm a member of the Slate Belt Mighty Mopars that puts on that Father's Day Mopar show.  If you've been there, I'm sure I've seen it.  We are having another all makes show on Aug 13 at Reagle.  I'll have to come down to the Palmerton cruise one time soon.
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Spikedog08 on July 19, 2017, 08:37:06 AM
Welcome to the site!   Glad you signed up!   :banana:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 19, 2017, 09:43:51 AM
Quote from: ViperMan on July 19, 2017, 07:53:21 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Child on July 06, 2017, 11:22:20 AM
Quote from: mopar thunder on July 06, 2017, 04:15:37 AM
Welcome! Beautiful car. I just moved from SE PA to Florida. Where are you in NE PA? I know of a few good shops if you need reputable work completed.
Thanks,I live in Palmerton, northwest of Allentown. Who and where are these shops you speak of? I mostly do all my own work, but I like to keep my options open!  :bigthumb:

Holy crap!  @Voodoo Child (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/voodoo-child_693) - do you perchance know an old, cantankerous SOB named "Sonny" out that way?  He lived in Palmerton back when I lived in Slatington (nearby you) - we both worked at a restoration shop called "Antique & Classic Restorations" which was in Germansville, PA.  I can't remember Sonny's last name, but him and I always gave each other so much sh!t at that place but he was like the grandpa I never had - I loved working with him.  They let me go very suddenly due to financial issues and I never got a chance to exchange numbers with him.  This was back in 2005.

He used to work for a car museum out that way somewhere (can't remember the name or where, but I believe the owner passed away,) I can't remember if he had any unique cars of his own, but was VERY handy around classics of all kinds.  He'd probably be early-to-mid 70's by now, he had gray hair - not balding if I recall - and always had a mustache.  He was slightly stocky, average height - kinduva thinner "Norm" from Cheers.

If by any chance you know him, I'd love to catch up with him!  I know Palmerton was a small town - I even remember going out to the Palmerton Cruise with him one time!
Wow, small world! I don't know the gentlemen your describing but I do know the shop in Germansville. In fact the couple that bought my granmothers house on the west end of Palmerton (The Zinc Company bungalow homes they built for there workers) worked for that exact shop! I'll stop by there this weekend and look him up, could be the same guy? The museum I believe was JEM Auto Museum out in Mahoning Valley on 443, owned by John E. Morgan of Tamaqua. He made his fortune in knitting mills in the coal regions specializing in thermal long john's. He passed away maybe 6/8yrs ago, the cars and building were all auctioned off. Next year at Carlisle I'm going to make a point to get to the tent for lunch and meet you!  :twothumbsup:   
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: Voodoo Child on July 19, 2017, 10:07:08 AM
Quote from: erik70rt on July 19, 2017, 08:32:35 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Child on July 18, 2017, 08:44:15 PM
Thanks Bud, I'm pretty anal about driving it. Not that it's #s matching or anything but she's all mine bought and paid for. Back in 15 I got rear ended by a kid coming home from a show! Since then I'm very particular where I go with it. I've been to Reagle's Mopar show and a number of Mopar madness cruise's with it.

I'm a member of the Slate Belt Mighty Mopars that puts on that Father's Day Mopar show.  If you've been there, I'm sure I've seen it.  We are having another all makes show on Aug 13 at Reagle.  I'll have to come down to the Palmerton cruise one time soon.
I brought my Tored Hellcat Challenger this year! I was parked under the tree along the fence by registration. Great Show! :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: erik70rt on July 19, 2017, 10:54:21 AM
I remember seeing it come into the show and parking.  I was stuck in the t-shirt tent! 
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: anlauto on July 19, 2017, 11:21:03 AM
Oh...the orange Hellcat..............I saw that too......nice car  :twothumbsup:

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:
Title: Re: New Member in Northeast Pa.
Post by: ViperMan on July 19, 2017, 12:05:47 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Child on July 19, 2017, 09:43:51 AM
Wow, small world! I don't know the gentlemen your describing but I do know the shop in Germansville. In fact the couple that bought my granmothers house on the west end of Palmerton (The Zinc Company bungalow homes they built for there workers) worked for that exact shop! I'll stop by there this weekend and look him up, could be the same guy? The museum I believe was JEM Auto Museum out in Mahoning Valley on 443, owned by John E. Morgan of Tamaqua. He made his fortune in knitting mills in the coal regions specializing in thermal long john's. He passed away maybe 6/8yrs ago, the cars and building were all auctioned off. Next year at Carlisle I'm going to make a point to get to the tent for lunch and meet you!  :twothumbsup:   

Aw bummer - I still speak highly of Sonny and have some hilarious stories from that shop we worked at together.

To be honest I think they closed though - their website was inactive a few years ago and looking them up on YellowPages.com shows them as "closed" (and they have 2 awful reviews which honestly don't surprise me...)  I hated leaving there but it probably wasn't the worse thing to happen in my brief stint in the automotive industry.  :)  Dunno your experience with them but I could tell ya a few things at least from the 6-or-so months I worked there.