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Mopar lover in Orlando area

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Jgallagh1944

Long time Mopar fan; I had a new 65 Dodge Coronet 2 door sedan, 426 hemi with Hurst 4 speed as my first new car. Purchased a new 340 Cuda for my wife in 1970; wish I still had those card. Purchased my current Mopar, a 70 Challenger in 1997. It started life as a 340 automatic, but is now a 440 RT clone with Tremec 5 speed.




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Cuda Cody

Sweet Challenger!!!!  You got the stance perfect.  Sits like I like them too.  :banana:

Jgallagh1944

Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 03, 2017, 10:17:18 AM
Sweet Challenger!!!!  You got the stance perfect.  Sits like I like them too.  :banana:
It's been a 20 year project. Thank God I have a great wife who lets me indulge in this very expensive hobby.


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Jgallagh1944

Quote from: Jgallagh1944 on April 03, 2017, 10:20:28 AM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 03, 2017, 10:17:18 AM
Sweet Challenger!!!!  You got the stance perfect.  Sits like I like them too.  :banana:
It's been a 20 year project. Thank God I have a great wife who lets me indulge in this very expensive hobby.


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You'll notice the RT side stripe is from a 71; I didn't like the stripe on the 70, so being it's a clone, I can modify to what I like best.


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Cuda Cody

Oh ya!  I dig it.    :yes:  That's what's great about doing clones.  You can make they as cool as you want.   :1place:

Quote from: Jgallagh1944 on April 03, 2017, 10:22:59 AM

You'll notice the RT side stripe is from a 71; I didn't like the stripe on the 70, so being it's a clone, I can modify to what I like best.


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ec_co

 :welcome:  love your Challenger.   must have been one helluva good time for you in the '60s with that Hemi
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Rev-It-Up

Welcome to the forum!  :welcome: Glad you found us. Beautiful Challenger!
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Jgallagh1944

Quote from: ec_co on April 03, 2017, 10:33:47 AM
:welcome:  love your Challenger.   must have been one helluva good time for you in the '60s with that Hemi
The 60's were a great time to have a fast car. Still remember the day I picked the car up from the dealer. My father, who co-signed for me saw the big sticker across the front windshield; it said: Warning, this car is not recommended for street use. I thought he was going to lose it. Three weeks after getting the car, it was in Speedwin Automotive on Long Island getting an Isky cam and ignition work. I had that monster until 1970 when a drunk drive took out the front end while it was sitting in front of my house. Loved that car!!


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Jgallagh1944

Quote from: Rev-It-Up on April 03, 2017, 10:36:28 AM
Welcome to the forum!  :welcome: Glad you found us. Beautiful Challenger!
Thanks for the welcome.




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6bblgt

Quote from: Jgallagh1944 on April 03, 2017, 10:41:16 AM
The 60's were a great time to have a fast car. Still remember the day I picked the car up from the dealer. My father, who co-signed for me saw the big sticker across the front windshield; it said: Warning, this car is not recommended for street use. I thought he was going to lose it.

:welcome: & any pics of the '65?  ONE RARE BEAST!! Do you know the dealership's name?

Jgallagh1944

Quote from: 6bblgt on April 03, 2017, 10:58:21 AM
Quote from: Jgallagh1944 on April 03, 2017, 10:41:16 AM
The 60's were a great time to have a fast car. Still remember the day I picked the car up from the dealer. My father, who co-signed for me saw the big sticker across the front windshield; it said: Warning, this car is not recommended for street use. I thought he was going to lose it.

:welcome: & any pics of the '65?  ONE RARE BEAST!! Do you know the dealership's name?
I'll have to dig them out of some old photo albums. I saw the identical car at Mecum Kissimmee last year and was interested till bidding hit six figures.


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Jgallagh1944

Quote from: 6bblgt on April 03, 2017, 10:58:21 AM
Quote from: Jgallagh1944 on April 03, 2017, 10:41:16 AM
The 60's were a great time to have a fast car. Still remember the day I picked the car up from the dealer. My father, who co-signed for me saw the big sticker across the front windshield; it said: Warning, this car is not recommended for street use. I thought he was going to lose it.

:welcome: & any pics of the '65?  ONE RARE BEAST!! Do you know the dealership's name?
Can't remember name of dealership, but it was in Douglaston (Queens), NY, on Northern Boulevard.


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anlauto

Welcome....I prefer the 71 stripe too :alan2cents:
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Great looking Chally and '65!  I like the '71 RT stripe too!   :banana:

Welcome to the site!!