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Well, it's gone...after 21 years! #455334
08/31/09 08:12 AM
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Sold the body to a couple in NW Houston. They are aware of the work they have ahead of them. They plan to put a 392 Hemi in it and make it a cruiser.

Though it was tough to get rid of it, at least it is going to someone that is going to fix it back up.

Now, I have a 498/727 just sitting around....

Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: TheOtherDodge] #455335
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I'm sure it wasn't easy to see the car go down the road. The memory's are yours for a lifetime though.


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Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: TheOtherDodge] #455336
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I bet it was hard to let it go. If I wasn't getting married and trying to get things in order to build a house, I seriously contemplated dragging my empty car trailer to Texas and coming back with a red challenger. I always loved that car. Hope they do it right! CHIP


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Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: TheOtherDodge] #455337
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Quote:

Sold the body to a couple in NW Houston. They are aware of the work they have ahead of them. They plan to put a 392 Hemi in it and make it a cruiser.

Though it was tough to get rid of it, at least it is going to someone that is going to fix it back up.

Now, I have a 498/727 just sitting around....




What's gone ?


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Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: Evil Spirit] #455338
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Oh whoops...for those that don't know...

I HAD a 72 Challenger for about 21 years. It was a street legal "race car". Full interior, mufflers, cage, 498/727, Dana, true 10.5, 170 nitrous kit.

I wrecked it at the track 4 years ago and it has sat ever since. I got a little toy a few months ago that got me back into the car scene. I hadn't even been on this board much since...

So now all my attention can go into the Dakota, which it currently has a pretty nice 392/727. It has gone low 11's motor only. I have done a little work on it and it should run 10.9's in good Houston air. It has PS, PB, AC, full interior with SRT-4 buckets, CD player, Dana, ladder bars. In other words, a sweet cruiser that can put the Vettes, Camaros, Mustangs in thier place!

Here is a pic of the Chally...

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Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: TheOtherDodge] #455339
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I guess every era must come to an end.

good luck with the Dakota James.

I don't think 10.90's will support your need for speed very long.

I've had mine about as long as you had yours, just gonna put some new lipstick on her and call it good enough.

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Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: weedlayer] #455340
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the rancho shocks from that car are still on mine. so at least i still have a piece of it


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Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: sixpackgut] #455341
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I bought your 3.5 exhaust off it. but my buddy has it now.

Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: 70blackfish] #455342
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TOD...I always dug your car..

Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: Quicksilver440] #455343
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Well nice to see my car scattered throughout the country! lol

Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: TheOtherDodge] #455344
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I know how you feel. I bought my first car, '73 Barracuda in May '76, sold it in 2000. Teared up when it left. The car was in drivable cond, but needed a lot of tlc. With me trying to get back to racing my other 'Cuda, I just did not have time or budget to do it right. It was just going to ruin. 6 mo later, door bell rang, it was the guy I sold it to. Says, I got some thing to show you. My chin hit my chest when I saw what he had done with my old car. That was the moment that I was glad that I had sold the car to him. Still wish I had it back

Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: TheOtherDodge] #455345
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I've had my 68 Dart for 20 years on Sept. 16. I couldn't imagine being without it now. Must have been hard to see it go. Cars become part of the family. Good luck with the Dakota.

Re: Well, it's gone...after 21 years! [Re: correctdirection] #455346
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WOW! i cant believe its been 4 years James. that car was killer. do you have any more pics?







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