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Press Release Hemi '69 Charger 500, #614 Restoration #2634695
03/20/19 08:29 AM
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Operation #4; well, the day has come.. My 4th 1969 Dodge Charger 500 is actually Charger 500 #5 built, one of the original pilot group of 6 designated for Press Release. Luckily she survives with her original 426 Hemi. As you can see from the fender tag, the VON is 925004.. 500 VON's always start 925xxx.. This car is 925004..
It has been told that 3 of the first were 4speeds and 1 auto known (mine).. Two unknown.. It is highly likely mine is this 500 in Bud Lindermann's road test on the new Dodge Charger 500..

https://youtu.be/wLX1h6jvWYs  <<< Road Test video

Want to give special thanks to Tom, previous owner for over 30+ years, Daniel Liebrandt for connecting us and Dave Points for his assistance on this trip. Kim Cook Hawkes, honey, guess I'll be in the garage of you're looking for me.. 😀

The trip there and back....

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Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: hemi68charger] #2634696
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Back home..

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Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: hemi68charger] #2634708
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Wow! Very cool significant car! Love the combo!

Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2634764
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Congrats! Cool find!


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Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: 68Cbarge] #2635114
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Very cool Troy, I think I know why it doesn't have it's original trans. anymore!!!!
Ron

Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: RJS] #2635304
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Originally Posted by RJS
Very cool Troy, I think I know why it doesn't have it's original trans. anymore!!!!
Ron


No, why?


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Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: hemi68charger] #2635308
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Originally Posted by hemi68charger
Originally Posted by RJS
Very cool Troy, I think I know why it doesn't have it's original trans. anymore!!!!
Ron


No, why?


All those neutral drop burnouts on the video!
Ron

Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: RJS] #2635877
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Great car and very cool video

Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: biggE] #2637018
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Very cool, congrats.

Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: CDN72SE] #2637134
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Awesome! Remember that video from years ago.

Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: Tempest] #2637176
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Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: UCUDANT] #2637182
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Spoke with Diane today at GTS (Galen's place) about my broadcast sheet, they had it nice and secure all these years and it will be coming home to mate up with it's original car. Weird to think that part of my car #5 is actually part of #1, my back seat cushion..

Just got my NOS HEMI badges for the ole C500 today.. Thanks Wayne !!!! Looks good covering those three holes in the door.

Good day today in terms of Mopar here..

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Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: 68Cbarge] #2637516
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Congratulations! Great find!

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That is awesome! I've watched that video numerous times and am surprised that it is still intact and exists. I'm curious if the headrests are still missing, the 68 dash bezels are intact, along with the early auto-shift knob?

Re: My new Hemi Charger 500, 5th one built - Press Release [Re: cdp] #2648652
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Operation original-broadcast-sheet to my 69 Charger 500..
After 50 years being separated from the car it belongs to, the original broadcast sheet is reunited to its car, thanks to Richard, owner of Charger 500 #1 for giving it to Galen Govier to hopefully reunite the sheet with the owner of #5, mine.. That was done many many years ago. The Mopar paths finally crossed. I was able to connect the broadcast sheet of #1, which was found in my 500, to owner #1. Thanks to Galen and Diane for their safeguarding of the document and giving it back to me. Turns out Galen had a gig near me and came over for some dinner with the family and some Mopar chatting, along with my broadcast sheet..

Cool picture of broadcast sheet to 110614, #5 found in 110610, #1.

Think I have found who is going to do my 500. Would love Brian, but man that is a long way from home or Hodges. Will go with a firm here locally that did my friend's Superbird.. So soon things will start a'happenin'.

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VERY COOL!


OWNER OF EVERYTHING FROM 1956 300 B,IMPERIAL,NEW YORKER HEMIS,AND NEW HEMI TRUCKS.....5TH GENRAMS.COM... 1969/70 ROADRUNNERS ,DARTS/CORONETS, NORTHEAST HEMI OWNERS ASSOCIATION.....WWW.PHANTASMCUDAS.COM....MOPAR FAMILY FOR 50 YEARS AND STILL GOING!MOPAR OWNER COAST TO COAST!!!!
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Kudos to Galen, that was a classy move. beer

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All,
Well, I have begun Operation C500 Restoration... Had fun last weekend with the help of my bud Dave P. removing the drivetrain from under the car.. I will probably go after the engine compartment next...

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'70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Some more..

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'69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana
'70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Time to catch up here with the disassembly....

Glass, door hardware, etc out....

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'69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana
'70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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