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First time in 40 years... #2694517
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Tonight my Road Runner moved under its own power for the first time since 1979. It's loaded up, and I'm taking it out for its maiden voyage.

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69 GTX 68 Road Runner
Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: JERICOGTX] #2694518
09/04/19 11:24 PM
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Congratulations, that's an awesome car. I was 5 when it last moved...... and my wife was born in 79..... just saying.


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Gotta love a 68!

Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: cdwmotorsports] #2694521
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Originally Posted by cdwmotorsports
Congratulations, that's an awesome car. I was 5 when it last moved...... and my wife was born in 79..... just saying.


I was 4 years old...


69 GTX 68 Road Runner
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09/04/19 11:41 PM
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Woohoo!

1979...the year I graduated high school. Man, that's been a long time.

Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: JERICOGTX] #2694527
09/04/19 11:49 PM
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Sweet! nice ride.

Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: mopar dave] #2694529
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Well done Jeff. Bet it feels good to get it done.Now its time to enjoy it.

Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: JERICOGTX] #2694535
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Very nice! Enjoy it



"Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"
Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: Just-a-dart] #2694544
09/05/19 12:27 AM
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VERY COOl !!!!!


1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI
512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim
2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: CSK] #2694547
09/05/19 12:39 AM
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On the run…
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On the run…
sweet!


It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose…
as long as you look good doing it!

‘65 A100
‘69 ‘Cuda
‘73 Vega GT
‘06 Mega Cab
‘14 Mercedes SLK
Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: BloFish] #2694566
09/05/19 04:43 AM
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Jeff I'm in love with this car and I've really enjoyed watching the build.


1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: ProSport] #2694571
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Car looks really nice
Have fun and be safe


69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: B3422W5] #2694573
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Very nice Jeff! Terry Stumpf races are coming up soon! wave


The end is near.....
Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: B3422W5] #2694576
09/05/19 05:48 AM
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Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
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That looks awesome. Congrats. That is one mean bird!


'70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

'66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage

'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk
Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: JERICOGTX] #2694579
09/05/19 06:26 AM
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Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: BradH] #2694582
09/05/19 06:52 AM
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Looks Good!! Have FUNNNN....


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Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: Dartsport540] #2694586
09/05/19 07:12 AM
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That ole bird is looking SWEET. All the hard work and time you put into it really shows. Time to enjoy it!

Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: DusterKid] #2694602
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I’m jealous, my first Mopar, got it in 1972. I was 17. :-) congratulations on a job well done. Have fun!


Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: dannysbee] #2694604
09/05/19 08:44 AM
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Wow!!! Congratulations. That Runner looks increadible! The work you did is world class. Now go get ‘em and enjoy it and be safe!


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Re: First time in 40 years... [Re: JERICOGTX] #2694608
09/05/19 08:59 AM
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LOL, I wasn't even born yet the last time that thing moved! Like I told you earlier, that thing is awesome! Now that you're done w/ it...when can I drop off my cuda?


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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