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Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: That AMC Guy] #759305
07/27/10 10:05 PM
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Yeah, I had a similar experance when I first took a car to a show. I was new, and I had just bought my Bee. Its a rough car but mostly origonal. A guy from a "expert" car club (the Mopar Knights) comes up to me, looks at my car says only one thing to me, "Your aircleaner is the wrong shade of orange, It should be Hemi Orange". Then walks away. No, hi, neat car anything. Not knowing I almost stripped it and repainted it. Luckly I didnt. Its got the origonal paint and sticker on it. That kinda turned me off to shows for awhile.......


70 Superbee 383 4 speed 70 Hurst 300 67 Dart sedan 74 Ramcharger 03 Hemi Ram 1500 4X4
Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: That AMC Guy] #759306
07/27/10 10:06 PM
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It is funny how some people "know it all" On my 67gtx I have a very different interior then all the other 67's I have seen. Now mind you, my car is by no means stock, but the interior has been the same since the early 90's.I have been told "is that a satellite interior?" NO I guess its not.. My door panels, seat package tray etc... all match and are dated I believe june 66.But nobody knows what they are from, lol.. Kevin

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71 gtx.....
Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: sleddinfool] #759307
07/27/10 10:23 PM
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You have a nice looking car, but you really need to get that exhaust leak fixed. lol.

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: That AMC Guy] #759308
07/27/10 10:33 PM
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I'm curious to see what these non-woodgrain doors look like. I can't recall ever seeing any! Does it have a standard or rallye dash?




early '70 model year non-SE door panels all looked like these (without the speaker ) .....

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Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: 6bblgt] #759309
07/27/10 10:57 PM
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Sleddinfool, '67 GTX & Satellite used the same interior; in '68-'70 Sport Satellite & GTX same deal.
When I was still subjecting my cars to car shows, I used to ask those "experts" where their car was.

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: topside] #759310
07/27/10 11:41 PM
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Most of the time I get that group of older guys walk up to me and say what kind of motor is that and I tell them my standard answer its a Black and Decker Aquarium pump motor ( Love the movie Hot Rod)they stand there and stare at me for a second and I say its a 383/496....Matt


70 Dart 3400 496 New Best 6.15@110.37 660ft, 9.76@135 with a 1.34 60ft
Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: GoManGo70Bee] #759311
07/28/10 12:33 AM
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Garden Grove, CA
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Yeah, I had a similar experance when I first took a car to a show. I was new, and I had just bought my Bee. Its a rough car but mostly origonal. A guy from a "expert" car club (the Mopar Knights) comes up to me, looks at my car says only one thing to me, "Your aircleaner is the wrong shade of orange, It should be Hemi Orange". Then walks away. No, hi, neat car anything. Not knowing I almost stripped it and repainted it. Luckly I didnt. Its got the origonal paint and sticker on it. That kinda turned me off to shows for awhile.......




Don't feel bad..the people in that club I met were idiots to me too..

When I first brought my Aussie Charger to that Main St. car show (a few weeks after first importing it back in '98) a bunch of them grouped around it, and started telling me what was wrong with it

I just asked them how many of them they had EVER seen a Charger before, and how they knew what a Hemi-6 even looked like..they just grumbled and walked away.

From then on, I only heard bad stuff about them from everyone else I came across...

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: Wicked49670dart] #759312
07/28/10 12:34 AM
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There are two sides to this arguement.
Some will say that YOU brought your car to the show to be judged and that you should be prepared to take the compliments with the criticism.
Others will say that "Its YOUR car, build it how you want."
I am of the belief that both arguements have some merit. I have a 70 Charger that has factory stuff mixed with some modern wheels. I like the look, and I am rarely surprised when I hear someone say ..."Nice car, but it would look better with STOCK rally wheels." Thats THEIR opinion. My response depends on my mood at the time. Most often, I tell them that they can buy a Charger and build it their way, then I will tell them how I would have built it. They usually just walk away.

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: 1969RR] #759313
07/28/10 01:50 AM
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Hi Brad! The interior was changed before I bought the car, but I thought early build didn't have the inserts. I did buy 2 perfect inserts, but then did some research and didn't think they were to be there anyway! Thanks!! Jeff




As Dan mentioned...

PS> If you're looking to sell the inserts you bought send me an email. )KGB68@aol.com)

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Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: KISSAlien] #759314
07/28/10 09:54 AM
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We've all had our share of car show "experts". First local car show of the year, I pulled in, got out, and was getting my chairs from the trunk.

Now, my car is a '70 Challenger, G-code car, original 318 still under the hood but it's dressed up like an R/T. PLUS, it's got 340 emblems on the hood.

So, this guy walks up, looks at the VIN, and walks away shaking his head and mumbling something. Didn't say anything to me, no hello, nothing. I wanted to tell him that if he needed to look at the VIN to tell it wasn't an original R/T (no 340 R/T's in '70) then he's the idiot. But, I just let it slide...as always.

Bottom line, if you like your car, that's all that matters. Most folks are appreciative of the fact that these cars have avoided the crusher for 40+ years.

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Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: Mapandjlp] #759315
07/28/10 11:01 AM
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Way too many "experts" at the shows, I've often thought about making some "Originality Expert" stickers and handing them out. Also, "My friend had one of those... only his was a Hemi"

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: 1969RR] #759316
07/28/10 11:41 AM
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Mansfield, TEXAS
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I had Galen Govier say that the rear quarter reflector housing should be painted to match the color of the tail stripe. I have a first day of production car and mine is NOT painted. I think they look better painted to match the stripe, but some of these so called experts think it's all or nothing in their thinking.

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Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: ] #759318
07/28/10 12:59 PM
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None of mine are going to get that kind of response, but I'd ask the guy if he was handing out signed copies...
"of what?"
Of your book detailing all the exact factory build details....

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: RodStRace] #759319
07/28/10 01:26 PM
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I made sure I don't get those kind of questions with my 68 charger. Painless wiring kit, HEI distributer, toyota internally regulated alt. Aftermarket classic air A/C, Aluminium radiator, 69 charger front fenders, All black engine compartment with green exterior, All black grill. 69 charger bumper gaurds. This list goes on....

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: RodStRace] #759320
07/28/10 01:36 PM
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Buzzard County, FL
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I drive my car around town 4-5 times a week. I'm not seeking attention, but I get a lot of smiles and pleasant small talk without the guff I've encountered at Mopar car shows...

Drive 'em and enjoy 'em for what they are.

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: IronWolf] #759321
07/28/10 06:42 PM
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On a similar note, I took my '74 satellite to a show back in '89. This was a slant six stripper and I was collecting parts to put in a 400 with an 8 3/4 upgrade. Anyway, I listed it as a "work in progress". Some dipweed asks me " Ooh, how many of these did they produce?" Give me a break.

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: dragracedr] #759322
07/28/10 07:37 PM
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I've heard a million times!!!!! they didn't put sunroof's in those cars

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Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: 71runnerm51] #759323
07/29/10 01:02 AM
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Do you think the Chevy and Ford guys have these same problems?

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: Kern Dog] #759324
07/29/10 06:35 AM
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Do you think the Chevy and Ford guys have these same problems?


Yes they do. If you think the mopars guys are bad, the corvette crowd puts them to shame.

Re: Your car's not correct! [Re: 1969RR] #759325
07/29/10 06:46 AM
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my 66 dart conv.is so incorrect...but for what it is it looks good and I like it

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