You're right about the Dukes of Hazzard, I remember watching it every Friday night, I must've been in grade 4. I'm sure it had an influence on my taste in muscle cars when I grew up. But if you ever owned a second-gen Charger, you had to deal with those people always telling you, "Hey, you gotta paint that orange and put the Confederate flag on the roof!" It got pretty annoying.TRX-1-3 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:47 pm During my "The Dukes of Hazzard" research bitd, they butchered '68-'70 Chargers. Some episodes can clearly see round running/tail lights ('68). And I guess they chopped some front ends or swapped fenders to work around the '70 loop grille/bumper. Etc, etc, etc.......and don't pretend like that show wasn't AWESOME!
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Re: we all have big toys too don't we? show off your ride!
If that bugs you, try owning a Pinto. At least the General Lee references are positive. I have to listen to fake news about Ford purposely building a death trap because one got punted by an Impala.Coelacanth wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:05 am "Hey, you gotta paint that orange and put the Confederate flag on the roof!" It got pretty annoying.
Another classic Charger apart from the General Lee is the "bad guy car" in the movie Bullitt. They used 2 for the movie, and 1 was a legit 440 4sp R/T.
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Re: we all have big toys too don't we? show off your ride!
I can understand why, that wasn't orange it was "Race Day Red", what buffoon would mistake Race Day Red for orange?!?!?!!?Coelacanth wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:05 am You're right about the Dukes of Hazzard, I remember watching it every Friday night, I must've been in grade 4. I'm sure it had an influence on my taste in muscle cars when I grew up. But if you ever owned a second-gen Charger, you had to deal with those people always telling you, "Hey, you gotta paint that orange and put the Confederate flag on the roof!" It got pretty annoying.
I don't actually remember what the original color was, but I remember watching a vid of the guy who found and restored the original General, or one of the original show cars anyway. He's a huge fan of "hero" cars, he had a General, he has the Transcon Medivac van from the Cannonball movie, and I think he's has or had a few others. If you guys are familiar with the website/app Vinwiki, they do car stories and this guy is a regular story teller there.
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I hate the movie but this is pretty funny
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Re: we all have big toys too don't we? show off your ride!
Well according to Cooter in the General Lee backstory episode, 'Happy Birthday General", it is a "nice red-orange" as it was the only color of paint he had at the shop at the time..Halgar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:35 pmI can understand why, that wasn't orange it was "Race Day Red", what buffoon would mistake Race Day Red for orange?!?!?!!?Coelacanth wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:05 am You're right about the Dukes of Hazzard, I remember watching it every Friday night, I must've been in grade 4. I'm sure it had an influence on my taste in muscle cars when I grew up. But if you ever owned a second-gen Charger, you had to deal with those people always telling you, "Hey, you gotta paint that orange and put the Confederate flag on the roof!" It got pretty annoying.
I don't actually remember what the original color was, but I remember watching a vid of the guy who found and restored the original General, or one of the original show cars anyway. He's a huge fan of "hero" cars, he had a General, he has the Transcon Medivac van from the Cannonball movie, and I think he's has or had a few others. If you guys are familiar with the website/app Vinwiki, they do car stories and this guy is a regular story teller there.
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Happy Birthday General is a great episode
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Having loved the series, I tried to watch the remake movie. I literally couldn't make it through the first 5 minutes before turning it off and burning the movie. It was just that awful!
And, if it wasn't obvious, I was kidding about "Race Day Red", I think that was actually the Chevy Corvette color that was orange, er, uh, I mean, Race Day Red.
And, if it wasn't obvious, I was kidding about "Race Day Red", I think that was actually the Chevy Corvette color that was orange, er, uh, I mean, Race Day Red.
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I got a few bigger toys but they're a bit neglected at the moment, well aside from my daily.
1992 Nissan 240SX when i bought it it was in pieces. Put it back together, dailyed it for awhile and started drifting it. It's been through hell a few times and has been retired from daily service. It's been through 3 engines 2 transmissions and several body panels and a turbo. Has way too many mods to not turn into a rant. Currently undergoing another engine transplant after an unfortunate issue with the fuel pump cutting out while approaching redline during an event. 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport, ex drag car, just waiting for me to piece it back together. 351C with C6 and a trac loc rear diff. The car has drivetrain work done to it but it's all unknown to me now since I lost the paperwork that the previous own had at some point during the move. 1990 Infiniti Q45. The car that was once my daily, sold to a friend and a few years later came back to me for free. It's essentially a large v8 Skyline. Shame Infiniti did such a crap job at promoting these back in the day. It's been repurposed as a backup car, commuting or drifting. This will be undergoing a manual transmission swap shortly. My daily, 2020, Stinger GT Indigo. Sure it's a KIA, but the Koreans really stepped up their game on this one, shame '23 is the last year for them.
1992 Nissan 240SX when i bought it it was in pieces. Put it back together, dailyed it for awhile and started drifting it. It's been through hell a few times and has been retired from daily service. It's been through 3 engines 2 transmissions and several body panels and a turbo. Has way too many mods to not turn into a rant. Currently undergoing another engine transplant after an unfortunate issue with the fuel pump cutting out while approaching redline during an event. 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport, ex drag car, just waiting for me to piece it back together. 351C with C6 and a trac loc rear diff. The car has drivetrain work done to it but it's all unknown to me now since I lost the paperwork that the previous own had at some point during the move. 1990 Infiniti Q45. The car that was once my daily, sold to a friend and a few years later came back to me for free. It's essentially a large v8 Skyline. Shame Infiniti did such a crap job at promoting these back in the day. It's been repurposed as a backup car, commuting or drifting. This will be undergoing a manual transmission swap shortly. My daily, 2020, Stinger GT Indigo. Sure it's a KIA, but the Koreans really stepped up their game on this one, shame '23 is the last year for them.
Consistency is the key I keep misplacing.
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Your Torino is as out of place in your collection as the Miata is in mineRogueIV wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:43 am
1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport, ex drag car, just waiting for me to piece it back together. 351C with C6 and a trac loc rear diff. The car has drivetrain work done to it but it's all unknown to me now since I lost the paperwork that the previous own had at some point during the move.
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I've had that one the longest, My first car was a non sport Gran Torino which unfortunately got t-boned. many of the parts are getting repurposed to this Torino though. She looks rough but the body is surprisingly solid.
But all have 1 thing in common, RWD, well except the Stinger which is AWD but it spends most of it's time set to the most rear biased setting. Also, the Stinger, Q45 and Torino are all around the same wheelbase as each other.
But all have 1 thing in common, RWD, well except the Stinger which is AWD but it spends most of it's time set to the most rear biased setting. Also, the Stinger, Q45 and Torino are all around the same wheelbase as each other.
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Those are such cool cars. Had a 1991 SE fastback (also red) with the 5-speed, I bought in 2002 and had for a handful of years.RogueIV wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:43 am I got a few bigger toys but they're a bit neglected at the moment, well aside from my daily.
1992 Nissan 240SX when i bought it it was in pieces. Put it back together, dailyed it for awhile and started drifting it. It's been through hell a few times and has been retired from daily service. It's been through 3 engines 2 transmissions and several body panels and a turbo. Has way too many mods to not turn into a rant. Currently undergoing another engine transplant after an unfortunate issue with the fuel pump cutting out while approaching redline during an event.
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What engines have been in it, KA24DE, SR20, an RB26 , LS (hopefully not)?
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Strictly KA24DE. It has a very nice powerband with the GT28 turbo I run on it. A lot more torque than a SR20.R6cowboy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:39 pmThose are such cool cars. Had a 1991 SE fastback (also red) with the 5-speed, I bought in 2002 and had for a handful of years.RogueIV wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:43 am I got a few bigger toys but they're a bit neglected at the moment, well aside from my daily.
1992 Nissan 240SX when i bought it it was in pieces. Put it back together, dailyed it for awhile and started drifting it. It's been through hell a few times and has been retired from daily service. It's been through 3 engines 2 transmissions and several body panels and a turbo. Has way too many mods to not turn into a rant. Currently undergoing another engine transplant after an unfortunate issue with the fuel pump cutting out while approaching redline during an event.
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What engines have been in it, KA24DE, SR20, an RB26 , LS (hopefully not)?
Consistency is the key I keep misplacing.
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In keepin with the Nissan theme....
I bought an old '78 280z many years ago, restored her over 4 years, great car, lots of fun! But, got older and tired of wrenching, sold her and bought this '03 350z. Made in Japan, sold in CA., later shipped to and registered in Germany, now in France. Upgraded to '06 OEM Nissan rims and headlights a couple years back to keep it fresh.
I bought an old '78 280z many years ago, restored her over 4 years, great car, lots of fun! But, got older and tired of wrenching, sold her and bought this '03 350z. Made in Japan, sold in CA., later shipped to and registered in Germany, now in France. Upgraded to '06 OEM Nissan rims and headlights a couple years back to keep it fresh.
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As a twist to this thread - something I just picked up. A project to keep me from buying more RC cars...
Will be a father/son 'build'. Lots of plans, need to set a realistic budget. Not going crazy with motor, it will be his first car, keeping it stock but reliable.
Wonder if my RC paint would translate well in the real world...(kidding!)
Will be a father/son 'build'. Lots of plans, need to set a realistic budget. Not going crazy with motor, it will be his first car, keeping it stock but reliable.
Wonder if my RC paint would translate well in the real world...(kidding!)
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Grendel resurrected
Here are some progress pics of Grendel's resurrection. She's been in body & paint since just after Christmas 2023. I never liked the original EF8 olive green color, but I wanted to remain true to her green roots--while doing something nobody has done before. Spent hours googling green-painted cars to zero in on the exact body and bumblebee stripe colors I was envisioning for decades and finally tracked down some Sikkens paint codes for my body man for Jet Green Metallic (a Porsche Cayenne color) and Verde Selvans (a Lamborghini lime green pearl). Made sure to have the stripe taped off with the proper angle and subtle V-shape across the trunk lid, not just the lazy straight-across stripe you see all too often.
The clearcoat really makes the Jet Green Metallic look deep! This will really pop in the sunlight, but look gloss black at night!
The clearcoat really makes the Jet Green Metallic look deep! This will really pop in the sunlight, but look gloss black at night!
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