GJS
Senior Member
The 67 and 68 Monaco’s have a very solid footing in my heart... this being a 68 Polara pushes the bile up my throat in very special ways.
I'm bracing for flogging and the flame... Dumb questions...
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This thread reminds me of the song...
You're starting with a nice car... please don't screw it up...
There are a number of us who do not open our hoods for display, because the cars are beautiful and engines are engines... Whatever you're seeing as clutter escapes me, this old girl looks very correct under the hood. Love her and preserve her.
GJS
Senior Member
I get ya. Just cuts a little too deep for me.I’d drive that with a large grin on my face!
Though perhaps not as deep as
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
I'm really tempted to do this with my Magnum.
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
AFGWG,
To give you a benefit of the doubt, I believe C-body owners, more than perhaps any other "niche" of auto enthusiasts, use our cars for their intended purpose. That's probably why we're as offended at the idea of just swapping things around FFS.
While you'll find other Mopar people (and other old car owners) knitting air cleaner cozy's, arranging stuffed animals at shows, or ordering color-keyed tire valve stems, C-body people tend to be about driving the cars...
C-bodies out getting exercise.
Especially well preserved examples, which yours appears to be. I'd say this is one part 1) they're still cheaper than many other old cars and one part 2) they are better to drive than most others. Some of them are still going to work everyday, even in the cold.
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
There is a lot of photoshop help on that 1/4... 5 seconds with a "stretch" tool would equal 100 hours of welding and blocking...
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
Yup, a lot of work involved. That's why I said "tempted". The top of the magnum fender has to be changed to match up to the hood and the rear where it matches up to the door has to be retained. Then there is the cost to acquire the Charger front clip. Not going to happen but I do love the look.
67Monaco
Old Man with a Hat
67Monaco
Old Man with a Hat
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
I've never liked that blunt square look even on the 300's. I think the latest generation Charger is one of the best looking front end out there today.
GJS
Senior Member
The Magnum was just one of those cars for me. Gonna have to have one one day.
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
I love mine!
67Monaco
Old Man with a Hat
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
If they had lasted long enough to get the LY upgrades of 2011, I'd be in. Doing that is possible, but the work required isn't worth it for picking up a small amount of cargo space.
Too Bad Mother never marketed the
Too bad Mother never marketed this one in this country. Australia? Europe?, but not the USA. Find one marketed in Belgium and you even get the left side steering wheel. Known az the Chrysler Town & Country, not a modified Magnum. win win
BLUPORT
Carpe Diem Cras
Apparently UHaul won't rent us the flatbed trailer to haul the car.
I don't want to put it on a car dolly.
Tow companies want $3-$4/mile (it's 250 miles)
Now I have to hope I can borrow a trailer big enough, or this whole thing is a wash, and I'm gonna go pout. I'm not comfortable driving the car for the 250 mile trip without going through everything first.
I don't want to put it on a car dolly.
Tow companies want $3-$4/mile (it's 250 miles)
Now I have to hope I can borrow a trailer big enough, or this whole thing is a wash, and I'm gonna go pout. I'm not comfortable driving the car for the 250 mile trip without going through everything first.
GJS
Senior Member
I think there are a lot of threads up here that talk about this very issue. I've never done it myself so I'll mum up but someone will chime in. In the meantime, look through this:
U-haul trailers
I can't remember fully but some answers are there.
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