moparvinson
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Are those reproduction caps? I have cop car wheels on 3 cars and nice caps are hard to find.
1968 Charger, Ray Barton 528 Hemi, Pro-touring.
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Hey Jarven, hope all is well! Any progress this summer?
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"Wellness Check" on @Jarven1977 ...
It's been too long since you have posted, how are you and the beautiful Charger doing?
It's been too long since you have posted, how are you and the beautiful Charger doing?
Maybe he woks on his at night? Maybe the sun hasn't gone down yet that far north?
Hope everything is OK !
Hope everything is OK !
Jarven1977
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Hey guys! Sorry for not checking in here for a while. I've been busy to say the least...
I got a little stuck waiting for the upholstery guy to finish my interior panels and then I sort of invested in an industrial real estate and also started a side business installing solar panels. As you may have heard there was a little invasion in Europe giving us soaring energy prices. I was in the midst of buying this property but didn't back off, I bought it even though I suspected that the energy prices were most likely to sky rocket, and they for sure did...
Most of the industrial buildings on the plot I bought are rented out but they are rented out fully heated unfortunately. So what to do, I had a look at solar panels and since I'm a fully certified electrican I might as well do the job myself!
So one thing led to the other and now I have my own business and already I'm cramped with solar panel projects oustide of my 100% daytime job. If this continues I'm gonna have to start hiring and get some employees helping me with this. Went up early this morning to have a look at two more projects actually, I'm already saying no to projects that are "less desirable".
If life gives you lemons you better figure out how to make lemonade and I guess that's what I did.. I have 3 projects I need to finish before snow hits but I think I can make it and after that I wont do any installations until maybe March next year. That should give me some spare time to have the Charger completed this winter. SO within a couple of months I'll probably be more active here again.
Until next time!
I got a little stuck waiting for the upholstery guy to finish my interior panels and then I sort of invested in an industrial real estate and also started a side business installing solar panels. As you may have heard there was a little invasion in Europe giving us soaring energy prices. I was in the midst of buying this property but didn't back off, I bought it even though I suspected that the energy prices were most likely to sky rocket, and they for sure did...
Most of the industrial buildings on the plot I bought are rented out but they are rented out fully heated unfortunately. So what to do, I had a look at solar panels and since I'm a fully certified electrican I might as well do the job myself!
So one thing led to the other and now I have my own business and already I'm cramped with solar panel projects oustide of my 100% daytime job. If this continues I'm gonna have to start hiring and get some employees helping me with this. Went up early this morning to have a look at two more projects actually, I'm already saying no to projects that are "less desirable".
If life gives you lemons you better figure out how to make lemonade and I guess that's what I did.. I have 3 projects I need to finish before snow hits but I think I can make it and after that I wont do any installations until maybe March next year. That should give me some spare time to have the Charger completed this winter. SO within a couple of months I'll probably be more active here again.
Until next time!
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Jarven1977
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That is correct sir, same 2017 Challenger as the rest of the interior. Nice to have the USB outlets, cup holders and storage. And of course, the arm rest.
Jarven1977
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None, nada, zip, zero, noll. But I'll give it a new go this winter, next spring!(Feel like I've said that for many years now...)
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Reproduction
Good to hear from you. It sounds like your just as capable in your business life as you are with car building! Continued good luck.
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moparvinson
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Where did you find those as I have not found anything but normal dog dish caps?
funknut
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Sounds like a busy summer. 
Glad to hear you are doing well.
Beautiful landscape there.
Glad to hear you are doing well.Beautiful landscape there.
Jarven1977
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I believe it was this seller but the ad was through eBay at the time.
Dog Dish Poverty Hub Caps For Plymouth Dodge Police Car Set of 4
moparvinson
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Nice, I will contact them. Thank you very much.
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So, still haven't touched the poor old Charger but I finally received parts from overseas. Ordered rims, tires and some other stuff almost two years ago. The container got stuck in Florida due to the recent years of transport chaos but it finally arrived. I'm hoping this will get my motivation up again.
The tires are really fat.. a bit more than I hoped for but according to my measurements it should still be possible to squeese in.
The rims are 18x9.5", the rear set will be widened to 11".
Rear tires are 315/35-18 but they are actually slightly wider, 325mm... I have room for 345mm so it should be possible if I line everything up perfectly.
Front tires are 275/40-18.
The rims will be painted black to make them look like "police" steel rims with hub caps.
The tires are really fat.. a bit more than I hoped for but according to my measurements it should still be possible to squeese in.
The rims are 18x9.5", the rear set will be widened to 11".
Rear tires are 315/35-18 but they are actually slightly wider, 325mm... I have room for 345mm so it should be possible if I line everything up perfectly.
Front tires are 275/40-18.
The rims will be painted black to make them look like "police" steel rims with hub caps.
Wow, are you saying it took two years for you to get parts? I thought we had it bad in the USA with limited stock and shipping delays, but your experience makes me feel fortunate.
Regardless, we would all appreciate seeing your car make progress. Post some pictures and stuff you are working on - maybe that can help with motivation too!
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Toyo Proxes TQ drag radials!!I picked a pair of those in 315/35/17 when I got my Year One 17" aluminum Rallye wheels and they have been excellent tires. I'm cheating a bit with the 9" wide rear wheels being a bit narrower than recommended, but 4+ years, and no problems. 5" backspace
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Great to see you back.
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Welcome back.
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