68 charger garage find. Canadian build?
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plymouth67
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Subscribed!!! I hope your travels have been safe....NEED MORE PICS!!!!
Swilling
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Hey Guys, sorry for the Delay, what an Adventure! 3400 miles on the trip meter as we pulled back in the driveway. Had amazing weather conditions, i almost cant believe it, got snowed on once, on the way back for about an hour through Montana, and a little bit of a dusting in Nevada. Cant get over how much we lucked out.
Anyways i have loads of pictures and im working on a video that covers the whole trip additionally. So bear with me on updates but ill post as much as i can... So here we go
Christmas ready for an Amazing Adventure.
Up through Lake Tahoe by Sunset.
Late Night somewhere northeast Nevada, i remember the outside temp being -14 at one point :| !!
Crossing through Idaho
Climing into Montana, with perfect Weather
Over the Border and into Alberta! - First order of Business was to drop everything and get some Timmys!!
Around 9am just passing through Calgary, i took this picture when everything started to sink in. Here i Am, almost 1700 miles away from home in the middle of winter, to Pick up a car i bought over 12 months ago, and still have learned next to nothing about it and not seen a single picture, just word of Mouth and a lot of hope in Honesty and Trust. I think this was the first ever time i actually got nervous about the deal and wondering what i may have gotten myself into
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I make the Phonecall and say i'm 10 minutes away, im told to pull into the back alley and the Garage door would be open.
Same picture again, as i just absolutely love this photo. A snow covered alley with the looks of no Activity for weeks, i slowly advance looking left and right at every garage, then i turn to my right and see this.
Sun God Rays beaming through the trees and all. It was meant to be. What a beacon!
I meet my friends Mother, and his Brother, for the first time and they tell me that the car was sitting on blocks, but they inflated the tires and threw them back on with a couple lug nuts. The hood was also not on the car and they put that on, but did not bother aligning it. No problem! i said. Grateful for any help.
And here it is. Confirmed, Purchased in 1995, cruised for the Summer, 318 was grenaded, and they set about installing a 383 over the winter, but never finished. So here it sat, since 1996, with a 383, throttle cable not connected, electronic ignition not fully wired up, and headers not connected to any exhaust.
Wow. Just wow. I was speechless for minutes. This car has so much presence, i just shuffled around it what felt like 10 times looking and touching. Then i finally shook out of it and thought hell, i better snap some pictures of this.
So here we go! As it sat for 20 years. Enjoy!
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Oh then my friends mother said "oh yeah, and dont forget all the spare parts are here" Then pointed to these tubs. WOW!!!!
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First time seeing sunlight in 20 years!
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I pulled out of the Alley onto the main street and was still just Giddy after travelling 200 feet. i had to get out and look at the car more and take more pics. Funnily enough an opposing power pole laid shadow for an RT stripe. Ha!
First stop for Gas just south of Calgary
One last and Final hit of Tim Hortons.
Lots more pics to come of the Return Journey and actual look at the car and what i'm up against, but for now, lets just say i'm beyond happy with the result , i still cant believe its this nice.
Might get some more posted tonight, if not ill continue the pics and story later this week. Cheers Guys. Thanks for following along.
Anyways i have loads of pictures and im working on a video that covers the whole trip additionally. So bear with me on updates but ill post as much as i can... So here we go
Christmas ready for an Amazing Adventure.
Up through Lake Tahoe by Sunset.
Late Night somewhere northeast Nevada, i remember the outside temp being -14 at one point :| !!
Crossing through Idaho
Climing into Montana, with perfect Weather
Over the Border and into Alberta! - First order of Business was to drop everything and get some Timmys!!
Around 9am just passing through Calgary, i took this picture when everything started to sink in. Here i Am, almost 1700 miles away from home in the middle of winter, to Pick up a car i bought over 12 months ago, and still have learned next to nothing about it and not seen a single picture, just word of Mouth and a lot of hope in Honesty and Trust. I think this was the first ever time i actually got nervous about the deal and wondering what i may have gotten myself into
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I make the Phonecall and say i'm 10 minutes away, im told to pull into the back alley and the Garage door would be open.
Same picture again, as i just absolutely love this photo. A snow covered alley with the looks of no Activity for weeks, i slowly advance looking left and right at every garage, then i turn to my right and see this.
Sun God Rays beaming through the trees and all. It was meant to be. What a beacon!
I meet my friends Mother, and his Brother, for the first time and they tell me that the car was sitting on blocks, but they inflated the tires and threw them back on with a couple lug nuts. The hood was also not on the car and they put that on, but did not bother aligning it. No problem! i said. Grateful for any help.
And here it is. Confirmed, Purchased in 1995, cruised for the Summer, 318 was grenaded, and they set about installing a 383 over the winter, but never finished. So here it sat, since 1996, with a 383, throttle cable not connected, electronic ignition not fully wired up, and headers not connected to any exhaust.
Wow. Just wow. I was speechless for minutes. This car has so much presence, i just shuffled around it what felt like 10 times looking and touching. Then i finally shook out of it and thought hell, i better snap some pictures of this.
So here we go! As it sat for 20 years. Enjoy!
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Oh then my friends mother said "oh yeah, and dont forget all the spare parts are here" Then pointed to these tubs. WOW!!!!
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First time seeing sunlight in 20 years!
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I pulled out of the Alley onto the main street and was still just Giddy after travelling 200 feet. i had to get out and look at the car more and take more pics. Funnily enough an opposing power pole laid shadow for an RT stripe. Ha!
First stop for Gas just south of Calgary
One last and Final hit of Tim Hortons.
Lots more pics to come of the Return Journey and actual look at the car and what i'm up against, but for now, lets just say i'm beyond happy with the result , i still cant believe its this nice.
Might get some more posted tonight, if not ill continue the pics and story later this week. Cheers Guys. Thanks for following along.
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Beautiful. It shows they are still tucked away out there. Glad you enjoyed the trip and that the weather worked out for you. Congratulations, I'm so jealous (being it was in my neighborhood) but way more happy for you. You definitely are up there in the "how far did you travel for your car" club! You really earned this one. Can't wait for the resto thread, good luck, it looks great.
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that's awesome!! congrats!!
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nice find there has got to be more hidden i wish i could find one in saskatchewan
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Very Glad to hear that you made it safe and sound.
and hey the charger looks Fantastic And you appear to be a man of Taste.
the Timmies!! lol
cheers!
ps dont forget to take pics as you go thru the tubs too,
it looks like christmas all over again
and hey the charger looks Fantastic And you appear to be a man of Taste.
the Timmies!! lol
cheers!
ps dont forget to take pics as you go thru the tubs too,
it looks like christmas all over again
the mississippi madman
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Sweet score brother hope you enjoy
Dieselholic
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Nice score! I'm super jealous over here
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Best of luck!
Mightywing7
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Have fun in resurrecting your new find!! Love the gold color on those cars! Best of luck to you!
i vote for keeping it gold
enjoy the ride
enjoy the ride
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Nice score. I'm happy to see that it worked out well for you.
I saw a roll-back type tow truck had first pulled the car out of the garage but it was later on the trailer behind the pickup. What happened there? Was the car hard to roll? I'd expect the drum brakes to sort of sieze up or maybe rust scale formed on the friction surfaces of the drums, making the car hard to roll.
Being a car without a vinyl top you have a better chance that there isn't rust around the rear window. I see the lower quarters will need work. How about the trunk floor? Those northern cars often have decent interiors and rusty bodies. Southern cars have less rust but the sun baked interiors are often cracked and brittle.
Again, I'm glad that luck was on your side. Winter is the worst time imaginable to travel North to get a car. Must have had some divine intervention. :headbang:
I saw a roll-back type tow truck had first pulled the car out of the garage but it was later on the trailer behind the pickup. What happened there? Was the car hard to roll? I'd expect the drum brakes to sort of sieze up or maybe rust scale formed on the friction surfaces of the drums, making the car hard to roll.
Being a car without a vinyl top you have a better chance that there isn't rust around the rear window. I see the lower quarters will need work. How about the trunk floor? Those northern cars often have decent interiors and rusty bodies. Southern cars have less rust but the sun baked interiors are often cracked and brittle.
Again, I'm glad that luck was on your side. Winter is the worst time imaginable to travel North to get a car. Must have had some divine intervention. :headbang:
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Thanks Guys! I was just amazed when i finally got to see the car, i was expecting it to be ROUGH. Hopefully this weekend ill have a bit of time to dig into it and see whats what, looking at the engine bay i don't think it will take much to fire it up.
Car appears to have Disc on the front, the rear drums were locked, I organized a flat bed since it was just so darn cold i didn't want to mess around with come alongs. It slid about 3 feet then both wheels broke free and it rolls now , quite easily. No problems there. I had the flat bed guy then dump the car straight on to the uhual trailer. He did an awesome job, very smooth, lots of care taken. Impressed.
Anyhow a few more pictures of the return home trip.
At the border, 15 minutes later, a couple of signatures and a big red stamp, the car is now a US Citizen. This was almost too easy, the Border guys were a great bunch, super helpful, cracking jokes having a good time. Very pleasant. No issues. Amazing how easy it was.
Back into Shelby MT for the Night.
A bit of Sight Seeing in MT.
About 15 miles out of Butte, this was the worst weather of the trip, and it really wasnt bad. Just took it easy. Hard to believe this is a big highway when its dusted over like this.
Ive been to EK's Grave before, but i thought it would be cool to bring the car here for a picture, and return someday under its own power.
The following day at Twin Falls Idaho, right next to Snake River Canyon.
Gassing up just outside of Nevada, for the next Jaunt to Reno.
Stayed in Reno for the night then eased home and handwinched it off the trailer.
And home safe, tucked away, surrounded by a bunch of Pontiacs. lol
I'm working on a Video that covers the whole trip, and an overview of the car now that its back home, im very very surprised again with how good it is. The trunk has some scale, but i really think it might be completely in tact. Crazy! its that neat.
More updates to come!
Cheers,
Sam.
Car appears to have Disc on the front, the rear drums were locked, I organized a flat bed since it was just so darn cold i didn't want to mess around with come alongs. It slid about 3 feet then both wheels broke free and it rolls now , quite easily. No problems there. I had the flat bed guy then dump the car straight on to the uhual trailer. He did an awesome job, very smooth, lots of care taken. Impressed.
Anyhow a few more pictures of the return home trip.
At the border, 15 minutes later, a couple of signatures and a big red stamp, the car is now a US Citizen. This was almost too easy, the Border guys were a great bunch, super helpful, cracking jokes having a good time. Very pleasant. No issues. Amazing how easy it was.
Back into Shelby MT for the Night.
A bit of Sight Seeing in MT.
About 15 miles out of Butte, this was the worst weather of the trip, and it really wasnt bad. Just took it easy. Hard to believe this is a big highway when its dusted over like this.
Ive been to EK's Grave before, but i thought it would be cool to bring the car here for a picture, and return someday under its own power.
The following day at Twin Falls Idaho, right next to Snake River Canyon.
Gassing up just outside of Nevada, for the next Jaunt to Reno.
Stayed in Reno for the night then eased home and handwinched it off the trailer.
And home safe, tucked away, surrounded by a bunch of Pontiacs. lol
I'm working on a Video that covers the whole trip, and an overview of the car now that its back home, im very very surprised again with how good it is. The trunk has some scale, but i really think it might be completely in tact. Crazy! its that neat.
More updates to come!
Cheers,
Sam.
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It's not surrounded by Pontiacs, it's just muscling it's way in!
Swilling
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Heres the the first installment of the video of the Trip
many to come!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD1PZdQ_0Vw
Cheers
many to come!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD1PZdQ_0Vw
Cheers
Mocajava
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That is an awesome story Swilling and thank you for sharing with us. Your excitement was almost palatable as you worked your way to your unseen treasure. I am sure it was all you thought it would be and more, I am envious. Keep us posted as to the rebuild with pictures and more of your artistic narrations.
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