...look what I found in a barn: Unreal!!!

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...look what I found in a barn: Unreal!!!

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...sitting in a southern California barn since 1983 :sclock

Original paint, interior, top, engine, transmission, body panels, etc., etc.

1969 Dodge Charger R/T Survivor Car :cool

Check out the pics - like a time capsule!
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Chris, are you driving it home??? :wtf
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Congrats man :thumbs
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Looks like it fared better than this time capsule. :pale
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1628272520070616
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BIGJOHN wrote:Chris, are you driving it home??? :wtf

Nope, hasn't been driven since parked in 1983 :help
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jonstr wrote:Looks like it fared better than this time capsule. :pale
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1628272520070616
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Tat story is kinda funny - what a way to "park" a car... World is paved with good intentions :wtf
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I always liked those cars

Good Find

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Congratulations Chris! One of my favorite cars. Get your "elbow grease" warmed up!! :beer
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...six mos. later and the car is still sitting :pale
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Callaway Chris wrote:...six mos. later and the car is still sitting :pale
I "really" know how that feels!!!! :pale :pale :cry2
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CC. How about an updated photo at the home?

fyi, I have a '73 Charger that I drove in HS that has been sitting on blocks since 1982. Going to turn it into a hemi hotrod in 24 mos.... I hope!
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Did it already arrive in Virginia ?
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Jeroenvgfn wrote:Did it already arrive in Virginia ?
I don't believe him. :bs
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... :zs
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Big John's High School Get About!!! :zs
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Nice Car, John!

I like how the engines were even named! "super commando" and magnum... Speaks power! :beer
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:beer
Did you get it home?
Corvette: Anything else is just transportation.
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stingraymyway wrote::beer
Did you get it home?

Nope :nono
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Big John is the real Desert car King
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Guys, I believe it...for good reason.

That car has been seen at a show on display! It cleans up nicely!

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