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Hey Darren!!, I sure missed seeing all you guys and the cars too. Next year, for sure!!

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One of my buddies just sent me some photos. Great overhead shot...and he is only 5'7" tall? I asked him what kind of camera he was using because it was able to get a nice photo and compensate for the weird sodium vapor lighting system they were using in the complex. Havent got an answer back yet.

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Ditto on meeting you at the show. We were across from you the entire weekend and you were holding court the entire time. I am glad I caught you in between appointments and finally got to see the car in person and hear some stories. Did any parts from the other Mopars' end up on your Hemi after the show? Maybe that is why they put all the Chevy's around you. Love the 'Haunted Hemi'

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Yes, the Maginot Line of Chevies kept her at bay. No extra parts, but the gas tank read 1/2 full when we got back home after being 1/4 at the show. Must be those pesky poltergeists again. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Great to meet you, too. It was a wonderful show. Can't wait for next year. I can bring a lighter car and maybe get 9-1/2 mpg towing it.

I was glad my three-month trailer restoration passed the road test! That was my main worry...that and the 111,000 mile 6.5 diesel surviving. The truck worked fine. The trailer looked like hell, but performed great. You can see my new 3/4&quot; replacement plywood extension ramp complete with 3/8&quot; stainless steel piano hinge in this shot. (Those heavy duty piano hinges were sure hard to find).

Oh, and of course here's my trusted friend Al, helping out. He's a great guy. If anyone ever needs an honest, old school (and new school, too) mechanic in Jersey, drop me a line and I'll give you his contact info. Some of you guys talked to him at the show. He is a wellspring of automotive knowledge and trivia. He worked as a mechanic in Newark in the early 1970's and has all sorts of scary stories from back in the day. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Happy Birthday Charger! 42 years ago today she rolled off the assembly line in St. Louis...and the haunting began!
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OMG! They stole my car for the KFC Chicken Pot Pie commercial...and who is that riding with me?

http://youtu.be/KqGfO99XLQ8

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OMG! They stole my car for the KFC Chicken Pot Pie commercial...and who is that riding with me?

http://youtu.be/KqGfO99XLQ8 </div></div>

Darnell Turner from My Name is Earl?

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Here's the updated KFC commercial link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4RvvLx-vZM

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Steve, every Tuesday night, my wife has a doctor appt. in the north end of town. I have to drive past the Wickbergs old house on Stephensville parkway to get there. Every single week I say &quot;That's where the Charger used to live&quot;. The first couple weeks she smiled, the next few weeks she ignored me, the next few weeks she rolled her eyes. Last night she yelled out &quot;shut up, I know, I know, I've the shrine you have with all the pictures and models of that car and I've heard all the stories from you and your dad&quot; ...priceless

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As part of my mid-winter routine I started all the cars today and drove them around a few miles. I got the Charger running. As usual, I just hooked the battery up, let the electric fuel pump fill the bowls, and then turned the key. She started on the first crank.

I topped off the air in the tires- after a year they all lost exactly 9 psi each. Went for a slow drive on the 40 year old tires which felt like I was driving a shopping cart. Boy, I forgot how much nicer these things ride better on radials.

Stills idles and runs very nicely. She is quite &quot;peppy&quot;, a term my Gramma used to say about her 1964, 426 powered Dodge. There's nothing like a hemi with headers. It sounds like a 1970's SuperStocker. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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Looks great Steve!

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The Charger is officially consigned to the Mecum Spring Musclecar Auction in Indianapolis in May. The site is officially up today with the feature on the car:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=SC0513-154173

If you have an interest in the car and have any questions feel free to PM me or email me. I'm happy to provide any info you need. Thanks, Steve

P.S. Thanks to Nickey Chicago's Stefano Bimbi for guiding me through the process of consigning the car.

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Look forward to seeing you and the Charger there.

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Good luck Steve! Nice write-up in the mecum bio and the link to the Hemmings story.

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Thanks! You can't even see the snow in the photos! We were able to shoot the car in a cul de sac near where the snow had melted in one spot at the end of the dead end. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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Now here's an opportunity to score an incredible Mopar with some REAL history.

Good luck with the sale and I look forward to seeing you in May!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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If anyone wants to see the original dealer file docs and other stuff, the Mecum auction site just added a downloadable PDF of all of the stuff. Here is the site link. Near the top it says &quot;additional information&quot;. Just click on that and you can see it.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=SC0513-154173

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Hemmings.com just posted a blurb on their blogsite about the Charger. Some of the comments are rather humorous:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...omment-5436630

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Linky not working for me Steve. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

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How about now? http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/...ion/?refer=news

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It's off to Mecum Indy this morning! The Charger is scheduled to be lot S134, going across the block on 05/18/2013 at 2:55 PM.

Here's the link:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail...mp;startRow=121

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Good luck and be safe. I hope you do well with the sale.

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This is such an amazing story... what is even funnier is I grew up in Edison around the time the original engine blew ... ( i was to young to be anywhere near the event) very cool story and I hope you get exactly what she is worth

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Just saw the the car sell. Dad and I watched the show. We are happy for you but sad to see the Charger leave &quot;the family&quot;.

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I saw too, but something strange went on. IMO Most cars have been still being bid when they are rolled into the race deck. steve's car the bidding stopped abruptly, then the car was rolled to the race deck and out the door. Hopeufully Steve can offer some insight on the details.

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I noticed that too.
It was strange,compared to the others.

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Congrats to Steve and the new owner !!! How much did it go for ?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: iluv69s</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats to Steve and the new owner !!! How much did it go for ? </div></div>

just saw other thread !! congrats to all involved !!

So what's next project Steve ??? Good Luck !!

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$200K, I should still have it on DVR.

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I dont have any footage so if anyone has anything please send me a link for posterity. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

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I do not have a way to get from the DVR to the internet. I could flip the TV and load that up to the comp, but then wouold have to burn a CD or something.

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If your camera or cell phone has a movie feature...play it on your DVR and record to either the phone or the camera and upload it here [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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I just got home a couple hours ago. It took around 12 hours for the 680 miles. I got 9.2 mpg with the full trailer behind my 1995 6.5 diesel K2500 Suburban...and 10.3 mpg with the empty trailer. The right side of the garage now looks empty and sad. Time to get back to work on the Pontiac.

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Steve, congrats on the sale and I hope the new owner appreciates and gives that car as good of a home as you did.

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Congrtats! The car has gone to a good home.

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Congrats Steve!!

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Here is the link that the Mecum guys sent me for the car when it was on the block. It looks like the crazy guy who jumped in the car as it approached the block actually ended up bidding on the car, up to 175K. He got in and immediately started arguing over the phone with his money guy for permission to bid on the car. I told him: &quot;Dude, this aint a phone booth, get out and bid if you want the car&quot;.

I was going to get the security guys to drag him out thinking it was a carjacking waiting to happen (It's a Jersey thing).

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/33006...ghlight/361009

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Cool!

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Steve, I have not forgotten the copy the DVR portions of the auction for you, just having trouble gaining access to TV when no-one is around [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] I have Chris's intro too.