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    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « on: October 28, 2004 - 10:29:06 AM »
    I realize this is about 2 months after the fact, but hey, I've been one d**n busy guy,lol. Anyway at Nats parked just inside the gate of the Charger display was a 66 Charger the owner had converted into a pickup (I can hear your groans now), actually he did a great job, fine workmenship and no hoaky/red neck details, he obviously spent some serious $$$ to make the change over, just thought I'd post a couple pics for you.

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    Re: I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « Reply #1 on: October 28, 2004 - 10:31:58 AM »
    You have to admit the style/body line of the model lent itself to an almost easy project, I didn't talk to the guy, but he had a good sense of humor, on the windshield he had a sign that said, "go ahead touch her, shes my car not my wife".

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    « Reply #2 on: October 28, 2004 - 10:45:12 AM »
    Not to bad - at least it is not on monster truck tires ( yet ).
    Points for creativity, plus you do need something to move your engine when it's done at the machine shop.
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    « Reply #3 on: October 28, 2004 - 11:02:27 AM »
     ;D I have to admit it looks goood! Beats the he!! out of an el cumino or rauncharo any day!!  :o
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    Re: I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « Reply #4 on: October 28, 2004 - 11:38:38 AM »
    Quote from: Plum6Pak on October 28, 2004 - 11:02:27 AM
    ;D I have to admit it looks goood! Beats the he!! out of an el cumino or rauncharo any day!!  :o

    That's exactly what I was thinking! lol :D
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    Re: I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « Reply #5 on: October 28, 2004 - 01:02:07 PM »
    I'd have to admit, it looks pretty good.  It sure as heck looks better than that awful Challenger wagon we saw at Carlisle!
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    Offline 1973challenger360

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    Re: I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « Reply #6 on: October 28, 2004 - 02:40:32 PM »
    Is it a Coronet or a Charger     66 charger without hideaway head lights  :P
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    Re: I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « Reply #7 on: October 28, 2004 - 05:48:19 PM »
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    Is it a Coronet or a Charger     66 charger without hideaway head lights

     That's a good question. I thought all Chargers had the hideaway lights that year, but I could be wrong ??? Anyway, that guy did one heck of a job. The back end sorta reminds me of an El Camino.

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    Re: I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « Reply #8 on: October 29, 2004 - 11:23:04 AM »
    It was a Charger, but it does look like a Coronet grille, also the maker lights are round, that was a 68 feature right? But hey if the guy converted it to a pickup, the rest is really minor changes right. I guess I'd hope the car had had a really bad rear end accident as for the reason he did this. It was really a professional job, and looked like it could have come from the factory. I got another 66 Charger to show you, next week when I get a little more time perhaps.
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    Re: I wouldn't do this...............but?
    « Reply #9 on: October 31, 2004 - 10:24:28 AM »
    all 66 -67 Chargers had hideaway headlights , but you could lock them open , if you look close I think that is the charger grille , with the R/T badge added to it
     I definatly would not have cut it like this though 
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