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1968 DODGE BIG HEMI CHARGER

START WITH A STOCK 68 CHARGER… IT WAS WEARING THE DUKES OF HAZZARDWHEELS ALONG WITH THE FAMOUS DIXIE HORN… THE CAR WOULD MAKE THEM DUKE BOYS PROUD – IN FACT WE ACTUALLY BOUGHT THE CAR FROM ONE OF THE DUKE BOY’S CLOSE FRIENDS AND PROMOTIONAL AGENT!
THATS RIGHT FOLKS WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A GOOD OLE BOY IN GEORGIA WHO HAPPENS TO REPRESENT BYRON CHERRY WHO POTRAYED “COY DUKE” AND ALSO SONNY SHROYER WHO PORTRAYED “DEPUTY ENOS STRATE” IN THE 70′S DUKES OF HAZZARD TV SERIES. HIS NAME, MARK VAN WOERT – OR KNOWN IN THE HOLLYWOOD WORLD AS AKA – MARKUS JAMES.
BETWEEN WRITING, PRODUCING, ACTING AND DIRECTING MARK LOVES TO COLLECT MUSCLE CARS AND DUKES OF HAZZARD MEMORBILLA. IN 2008 HE ALONG WITH A TEAM OF TALENTED DUKES FANS GOT TOGETHER AND BUILT AN APPEARANCE HAZZARD COUNTY SQUAD CAR FROM A 1975 PLYMOUTH FURY FOR SONNY SHROYER.
MARK CANT WAIT FOR THE CAR TO GET DONE SO HE CAN SIT BEHIND THE WHEEL ONE MORE TIME BEFORE WE PUT HER UP FOR SALE. YOU CAN SEE WHAT MARK’S UP TO BY VISITING HIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE AT WWW.THETALENTBIN.COM
PROJECT “BIGHEMI CHARGER”
ANOTHER FEATURE PROJECT FROM BIG HEMI. FULLY RESTORE AND TRANSFORM THIS ICONIC CAR INTO A ONE OF A KIND PIECE OF PRO TOURING ART.
BODY AND GLASS:
START WITH A STOCK 68 CHARGER WE FOUND IN GEORGIA…THIS CAR WOULD MAKE THE DUKE BOYS PROUD EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A 68 INSTAED OF A 69…IT WAS WEARING THE DUKE BOY WHEELS WITH DIXIE HORN…START BY STRIPING AND MEDIA BLASTING THE ENTIRE CAR TO BARE METAL. REPLACE SHEETMETAL, BODY PANELS AND ALL NEW GLASS WITH THE HELP OF AUTO METAL DIRECT…BLOCK THE PANELS (TILL YOUR FINGERS BLEED) TO LASER STRAIGHT PERFECTION…ALL OF THE BODY GAPS IN PERFECT ALIGNMENT…PAINT THE CAR “BACK IN BLACK“ (SHERWIN WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES), AND GET LOST LOOKING INTO THE PERFECT DEEP CLEAR COAT…THE FINISH ALONE WOULD HAVE TROPHIES THROWN AT IT AT ANY SHOW YOU’D ATTEND.
ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND DIFFERENTIAL:
DROP IN A 528 INDY HEADED STROKER HEMI FROM MUSCLE MOTORS RACING MAKING MORE THAN 650 HP…BEHIND IS A KEISLER ENGINEERING 5 SP TRANSMISSION KIT WITH A PISTOL GRIP SHIFTER STICKING OUT OF THE TUNNEL. PUTTING THE RUBBER TO THE GROUND IS A BRAND NEW DANA 60 WITH A HUGE DRILLED AND SLOTTED WILWOOD BRAKE SYSTEM AND REILLY MOTORSPORTS STREET-LYNX REAR SUSPENSION KIT.
UP FRONT IS A COMPLETE ALTERKTION/POWER STERRING/SWAY BAR FRONT TUBULAR K MEMBER…WITH HUGE DILLED AND SLOTTED WILWOOD BRAKE SYSTEM AND WILWOOD MASTER CYLINDER KIT. FLAMING RIVER TILT COLUMN WITH WHEEL.
WHEELS AND TIRES:
BOSS MOTORSPORTS 20”X 10” WHEELS FILL THE WHEEL WELLS IN THE REAR, WITH 18”X 8” UP FRONT. NITTO NT 555 PERFORMANCE TIRES 255/35ZR-20 XL 97W HELPING WITH THE TRACTION AND HANDLING.
EXHAUST SYSTEM:
HELPING THE HEMI BREATHE IS A COMPLETE TTI EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH POLISHED CERAMIC HEADERS AND 3 INCH X PIPE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH 3 INCH TIPS.
FUEL, COOLING, IGNITION, ELECTRICAL, AND SERPENTINE SYSTEM:
FUEL FOR THE HEMI SUPPLIED BY QUICK FUEL…AN FITTINGS AND LINES HELP TO PLUMB THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM SUMMIT RACING AND JEGS HIGH PERFORMANCE.
COOLING IS PERFORMED BY A LARGE ALUMINAUM RADIATOR FROM MARK 7 WITH AUTO ELECTRIC FANS.
MSD 6AL BOX WITH BLASTER COIL, BILLET DISTRIBUTER, AND NEW PLUG WIRES FIRE THE BIG HEMI.
PAINLESS WIRING KIT PROFESSIONALLY WIRED ONTO THE CAR.
MARCH PERFORMANCE SERPENTINE SYSTEM WITH A/C…Kit includes Powermaster 105 amp alternator, Sanden SD-7 compressor, Mopar Performance aluminum water pump and housing, and an aluminum power steering pump with 10 AN and 6 AN fittings.
INTERIOR, DASH, STEREO, AND A/C SYSTEM:
DODGE DID SUCH A GREAT JOB ON THE FACTORY INTERIOR OF THERE CARS THAT WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE INSIDE MOSTLY ORIGINAL…SILVER FACED GAUGES WITH CUSTOM TILT STEERING COLUMN, CUSTOM STEERING WHEEL, AND LEATHER UPHOLSTERED CUSTOM SEATS FROM OLINE UPHOLSTERY GIVE A HINT OF MODERN STYLE. STARTING WITH DOZENS OF FEET OF HUSH MAT THE INTERIOR WILL HAVE ALL NEW PIECES FROM B/E & A RESTORATION PARTS, VANS AUTO, CLASSIC INDUSTRIES, AND ACC CUSTOM CARPETS. DO A COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THE DASH, HEATER CONTROLS AND GAUGE CLUSTER, WITH THE HELP OF INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES, PERFORMANCE CAR GRAPHICS, AND BIG HEMI CUSTOMS.
CUSTOM I POD AND CD STEREO, SPEAKERS AND SUB, FROM BEST BUY.
THE CLASSIC AUTO AIR A/C SYSTEM GETS CONTROLLED BY THE FACTORY SLIDERS.
EXTRAS:
CUSTOM FIT AIR CLEANER FROM B/E & A.
CUSTOM FRONT GRILLE AND HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BLACK CHROME PLATED BY TODD AT BIG HEMI CUSTOMS.
OPTIMA RED TOP BATTERY WITH BILLET HOLD DOWN IN THE TRUNK.
CUSTOM CARPETED WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE TRUNK.

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