1984
Graduated from High School, started work as a tire buster at Pep Boys.
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Califonia Black Plate YOZ 803 was originaly F3 green with a green vinyl top and green interior.
383 2v A/T: Standard 10inc drum brakes, power steering, console auto bucket seats.
A/C, light group, single exhaust, AM radio.
It ended up with a 69 440+6 Dana 60 3.54
But that's later on.
1985
I went to college and learned engine rebuilding, tuning, and brakes.
I was shooting for a certified mechanics degree, but I didn't like working on mid 80ds cars, and I only want to work on old Mopars. Limited field, so I went to work for my dad.
I had it painted F8 with Emeron. It cost $1,600 for every thing.
It was repainted probably in the early 70ds before I got it, in what looked like a side swipe on the left side.
The body work was ok, it had bondo in the left 1/4 and front fender.
They also repaired the back window, as all charger rust there along with the trunk.
OUT OF THE PAINT SHOP
I was, along Nick, (from nicksgarage.com) and Scott, a Buick man, who once own a 69 Dart GTS 340, ran the junk yards along the Mexican border every weekend.
My Charger was built from many junked Charger, and other Dodges. Working at Pep Boys, I didn't make enough to buy after market stuff, and there wasn't much for sale in 1984 anyway.
While junk yarding, I found 3 R/T Chargers, so that is where I got the badges.
The front grill was bought from my local Dodge dealer, for $75.00.
