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Glad you enjoyed my travels. I see you have some very interesting items on your channel- I'm looking forward to viewing in more detail. I've spent endless hours in machine shops, but still enjoy learning/watching others.

Great memories! Yes, 2 little kids all grown up and driving Dads current Hemi now!

This ol' girl has ~350,000 miles on it now. It's been coast to coast and border to border. You might recall this one- it was "Green-Go" back in High School? Anyways- I took it to college and then lived in it for roughly a year after graduation driving aimlessly around the southwestern United States. No money- but I did have a car a therefore a roof over my head.

@@US-191 Wow -- a great story. Must've been fun living in it and roadtripping! I don't remember it from back in the day; just your blue '70 Roadrunner with the 383 4-speed (pistol grip).

440 6-pack, console automatic. Black bucket seat interior. It's a fairly decent original car with ~60k miles. Took me 50 years to track this particular one down. The background story of my connection with it has become very popular, so I think I'll put a video together explaining those details. If you watch "50 years in the making" on my channel, you'll get the most recent history.

@@chadhanstedt4599 Thanks! You should go next year. And read my reply to secret agent.

@@secretagent8126 Watch the Smashing Pumpkins video for that song. 1971 Dodge similar to the 'bee. But I have their CD too. I need to get Chad to do some original stuff for my channel. He's the only one of us with true artistic talent!

Agreed. King Kong unleashed... lotsa great motor designs over the years, but only one HEMI.

You & Pam were some lucky girls back in the day. Not only did you have the world's "coolest" babysitters, but also played with Barbies (no seatbelts) in back of the only 426 HEMI powered 1965 Dodge Coronet station-wagon on Woodward Avenue.

Ha- an interesting term which I had long since forgotten. Hope all is well in your world. As you can see, rather busy in mine... yet no complaints. There are some other videos on US191 you might enjoy. Thanks for checking in!

Yup- a big 'ol Hemi in a subtle 2-door. Nice looking Buick Wildcat you have on your channel.

Well stated! I've heard some wonderful stories from Detroit guys in their youth, seeing the Ramchargers "road-testing" cars on the streets in their neighborhoods or hanging around the shop in the early evenings. Often parked outside with the hood up and talking with them, but if an "adult" would walk up, hood went down and the car would drive off. Those guys were damn special- and have given us all a legacy to enjoy. Get the book if you don't already have it- you will enjoy the time travel and memories that come out of Dave Rockwell's words and photographs

Yes 5.5 wheels. I screwed the tire selection up. It had very dry 7.75-15 bias-ply redlines on it when I got it years ago. I was in a hurry to drive and enjoy it, but the only available 14 inch tire was Cooper 225-14's. I never cared for the look after I went that route. But it drove nice... and hooked up better.

Yeah- no kidding!! Cars doing 80MPH and people try to merge at 45?

Beer and donuts- aye? Yeah, you Canucks train them well! Of the 4 remaining (of the original 11) remaining that I know of, this is the only one that gets "properly" driven.

It's surprisingly complete/unmolested considering what its original purpose was. She's a good ride and still nice and tight. Watch "50 Years in the Making" on my channel for more of the story.

Should be a good choice! Enjoy that 440!

Well said. So few realize what these guys did for us. I assume you have the book? If not, you should get one. It is important reading. We'll be at Carlisle this weekend selling copies. Stop by, say hello and visit the guys.

Yes, glad I could share it.

Ha!! Well put. That aspect is also one of my favorite "sleeper" aspects. ..ain't no Cuda, RR, SuperBee, Charger etc. It's a taxicab with taxicab interior!

Lotsa torque with the 440! There are some other Mopar vid's on my channel you might enjoy, including the durable ol' 440.

@@US-191 I will for sure check them out. My 68 was featured on Dead dodge garage a few months ago. Went in for a tune. Blew a torque converter in his shop! lol..

Truly bad ass! Loved it beautiful car

Thanks!

But the interiors are much the same. Hopefully you have great memories of both.

I never really thought about the metallic sound- but good point! They are all plastic now. I almost left that clip out during editing...but damn, that whoppin' air cleaner is such a big deal I left it in. Glad I did, Thanks for the comment!

The correct ignition curve and properly adjusted accelerator pumps sure make it fun to mash the throttle at 25MPH! Yeehaw!

I see you have a '65. Great choice! The 1965 cars were probably their favorite. The same group (John, Dave, Mike and Al) will be at Carlisle next week. Stop by and say hello! Shake hands and tell them Thank You. Seems few people fully grasp just how much these men did for our hobby and the sport of drag racing.

@@US-191 yes sir! I watch all of the history I can with these amazing cars unfortunately I’m in Denver Colorado. I would love nothing more than to come talk to you guys, appreciate the reply! I will be teaching my grandkids and showing them all of these videos on how important it is that we learn our car and engineering history.

Thank you. I didn't take many pictures, but was going through them last week and realized I had just enough to put something simple together.

Yeah- that was a special trip. Not only the childhood memories of the car, but the new ones made during our reunification.

Any time Buddy! Although wait for this damn heat to subside.

Thanks Joel, Yeah... I do enjoy sweeping floors! Simple mindless activity I suppose.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you enjoy!

Remember burnouts in the parking lot at Teakwoods? Yeah.. that was dumb.