Yes!!! The 74 Charger! I have a bone stock unrestored one in the garage that proudly wears it's Petty stickers and license plate frame!! I grew up watching the King race this car. It was my favorite so much that i found a civilian example 26 years ago in mint condition and have had it ever since. 43 forever.
Shes looking good, Timmy! Yall are outdoing yourselves as always. Chief would be proud! More videos of this build please!!! God bless y'all every one! 🏁🇺🇸
Great subject ! Speaking of torsion bars & leaf springs etc, maybe you could get "Uncle Richard" or Dale Inman to look in on your progress. I know when that car showed up at the second Nashville race of '74 it had Small Block power that STOMPED the field that day (coming out the corner looked like the LF wheel almost off the ground).
Like seeing the Herchel McGriff item on the left side of the table. Saw him a few times From Anderson, Portland, and Umatilla. Before I finished college and was able to go to Ontario and Riverside. Remember going to Riverside and seeing Richard in the pits after the race.
As a kid, my dad often took me to the races. Local short track racing at Cleveland, Boyd’s, Woodstock, Dixie, Five Flags, Atomic, Nashville Fairgrounds, Birmingham. My first time at a NASCAR Grand National event was the Dixie 500 at Atlanta. It was a hot day in August. Richard Petty drove a 1970 Plymouth Superbird to victory. I have been a Petty fan ever since. In 1974 I was 16 years old, my dad and I went to the Daytona 500. We had seats near the start/finish line in the trioval. NASCAR decided to shorten that 500 to 450 miles due to the energy crisis. In many areas, gasoline was hard to come by. That 1974 Dodge Charger with those STP red stripes coming over the Petty Blue roof and hood made that car stand out on the track. You could spot the #43 easily. Richard battled Donnie Allison #88 for a while but in the end Petty took the victory. Timmy, you should be very proud of the way that you’re restoring this famous race car. Making every effort to bring it back in the same manner that your dad and the Petty Enterprises shop would have put it together. The preservation of these legendary relics is some of the most important work one could undertaken for the history of the sport. I can’t wait to see and hear more about this rebuild project.
Another great addition. I enjoyed it. Question, what was the axle used? Where did the original leaf springs and torsion bars come from? I watched Richard win at Michigan International with that car. He out foxed the Silver Fox himself. Real close race. Basically a?drag race off of turn 4. On the last lap Pearson was running second, went past Richatd who did a repeat move of Daytona but this time neither crashed and Richard took the checkered flag.
I’d LOVE one of those Rays cups y’all are drinking out of. My dad took us to a Rays here in Wilson, NC I might have been 5!! Seriously I want one please give me info!
As always happy Monday, are you all going to put the trick duct work between the grill and radiator? Is the oil in the trunk or up front ? I love it keep it up. Have a blessed week.
I would love to see more videos about this restoration. I just want to double check. Did I hear you correctly, front disc brakes but nothing on the rear?
I would’ve wanted the correct race winning type engine the hemi is cool but doesn’t make sense maybe car show zombies will like it but I’m like these guys I’d rather it be right
Kind of sad. If I remember correctly they got caught with that oversize engine. After that Petty’s kind went downhill after that. At 1 time they was always a huge threat to win the show it was like them Wood Brothers or Jr Johnson team. Top 3 biggest threat to bet on the track. Many years ago.
Anyone else besides me that want to more videos on this build?
Me. Because I have a 74 Charger in the garage that proudly wears it's Petty stickers and license plate frame.
Love too see Richard Petty fire it up!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊
@@louislepage5111 That would be awesome and then take it out onto the road by the original shops and air it out. 😎
1981 Buick Regal Daytona 500 Winning Car
@@jefferyrobertson7520 With the "big" engine.....😎
That is still the best looking race car ever. ❤
The 70’s was such a cool era for NASCAR. I remember seeing that car racing in the 74 Daytona race. Such a beautiful race car!
That car looked amazing I love 1974 Dodge
Awesome work 😊 Thank you for returning this car back to it's original race day configuration.
That's the Charger that made me a lifetime Mopar fan & owner of a few through the years
Yes!!! The 74 Charger! I have a bone stock unrestored one in the garage that proudly wears it's Petty stickers and license plate frame!! I grew up watching the King race this car. It was my favorite so much that i found a civilian example 26 years ago in mint condition and have had it ever since. 43 forever.
Shes looking good, Timmy! Yall are outdoing yourselves as always. Chief would be proud! More videos of this build please!!! God bless y'all every one! 🏁🇺🇸
Beautiful love the Petty’s
Great subject ! Speaking of torsion bars & leaf springs etc, maybe you could get "Uncle Richard" or Dale Inman to look in on your progress. I know when that car showed up at the second Nashville race of '74 it had Small Block power that STOMPED the field that day (coming out the corner looked like the LF wheel almost off the ground).
I remember that race ❤
That was a great story of the 1974 Dodge Charger
keep up the good work gentleman, we want to see it as original as possible and running. thanks for posting
Thats the first Petty car I saw in person and started my lifelong Petty fandom.
Like seeing the Herchel McGriff item on the left side of the table. Saw him a few times From Anderson, Portland, and Umatilla. Before I finished college and was able to go to Ontario and Riverside. Remember going to Riverside and seeing Richard in the pits after the race.
As a kid, my dad often took me to the races. Local short track racing at Cleveland, Boyd’s, Woodstock, Dixie, Five Flags, Atomic, Nashville Fairgrounds, Birmingham. My first time at a NASCAR Grand National event was the Dixie 500 at Atlanta. It was a hot day in August. Richard Petty drove a 1970 Plymouth Superbird to victory. I have been a Petty fan ever since. In 1974 I was 16 years old, my dad and I went to the Daytona 500. We had seats near the start/finish line in the trioval. NASCAR decided to shorten that 500 to 450 miles due to the energy crisis. In many areas, gasoline was hard to come by. That 1974 Dodge Charger with those STP red stripes coming over the Petty Blue roof and hood made that car stand out on the track. You could spot the #43 easily. Richard battled Donnie Allison #88 for a while but in the end Petty took the victory. Timmy, you should be very proud of the way that you’re restoring this famous race car. Making every effort to bring it back in the same manner that your dad and the Petty Enterprises shop would have put it together. The preservation of these legendary relics is some of the most important work one could undertaken for the history of the sport. I can’t wait to see and hear more about this rebuild project.
I'm guessing your blue paint budget is fairly substantial. Less talk, more tech. Thanks for posting.
I have a racing card of Will Lind when he was with the #3 Earnhardt team~
One of the original Junkyard Dogs (later the Flying Aces).
That is absolutely awesome!
❤ and will keep an eye out for more!
Dam good show!
Built a lot of models of that car. Awesome job!
Another great addition. I enjoyed it. Question, what was the axle used? Where did the original leaf springs and torsion bars come from? I watched Richard win at Michigan International with that car. He out foxed the Silver Fox himself. Real close race. Basically a?drag race off of turn 4. On the last lap Pearson was running second, went past Richatd who did a repeat move of Daytona but this time neither crashed and Richard took the checkered flag.
Thanks for sharing
That is one incredible looking Petty car. Reminds me of the Petty race car models built during childhood only it’s a full scale dream car.
Enjoyed!!! 🏁🏁
Absolutely " GORGEOUS " BEAST , KUTAW Boyz 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 God Bless All 🙏🤗 Gary.
Would you someday show how they put a wedge head on a Hemi block? Great show
I hope whoever owns this car will let the museum have it to show for a period of time..
I’d LOVE one of those Rays cups y’all are drinking out of. My dad took us to a Rays here in Wilson, NC I might have been 5!! Seriously I want one please give me info!
I was at that race
I’ll have to check if I have any pictures of that car.
I have a question why were the sides painted in a normal red. And not the famous stp neon vermilion?
Awesome build. Shouldn’t it be a dayglow orange not red?
I built my 69 Daytona with all old petty NASCAR stuff off eBay over the years like a petty wet sump and petty 1.25 torsion bars and air bonnet
As always happy Monday, are you all going to put the trick duct work between the grill and radiator? Is the oil in the trunk or up front ? I love it keep it up. Have a blessed week.
I would love to see more videos about this restoration.
I just want to double check.
Did I hear you correctly, front disc brakes but nothing on the rear?
I heard that but it would have had rear drums.
My dad said that it was 73 and Richard was 2 laps ahead
Awesome build! Why is it not day glo red?
Probably the shop lighting making it look different
@@reginaldhall6871 Probably because photographing the Petty car over the years sometimes the bright day glo color came out red.
Why did you not paint it back Day-glow red?
is that same will lind that worked for dale earnhardt?
I would’ve wanted the correct race winning type engine the hemi is cool but doesn’t make sense maybe car show zombies will like it but I’m like these guys I’d rather it be right
Kind of sad. If I remember correctly they got caught with that oversize engine. After that Petty’s kind went downhill after that. At 1 time they was always a huge threat to win the show it was like them Wood Brothers or Jr Johnson team. Top 3 biggest threat to bet on the track. Many years ago.
Timmy this video (part 2 of 2) might be of interest to you. Starting at 25:00 supposedly lots of Petty stuff. th-cam.com/video/rHFvc7Uqgtc/w-d-xo.html
The original color looked more Orangish why paint it a different color red?