Rich Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi,I am a new member here, and want to say HI to all my fellow Duke's of Hazzard enthusiasts. I have watch every episode when it aired live on TV. I was hooked on this show ever since then. And I am still hooked on it now. I am glad it is back on CMT starting today (Jan 5th) at 2 Pm. I will be watching it for sure!I have a 1969 Dodge Charger SE with a 383 CI Big Block (335 HP), and a 727 Automatic Transmission. It is a Numbers Matching Car and is a complete car. Everything there is what was put there from the factory. This car is a Factory A/C which is 1 of only 38 ever made this way. I have to put the A/C parts back on, but they are in the trunk for now. I have had the motor re-built, and the trans is going to be re-built to handle the motor. And the Rear will be gone over and get the necessary work done to that. Then, I must decide what I am going to do with the body. Right now, the body is all in primer. Should I keep it original green or make it a General Lee (Hemi Orange)? That is the question. Not sure Yet, but I will keep you posted.I was at Duke's Fest 2008 and met every living Cast member except Tom Wopat. BUT I was able to Meet Tom Wopat at a Convention in New Jersey. I wish I could Have met Sorell Booke (Boss Hogg) and Denver Pyle (Uncle Jessie), But they are no longer with us. Well, I don't want to bore you with too much, so I will end it here.Yeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!!Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi Rich! Welcome to HazzardNet. We'd love to have pics of your Charger build if you're able to post some. I'm sure you'd guess what everyone here would like you to paint your car, but I like green too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Welcome to HNet, Rich.That's a tricky question about the color. Obviously I'm tempted by orange, but the car seems so original and rare that I'd probably be swayed toward the factory color. Either way, as Mufn said, we want pictures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Potter Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Welcome to HazzardNet Rich!I'm not one of those people who want to keep things original. So If I were you I would go what you want yourself. If your really a big dukes fan like you say I would go for Orange. Hemi Orange is a very good colour choice if you ask me.I don't know how much research you have done for General Lee Orange but there are several used on the show.I recently found this image containing some of the colours.I'm not sure but I believe the 2005 movie was Big Bad Orange, the reunion movies Hugger Orange and the original TV show mostly used Hemi Orange and 1975 Corvette Flame Red or a blend of some other oranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Welcome to Hazzard! Hugger Orange gets my vote...although it all looks red to my eyes! ( Remember that episode?) Skipper Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 1/5/2014 at 11:13 AM, Rich said: Hi, I am a new member here, and want to say HI to all my fellow Duke's of Hazzard enthusiasts. I have watch every episode when it aired live on TV. I was hooked on this show ever since then. And I am still hooked on it now. I am glad it is back on CMT starting today (Jan 5th) at 2 Pm. I will be watching it for sure! I have a 1969 Dodge Charger SE with a 383 CI Big Block (335 HP), and a 727 Automatic Transmission. It is a Numbers Matching Car and is a complete car. Everything there is what was put there from the factory. This car is a Factory A/C which is 1 of only 38 ever made this way. I have to put the A/C parts back on, but they are in the trunk for now. I have had the motor re-built, and the trans is going to be re-built to handle the motor. And the Rear will be gone over and get the necessary work done to that. Then, I must decide what I am going to do with the body. Right now, the body is all in primer. Should I keep it original green or make it a General Lee (Hemi Orange)? That is the question. Not sure Yet, but I will keep you posted. I was at Duke's Fest 2008 and met every living Cast member except Tom Wopat. BUT I was able to Meet Tom Wopat at a Convention in New Jersey. I wish I could Have met Sorell Booke (Boss Hogg) and Denver Pyle (Uncle Jessie), But they are no longer with us. Well, I don't want to bore you with too much, so I will end it here. Yeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!! Rich Hi Cousin Rich. Why not make it green and do the Season 2 Southern Comfurts episode General Lee? Just a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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