RATTY 1969 Charger 1,400+ Mile Road Trip! Will It Survive?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." -John 14:27
My 1969 Charger has been being restored for quite some time. We attempt Hot Rod Power Tour 2024, which will be over 1,400 miles total! Think we can make it? Stick around to end to find out!
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I am so proud of you young guys keeping the CLASSICs ALIVE and Improving them on top!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!
From Randy in Chattanooga: Guys, I went to the Lebanon part of the Power Tour. I left about 2:30, got caught in a traffic jam, and ran across a Love’s Truck Stop. Decided to stop in for a soft drink, and who did I run into but Kevin and Mook from Junkyard Digs. Wonderful folks. Looking forward to meeting you in Elora. God bless, and stay safe.😃🙏🙏🙏
Dylan I love that you went with the Green Carpet Opposing the black Int. and matches the Doors cards.......NICE TOUCH!!!!!!!
Charger ❤🥰 nice job on the resto, also thanks for sharing your faith! the world needs Jesus!
I AGREE !!!!! PRAISE GOD !!!!
Love how sleeper dude put his sticker on you door glass 😂
I was gonna mention that.
This was a true testament to how well you both built this car! You should both be very proud!
Also, at the end of it all, I'm glad you put family as a priority. 🙏🙏🙏
thank you for keeping that beauty. so happy you got it running good and down the road.
I enjoy watching videos of power tour, but it doesn’t look like fun being stuck in traffic for hours, I am glad you guys enjoyed it. Great video.
Bravo!! I always love seeing old iron brought back alive by giving it a new lease on life. That's what makes your channel great.
Nice car. Suggest you reset the front toe with the steering wheel centered first. And, another opinion, I'd go with a 3.23 rear and a 4 speed overdrive transmission which will provide 2100 RPM at 60 MPH. So, get the best of cruise and track performance.
The first time I ever saw this channel was when you first started working on this Charger, you even had live questions which I asked and you answered. People love this channel because still so real compared to others on YT. 611,000 subscribers…..wow, you are truly blessed.
Great work on the charger, Dylan
Dylan I hear you....that wheel would drive me bonkers......Sounds like a rusted windmill on the farm.
Especially since you put so much work in and there was no sign of that noise.
But your attitude is great.....It just happens.
I don't mind the wheel....those seats look totally uncomfortable 😬
Hey mister, i wanted to say thank you for all of a affort you putting in these nice cars and this channel. I've just finished watching the Challenger series, its so cool to see a resurection of old legend. We, residents of eastern europe, are left with boring stuff, like GAZ 21, VOLGA 24 and so on. Keep up the hard work and God bless you.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I love GAZ 21, and owned a rare 22nd, before it was stolen. I love to see videos of people resurrecting 21 and 24, Moskvich and etc etc.
The coincidence of you having to repair your oil-pan and using the phrase "i sawed my oil-pan in half!" after watching Kevin and the gang (Junkyard Digs) do the SAME EXACT THING on their pickup is funny on different levels. Not the fact of it happening to you guys but just the fact you all had to deal with the same thing and used the same phrase at different times is just crazy. Glad you guys made it safely and keep doing what you do!
When ya getting a nice paint job 😜
That steering wheel my god! 😂
17:22 that got to me also. know exactly the feeling, in those beautiful moments.. happy for ya
And I appreciate you punching your knowledge into Briar, that boy got to see what it's all about thanks to you! And I hope you can fill his can with your knowledge. You have my respect.
Dude I was waiting for you to drop this video when I seen you on Junkyard Digs video!
You're really making me miss my Y2 Sunfire Yellow '69 Charger R/T. These are the best looking MOPAR muscle cars of this era I think!
Hi Dylan and Brier nice vehicle and workmanship and video 📹 loved seing the old car there was to family cars at the place maybe one i drove to my work and the other was my Malibu that was at the Family of Petty often !!!
This is just another typical Dylan McCool video!!! AWESOME work as always!!!!!! THANKS for another great video! !!
❤I had a 1968 light green charger with dark green top and dark green interior from the time I was a sophomore in high school in 1972 until I finished JC in 1975. I worked that whole time at an Oldsmobile dealership paint and body shop. My car had custom dark green stripes in the hood inlets, a custom dark green strip around the back and a dark green fade up to light green along the side from the bottom of the rocker panels to the bottom of the doors. It was a 383 car and would really fly top end. A great car for $1350 which wasn’t cheap for a 16 year old back then.
I know I’m from the older generation but paint the car. I did mine when I was 17 when we did nearly everything by hand. It’s not that hard. I can dig the rust look but only on an old pickup truck. I still like to see my face reflect in my cars.
I had a slant 6 Duster, and the cleanest look was body color wheels with the dog dish caps. Great look!
Hey. Love what you do.. the Charger is one of my favorite muscle cars. Now go be the uncle God wants you to be. Congratulations. God bless you. See you in the next one.
Very good video! You and sleeperdude make the best content and yalls editing is great!
Those seats are a little much. They look like a video game chair but the rest of the car is A+
Love the new wheels! I had steel wheels & dog dish caps on a demon 340 back in 71 & I really love the look. You know what they say: “ the money’s in the motor” ! Can’t believe what people pay for wheels! Great video!
I see all the semi's out there on the road. It reminds me of when I drove semi and see all these classics on the road knowing there was some car gig going on and I'd think to myself how much I'd love to be "one of those guys" cruisin' in my classic and off playing at shows rather than having to be out here hauling all this freight around.
It was awesome to meet you and Briar on day 4 in Ohio. So cool to see my car in your video at the 2 hour mark. Been watching you for years. You and Kevin from Junkyard Digs inspired me to start my UA-cam channel. Keep up the great work👍
I like the original bucket seat and Cragars Mags but it’s your car Dylan! 🇺🇸💪🇺🇸
Spraying water...This is an old, but very effective solution, even on air conditioners (fixed and automotive) The water under the car isn't the amount used, but actually the amount "wasted". The amount of water being sprayed is actually the amount that will vaporize when in use; you will leave nearly no water on the ground. Also see "Black bodies radiation" in your old Physics text book, or Google it. Painting the radiator with a very thin coat of flat black paint (like the factory does) will help more than you might guess! Your gear change will definitely help the MPG, and if you don't run out of power first, it should be good for about 149 top end. I'm old school, and thought 3.08 was a really low ratio, running H70-15 tires, or even 235-70 15. GREAT mechanical restoration!! You can fix the rear end chatter by adding a bottle of Limited slip additive to the rear. You can get it your friendly dealer's.
thats called "anodizing"
Hello from Scotland , I'm loving your solution for your overheating issue , in our workshop we have a saying
There are no problems only solutions
Keep up the good work
It's a 1969 chodge Darger!! Wanna get in Elliot? Excellent work Dylan!!!
A chodge Darger 😂
Glad I'm not the only one who does that... lol Maybe next year, he'll take his Rymouth Ploadrunner.
After watching all these power tours, I have yet to see one Javelin.
Nice Dillon! Good coverage, neat cars, funny cars also. Remember to add sealant to the windshield and please CLEAN the windows.
Loved the trip, thanks for taking us along. Special thanks, as a graduate of NADC, the Trinity Lane exit towards the end was nice. April '86 NADC graduate, an incredible trade school, or was. Thanks
That ring setup is a pain in the ass. Fords setup is much easier. No wonder everyone puts a 9” in everything. I’ll be swapping gears in my challenger here soon. Taller, 3.40 to 3.00
I like the way he does things better than the way I can't.
It was awesome to see the charger back bud I’m so happy you took it on power tour again someday I hope to take my truck when I get done with the engine and cam swap
Maybe I was just lucky on past tours but 2024 had the worst lines I've ever had to sit in. Was awesome to meet you!
Great video. Enjoyed every bit of it. Best video you have put out since I have been watching.
What a trip this video was. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
I’m glad to see it getting the attention that you did to your challenger
Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a wonderful day. God bless you!❤
Great to see the Dodge Charger back on the road. Smart decision changing the gear ratio to highway gears. Your Charger would look great in dark forest green or black cherry red. I suggest you remove the electric fans & wiring. Get yourself a stock Dodge fan shroud, a viscous clutch and VC fan. I believe the temperature of the engine will stay around 200 degrees at idle in park or in drive waiting at a stoplight etc.
That was one hell of a road trip, and the same can be said of the video. I too was glad it's over, didn't make it without having to have a break to watch something else (OK Diesel Creek), but glad you finished up having said that you love the car, and will be using it again next time. Thanks for the ride, look forward to the next project, until then BCNU. From UK.
Great work! Love how the charger is coming along. I have a helical unit in my 8 3/4 489 case forged yoke and 3.23 gears. 500 Miles one gear oil change and inspection and after that refill and that's it. No rebuilding clutches. Got it through Mopar madness but it was contracted out to a professional builder and then shipped to me. Cost 1,918.00 shipped.
from the very first time you introduced this charger its been a pleasure through out to watch you and the cars journey, i love it.
Looks like a great trip! Really makes me kick myself for selling my 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Broughman several years ago. Maybe someday I'll have the chance to get another and start making some of these events!
Dylan I never judge but that car is so iconic a fair paint job should be done to preserve such a rare vehicle. You did a stellar job sprucing the interior up.
Great work! Bummed you didn't get to finish the Long Haul, Dylan! When the dust settles, let's try to troubleshoot your heating issue. -K
You really dig that 70's/80's diplomat police car wheels look. Nice!
I'm glad you brought back the 69 Charger content. Bring back the Challenger content. I dare you to own a 73 Charger or a Coronet Charger
Was pretty cool seeing my Duster in your video. It showed up in Louisville on your drive in. Was sitting with the hood up. Guy wanted to check out my Magnum swap
What a beautiful car Dylan!! Those tires and rims are the absolute perfect fit but the interior is just perfect!!
good job you guys.....Finally Briar got to drive....
Once you get it painted, it will be an awesome car! And put a headliner in it too!
He can’t paint
@@David-jz1qh then he could pay someone. I’m pretty sure he has the cash. 😏
Love the dog dish or poverty caps. They look great. Saw u on sleeperdudes channel. You ever get his sticker off. Lol
Thanks for the vid. You know, I used to look forward to everyone's vids of Power Tour with the thought I might like to do it personally sometime. But every year, the traffic and waiting to get into the venues seems to get worse and worse, to the point that I've seen enough from this year's PT that I think I'm over the idea of going. Maybe it's just time for a PT East and PT West to alleviate some of the traffic and hassles for those that attend. In any case, congrats on a successfull PT2024 and thanks for the content. Cheers.
Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a wonderful day. God bless you!❤❤
I n the UK with the Net Zero crap going on in 2030 these old cars are going to be museum pieces it's great to see these old cars running on the road I remember them brand new on car lots , I really love your passion for these old classics what I really love Dylan is how you keep it stock with the wheels , I would give her a good paint job but with the original paint colour , thanks for keeping these cars running !!
You should try water wetter to help keep your car cooler. I’ve had good luck using it
I like the wheels but I have never liked wheels that are over 15" on classic muscle cars. I grew up in the '60s and '70s and had a lot of nice muscle cars so I prefer period correct wheels and tires. That Charger deserves a nice paint job!! Black or dark green would be perfect! I'm 71 years old so, YES, I'm a boomer and proud of it but I knew these cars in their heyday and think that's how they need to look.
Yep handle & ride so much worse on 18"
@@XEboi ride, maybe... handle, definitely not. Far, far better selection of performance tires in 17"/18" than there are in 15".
I think 17 is the biggest you should go
Love the 18s
I agree with you 100 percent, I’m a boomer myself. I live in Ohio and see these young men with classic cars and have like 20&22 in tires and it makes the car look like crap.
Have you tried a shroud to prevent overheating and the largest radiator that will fit.
Cool video. Thanks for the ride❤.
Just a comment for cooling. To keep my 440 cool in my 72 RoadRunner I run a derale dual fan pack. They each pull about 2,400 cfm. It only needs one to maintain 190-195 in traffic all day long.
I also added a separate trans cooler which seemed to help keep everything happy as well. Just sharing some things that I have found out as I used to have some overheating problems.
I thought you had abandoned UA-cam for Facebook for awhile there. Glad to see another long video up!
Man I'm so glad you and the other guys were safe in your travels! And I can't stand those visors people put on trucks lol.
Glad you guys had a good trip and time
What a great video... keep up the good work.
Cheers from Bavaria.
Patina is nice, but I’d love to see a paint job.
Absolutely
Yes plz
yes please ! its a shame too do this work and still looks like crap. The only history this car has is poor body work.
The car was amazing I'm glad to see that you got her back together and you got to run and good after all these years and the trouble you had the last time you went on Power Tour great video thanks to you for your videos and Dylan you have a good time buddy and love the channel Keep On Keepin On
Hello from Ohio wonderful video keep them coming
Charger's sweet! Cool looking club cab in the shop please do a video on it
Dylan: two words- gear vendors.
Great Vid! So that Pontiac Ambulance decided to shear off all 5 passenger rear wheel studs off in Cincinnati 😁 Finding those was a blast but we made it. Was great seeing ya 👍
Heck yeah brother be safe I like those Dodge neons RT.
You know that drain pan needed cleaned out 🙂 Glad I'm not the only one that does stupid stuff!
Somebody call kevin tetz, dylan needs some paintucation
I Totally agree.
At the very least go visit Pole Barn. I hate patina.
Great show McCool 😜
that garden hose setup is the same thing I did to my supercharged mini cooper to cut temps down, it works WELL
Amazing car. There was a guy that lived in my neighborhood that had an old green charger just like this rotting in his driveway when I was growing up. Passed it every time I walked my dog as a kid. By the time I got my license and a scraped together a few bucks, it was gone 😔
It would look nice painted in deep forest green color Dillon.
Well that was pretty cool. Fun lil trip man. Hope you n your family is doing good 👍😊
now all ya need is a good paintjob. the patina look is ok but a shiney paint job up's it's value.
This is faded finish (french word "patina"). This is just junky. The car deserves better than this fad. Junky, faded paint and circus wheels are ruining classic cars. Two fads that should have never been.
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism Free country. We can disagree but 100 pounds of chrome is tacky. Not everyone wants a show car. When I see something pretty that's all I think is that it's all show and no go. Car shows would be pretty boring if all the cars were done up in the exact same fashion. Looking all pretty just to sit in a garage. Most likely the patina car actually gets driven.
@@Warrior_Resisting_ColonialismI'm not sure how many times he has to say it he likes how it is and hes never gonna paint it .
This is a never sell car and that's exactly why hes keeping it how he likes it
@@damianjackson9084 Some of us don't like the trashy, hillbilly look. Don't like us saying so, oh well. He has the right to like it, while we have the right to think it looks like junk.
Full body work and paint! It deserves it!!
Finally at the end of the movie, lol 😆 love the long videos just rral busy busy life ya no?
Anyways man, yes that ,...is one BEAST of a car Dillon. Really cool seeing you after all this time make that car, what YOU want it too be. God bless. Brother 😊
Great car, glad you’re keeping it stock looking. Those fugly seats though, looks like gaming chairs.
Congrats Uncle!!!! I just had a new baby niece the other day myself!!!!
Here in Australia with the Holden, the blinker would,do the same as yours, when it had a bad earth 😮 maybe clean,all your earths to body,? Thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
The key to limit the tire rubbing is to move the heaviest stuff out of the trunk and put it in the back seat. That will move the fulcrum of the weight distribution and they probably wouldn't rub near as much.
The wet from the window also is why your wipers and turn single and squeak in steering wheel . Great car I like what you have done but I think I would paint more green to the paint
Love the channel Dylan.....Briair is a good help for you.....although he is kind of quiet sometimes .....You guys are great
I’d love to do an event like that one day in a cool car, great video Dylan 👍🏻
Stopping and getting that pilot flying J fuel your lucky if you’ll make it home with their gas 🤣🤣🤣
The 58 plymouth would be a good shout for next year.
Love the video, especially the 69 charger. Man what I would give to have one of those.
HA! Got to see my boring old Ford Expedition a couple of times. This was my first HRPT. I was parked a couple of cars down in Lebanon and seen you recording. I had no clue who you were and to be honest, until this video popped up in my suggested feed, never heard of you.
Guess you now have a new subscriber. God bless. Maybe I'll see you next year. I'll be in a beat up OBS with a spicey little V6. ;)
2:02:59 I noticed you fixed the squeaky wheel. Reminded me of an old windmill.
Man I wish I could make the run with my almost all original 55 4 door. Great video man. Maybe one day who knows.