FatHemiDude Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hey guys: My name is Don, and I'm in Darbydale. I've always been a car guy for as long as I can remember. In 1969, I was 7 years old and sitting on a porch on S. Hague Ave with my mom and brothers waiting for my dad to bring his new car home. I remember it seemed impossibly huge, long and lean, deep green and sounding very mean. It pulled into the driveway and the exhaust bouncing off the side of the house was like music. "What kind of car is THAT?" "A Roadrunner". I was hooked. Through the years there were times when I had something cool to drive, but mostly not. Driving becomes mere transportation, no longer something to be anticipated, but to be endured. Good news is the car I have today is a 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic which I purchased new in May of that year. Super Track Pak car. Automatic, which is nice. First car I've ever driven with a paddle shift. Redline Tri-Coat in color. Black "R/T" stripes that I'm seriously debating switching to white. Or maybe those old-school HEMI billboard decals for the rear quarters. Bone stock except for a K&N drop-in filter. I'm hoping to gain real-world insights here on how to most efficiently change that. My plans for the car this year once I get it out of winter storage over on Fisher Road is to upgrade the exhaust and put in a tune. Looking to wake the car up a little without affecting the drivability. From reading the pre-post info, it appears I need to take some photographs ASAP. I'm a complete technological Luddite, by choice. I don't own a cell phone. To me, a "mobile device" is a toaster in the trunk. Basically, think Ted Kaczynski with indoor plumbing. I'm looking forward to learning, and hope with time to contribute to the community. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Welcome. Excellent intro. You'll still get shit for not posting pics. I forgive you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Welcome. I've got a '69 Dart and my grandpa has a '71 Demon, glad to see another classic Mopar lover here. Please don't put 'Cuda billboards on a Challenger, but white on red will look hot. For pictures, it's pretty easy. Once they're loaded onto your computer, create an account on a hosting site like Photobucket, upload the pictures to your account, then copy and paste the IMG link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleyounger3 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Welcome brother there are so cool guys here. Glad you joined when I find my car I will be dragging your dodge...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHemiDude Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Welcome brother there are so cool guys here. Glad you joined when I find my car I will be dragging your dodge...lol Thanks, bro. Not if you buy a 99 Cobra. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHemiDude Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Welcome. Excellent intro. Thanks. You'll still get shit for not posting pics. I've internalized that. I'm going to have to procure a digital camera. By procure, I mean shoplift from Wal-Mart. Wish me luck. I forgive you though. "To err is human, to forgive divine". Alexander Pope said that. I don't know what kind of car he drove. Never mind, apparently he died in 1744. So 1 horsepower. 2 if he had a dual yoke set-up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'll forgive no pics as long as you stay entertaining and intelligent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Any MoPar guy is alright in my book. Welcome to Columbus Racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHemiDude Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Any MoPar guy is alright in my book. Yep. FatPriusDude just doesn't sound as good. Welcome to Columbus Racing. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue98ls1 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Welcome to CR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I like this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I like this guy X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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