1966 Dodge Charger owned by John McConnell

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Issue

January 2019

Owner

Jonh McConnell

Ride

Super Charger
(1966 Dodge Charger)

Meaning Behind the Name

Its a Charger, it has a supercharged engine and its super cool.

Photographer

Nick Means

Ride Details

Original Cost

Bought new in 1966

Build Cost

N/A

What was the inspiration?

Built by Garret's Rod Shop, Columbus, Ohio . The concept was to make the car look and ride like if the factory built this model today. Modern touches with true Mopar accents.

How long did it take you to build?

Total of 4 years

How long have you been building?

Garret's Rod Shop has been in business since 1999. Celebrating their 20th in 2019 Garret

Vehicle history

The car was purchased new by the owners Grandfather. It was handed down generation to generation. It was stolen and recovered before it was received the total make over by Garret's Rod Shop.

Thanks to

Garret Kitchen of Garret's Rod Shop Jim Leonard of Garret's Rod shop Chris Hays, Paint and body of the car at Garret's Rod Shop

Previous Rides

Owner has 1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible

Engine Details

Make

Arrington Engines 6.4L made into 440 Cu , Kenne-Bell Supercharger 2013

Cylinders

Displacement

440

Engine Mods

Arrington Engines 6.4L made into 440 Cu , Kenne-Bell Supercharger. Run on E-85 Ethanol 13% underdriven.

Driveline Details

Transfer Case

TCI 4L80-6X 6 speed paddle shifter

Gears

4:11

Chassis Details

Chassis

Art Morrison Full Chassis.

Mods to Frame

Car was originally a uni-body design from the factory. All the floor pans were removed and rebuilt for the chassis replacement.

Frame Builder

Art Morrison

Drop or lift inches

body drop (channeled) 3 inches

Front Shocks

Ride Tech shock wave

Rear Shocks

Ride Tech shock wave

Spindles

Art Morrison

Four Link

Art Morrison

Compressor Info

Ride Tech - Ride PRo E

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Evod One -Off custom

Rear Wheel Type

Evod one- off custom

Front Wheel Size

20x 8

Rear Wheel Size

22x 10

Front Tire Size

235 -45 /20

Rear Tire Size

285 -35 /22

Paint Details

Color

Dodge Charger Tungsted

Graphics Description

Hemi Board on the quarter panels

Painted By

Chris Hays Garret's Rod Shop

Graphics By

Chris Hays and MAD Graphics

Body Details

Channeled

3 inches

Hood

Fiberglass custom Garrets Rods Shop

Grille

2013 Dodge Challenger

Bumpers

Fiberglass custom Garrets Rod Shop

Wing

Fiberglass custom Garrets Rod Shop

Body Mods

Tons . All body lines have been sharpened. All trim removed. Side vents and wheel openings accentuated. all door gaps tightened up. bumpers tucked. fiberglass fenders. smoothed door handles.

Body Mods by

Chris Hays Garret's Rod Shop