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				JackT's 68 Hemi GTX
				
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16 May 2005 6:27by JackT
				OK, this is my new gem. I still have the R/T SE in progress so I'm still a Challenger owner, but I had to have this car.  It's a real Hemi 4-speed car and it runs GREAT!
			 
			
		
			
				
				
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16 May 2005 6:44by Joakim
				Great car you got there. Nice colour combo – dark green and black. Sure looks mean to me.
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
16 May 2005 7:19by Christer
				Nothing beats a Hemi, eh? Congrats!
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
16 May 2005 7:50by dave-r
				It's a bit sexy! 

 
			
		
			
				
				
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19 May 2005 21:44by regnellahC
				
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
18 May 2006 19:00by JackT
				I have reworked the engine compartment and given the fuel system the dual quads it is supposed to have. Also, I got the GTX grille, taillights and rear finish panel so it doesn't look like a Roadrunner any more - much more handsome than it was when I got it. My apologies to the traditionalists out there - I like the chrome valve covers and they are much easier to keep clean than the original wrinkle black ones!
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
18 May 2006 22:32by ianandjess
				im green with envy
cheers   ian
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
22 May 2006 1:11by Brant
				Your car looks killer. I Love it. I'd love to have a true muscle car - and thats one of them. My hearts throbb'n.
later bro
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
13 Feb 2008 13:43by Hezzel
				I love it  

  now thats the real  
 
 
 
 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
13 Feb 2008 19:54by Eddie
				Jack T's GeeTex is sure sweet! 

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
13 Feb 2008 20:12by rtse4406pack
				very nice,i like that big honken 4 speed shifter in the middle of the floor and a Hemi.sweet 

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
13 Feb 2008 20:42by Eddie
				Maybe Jack will chime in Danny, but I think those shifters were Inland units. Not known for the best quality shifting. It took a real man to handle that beast! Those Hemi powered 60's B-Bodies were fast and violent! I love it! (BTW, that is  very rare car) 

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
14 Feb 2008 1:45by JackT
				In 1968 the shifter was indeed the Inland. My car was blessed with a Hurst shifter (found in 1969 models) by the previous owner and I have no intention of changing it for now. A trick I have heard of for console 4-speed cars is to convert the Inland lever to bolt to the Hurst shifter where you can't see the alteration.....   instant correct appearance and better function. BTW, further posts about the new Hemi for the GTX will be posted here. I'm taking pictures as I go and will post them as I get the film processed.
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
14 Feb 2008 9:18by dave-r
				Good to see the writers strike is over Jack. 

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
14 Feb 2008 9:59by Eddie
				Yeah, 4 months without a paycheck is a long time. Good to see you back to work Jack. Yeah, keep us posted on your Hemi.  

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
14 Feb 2008 10:32by RedRaven
				No theres only one thing to say now that you got that HEMI dude...
HIT THE ROAD JACK!!!! 
 
   
 
Top motor!! 

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
15 Feb 2008 16:34by mopar steve
				Love that car, but the Avitar is even nicer!!!  
 
  
 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
17 Feb 2008 21:04by JackT
				I have to thank our Dublin lad for the avitar....  I just gave her a new home. Thanks for the good wishes re the strike being over, but it was "only" three months without a paycheck - still a long time. I went back to work this past Thursday and it feels good to be there.
			 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
18 Feb 2008 8:40by dave-r
				It's the actors turn to walk out now though isn't it?
These things are sent to try us but we seem to get there in the end  eh? 

 
			
		
			
				
				
Posted: 
21 Feb 2008 5:37by JackT
				We'll see if they go out or not....  there are now two contracts (the DGA's  and the WGA's) in extant that can be templates for their new agreement. Let's hope they can work something out without walking out.