Hello from Minnesota!

**05_silver_RT** · 11-20-2006, 02:58 PM

Hey all! I'm just a Newbie "checking in" with my 05 Magnum R/T that I found at auction out in PA. I should have it by Nov. 29th and am looking forward to making it a little less 'stock' with a few cosmetic and audible (exhaust) changes. So I'm here to bond with other enthusiasts find out what others have done and get some good info on what-to-do's and what-NOT-to-do's.

My History:
I'm not loyal to any one make or model. I appreciate all vehicles with engines and tires. I have been a import owner, a muscle car owner, a truck owner, a motorcycle owner snomobile owner and now a soon-to-be Magnum owner... and I'm only 34.

My first car was a 63 Nova SS from Torrington Wyoming. My dad who lives in western Nebraska bought it for me when I was 15 and we worked on it together over the summer months of my 15th year so that when I turned 16, I could drive that 6-cyl, 1bbl, 2-speed automatic car 700 miles back home to MN. I drove that car for 7 years before selling it, vowing to someday, buy another one. After that I've owned Pontiac, Chevy x4, Cadillac, Nissan x3, GMC, Mitsubishi (vr4-fastest of the bunch), Eagle, Dodge, Honda x2 and last summer, I bought that 63 Nova SS I vowed to get. Now next week, I'll be trading in my truck for my Magnum.

I hope the Magnum will be as reliable and enjoyable as my Dakota QC has been and I hope to drive it longer than all 13 of my other previous cars, and 2 motorcycles.

See you all online, on the streets and at the shows!!

The guy at the gas pump
05 Magnum R/T
63 Nova SS
03 Honda VFR 800

**GoofyTimL** · 11-20-2006, 03:19 PM

Welcome from our 300Cs in WV!

**Oscar280** · 11-20-2006, 03:22 PM

Welcome,

You'll find tons of advice on mods in this forum,

Where in Mn are you?

**05_silver_RT** · 11-20-2006, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the welcomes!

I'm in Brooklyn Center... small world.

BTW, here's my current setup:

**WIMP** · 11-20-2006, 03:45 PM

Welcome from "Da Range"!

You'll love it, they're great cars!

**WIMP** · 11-20-2006, 03:46 PM

Oh...Nice Nova!!

**05_silver_RT** · 11-20-2006, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by WIMP

Oh...Nice Nova!!

Thanks alot for the compliment WIMP. She's my 'summer car' and I really like it. Originally it was a 6cyl 2sp powerglide, but now she's got a built 350 w/TH350, Ford 9" rear w/3.50 posi.
Last summer I added full dual exhaust on headman headers, 4-wheel power disc brakes, all new bushings and ball joints up front, and added power steering! It's MUCH more fun to drive now!
The next few years will be the expensive stuff (unless you know someone... which I don't). She'll get minor body work and new paint (red) along with new floor pans and new interior (black). It'll be an eye catcher for sure!

**CANDYAPPLE** · 11-20-2006, 04:30 PM

Welcome from north of the border---enjoy it here!

Cheers CANDYAPPLE

**RTracer** · 11-20-2006, 04:35 PM

Welcome to the party!
Look forward to seeing the ride

**05_silver_RT** · 11-20-2006, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by RTracer

Welcome to the party!
Look forward to seeing the ride

Me too!! It should be here next week!!!

**Brilliant R/T** · 11-20-2006, 04:42 PM

Welcome from Az.

**F1fan** · 11-20-2006, 04:53 PM

Welcome 05,

I susepct very soon the others from the metro area will be chiming in.
I'm close to you...New Hope. Therse a few of us on the west side.

Our metro group is getting bigger.