Tag Archives: Bullitt Charger

The Missing Bullitt Dodge Charger

Posted on June 27, 2013 by jimsgarage

I completed my drive to Arizona and stopped at the Pima Air and Space museum.  I spent hours there wandering around the amazing display of aircraft. It is quite the historical record of the flying machines of the military. Then I … Continue reading →

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The Missing Bullitt Charger – it is getting closer

Posted on November 10, 2010 by jimsgarage

Arnold has been making great progress and has released these photos.   The wiring is in along with the brake system.  New tires are on as well as the famous wheel covers.  There are a few more details and then the … Continue reading →

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The Missing Bullitt Charger – progress continues

Posted on October 3, 2010 by jimsgarage

The engine is in and running!  The brakes are nearly complete so next comes one of the labor intensive parts – block sanding in preparation for paint.  It will likely take a month of hard work to prep the body … Continue reading →

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The Missing Bullitt Charger – it is getting closer

Posted on July 17, 2010 by jimsgarage

Arnold Welch has been hard at work restoring the original Dodge Charger that was used in the movie Bullitt. He has installed the motor, transmission, and shifter; and has gotten the trunk just about complete. The exhaust system should be … Continue reading →

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The Missing Bullitt Charger – still more progress

Posted on April 17, 2010 by jimsgarage

Here are the latest photos.  It is a lot of work.  Hours and hours, but it looks to be coming together nicely.

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The Missing Bullitt Charger – more progress

Posted on March 29, 2010 by jimsgarage

I received another email from Arnold on his progress restoring the remaining Dodge Charger that was used in the movie Bullitt.  He has stripped the entire body down to bare metal and in doing so discovered that the roof was … Continue reading →

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The Missing Bullitt Charger

Posted on February 14, 2010 by jimsgarage

I received an email from Arnold Welch informing me that he has found the Dodge Charger used in the film Bullitt and will have it restored back to the condition it was in during filming by April or May of … Continue reading →

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