We all remember what happened when the General finally went head to head with the infamous 'Double 0'.

Well, the Duke boys didn't have the benefit of modern technology, the skill and expertise in modern driveline performance modification of BK Automotive, nor the power of a 472 HEMI to push the whole mess around!

With the Duke boys busy in Atlanta, their long lost cousins, Lookie and Dookie who happen to work right here at
BK Automotive have taken to the task of just such a resurrection.

We started by pulling the remains of the General out of retirement in a field of rusting iron.

Next comes a call placed to Mother Mopar to retrofit her wayward son with a Monster 472 HEMI. Ain't it purty?

First things first, The General needs some new clothes. Stripped and on the rotissorie.

More Blasting. Don't ever think junmping in a creek bed will help the long term condition of your collectable MOPAR.

Floor pans installed, trunk pans installed and prepped for POR-15 application.

POR-15 application. Now we are getting somewhere.

Now time to make the whole bucket of bolts move. First in comes the Strange Dana 60 with disc brakes. As always, great products from Strange, the most used rear end assembly here at BK Auto!

Engine bay blasted clean and surfaced with the rest of the car in preparation for body work. The trunk POR-15 coated as well.

Rear valance and corners replaced.

Quarter extensions patched and upper core rail replaced.

In a half joking attempt to get the fabricator assigned to the Chargers to kick it into high gear, I penciled a small plea for help on behalf of this particular car....

The bodywork has begun. About time, we have alot of booze to run, and the Double Zero is prime for a butt-whoopin'.

The powder coated hinges arrived. If your going to go, go in style.

Now the fun really begins. We took out the puny Chevy rear end someone put in at some point,... obviously as a joke, and prepped the DANA 60 for installation. Now this will waste some tires!

The body work is complete, and the General is primed and ready for the surgury that will bring him back to life once again!

To keep the front wheels planted and steady, our friends at Firm Feel have fabricated us a set of heavy duty reinforced lower control arms.

We have pulled in a combination of structural reinforcements from the best in the business, Magnum Force, Firm Feel and XV Motorsports in order to create the ultimate Mopar muscle machine.

This shot of the engine test fit before transplant will show you why.

Thats a big dude.

Measure, cut, measure, cut, measure, cut,... then WELD!

You could pick the entire car up by these braces.... not that you would want to, but you could. Or maybe you would want to, in which case your in luck... either way.

Take a look up close. Also notice the HUGE square tube reinforced replacement lower radiator core support. I'd like to see these weenie fender aprons flex now....

Now its time to block the whole thing straight.

Blocking, blocking and more blocking.

Engine bay painted.

Decklid painted and car blocked yet again....

All primed, ready for paint.

Painted!

engine test fit for the second time, everything looks clear. Get used to this process when your working with a HEMI and anything modified.

Headliner started.

Headliner installed, dash installed and painted and window felts and rubbers installed.

Assembling the HEMI for installation, and the rear of the car coming together.

Round 3,... something new each time.

Curious about what makes installing a HEMI so different from anything else? Size does matter. Here is a look at some of the things we are working with, and te last photo shows a spot that hits the torsion bar.

Gauges restored, gauge bezels finished and assembled.

Installation of the radiator, horn and a few other things in the engine bay.

Battery relocated, rear trim being installed and radio installation.

Power brakes installed.

Grill installed, and battery box finished.

Fuel filler bezel and cap installed, grill and front bumper finished and roll bar installed.

The rest of the interior being installed, steering wheel, carpet, console and door panels.

Exhaust: 3" w/ X-pipe & titps

Seatback panels on these cars are a real pain. This cardboard cutout is all you can get from vendors, so you have to transfer all of your old hardware.

Rivets tear the cardboard too easily so we use fiberglass to hold the clips in place.

The customer is trying to make it to the Duke Fest, where he has won an opportunity to have all of the remaining cast members sign his car. He already has a few signatures on the sunvisor, but this is even better. Barring any traffic congestion, he will just make it.

Here are the final shots, waiting on the transporters.