New to us 2005 Magnum

I love these cars and boy is this a nice one!!! I’m no expert, but I’ve never seen the “Dodge” badge like that on a magnum. Also since yours is a v6 it’s an SE or SXT? Something like that? I’ve never seen an “SRT design” badge, but it looks like the “SRT 8” badge that came from the factory.
What I think is interesting is that it only has what 800 miles you said? I don’t see someone buying the car, not driving it, but “upgrading” it with those badges, which makes me think maybe it’s some kind concept idea? It’s probably one of a kind and worth Billions of dollars. JACKPOT!

 

Grizz! Always the optimist! Glad to see you survived the Nashville events that have occurred sense we went to the Titan's game years ago, I can think of a Tornado, and a Bombing at least!

The car is a very early production car with a May of 2004 build date, so who knows? But I think the seller debadged it as it should have 3.5L High Output badges on the front fenders, and the Ram emblem on the Tail Gate, along with a Chrome STX badge where the SRTdesign badge is, but I have learned the the SRTdesign badge was used by Chrysler on option packages that make a car look and handle like a SRT Model, but do not have the power train of a SRT Model. That pretty well desribes this Magnum with the mods the seller did to it, Suspension, 20" wheels, duel exhaust, SRT rear facia, and it already had the optional upgraded interior. But I am just speculating at this point, I will have to ask the seller when I pick up the car at the end of next week.

 

End of next week will be here before you know it.

 

I went to the dual on mine except I got a take down stainless set from an R/T when the owner changed to a Borla system. I also went with a Daytona chin spoiler and rear diffuser instead of getting a V8 bumper cover.

 

That sounds like a great mod, I will find out Friday if I like the sound of the current system or not, V6 exhausts are very tricky to get sounding good to my ears, they have a much different sound than an I6 to my ears.

On the personal plate subject, my wife wants to go with the Magnum PI theme, first she wanted ROBIN1 but it was taken, then just P I, but it was also taken. But she found out she can get P EYE so she might go with that.

I guess I will have to grow my Mustache out, get a classic Blue Tigers cap, and some 70's era shorts, I already have the Hawaiian shirt, oh and also get a wig and lose 30lbs! LOL!

 

Sounds perfect!

 

And pump them inner thighs....*rolls eyes*

 

Well I got "Thomas" Magnum home early this morning. After a long drawn out but successful tow. 1st issue was U-Haul didn't actually have a car trailer in the Buffalo area. They had one scheduled to be returned by 1:00pm yesterday. As I wanted to pick up the trailer at 8:00am to get an early start on what turned out to be over 16 hours of actual driving (almost 19 hours from when I left Buffalo to when I arrived at home in Belleville MI.) The best they could do for a 8:00am pick up was one in Wellsville NY, a 2 hour SE drive from Buffalo, than a 4 hour drive to Johnstown NY.
But I got the Trailer in Wellsville, and was on the road by 8:45am and arrived at the Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler/Fiat Dealership by 12:45pm. Some pictures at the dealership. This dealership dates fron the late 1920's and they did not have external lots at the time it was built. So they stored cars on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and it still has the original freight elevator. They now have outside lots and have taken over almost the entire block. So the owner (Grandson of the original owner who I bought the Magnum from.
Here you cans see the 12 mile 2024 Scat Pack Challenger and a Ram Van behind it.

And his Track Day Chatham Super 7

A shot in the freight Elevator, then airing up the tires for max clearance for loading on the trailer.

 

So I swapped some Japanese Kit Kat bars, and the seller took me out to lunch after we loaded up the car. Swapped some bench racing stories, and I learned why the car has odd badging on it.
Evidently he never cared for the look of the Rams head badges on Dodge cars. So he removed them from the car early on. He then has this Custom SRT badge made for the Grill by Billet Specialties. The Dodge badge on the hatch is from the current Challenger, The SRT/design badge on the hatch came from a limited edition Chrysler 300, and he also removed the SXT badge from the hatch (replaced with the SRT/design badge) and he removed the SXT 3.5L HO badges from the front fenders. So along with the duel exhaust and bigger wheels & tires it looks like a V8 car, almost sounds like one also.



Airing up the tires

Loaded up before leaving.

 

So the list of non Stock parts that he added besides the Badges.
Set of 2011 Challenger RT Wheels & Tires
Mopar Performance Cat Back dual exhaust for the 3.5L engine
Magnum RT Dual exhaust rear Facia
4 color matched Mud Flaps
Mopar Performance Front & Rear sway bars.
Mopar Performance Coil over Shocks - those 2 items are supposed to make it handle like Scat Pack Charger
Mopar performance cold air intake - for the 3.5L engine
Dodge Fog Light Kit - Recently upgraded to LED Fog Lights.
Grant Mopar Steering Wheel
RT rear cargo organizer
He also added an auto headlight switch, but as there is no light sensor installed on the dash it just automatically turns the lights on if it is left in auto and the ignition switch is on. I think we will just turn them on and off old school.

So quite a few not as built, but genuine Mopar Parts. So here are the final pictures a gas stop in Oh10 about 11;00pm last night

and finally at home and unloaded this morning!

 

Good to see it home.

 

Welcome home!

 

Thanks for the good wish's!

Saturday she informed me the cars name was Thomas "Magnum" I should have seen that coming! So I went on line and found out I could still get a Magnum Mopar Plate frame so that is on the way, and she told me what plate she was going to get this week for it. So this is what my bad photoshop skills came up with for the look.

 

Awesome all around. Sounds like an amazing dealership. That car is so cool. I am really excited for you and your wife.