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Wait, wasn't the original General Lee a 1969 Charger? Well, of course, it was, but Dodge has added a pair of doors to the contemporary incarnation of the muscle car. This is why the custom proposal we have here, which comes as a modern incarnation of the Mopar machine from the Dukes of Hazzard, is based on the new-age Challenger. However, this isn't the spiciest detail of the machine.
It was 1979 when Bo and Luke first showed up on CBS, with their muscle car-jumping action keeping the audience glued to TV sets until 1985. These days, builds aim to recreate the General Lee range from captivating renderings to real-world proposals like the one we have here (let's not forget the controversial jump cars).
However, there's one aspect of the original machine that continues to cause a stir, namely the Confederate flag on the roof. There are those who see this as a symbol of racism and therefore consider it should be removed from the car. Then there are those who feel the four-wheeled piece of pop culture should be left in its original state.
In fact, this sort of debate reached massive proportions back in 2012 and 2015, which saw the show being pulled off the air and General Lee merch being modified in order to lose the flag.
Well, this Charger Hellcat Widebody build features an alternative solution. So, instead of displaying the Confederate flag or keeping the roof in the color of the car, it sports the current American flag, while the General Lee branding on the sides of the roof and the numbers on the doors make sure nobody misses the DOH reference.
Regardless, as you'll notice in the Insta post below (hat tip to Tag Motorsports) the muscle machine has been brought closer to the road, while its front end now features a second splitter, which is secured via a pair of rods. As for the safety pins on the hood, these may or may not be functional, but they certainly enhance the badass look of the vehicle.
In the end, this Hellcat manages to draw quite a bit of attention while sporting minimal custom bits and pieces.
However, there's one aspect of the original machine that continues to cause a stir, namely the Confederate flag on the roof. There are those who see this as a symbol of racism and therefore consider it should be removed from the car. Then there are those who feel the four-wheeled piece of pop culture should be left in its original state.
In fact, this sort of debate reached massive proportions back in 2012 and 2015, which saw the show being pulled off the air and General Lee merch being modified in order to lose the flag.
Well, this Charger Hellcat Widebody build features an alternative solution. So, instead of displaying the Confederate flag or keeping the roof in the color of the car, it sports the current American flag, while the General Lee branding on the sides of the roof and the numbers on the doors make sure nobody misses the DOH reference.
Regardless, as you'll notice in the Insta post below (hat tip to Tag Motorsports) the muscle machine has been brought closer to the road, while its front end now features a second splitter, which is secured via a pair of rods. As for the safety pins on the hood, these may or may not be functional, but they certainly enhance the badass look of the vehicle.
In the end, this Hellcat manages to draw quite a bit of attention while sporting minimal custom bits and pieces.
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