68 or 69

[Steevgee]

hi all what is in your opinion a more desirable/popular year 68 or 69?

[Baldwinvette77]

Hell yeah!!!! There will be bloodshed on this one,   Thanks for starting this topic, i was gonna do it, but didn't want to feel responsible for the lives lost, or property damage  

Also welcome to the Forum 

[polywideblock]

I'd say 70 and 71  cause there popular with me   

[BIGBLCK11]

I think 69 is the most popular, but not the most desirable to me.  

[bull]

IMO.tbe 69 is.more popular to the general.public but among Mopar enthusiasts I'd say the 68 is.

[twenty mike mike]

The '68 was an excellent prototype for the '69.   

[bill440rt]

The '69 might be more popular, but I DEFINITELY prefer the '68.

[ws23rt]

Well there was the first---68 ---lots to be said for the first of anything.

Then there was the last---69 lots to be said about the last of any good thing as well

[jaak]

The best improvement that Mopar (and I) did to a 68.......Removing those 4 yo-yo's from the tail panel.  

Before.....


Improved....


Jason

[Mopar Nut]

Welcome aboard Steevgee!

[cavemanno1]

'69 tailpanels definitely but '68 grill is somehow more menaching,therefore better looking in my book than '69!

Honestly i could not choose if both had the same colour and options!One day will have both i hope and won't have to choose!

I think a flat black '68 with painted bumpers and balck wheels is the meanest best looking car ever!

[don duick]

I like both but don't like the centrepiece in the 69 grill and don't like the little round side lights on the 68. but 68 overall looks better. There was a thread about a year ago  about this. If I had a 69 I would put a 68 grill if I had a 68 I would remove the side lights and weld the holes. Both rear ends look as good as each other

[1974dodgecharger]

whats wrong with 69 1/2?

[69 ROCKET]

get 1 of each 

[Dreamcar]

I don't see the 2nd gen as having many curves...from the side and certainly from the front with those grilles, 2nd gens have a very rectangular look. That's why, IMO, the 69's rear taillights and side markers suite the car's boxier shape vs. the round taillights and side markers on the 68. But, that's just what I find looks better.

[Troy]

I don't see the 2nd gen as having many curves...from the side and certainly from the front with those grilles, 2nd gens have a very rectangular look. That's why, IMO, the 69's rear taillights and side markers suite the car's boxier shape vs. the round taillights and side markers on the 68. But, that's just what I find looks better.

You ever tried block sanding one of these?

Troy

[myk]

Not again...

[Ghoste]

Like I keep saying, its our annual cabin fever time. 

Oh, and 1969 hands down best in all categories.


And welcome to the group. 

[kokxville]

When i look at the 68 taillights,i always think about electric cooking  

[Dreamcar]

I don't see the 2nd gen as having many curves...from the side and certainly from the front with those grilles, 2nd gens have a very rectangular look. That's why, IMO, the 69's rear taillights and side markers suite the car's boxier shape vs. the round taillights and side markers on the 68. But, that's just what I find looks better.

You ever tried block sanding one of these?

Troy

Not yet...that's what I have to look forward too next summer. I wonder how long it will take before I say to myself "why did i buy a project?"

[Troy]

I don't see the 2nd gen as having many curves...from the side and certainly from the front with those grilles, 2nd gens have a very rectangular look. That's why, IMO, the 69's rear taillights and side markers suite the car's boxier shape vs. the round taillights and side markers on the 68. But, that's just what I find looks better.

You ever tried block sanding one of these?

Troy

Not yet...that's what I have to look forward too next summer. I wonder how long it will take before I say to myself "why did i buy a project?"

That's what I thought. There's hardly a straight area on them! Trunk lid, center of the tail panel, center of the roof, and parts of the hood. The rest is all curves.

Troy

[Dreamcar]

I don't see the 2nd gen as having many curves...from the side and certainly from the front with those grilles, 2nd gens have a very rectangular look. That's why, IMO, the 69's rear taillights and side markers suite the car's boxier shape vs. the round taillights and side markers on the 68. But, that's just what I find looks better.

You ever tried block sanding one of these?

Troy

Not yet...that's what I have to look forward too next summer. I wonder how long it will take before I say to myself "why did i buy a project?"

That's what I thought. There's hardly a straight area on them! Trunk lid, center of the tail panel, center of the roof, and parts of the hood. The rest is all curves.

Troy

I understand that the car has curves to it, but what I was trying to say is that overall, the car doesn't have many rounded areas that would make the round taillights and side markers on the 68 more appropriate imo. For example, the long belt line on the charger is fairly square when transitioning from the top side to the quarter panel, as opposed other coupes that have a more rounded shape in that area.

[6pkrtse]

The best improvement that Mopar (and I) did to a 68.......Removing those 4 yo-yo's from the tail panel.  

Before.....


Improved....


Jason

Much better.

[Back N Black]

I'm not voting this time, but what about the general Lee, should they all be crushed??? 

[bill440rt]

I'm not voting this time, but what about the general Lee, should they all be crushed??? 

In this day & age?? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[A383Wing]

HA...we did this a while back....had a voting poll on it as well....we had all years of the Charger included...when the '70 model year ended out in front and took the lead by a fair amount....the thread & poll got deleted for some reason.... 

[tan top]

HA...we did this a while back....had a voting poll on it as well....we had all years of the Charger included...when the '70 model year ended out in front and took the lead by a fair amount....the thread & poll got deleted for some reason.... 

favourite  for me is a 69    although if a had the dough , would have a 68 too

[timmycharger]

I wanted a 69 in the worst way, but "settled" for my 68 over 16 years ago.. like the backs of the 69s better but like the interior and grille of the 68...

If money wasn't an object, Id have just about every year

[Ghoste]

If it got deleted it wasn't because of results.

[69wannabe]

The best improvement that Mopar (and I) did to a 68.......Removing those 4 yo-yo's from the tail panel.  

Before.....


Improved....


Jason

X2!!!!!

[myk]

I wanted a 69 in the worst way, but "settled" for my 68 over 16 years ago.. like the backs of the 69s better but like the interior and grille of the 68...

If money wasn't an object, Id have just about every year

For me, it was the other way; decided on a '68 but settled for the '69 because I was way too impatient...

[Ghoste]

And you've never looked back.  Right?

[oldgold69]

I like to 69  oh wrong thread   I had both they have their own special looks   hows  that for a politician

[myk]

And you've never looked back.  Right?

I've grown to realize all three cars are beautiful, that they're the same car anyway.  I don't really notice the grilles, tail lights, etc; it's the body and the shape of the '2nd Gen I've fallen in love with.  IMO nitpicking these cars based on their grills and tail lights is like evaluating Kate Upton for wearing different shoes and ear-rings; look at the face and the body on that girl!  The minor stylistic differences among the 2nd Gens don't mean a thing; I'll take my 2nd Gens and swimsuit models wearing whatever styling pieces they want, and I'll love them all till my time is up...

[Ghoste]

I like that analogy. 

[myk]

I like that analogy. 

I know right?



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Can any man in their right mind genuinely pick JUST ONE? 

[Baldwinvette77]

I sure as hell couldn't, my car is dressed like a 69 simply because those are what parts i found for it, i would have been happy with 68 or 70 parts also  ... oh except for the tail panel, 68 tail panels without that chrome perimeter molding is just weird 

[69white hat]

I also love all the gen 2's. But I sure love that split grill. 

[69wannabe]

And you've never looked back.  Right?

I've grown to realize all three cars are beautiful, that they're the same car anyway.  I don't really notice the grilles, tail lights, etc; it's the body and the shape of the '2nd Gen I've fallen in love with.  IMO nitpicking these cars based on their grills and tail lights is like evaluating Kate Upton for wearing different shoes and ear-rings; look at the face and the body on that girl!  The minor stylistic differences among the 2nd Gens don't mean a thing; I'll take my 2nd Gens and swimsuit models wearing whatever styling pieces they want, and I'll love them all till my time is up...

Thank you for the awesome Kate Upton pic's!!!!! I like the charger pic's too but the Kate Upton pic's really got my attention!!!!

[xs29bb1]

I'm a '68 guy for sure.

I prefer the 68 tail lights, however I could see how one could/would prefer the 69 lights instead.....

However, I don't see how the following 2 items can be disputed: 

1.  The 68 seats are MUCH nicer..... the 69 seats have freakin' buttons in them - really what more needs to be said.   
2.  The console top of the 68 is chrome which goes nicely w/ the dash - the 69 has a fake woodgrain sticker, which is well, a fake woodgrain sticker. 

#1 I believe cannot be disputed.  For #2, fake woodgrain vs chrome?  Really??

Lastly of course there's the grill - I guess it's a personal preference thing, but come on - the 68 grill is King of the Charger grills!   

I'm just being an ass  - I love both cars.  But I really, really, really don't like the 69 seats.....

[Mopar Nut]

I'm a '68 guy for sure.

I prefer the 68 tail lights, however I could see how one could/would prefer the 69 lights instead.....

However, I don't see how the following 2 items can be disputed: 

1.  The 68 seats are MUCH nicer..... the 69 seats have freakin' buttons in them - really what more needs to be said.   
2.  The console top of the 68 is chrome which goes nicely w/ the dash - the 69 has a fake woodgrain sticker, which is well, a fake woodgrain sticker. 

#1 I believe cannot be disputed.  For #2, fake woodgrain vs chrome?  Really??

Lastly of course there's the grill - I guess it's a personal preference thing, but come on - the 68 grill is King of the Charger grills!   

I'm just being an ass  - I love both cars.  But I really, really, really don't like the 69 seats.....

I agree with 1 and 2 but the 69's dash, tail lights, side markers, back up lights, rear stripe and split grill is much nicer.

A 69 Dodge Charger was used in the first Dukes of Hazzard car while 68 Chargers were converted into 69's.

The 69 is the most popular and recognizable car on the planet!

[JB400]

Buttons aren't all that bad

[69white hat]

Can someone tell me the diff between a 68 and 69 door? I been kinda looking but I dont see it?

[Baldwinvette77]

Can someone tell me the diff between a 68 and 69 door? I been kinda looking but I dont see it?

its just the position of the interior lock knob, on 68 doors its at the very back, on 69 they moved it to the middle (sorta)

[bakerhillpins]

I own a 69 and would take either one.   

The '69 might be more popular, but I DEFINITELY prefer the '68.

Which is kinda funny as IIRC you own a 69 and a 70. 

[bill440rt]

I own a 69 and would take either one.   

The '69 might be more popular, but I DEFINITELY prefer the '68.

Which is kinda funny as IIRC you own a 69 and a 70. 

AND a '68!   

[bakerhillpins]

I own a 69 and would take either one.   

The '69 might be more popular, but I DEFINITELY prefer the '68.

Which is kinda funny as IIRC you own a 69 and a 70. 

AND a '68!   

I wasn't sure about that... oh well, it certainly doesn't get the press the other 2 seem to.  Why hide what you love? Is it like a moped? 

[Baldwinvette77]

For some reason this whole discussion reminds of that Dr. suess book about people who prefer butter-side up toast going to war against people who prefer butter-side down 

[6spd68]

In all honestly, I'll always prefer the 68 & 70 to the 69...  If I was to settle, I'd have a 69 with a 68 Grille.  The only issue with that is, to other Charger people, and myself, that would be all it was.  This would bother me.  Almost like driving a Ferrari kit car, only to a lesser extent.  It looks like a Ferrari, but deep down inside it's a Fiero.

[Ghoste]

I don't think its anywhere near that extreme.  It would still be a Charger and it wouldn't be deep down.

[TPR]

2.  The console top of the 68 is chrome which goes nicely w/ the dash - the 69 has a fake woodgrain sticker, which is well, a fake woodgrain sticker. 

I agree, the chrome looks better, but it wasn't until I actually owned a '68 that I realised how distracting it can be when on a sunny day, the glare off the console top can shine in your eyes and cause a distraction.
I usually have to put my hat on there to cover it up. Just one of the funny things you notice as an owner.
TPR

[69charger2002]

This topic has been brought up so many times. LOL  still fun to chime in I guess.. A lot of the personal preference things(like grilles, taillights, side markers) are what makes it GREAT that Dodge changed the charger each of the 3 years. So many things i like about each of the 3 years, I would make a frankenstein if it was up to me. I couldn't decide.. So i bought all of them lol. Here is my "personal preference" of each of the 3 years:
68:
better console top plates
clean rear valance with no backup lights
vertical ribbed dash pieces

69:
grill was perfect
taillights flow with the car
dash pad doesn't come to a point like the 68

70:
high back bucket seats were the most comfy
paint color options
plastic lower dash pieces that don't warp like 68-69 padded pieces
pistol grip shifter


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[VegasCharger]

I voted 68 
Best grille
Bets tail lights
Best side markers
Best fuel cap
Best seat pattern
Best dash bezels
Best top console piece

68's are greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fy469rtse]

See now I have the better 69 bezels , my dash matches my console, SE RT nice wood grain finish, why has no one painted the surround on console plate anything other than black, oh wait i have RT red to tie the inside to the model.
The red looks great with the wood grain , did this to put a bit of colour inside than just black
yep have to admit I like the vertical lines to dash parts on 68's

[Ghoste]

Keep this up and we'll end up all inbred.  It will either become the ultimate Charger or a toothless banjo player with no hair.