1968 Dodge Charger $2,900 in Tampa, FL

[miller time]

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/4345732451.html

little rough but comes matching numbers and with a 440 bock, and bill of sale only

[F8-4life]

Hard to believe that car has solid frame rails.

[myk]

Don't think AMD can help with that one...

[tan top]

 that's done for I think !!  while anything is fixable , especially with AMD now !!  318 car  cant see it happening sadly , unless you can do the work your self & get the car for free    other wise serious dough 

[tan top]

 grill might be ok 

[cudaken]

Way the car is sitting, I have to think there is frame rust or front bar broke. With out seeing the car in person I cannot say if it is worth repairing. If the car can be repaired, they are not asking stupid money for it.

Cuda Ken

[Monziac]

Its just metal, and as long as the frame is solid, its all there.  I would take it on.... Hell, I am taking on one just like it now! :-)

[Baldwinvette77]

The body of that car has rust in similar places as mine, and my frame was mint    

[F8-4life]

There is a discussion over on moparts about a blue 69 RT 4 speed dana car in similar extremely rotted shape.
Everyone over there is saying its junk & condemning it to parts only.
It came to me, that is the difference with that site & this one, even a 318 rotter is loved & appreciated here.

[Stevearino]

Perhaps when Don is done with his Rust Belt Charger Restoration he can take this one on.  He is the only one I have seen so far who would be brave enough to go as deep as you would need to  to bring this back. Chasing that much rust is no fun.

[NHCharger]

So much for the southern cars don't rust bad theory. Could be saved, but some serious coin would be involved.

[Nickrc3]

...it's in a lot better shape than my current project:





Oh and by the way, the Coors bottle dates back to my High School days - circa 1976. Found it behind the rear seat upon disassembly.

[Baldwinvette77]

...it's in a lot better shape than my current project:





Oh and by the way, the Coors bottle dates back to my High School days - circa 1976. Found it behind the rear seat upon disassembly.

I had similar rust issues, HOW DOES THIS EVEN HAPPEN?? 

[jaak]

Don't think AMD can help with that one...

True that, sometimes you got to just walk away no matter what the price. I wouldn't give 500 for that.

Jason

[69charger2002]

So much for the southern cars don't rust bad theory. Could be saved, but some serious coin would be involved.

Southern cars don't rust that bad. Thats an ocean car, Tampa is right by the Gulf of Mexico. Region doesn't matter when it's close to salt water.

[ACUDANUT]

Don't think AMD can help with that one...

True that, sometimes you got to just walk away no matter what the price. I wouldn't give 500 for that.

Jason

Maybe 100 bucks.

[1974dodgecharger]

Roadkill charger all over?

[Homerr]

....

I had similar rust issues, HOW DOES THIS EVEN HAPPEN?? 

Best guess is that it was covered by a tarp for years that trapped the moisture underneath.

[SUPERSTAR14]

Ok, I'm a little lost....... with all the parts that are offered today why is it that some folks want to condemn this car?
Obviously it would be expensive if you paid to have the work done, but if you can do it yourself it would not be that bad money wise, just time consuming. The car I am restoring was a 318 car, does that make it foolish to restore? It will be a 440 when complete, I would think that would add value. IMHO if you do the work yourself (and do it right of course) and don't stray too far as far as stupid customizing crap you'll never lose money on a second gen. You may not get paid for your time, but you will get your money back. My

Sorry for the rant!

I do laugh a bit though when I see some say "oh it's junk" or "it ain't worth it" or "it's a parts car" and then see others complain when someone paints a POS like this orange and launches it at some show....... It is a starting point for many to get into this "hobby" as some would call it. I would also go as far as to say those in this "hobby" that are in for the "money" don't have near as much fun with it as the rest of us that enjoy the blood, sweat and tears that go into these cars. I could be wrong as I can't relate to the "money" part of it and "fun" is a matter of perception.

DISCLAIMER: This was in no way directed at anyone in particular. Not my intention to start war. Just something that pops into my mind quite often when these ads are placed.


-Pat

[bill440rt]

Ok, I'm a little lost....... with all the parts that are offered today why is it that some folks want to condemn this car?
Obviously it would be expensive if you paid to have the work done, but if you can do it yourself it would not be that bad money wise, just time consuming. The car I am restoring was a 318 car, does that make it foolish to restore? It will be a 440 when complete, I would think that would add value. IMHO if you do the work yourself (and do it right of course) and don't stray too far as far as stupid customizing crap you'll never lose money on a second gen. You may not get paid for your time, but you will get your money back. My

Sorry for the rant!

I do laugh a bit though when I see some say "oh it's junk" or "it ain't worth it" or "it's a parts car" and then see others complain when someone paints a POS like this orange and launches it at some show....... It is a starting point for many to get into this "hobby" as some would call it. I would also go as far as to say those in this "hobby" that are in for the "money" don't have near as much fun with it as the rest of us that enjoy the blood, sweat and tears that go into these cars. I could be wrong as I can't relate to the "money" part of it and "fun" is a matter of perception.

DISCLAIMER: This was in no way directed at anyone in particular. Not my intention to start war. Just something that pops into my mind quite often when these ads are placed.


-Pat

Well said.

[Lighthorseman]

Ok, I'm a little lost....... with all the parts that are offered today why is it that some folks want to condemn this car?
Obviously it would be expensive if you paid to have the work done, but if you can do it yourself it would not be that bad money wise, just time consuming. The car I am restoring was a 318 car, does that make it foolish to restore? It will be a 440 when complete, I would think that would add value. IMHO if you do the work yourself (and do it right of course) and don't stray too far as far as stupid customizing crap you'll never lose money on a second gen. You may not get paid for your time, but you will get your money back. My

Sorry for the rant!

I do laugh a bit though when I see some say "oh it's junk" or "it ain't worth it" or "it's a parts car" and then see others complain when someone paints a POS like this orange and launches it at some show....... It is a starting point for many to get into this "hobby" as some would call it. I would also go as far as to say those in this "hobby" that are in for the "money" don't have near as much fun with it as the rest of us that enjoy the blood, sweat and tears that go into these cars. I could be wrong as I can't relate to the "money" part of it and "fun" is a matter of perception.

DISCLAIMER: This was in no way directed at anyone in particular. Not my intention to start war. Just something that pops into my mind quite often when these ads are placed.


-Pat

Well said.

[ACUDANUT]

Ok, I'm a little lost....... with all the parts that are offered today why is it that some folks want to condemn this car?
What ?  Obviously it is, it would be expensive if you paid to have the work done, but if you can do it yourself it would not be that bad money wise, just time consuming. The car I am Restoring a 318 car, does that make it foolish to restore? It will be a 440 when complete.  I would think that it would add value. IMHO if you do the work yourself (and do it right of course) Don't stray too far, as far as stupid customizing crap you'll never lose money on a second gen. You may not get paid for your time, but you will get your money back. My

Sorry for the rant! I do laugh a bit though when I see some say "oh it's junk" or "it ain't worth it" or "it's a parts car" and then see others complain when someone paints a POS like this orange and launches it at some show....... It is a starting point for many to get into this "hobby" as some would call it. I would also go as far as to say those in this "hobby" that are in for the "money" don't have near as much fun with it as the rest of us that enjoy the blood, sweat and tears that go into these cars. I could be wrong, as I can't relate to the "money" part of it and "fun" is a matter of perception.

DISCLAIMER: This was in no way directed at anyone in particular. Not my intention to start war. Just something that pops into my mind quite often when these ads are placed.


-Pat

[Nickrc3]

....

I had similar rust issues, HOW DOES THIS EVEN HAPPEN?? 

Best guess is that it was covered by a tarp for years that trapped the moisture underneath.

Very astute observation there Homerr. You're absolutely right! Between college, house, family, Harley's and three decades of campaigning nationally w/giant-scale R/C airplanes, I simply neglected it. The cool thing is I'll have the pictures to display of me working on the car at age 16 and 60. 

[1974dodgecharger]

We're all cynical bastards on this forum....

[cudaken]

I am really a little surprised by the reaction of the folks here my self. If the Chargers frame is solid, and the rust no worse than it looks in the pictures it would not be that hard to fix.  Let face it, most people replaces the entire quarter panel anyway!

Right door, well that does not look worth fixing. Hard to say about the fenders with out playing with photo shop to lighten up the photo's. OK. left front fender is more than likely worth repairing. Taillight panel  might be savable, would not know unless I saw the car in person.  Grill, might be repairable as well. I do wounder if there is a hood for the car?

One bright side, if the paint is in the shape I think it is in I could strip the car to bare metal in a day.

If I had $8000.00 to spend and if the car is no worse than it seems to be (Big IF) I could make it back into a Charger worth having again. Then again, I can do bodywork and painting.

Cuda Ken