1969 Dodge Charger information and prices

[Tytyyeah]

Hello everyone im a 15 year old kid whos dream car is the dukes of hazzard general lee, So for my frist car i want too get the 69 charger. What would the price be to buy a decent project car wouldnt have to be running and driving and wouldnt need good floor boards and pans as long as the frame is good and straight. What would be the prices for that kind of car. and what parts would I possibly have too get ive see a lot of different prices and variations. Any information would be greatly apreciated!!!

[DPL]

Sounds like me when I was 15.  Cool to hear kids still like the General.

I'd budget $10k and you may get something not too far from hitting the road.

Good luck!

[F8-4life]

A project 69 with rust but good frame anywhere from 7k-10k.
Maybe more if it has a nicer body, or is a RT or a really complete car.
Something really complete without major rot, even without a engine will be around 10k or more.

[Mopar Nut]

Welcome aboard!

I say $10k too.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Wade your way through this :


http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,111749.0.html

[Tytyyeah]

Thank you everyone for the information on the car!  One last question is with a car the is between 7-10 thousand how much should i about put away for restoreing it?

[moparnation74]

Thank you everyone for the information on the car!  One last question is with a car the is between 7-10 thousand how much should i about put away for restoreing it?

Depends on the type of restoration, can range from 10k to 100k and where you can save tons is if your able to do work yourself.

[Tytyyeah]

I should be able too do most of the work myself and an average easy restoration, would cost about 10-20 thousand on top of the price of the car

[six-tee-nine]

For 10k you might just get your body painted if you need to do some metal repairs.
Paint also costs money when you spray it yourself.

That is if you want a decent restoration

[moparnation74]

For 10k you might just get your body painted if you need to do some metal repairs.
Paint also costs money when you spray it yourself.

That is if you want a decent restoration

He is right on he money on the cost of a good paint job.  Keep in mind a charger is 16' x 6.5', that is a lot of surface area to cover.  Hence, many gallons of primer, paint, clear etc.  Materials are very pricey.

[jaak]

I did all my own body/paint, I have around 1k in materials, paint. That was using OMNI paint, Kirker for urethane primer and epoxy primers, and I used Evercoat products for fillers and polyester primer. That was 2008-2010 pricing, I'm sure its more now, but I would suggest using a better paint like PPG, Dupont, etc. It cost more, but you will use less of it, OMNI is thin stuff so I had to omit the reducer and use more of it.



Jason

[plasticman-32]

The world dose not need another LEE.........lol

but i would say 6-10k maybe lower if you meet a guy whos loves the fact the younger generation wants to build a charger

good luck my friend your in the right place this website will help you thru anything

[Rosco]

You sound just like me when I was 15/16!
Errgh... It feels like only yesterday, and that was almost a whole damn decade ago - time flies I guess.

The other guys who've commented are right, bodywork and paint will be big expenses.
Bodywork will vary depending on how much work the car needs (obviously), and how much of it you're able to do yourself (or get your friends to help you with in exchange for BBQ lunches and cold beers )

If you want a good paint job it's going to cost a bit no matter what - the paint itself will be pricey for something high quality, and if you're using good paint, my opinion would be to get somebody who knows what they're doing to shoot it onto the car, so more $$$ there).

Also keep in mind all the little things that might not seem like big expenses, but they'll add up.
Missing bits of trim, badges, that kind of stuff. Any other "non-function" kinda things - I know I didn't give them much thought when I was first looking for a car.

[bill440rt]

Welcome to DC.com! 

A General Lee? Spend a little more & find one done. There are always several out there to choose from at any given time. You'll probably save money in the long run.

[Mike DC]

 
Agreed.  Restoring rough cars is a BIG money-loser even for most guys who have tools & experience & parts cars. 

Fixing up rough cars is a huge part of the hobby.  But so is waiting many years before you drive the car, and spending a lot more than it's worth in the process.   

[chaos52]

I started my restoration when I was 19. I've learned a TON and had a lot of fun, but if I had to do it over again I probably wouldn't do a restoration.

So, my suggestion: find a (relatively) cheap beater and don't worry about making it look pretty. Weld some patches on, throw a junkyard engine into it and rattle-can the exterior. (Who needs an interior?) Have fun learning, building and driving the hell out of it. Then, 20 years down the road if you want to do a restoration, you'll have the skills and resources to make it look pretty. 

[troy.70R/T]

I agree with chaos. Get something running to you can have fun with it. Go to school and get a good career. after all that time has passed you will have a real good idea what it will take to get the car restored. You might even change your mind about a lot of things you want to do to the car as you see other cars. Welcome aboard. 

[indreams84]

I did all my own body/paint, I have around 1k in materials, paint. That was using OMNI paint, Kirker for urethane primer and epoxy primers, and I used Evercoat products for fillers and polyester primer. That was 2008-2010 pricing, I'm sure its more now, but I would suggest using a better paint like PPG, Dupont, etc. It cost more, but you will use less of it, OMNI is thin stuff so I had to omit the reducer and use more of it.



Jason

Your paint job looks great man, forgive the ignorance but am I to assume that is a 70' Charger color on there (Sassy Grass Green-ish?)