Found a 68 thats been sitting maybe 20 years - intro - PICS and now Video!

[Pat1973charger]

I've been waiting on this since Christmas Day 

[Charger-Bodie]

 

[Lennard]

 

[hemi-hampton]

 

[skip68]

I want me Some pictures.   

I'm sure we'll get some tomorrow.   

[Daytona R/T SE]

 

[polywideblock]

hope his caught up in his new car and   not caught up in the weather      

[ACUDANUT]

I want me Some pictures.   

I'm sure we'll get some tomorrow.   

X2

[1974dodgecharger]

I found it guys....

[ht4spd307]

i think i found swilling fellas

[richard parker]

where did he go ? hopefully everything is ok and he didnt get held up at the border.

[6spd68]

that 100$ Newport is probably the absolute best score on a car I've ever seen(aside from getting one for free of course).  80's pricing in the 2000's 

[Swilling]

Hey Guys, sorry for the Delay, excuse this as being a straight copy and paste but i really don't want to write this again but wow, what an awesome Journey...

3400 miles on the trip meter as we pulled back in the driveway. Had amazing weather conditions, i almost cant believe it, got snowed on once, on the way back for about an hour through Montana, and a little bit of a dusting in Nevada. Cant get over how much we lucked out.

Anyways i have loads of pictures and im working on a video that covers the whole trip additionally. So bear with me on updates but ill post as much as i can... So here we go

Christmas ready for an Amazing Adventure.


Up through Lake Tahoe by Sunset.


Late Night somewhere northeast Nevada, i remember the outside temp being -14 at one point :| !!


Crossing through Idaho


Climing into Montana, with perfect Weather


Over the Border and into Alberta! - First order of Business was to drop everything and get some Timmys!!


Around 9am just passing through Calgary, i took this picture when everything started to sink in. Here i Am, almost 1700 miles away from home in the middle of winter, to Pick up a car i bought over 12 months ago, and still have learned next to nothing about it and not seen a single picture, just word of Mouth and a lot of hope in Honesty and Trust. I think this was the first ever time i actually got nervous about the deal and wondering what i may have gotten myself into


I make the Phonecall and say i'm 10 minutes away, im told to pull into the back alley and the Garage door would be open. A snow covered alley with the looks of no Activity for weeks, i slowly advance looking left and right at every garage, then i turn to my right and see this. Sun God Rays beaming through the trees and all. It was meant to be. What a beacon!


I meet my friends Mother, and his Brother, for the first time and they tell me that the car was sitting on blocks, but they inflated the tires and threw them back on with a couple lug nuts. The hood was also not on the car and they put that on, but did not bother aligning it. No problem! i said. Grateful for any help.

And here it is. Confirmed, Purchased in 1995, cruised for the Summer, 318 was grenaded, and they set about installing a 383 over the winter, but never finished. So here it sat, since 1996, with a 383, throttle cable not connected, electronic ignition not fully wired up, and headers not connected to any exhaust.

Wow. Just wow. I was speechless for minutes. This car has so much presence, i just shuffled around it what felt like 10 times looking and touching. Then i finally shook out of it and thought hell, i better snap some pictures of this.

So here we go! As it sat for 20 years. Enjoy!

























Oh then my friends mother said "oh yeah, and dont forget all the spare parts are here" Then pointed to these tubs. WOW!!!!
















First time seeing sunlight in 20 years!


















I pulled out of the Alley onto the main street and was still just Giddy after travelling 200 feet. i had to get out and look at the car more and take more pics. Funnily enough an opposing power pole laid shadow for an RT stripe. Ha!






First stop for Gas just south of Calgary




One last and Final hit of Tim Hortons.



Lots more pics to come of the Return Journey and actual look at the car and what i'm up against, but for now, lets just say i'm beyond happy with the result , i still cant believe its this nice.

Thanks for the Concern and LOL some funny responses up there.
Ill get some more updates later today!
Cheers.

[richard parker]

Awesome looks like a sweet find 

[skip68]

Awesome swilling.     

[polywideblock]

 

[Daytona R/T SE]

 

[TPR]

Man, that must have felt like prospecting for gold. I'm so glad this worked out well for you.
It looks in fair shape and that grille looks Mint!
Great shots, keep us informed.
Yet another Charger snapped up by an Aussie. 
TPR

[Laxy]

Great stuff, the excitement of seeing that for the first time would be unmatched.

[billssuperbird]

 

[timmycharger]

Congrats!! 

[skip68]

So, what's your plans for it?   All stock or going for performance?   
Love the gold color.   

[cdr]

mine was original jj1 gold also.  great find!!   

[68pplcharger]

  good luck with the rebuild

[tan top]

 wow , awesome adventure !    awesome  pictures !! looking forward to seeing more & updates & stuff