1968 Dodge Charger R/T Restoration Build

[BLK 68 R/T]

Looks great! 

[cavemanno1]

Nice car for sure!Did your car come without the bumble bee stripes or you just don't want them on?

[VegasCharger]

 

[ThomasTedder]

Nice car for sure!Did your car come without the bumble bee stripes or you just don't want them on?

The R/T came with the tail stripes by default, but could be deleted. This car was ordered with them deleted. I'm still debating whether or not to put them on.

[303 Mopar]

Nice car for sure!Did your car come without the bumble bee stripes or you just don't want them on?

The R/T came with the tail stripes by default, but could be deleted. This car was ordered with them deleted. I'm still debating whether or not to put them on.

I would run it for a while without the stripes and then see if you want to add them later.  IMO black BB stripes would look sweet with that vinyl top!   

[ThomasTedder]

Nice car for sure!Did your car come without the bumble bee stripes or you just don't want them on?

The R/T came with the tail stripes by default, but could be deleted. This car was ordered with them deleted. I'm still debating whether or not to put them on.

I would run it for a while without the stripes and then see if you want to add them later.  IMO black BB stripes would look sweet with that vinyl top!   

I agree. It would look sweet with the stripes. Problem is, I think it looks sweet without them too!

[ThomasTedder]

I should be driving it soon. I'm trying to figure out the wheels and tires. The driver's side has the 17" magnums, but the tires are too small (275/40/r17). The passenger side wheels and tires are off of my 72 Dart. They are 15" ralleys with 255/75/r15 (also too small). (The shop doing all the work is doing some work to my dart so it was easy to borrow them.)

I just put a 275/55/r17 on a magnum and it's too big. 17" wheels suck trying to find a size that is actually made. The selection is very limited.

[ThomasTedder]

The motor should be ready to fire over as soon as the exhaust gets in. I made a few late minute upgrades: push-to-start, power windows, power locks with proximity key fob, seat heaters, leather seats, hidden bluetooth radio that will allow the factory radio to play. With the factory disc brakes, cruise control, power steering and air conditioning, this will be a lot like driving a modern car. But it will look totally stock other than the start button.

[Dino]

I should be driving it soon. I'm trying to figure out the wheels and tires. The driver's side has the 17" magnums, but the tires are too small (275/40/r17). The passenger side wheels and tires are off of my 72 Dart. They are 15" ralleys with 255/75/r15 (also too small). (The shop doing all the work is doing some work to my dart so it was easy to borrow them.)

I just put a 275/55/r17 on a magnum and it's too big. 17" wheels suck trying to find a size that is actually made. The selection is very limited.

I run Nitto 275/50/R17's and at 28" tall they're perfect for my application.

[ThomasTedder]

I should be driving it soon. I'm trying to figure out the wheels and tires. The driver's side has the 17" magnums, but the tires are too small (275/40/r17). The passenger side wheels and tires are off of my 72 Dart. They are 15" ralleys with 255/75/r15 (also too small). (The shop doing all the work is doing some work to my dart so it was easy to borrow them.)

I just put a 275/55/r17 on a magnum and it's too big. 17" wheels suck trying to find a size that is actually made. The selection is very limited.

I run Nitto 275/50/R17's and at 28" tall they're perfect for my application.

Thanks. I'll try that.

[ThomasTedder]

I should be driving it soon. I'm trying to figure out the wheels and tires. The driver's side has the 17" magnums, but the tires are too small (275/40/r17). The passenger side wheels and tires are off of my 72 Dart. They are 15" ralleys with 255/75/r15 (also too small). (The shop doing all the work is doing some work to my dart so it was easy to borrow them.)

I just put a 275/55/r17 on a magnum and it's too big. 17" wheels suck trying to find a size that is actually made. The selection is very limited.

I run Nitto 275/50/R17's and at 28" tall they're perfect for my application.

Do you have a picture?

[Dino]

Got lots of 'em!

Need any specific angles? 

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[ThomasTedder]

Thanks Dino! That's great. What are you running on the front? Are your springs stock or did you lower the back?

[CDN72SE]

Just saw this thread very nice and Dino your car looks great.