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Buy a 68-70 charger

Started by Chargerfan1, February 18, 2020, 02:02:35 PM

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Chargerfan1

Does anyone know where I can buy a 68-70 charger wrecked

Highbanked Hauler

 What are you looking for and why wrecked ?
69 Charger 500, original owner  
68 Charger former parts car in process of rebuilding
92 Cummins Turbo Diesel
04 PT Cruiser


Chargerfan1

i want to fix one up but I dont have a ton of money
Quote from: Highbanked Hauler on February 18, 2020, 02:08:00 PM
What are you looking for and why wrecked ?


smithenhiven

What's your definition of "a ton of money"?  Wrecked Chargers occasionally appear on copart, but they still bring $15-$25k+ depending how badly damaged.

Chargerfan1

my budget is about 10- 15 grand

Highbanked Hauler

Quote from: Chargerfan1 on February 18, 2020, 02:11:15 PM
i want to fix one up but I dont have a ton of money
Quote from: Highbanked Hauler on February 18, 2020, 02:08:00 PM
What are you looking for and why wrecked ?


  Get into AMD's site and make a list of prices of tin so if you look at a car you have an idea on price  then double it for the things you can't see, that are probably worn out, known problems and not being reproduced.  My 68 was paid for years ago and have done all the work myself (retired body man) and  I must have 10K in parts and paint in it so far and no where near finished to give you an idea.
69 Charger 500, original owner  
68 Charger former parts car in process of rebuilding
92 Cummins Turbo Diesel
04 PT Cruiser

Daytona R/T SE

Most of them in your price range have already been wrecked by rust. :Twocents:

Chargerfan1

i don't expect to get it done right away, i just want something to tinker with for a couple years till it is perfect. Would love to do a general lee clone

tan top

 given the advert says its a desert car would thought it should be pretty much rot free ! although inner fender under battery tray looks rotted away  :scratchchin:
so your saving a fair bit  of time & money not  fixing rot with this  :shruggy: .  

  https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-las-vegas-1968-dodge-charger/7074649527.html
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Homerr

Just keep watching your local sales like craigslist and keep saving your money.  Also learn how to do bodywork and paint while you are waiting.

Lennard

Quote from: tan top on February 18, 2020, 02:56:32 PM
given the advert says its a desert car would thought it should be pretty much rot free ! although inner fender under battery tray looks rotted away  :scratchchin:
so your saving a fair bit  of time & money not  fixing rot with this  :shruggy: .  

  https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-las-vegas-1968-dodge-charger/7074649527.html
Chris' car.

cbrestorations

Quote from: tan top on February 18, 2020, 02:56:32 PM
given the advert says its a desert car would thought it should be pretty much rot free ! although inner fender under battery tray looks rotted away  :scratchchin:
so your saving a fair bit  of time & money not  fixing rot with this  :shruggy: .  

  https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-las-vegas-1968-dodge-charger/7074649527.html

That inner fender area was either hacked out or battery acid damage. Super solid car with cleanest floors I've ever seen. It sold though...

tan top

Quote from: cbrestorations on February 18, 2020, 06:52:42 PM
Quote from: tan top on February 18, 2020, 02:56:32 PM
given the advert says its a desert car would thought it should be pretty much rot free ! although inner fender under battery tray looks rotted away  :scratchchin:
so your saving a fair bit  of time & money not  fixing rot with this  :shruggy: .   

   https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-las-vegas-1968-dodge-charger/7074649527.html

That inner fender area was either hacked out or battery acid damage. Super solid car with cleanest floors I’ve ever seen. It sold though...
Quote from: Lennard on February 18, 2020, 06:33:07 PM
Quote from: tan top on February 18, 2020, 02:56:32 PM
given the advert says its a desert car would thought it should be pretty much rot free ! although inner fender under battery tray looks rotted away  :scratchchin:
so your saving a fair bit  of time & money not  fixing rot with this  :shruggy: .  

  https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-las-vegas-1968-dodge-charger/7074649527.html
Chris' car.

Ah never realised its was yours Chris !
yes looks a good project to start with that's the reason I posted it , thinking  it might be what   ( chargerfan1) might be interest in ! no real rust repair only body damage etc
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Kern Dog

Quote from: Chargerfan1 on February 18, 2020, 02:23:54 PM
my budget is about 10- 15 grand

Click on this link: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,136013.0.html

It is a thread I started on a car that I bought last year. It was wrecked and sat for 24 years. I have been lucky with some stuff but I also have some experience with cars. A car like mine is not for someone's first project.

Chargerfan1

the nice thing is, I have experience with fixing up classics, i fixed up an 87 chevy and am just about done with a 68 mustang

Kern Dog

Okay, good.
One very sound bit of advice: Find the most complete car that you can find. A stripped out shell may hide several surprises when you start noticing parts that aren't there and are hard to find. I bought a '73 Challenger in 2002 and those cars have some E body only parts that are not easy to locate. What sucks is when you know something is missing but have no idea of what it is or what it looks like. Window mechanisms are one thing....a small bracket can be missing and completely halt you from moving forward.

6pkrtse

Just be patient. They are out there. Sometimes persistence pays off. Not a Charger, but I did score a 70' Road Runner not too long ago for free just by stopping and asking about it.
1963 Belvedere 413 Max Wedge
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 sixpack.
1970 Challenger R/T Drag Radial 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Road Runner 383 4 BBL
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 4 BBL
1996 Dodge Ram 2500 V-10 488 cu in.
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD Dually 6x6
2012 Challenger R/T Classic

myk

Looking for a wreck?  You can just visit my garage.  And as its commonly said in the old car world,  take your repair/restoration budget and multiply it by three...

wyliemn71

I have a 70 RT numbers match 440 console auto car that is a project that is close to your ballpark figure