69 charger I looked at today in a barn

Blue Pentastar · May 29, 2006, 10:53:56 PM

Ok first there are no pictures because it is actually in a old barn no lights. Best I can tell the frame rails apear to be solid (took flashlight) floorpans are as follows front drivers side has 1 foot square patch already installed not professionally done but ok I guess. The floor under the rear passenger seat is rusted out (see thru) some rust around rear window Not as bad as alot I have seen. Blue interior what was left of it Black vinyl top long gone and blue b7 Exterior not much left of paint. 318 auto with floor shift pwer steering and motor is there but of course someone dismantled the front down to the timing chain and then left it. No radiator no usable grill Seats are wrong and console is wrong one. Front fenders and hood are beat but the rest looks pretty straight. I don't know my wife thinks I'm crazy but I think it could have some possibilities. Not an true resto but maybe a street/strip drag car. That front clip is what worries me the most. Ok the kicker it is under $2000 and has the option of coming with a title if I am willing to wait a couple of weeks. What is your opinions?

Sorry about no pictures but it was just to dark in there for my digital camera and not enough room to back and snap anything but the back end.

Mike Schrader

Skyview69 · May 30, 2006, 07:59:23 AM

buy it. you can always sell it for more than that!

doctorpimp · May 30, 2006, 08:16:49 AM

Buy it!!!

blackcharger · May 30, 2006, 08:23:30 AM

well you didn't say anything about the back end...1/4s, trunk floor, rear frames. The most expensive part to replace from what you mentioned will be the grill, then the fenders. As long as the back end is fairly solid, I'd say buy it.

Dave

Blue Pentastar · May 30, 2006, 01:24:38 PM

Good news my wife says she salvaged a few of the pictures she took yesterday. I will try to get her to resize them tonight and I will attach them. I have a complete grille assembly in storage and the rear frames apear to be solid. what you can tell with a mag light in a dirt floor barn. The rear quarters will need some patching but are mostly ok.

Mike

Blown70 · May 30, 2006, 01:26:55 PM

Well from what you stated. You will not find anything much cheaper..... that is useable.

Tom

ChargerRob · May 30, 2006, 02:36:13 PM

Buy It

or you will regret it later

Just 6T9 CHGR · May 30, 2006, 03:29:03 PM

Buy it & register it

tan top · May 30, 2006, 04:01:23 PM

Quote from: Just 6T9_CHGR.... on May 30, 2006, 03:29:03 PM
Buy it & register it

buy it you will regret it if you don't, buy it buy it

bull · May 30, 2006, 06:43:58 PM

Quote from: Just 6T9_CHGR.... on May 30, 2006, 03:29:03 PM
Buy it & register it

I thought the standard response was, "Did you get the VIN?" Chris says get the VIN first before you do anything else.

mikepmcs · May 30, 2006, 07:12:43 PM

buy that bad boy and get some pics up here

my buddy who works for verizon runs all the back roads in maine and calls me all the time about cars now. so far a bird(not for sale), coronet, and 2 chargers, one 73(i had a post with pics up earlier this month cause i went to look at it and tried to help the guy sell it, i'm not a 3rd gen guy..... although they are nice too)

and a 77 I think rotting in to the ground. I'm waiting for the day he finds a 2nd out there and i'm making a u turn or leaving work or whatever i gotta do to check it out. He doesn't know much about cars but he knows what mine looks like and that's what he's looking for.
v/r
mike

rare69 · May 30, 2006, 08:33:55 PM

BUY IT! or at least let a charger lovin guy in on a good deal.

Blue Pentastar · May 30, 2006, 09:06:24 PM

Here is the pictures she took they came out pretty good considering the location.

Blue Pentastar · May 30, 2006, 09:07:25 PM

One more

4cruzin · May 30, 2006, 10:43:52 PM

That doesn't look too bad . . .

Alittle buffing and it'll look pretty good!

So did you get the VIN??

BigBlockSam · May 30, 2006, 11:08:03 PM

you won't really know how the body is until you media blast it. alot of work. but for the rite price . it would be a worth while project. lotsa work. Rene

69charger2002 · May 30, 2006, 11:13:52 PM

here's my random guess.. XP29F9B288407

i don't know. i'm bored

blackcharger · May 30, 2006, 11:16:09 PM

well, from your pics I see the following:
drivers fender, maybe passenger, passenger inner fender, body shop maybe able to straighten, rad support, windshield, back glass. And interior. But the rest looks solid. How's the trunk floor?
Does look like a good deal.

blackcharger · May 30, 2006, 11:17:10 PM

and do get the title!

Mike DC · May 31, 2006, 03:05:00 AM

A '69 that's as complete as that one, with solid framerails & has a legit title? I don't see how you could possibly go wrong for $2000.

If you don't wanna fix it now, then buy it sell it to a buddy. Or just sit on it for a couple of years until you can buy the fenders & grille plastic reproduced.

Blue Pentastar · May 31, 2006, 01:11:38 PM

close it is XP29F9B284403

I will list the fender tag info later I forgot all about it.

I think I got the wife talked in to it.

Mike Schrader

Wakko · May 31, 2006, 03:28:51 PM

I love the rare air cooled option.

If it were me, I'd buy it and resell it...that's a FULL resto for that car. I see the '70 seats in it, how's the dash?

TruckDriver · May 31, 2006, 05:16:34 PM

Quote from: Wakko on May 31, 2006, 03:28:51 PM
If it were me, I'd buy it and resell it...that's a FULL resto for that car.

Not if HALPIG bought it. Just a freash coat of paint and wha La!

I'd buy it for the price myself. I'm still pissed at myself for selling my '69 that I had.

bull · May 31, 2006, 05:52:46 PM

That front end is pretty hammered.

It will probably have to go on a frame rack to straighten some of that stuff up front. The worst news is all the missing parts. If you buy it I'd make sure you don't pay more than $1500. If nothing else you could buy it and sit on it for 10 years.

Big Lebowski · May 31, 2006, 06:25:09 PM

If that were in my neighborhood, I might pay $2000 or so for it. Lose the boat anchor 318, get a HEMI, and since you need both fenders and a hood, I'd go with a '70 front end, along with a Daytona nose and wing. $35,000 later, you'd make $75,000-$85,000.

Silver R/T · May 31, 2006, 11:00:00 PM

good project car

69charger2002 · May 31, 2006, 11:20:06 PM

XP29F9B284403-XP29F9B288407
i can't BELIEVE i was that close!! holy crap, that was only 2 digits off.. i even had the right WEEK of production probably. i'm playing the lotto this week
trav

terrible one · May 31, 2006, 11:22:20 PM

Quote from: 69charger2002 on May 31, 2006, 11:20:06 PM
XP29F9B284403-XP29F9B288407
i can't BELIEVE i was that close!! holy crap, that was only 2 digits off.. i even had the right WEEK or production probably. i'm playing the lotto this week
trav

Haha yeah trav I was looking at that and was like WOAH! He actually came wayyy too close!

Blue Pentastar · June 01, 2006, 10:41:50 AM

Quote from: 69charger2002 on May 31, 2006, 11:20:06 PM
XP29F9B284403-XP29F9B288407
i can't BELIEVE i was that close!! holy crap, that was only 2 digits off.. i even had the right WEEK of production probably. i'm playing the lotto this week
trav

Yeah do I get a percentage of your lotto if you win. I did let you know how close you were.( ha ha ) I will be holding my breath.

Good luck!!

Mike Schrader

DodgeChargerNeeded · June 01, 2006, 01:39:23 PM

So when are you picking this car up?

JimShine · June 01, 2006, 01:47:32 PM

Quote from: Big Lebowski on May 31, 2006, 06:25:09 PM
If that were in my neighborhood, I might pay $2000 or so for it.

Same here. I would have bought it for $2K.

Blue Pentastar · June 01, 2006, 01:57:06 PM

Ok I made the deal just a few minutes ago $1670 with a clear title. I will pick it up in a couple of weeks. We have to wait till they bale the hay so we can get into the barn with the trailer. Gota love country values actually it gives me a little time to figure out where to put it.

Mike Schrader

bull · June 01, 2006, 02:01:06 PM

Quote from: Blue Pentastar on June 01, 2006, 01:57:06 PM
Ok I made the deal just a few minutes ago $1670 with a clear title. I will pick it up in a couple of weeks. We have to wait till they bale the hay so we can get into the barn with the trailer. Gota love country values actually it gives me a little time to figure out where to put it.

Mike Schrader

Cool. I think that's a good price all things considered. Any idea yet what your plans for it are?

Blue Pentastar · June 01, 2006, 02:20:24 PM

Still working on that plan My wife says no General Lee that is about all I have ruled out at this point.

Big Lebowski · June 01, 2006, 02:36:56 PM

Way to go dude, and your right, there's too many General Lee's, paint it your color.

terrible one · June 01, 2006, 02:58:16 PM

I think you made off with a great deal. Good luck with it!

tan top · June 01, 2006, 03:06:05 PM

Quote from: Blue Pentastar on June 01, 2006, 01:57:06 PM
Ok I made the deal just a few minutes ago $1670 with a clear title. I will pick it up in a couple of weeks. We have to wait till they bale the hay so we can get into the barn with the trailer. Gota love country values actually it gives me a little time to figure out where to put it.

Mike Schrader

sounds like a good deal

just an idea

, turn it into a daytona clone . as the front end sheet metal is allready damaged

Blue Pentastar · June 15, 2006, 10:26:19 PM

Ok I picked up the car Sunday and have a few more pics.
So this is what it looks like out in the sunshine. I don't think this one has as many coats of paint on it as my other 69 when I bought it but they are thinner for sure.

v1x end

A01 C16 C55 M21 M31 R11

B3 C6D B7 209 832281

E44 D31 XP29 F9B 284403

Mike

Wakko · June 16, 2006, 12:28:23 AM

Wow, it looks alot like Lee 1!!!

Good luck on the resto, whatever you decide to do with it. Take lots of pics and keep us updated, I think you did great for 1600. Those wheels are HOT!!

blackcharger · June 16, 2006, 08:18:54 AM

Quote from: Wakko on June 16, 2006, 12:28:23 AM
Wow, it looks alot like Lee 1!!!

Good luck on the resto, whatever you decide to do with it. Take lots of pics and keep us updated, I think you did great for 1600. Those wheels are HOT!!

Ghoste · June 16, 2006, 08:54:50 AM

Quote from: terrible one on May 31, 2006, 11:22:20 PM
Quote from: 69charger2002 on May 31, 2006, 11:20:06 PM
XP29F9B284403-XP29F9B288407
i can't BELIEVE i was that close!! holy crap, that was only 2 digits off.. i even had the right WEEK or production probably. i'm playing the lotto this week
trav

Haha yeah trav I was looking at that and was like WOAH! He actually came wayyy too close!

It wasn't that hard. Travis just had to pick from the 5 or 6 known vins that he doesn't own and there it was.

Brightyellow69rtse · June 16, 2006, 12:00:34 PM

lol i was just gonna say that ghoste....Mike

Just 6T9 CHGR · June 16, 2006, 03:45:22 PM

Quote from: Blue Pentastar on June 15, 2006, 10:26:19 PM
Ok I picked up the car Sunday and have a few more pics.
So this is what it looks like out in the sunshine. I don't think this one has as many coats of paint on it as my other 69 when I bought it but they are thinner for sure.

v1x end

A01 C16 C55 M21 M31 R11

B3 C6D B7 209 832281

E44 D31 XP29 F9B 284403

Mike

I got the registration as well Mike....thanks!

dkn1997 · June 16, 2006, 06:01:10 PM

Quote from: Big Lebowski on May 31, 2006, 06:25:09 PM
If that were in my neighborhood, I might pay $2000 or so for it. Lose the boat anchor 318, get a HEMI, and since you need both fenders and a hood, I'd go with a '70 front end, along with a Daytona nose and wing. $35,000 later, you'd make $75,000-$85,000.

ummm....I was told there would be no math...

-chevy chase doing gerald ford on saturday night live in the 70's

mustanghater · June 16, 2006, 09:49:53 PM

Quote from: blackcharger on June 16, 2006, 08:18:54 AM
Quote from: Wakko on June 16, 2006, 12:28:23 AM
Wow, it looks alot like Lee 1!!!

Good luck on the resto, whatever you decide to do with it. Take lots of pics and keep us updated, I think you did great for 1600. Those wheels are HOT!!

Where did ya find that pic?

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