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Started by Charger Aficionado, July 07, 2006, 11:32:45 PM

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Charger Aficionado

July 07, 2006, 11:32:45 PM
Mad Max it... 

Rack

#1
July 07, 2006, 11:38:02 PM
Yeah saw that in ebay a while back. Don't know why someone would put a 70 grill/bumper on a '68 charger. I'm sure there's a reason for it, I just don't know what that reason may be.


I agree, that charger has multiple personalities.

Charger Aficionado

#2
July 07, 2006, 11:53:46 PM
  Someone started a Dayclona?  I have to suppose...

bull

#3
July 08, 2006, 01:23:01 AM
I thiink some of the previous owners are who's confused.

Ghoste

#4
July 08, 2006, 06:09:26 AM
At least it isn't crushed?  :shruggy:

Sweet T

#5
July 08, 2006, 08:15:43 AM
It's still a charger and I drive it proud....with a wig, fake mustache and big hat.
No, it ain't a Hemi.....thank God!

Charger_Fan

#6
July 08, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
Quote from: Sweet T on July 08, 2006, 08:15:43 AM
It's still a charger and I drive it proud....with a wig, fake mustache and big hat.

Nice! :haha:


I'm betting they just swapped the whole front clip, then slapped some '68 markers on the front. Some folks just have a thing for '68 markers. :icon_smile_tongue:




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greenpigs

#7
July 08, 2006, 11:42:40 AM
Loose the pep boys scoop and sell the wing to help pay for fixing that dented fender and it''d be nice.
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Highbanked Hauler

#8
July 08, 2006, 01:13:07 PM
Quote from: Rack on July 07, 2006, 11:38:02 PM
Yeah saw that in ebay a while back. Don't know why someone would put a 70 grill/bumper on a '68 charger. I'm sure there's a reason for it, I just don't know what that reason may be.


I agree, that charger has multiple personalities.
It could have been repaired back in the early 80s when the car was still a driver.There was a stretch of time when the production salvage yards were cleaning out the old stuff and you took what you could get,like quarter panels with different sidemarkers,noses with different grill and headlights.Obviously this was done with the customers approval. At that time Hemmings was about the only source of OLD parts.I would bet there is a legitimate story with it.
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Charger Aficionado

#9
July 08, 2006, 01:54:35 PM
Hell even the paint is confused...

AirborneSilva

#10
July 08, 2006, 07:41:57 PM
The vanity plates should read "CYBIL"  ;D

Rack

#11
July 08, 2006, 09:06:56 PM
Quote from: Highbanked Hauler on July 08, 2006, 01:13:07 PM
Quote from: Rack on July 07, 2006, 11:38:02 PM
Yeah saw that in ebay a while back. Don't know why someone would put a 70 grill/bumper on a '68 charger. I'm sure there's a reason for it, I just don't know what that reason may be.


I agree, that charger has multiple personalities.
              It could have been repaired back in the early 80s when the car was still a driver.There was a stretch of time when the production salvage yards were cleaning out the old stuff and you took what you could get,like quarter panels with different sidemarkers,noses with different grill and headlights.Obviously this was done with the customers approval. At that time Hemmings was about the only source of OLD parts.I would bet there is a legitimate story with it.


Yeah you're probably right. I wasn't complaining about it. Hell, if I hadn't already "won" my charger I would of bid on that one. :d

bull

#12
July 08, 2006, 10:39:53 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on July 08, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
Some folks just have a thing for '68 markers. :icon_smile_tongue:

As well they should. :yesnod:

mustanghater

#13
July 08, 2006, 11:04:21 PM
it needs an owner just like it......not me.
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Rack

#14
July 08, 2006, 11:05:01 PM
Quote from: bull on July 08, 2006, 10:39:53 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on July 08, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
Some folks just have a thing for '68 markers. :icon_smile_tongue:

As well they should. :yesnod:


:iagree:

It's one of the reasons I bought a '68 instead of a '69 or '70. That and I like the grill a little better (like the others too though) and I REALLY like the taillights on the '68.


Drache

#15
July 09, 2006, 11:38:59 AM
Having a father who owned a '70 R/T and being a 3rd Gen fan personally, seeing those round taillights light up in the dark just looks the best!
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cool440

#16
July 09, 2006, 11:46:57 AM
Cousins shouldn't marry! :boxing_smiley:

Michael
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chargedup

#17
July 10, 2006, 09:59:31 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on July 08, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
Quote from: Sweet T on July 08, 2006, 08:15:43 AM
It's still a charger and I drive it proud....with a wig, fake mustache and big hat.

Nice! :haha:


I'm betting they just swapped the whole front clip, then slapped some '68 markers on the front. Some folks just have a thing for '68 markers. :icon_smile_tongue:




notice the fenderscoops are backwards!

AirborneSilva

#18
July 10, 2006, 10:01:03 PM
Good catch Chargedup  :yesnod:

Wakko

#19
July 12, 2006, 10:12:39 PM
I'd drive the hell out of it!  And hang dingleballs from the spoiler. :icon_smile_cool:
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Dave22443

#20
July 13, 2006, 08:34:30 PM
I kind of like this one.  :yesnod:

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#21
July 13, 2006, 09:43:11 PM
I think highbank pretty much nailed it! :yesnod:  It was fixed with what was available... long long ago on a planet far far wawy........
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#22
July 14, 2006, 06:02:31 AM
Perhaps the guy didn't have the beanies to make it "legit/correct" and basically put it together with donor vehicles/parts he could get and possibly a paint job that his cousin offered to do. As mentioned previously, at least it's on the road and saved from a steel crusher that eventually the car would end up as rebar. Obviously it does have some unique characteristics and for sure it would turn heads going down the road!  :icon_smile_wink:
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ChargerSG

#23
July 14, 2006, 07:55:03 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on July 08, 2006, 06:09:26 AM
At least it isn't crushed?  :shruggy:

:iagree: But it looks like hell :icon_smile_big:
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AirborneSilva

#24
July 14, 2006, 07:56:40 AM
Quote from: ChargerSG on July 14, 2006, 07:55:03 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on July 08, 2006, 06:09:26 AM
At least it isn't crushed?  :shruggy:

:iagree: But it looks like hell :icon_smile_big:

We all do what we can with what we have, I wish my charger looked like that  :-\

hotrod98

#25
July 14, 2006, 08:22:40 AM
I thought that the aero guys found out that this car is a real daytona.


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