Picked up my first Charger

[68 Black Betty]

This is my first time posting on this site and probably many more to follow. I just got back from MS picking up my 68 R/T. I bought it on ebay from a guy on this site. I didn't realize that until I saw a post with his name on it. It may be a lot of work for a newbie but I got the time and patience to do it right. I had a big smile on my face the whole way home seeing that grill in my rear view mirror.  I don't have a good place to work on it right now but once I get that done I'll be posting on here a lot more often over the next many years. I'm giving myself 5 years to get it done. Once I get started I'll probably want to get that time down to 2 so I can drive it. Great site here, it's better than any book out there.


Here is a pic of me leaving CornDog's driveway, the first chapter in my Dodge Charger book.

[mopar1]

Looks like a solid piece.Hopefully when it's done you will bring it up here to Canada to show it off at moparfest  ehh!
    good luck with the project.

[Brock Samson]

Congrats and welcome to the asylum...
 
looks good.

[Troy]

Welcome!

Troy

[DarkAngel0816]

Hey!  Welcome to the site!  Looks like you have a great starting point to go with...and the guys here are awesome when you run into a problem or whatnot...

I am one of the few girls here and last July I bought my first Charger...1970.  Frustrates me to no end at times, but when I see it smiling at me from the garage or get behind the wheel...I am all smiles.  One day...one day it will be killer!

[69charger2002]

good luck with it man! glad you're excited. she needs a TON Of work, but it is saveable..ol corndog was a decent guy for a mississppi transplant huh?
trav

[terrible one]

Welcome to the site man. Congrats on the purchase and good luck with it!

[Bandit4142]

Congratulations, and welcome to "The Darkside".   

[68 Black Betty]

good luck with it man! glad you're excited. she needs a TON Of work, but it is saveable..ol corndog was a decent guy for a mississppi transplant huh?
trav

It does need a lot of work but it will make the end result that much more enjoyable. Probably more frustrating in the process though. Nice guy to deal with but I don't think I'm going to put on 2800 miles in a weekend to go see him again.

[Silver R/T]

Welcome, nice project

[tan top]

don't look bad from the picture , would like to see more pictures as you progress on the resto

[8WHEELER]

Congrats on the new 68    it may get frustrating during the resto, but after it is on the road
or done, you will be in heaven 

Oh and welcome aboard 

Dan

[CB]

love the color
congrats!

[Shakey]

Welcome to the site!   

[BB1]

Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
She's from birmingham (bam-ba-lam)
Way down in alabam' (bam-ba-lam)
Well, she's shakin' that thing (bam-ba-lam)
Boy, she makes me sing (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty bam-ba-lam

Hello, congrats BB. Make her sing.

[19Charger68]

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome.  Looks like a great project.  Hope you will post your progress.  Good luck and have a great time working on it!

[BigBlockSam]

it may get frustrating during the resto, but after it is on the road
or done, you will be in heaven 
   

welcome, she looks good. there will be times when your pulling your hair out but as you get more and more stuff done to her, the smile on your face will get bigger and bigger. good luck with her.

remember pictures, pictures, pictures, we like pics. Rene

[Charger_Fan]

Welcome aboard!


You ARE gonna show us more pics, right?

[blackcharger]

did anyone ask for more pics? congrats, and looks like a gret project
welcome

[68 Black Betty]

Here are a few pictures of the problem areas. The low parts of the body panels have a few rust holes but not too bad. As soon as I replace the floor pans and trunk pans and get those few holes fixed, I'll be well on my way.

[terrible one]

Ouch! Those floors look something ugly!

[mustanghater]

what color is this car originally? I see black white and purple?

[68 Black Betty]

what color is this car originally? I see black white and purple?

I'm pretty sure it was white. I'm planning on doing a black paint job with a black interior. The original interior was green but there isn't too much of it left. The dash is still in good shape so I might have to dye that.