cudahob3 (Bought) A 1968 Dodge Charger Double Black car!!!! PICS

[BB1]

Look at the bottom page.

Thank you Aurther and OwttawaCharger

And Nick 

[OttawaCharger]

That's what I like to see - spontaneity!
Here's your tag as I see it:

for your tag, start at the bottom left
X - stands for the Charger model line

P - stands for Premium price class (Standard Charger.  R/T has an S here)

So by looking at this, we see that so far we have a standard Charger.
Next is the two digit body type codes:

29 - 2 door sports hardtop (all Chargers have this)

Next we have a  "62" , this is the engine code for a 383 HP 4 barrel.

Next we have a  "5" , which is the transmission code for a 3-speed automatic.  aka a 727

Next, is the tire code which appears to be 58.  I'm not sure what that is.

The next three digits is the scheduled production build date for the car.  "A"  in this case stands for October 19
The next six digits are the vehicle shipping number. This is also the number that will be stamped on the body if you have a numbers matching car

Next line up

2 - 5 = drip rail mouldings
3 - 0 = body belt mouldings
7 - 8 = I'm not sure to tell you the truth

A - 4 = 3.23 ratio non sure grip
Trim is C6X - Black interior with bucket seats
PNT is for paint but I can't read yours

UBS is for upper door frame colour, buffed paint and stripe designator.  I cant tell what your upper door frame colour was (probably black) but I can see that your paint wasn't buffed (wasn't silver) and your car doesn't have a stripe. Although the standard black sport stripes have been found to not be coded
Next line
A - 1 = 26" radiator
B - 3 = cruise control.
H - 1 = power brakes
P - 6 = rear speakers
R - 0 = AM Radio
S - 1 = air conditioning
X - 1 = tinted windows only I think
a - 5 = buddy seat
b - 4 = bucket seats
h - 7 = hood signals
m - 6 = remote mirror
u - 1 = special order

[Arthu®]

Sorry I wasn't in time to give you a full decode, it has been a while. Ain't as fast as I used to be, but here it is.

VIN
X           Car Line: Dodge Charger "B" Body
  P         Price Class: Premium (Regular Charger)
   29      Body Type: 2 Door Sports Hardtop
H           Engine: 383 1-4 Barrel HP (Magnum) "B" Block
  8         Model Year: 1968
    B       Assembly Plant: Hamtramck, Michigan, USA
175430  Production Sequence Number

Fender Tag
X            Car Line: Dodge Charger "B" Body
  P          Price Class: Premium
    29       Body Type: 2 Door Sports Hardtop

62           Engine: 1968 383 1-4 Barrel HP (Magnum), 8 Cylinder, 330hp, "B" Block
5             Transmission: 1966-1968 TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission
53           Tires: 1966-1968 8.25 x 14" White Wall, 2-4 Ply, Steel Belt
A19          Scheduled Production Date: Thursday October 19th, 1967
105402     Shipping Order Number

2-5           Moulding: Drip Rail
3-0           Moulding: Belt Line
7-8           Moulding: Wheel Lip

A-4           Axle: 1966-1968 3.23:1 Gear Ratio

C              Trim Grade: Charger
  6            Seat Type + Material: Bucket, Vinyk
    X          Trim Color: Black

B               Roof Color: Black
  B             Body Color: Black
    1           Paint Style: Monotone

U-B            Upper Door Frame Paint: Black

A-1            Radiator: 26" Radiator Yoke
B-3            Accessories: Auto Pilot
H-1            Power Equipment: Power Brakes
P-6            Radio: Rear Seat Speaker
R-0            Radio: AM with Stereo 8 Track
S-1            Heater: Air Conditioning with Heater
X-1            Glass: Tinted All Windows

a-5            Bucket Seat Accessories: Center Front Seat with Folding Armrest
b-4            Front Seat Options: Bucket Seats
h-7            Lights: Hood Mounted Turn Indicators
m-6           Mirrors: Outside Left Hand Remote
u-1            Vehicle Sales & Delivery: Sold Car / Expedite

I hope I am still the first and didn't do all this for nothing, but oh well at least I got some practice

Arthur

*Edit* Damnit I need to do something about my speed, can't keep up with you guys anymore... There was a time when  *Edit*

Thought I would mention the production numbers I have, maybe someone else can come up with something more specific:
1968 Dodge Charger 383 1-4 Barrel: 19,013
1968 Dodge Charger 383 1-4 Barrel Automatic: 18,754

Btw this is all according to the 6th edition of the 1966-1968 Production Option Book by Galen Govier.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Congrats cudahob3!...  1968...BB1... a great combination! 

XS

[BB1]

Thank you guys,  OMG I own A CHARGER!!!!! AGAIN! yEAAAA hH HHHhHHHHhhh 

[OttawaCharger]

Congrats on the new ride!

[BB1]

Thanks man what a day...

Back story,... This Charger was on Ebay, and it was close to me (25 min.) A guy has a resto shop there and I called on it. Well the person I talked to was Shawn, a guy who was on CC.Com. He had a post up to advertise a 70 Barracuda GC with a 440+6 and a shaker.

Shawn is a broker who sell cars from the resto shop, The thread was getting a little hot with some members, not liking his take on the GC. Knowing he's a local boy, I did a little defending, but he held his own well enough. Turns out to be a very nice guy. When he put 2 Charger for sale on Ebay, I called him on the primer one. A deal was made, and I got the Charger!

It has 2 new 1/4 on it and a new floor pan, with a 4-speed hump and peddles.

I called my bud Nick @ Nicks garage, and he broke it down, I didn't know at the time I bought it that it was a double Black Charger, no top, Black interior.

383 4V column A/T (now a 4-speed) A/C, Cruz,  8-track 5 speakers, somebody orderd the car that way. Weird having an all BLACK CHARGER

MEAN CHARGER, I'll Call her Black Betty... Bamalammm

[Charger_Fan]

Wow, congrats to you!
It sounds like it's pretty much ready for paint then, yes? Did it come with all it's parts?

[Shakey]

Well done!   

Keep us posted with progress pics.   

[BB1]

Wow, congrats to you!
It sounds like it's pretty much ready for paint then, yes? Did it come with all it's parts?

It has most, but I need a fender and a hood, oh and all the Glass. Trim is there, no engine or trans.
The grill is nice and so are the taillights, 2 front seats, no back.

I am going to stick with the 4-speed, and a 383 with 3.23 gears.
Might put disks up front.

I paid $6000. for it. Did I do ok?

God, now I have to change my name!

BB1Bullitt
68BB1
Black Bullitt

It means a lot to me that you guys think it's cool. I've been wanting a Charger ever since I sold my 69.
Now I have to two of the most sexy MoPar cars a guy could have, so I'm done collecting.

70 Cuda
68 Charger
92 RAM

Man do I have a lot of work ahead of me. 

Thanks Brock v & ^ Shakey & XS

[Brock Samson]

congradulations
now git to work! 

[ChargerSG]

Congrats! I must say that your photo of the vinplate look pretty cool....

[RD]

kansas mafia is purchasing cars left and right!!!!  we shall own them all!!! hehehehe

congrats buddy! awesome score!  paint it green! 

[BB1]

Noooooooo it's a b l a c k car. 

Mafia united  Muua ahahah ahahahaaaaaaa

Thanks RD I was looking for a Duster like you have, but.... "well" thing changed on me. 

Kansas Rules!!

[bull]

Sweet! I'd love to have an original black '68, but mine's going to be black regardless. If you go with the 383/four speed we'll have twins when we're finished.

Just say "NO" to vinyl tops.

BTW, $6k isn't bad at all. I paid $5,500 for mine three yrs ago but it was pretty much complete. "Complete" is nice but usually most of the parts need to be replaced anyway unless it's been babied.

[Charger Aficionado]

Awesome RARE combo.  Lucky guy!  Do I smell Bullitt Clone???

For a car w/ body/sheemetal work done and a 4-speed set-up.... and 2X black!!!!  You did good! 

[BB1]

Thx Bull & CA ,  I didn't know when I bought it that it was a black car since the primer covered it all but the trunk. When I looked at it, it was blue but the color under was black. That's when I started looking more. I called my bud up and he checked the codes, BB1 black and black; what luck eh!

What a sinister car this will be; I'm going with Black steel wheels too, with dog dish covers. 

Someone find me a pic of a finished one Plz.

[bull]

Thx Bull & CA ,  I didn't know when I bought it that it was a black car since the primer covered it all but the trunk. When I looked at it, it was blue but the color under was black. That's when I started looking more. I called my bud up and he checked the codes, BB1 black and black; what luck eh!

What a sinister car this will be; I'm going with Black steel wheels too, with dog dish covers. 

Someone find me a pic of a finished one Plz.

Great idea on the wheels. I plan on doing the same but I hope to have two sets of wheels, one set of Magnum 500s and another set of black steelies with dog dish hubcaps or possibly just steelies alone. Both will have RWL tires so I'm curious how the plain steelies would look with RWL tires on a '68. I bet it will look very '60s stock car.

Here's a '69 along those lines:

[Silver R/T]

congratulations

[tan top]

good stuff 

[Charger-Bodie]

Just say "NO" to vinyl tops.

something i will always agree with bull about unless he changes his mind!!

[bull]

Just say "NO" to vinyl tops.

something i will always agree with bull about unless he changes his mind!!

I won't. I've seen too many jagged-edged "moonroofs" caused by vinyl tops.

[lookin@my68]

Great score and nicely optioned too! Congrats!!

[PocketThunder]

H&H tilt bed car trailer!!  sweet!   i have one of those also.  22'.

Here are some black 68 pics.

[Brock Samson]

what's with the '69 valance?.. 

[41husk]

Congratulations looks like a good project!

[Charger_Fan]

what's with the '69 valance?.. 

Probably restored by a Chebby guy, so he could sell the Charger to fund his 'Vette resto.

[MOPARHOUND!]

Congrats neighbor!

Great local find.

[PocketThunder]

what's with the '69 valance?.. 

Probably restored by a Chebby guy, so he could sell the Charger to fund his 'Vette resto.

Dont you guys remember this car from a past thread?  it was a mix of all 3 years.  I would think you two would remember since your on here way more than me

[bull]

H&H tilt bed car trailer!!  sweet!   i have one of those also.  22'.

Here are some black 68 pics.

Triple black doesn't count.

[BB1]

Yeah 2X 

Love those pics, can someone photoshop black steel wheels on one of them?

As you can see, I've made a name change. No more cudahob3 here...
Simple and eazy expo:

BB1 is, the code for black on a 68; BB1 also stands for Black Betty 1 (it's the cars name.) 
or even Big Block 1.  Ah hell just call me Ed, it's my real name.

Now where is that 68 registry 

[Charger-Bodie]

Yeah 2X 

Love those pics, can someone photoshop black steel wheels on one of them?

As you can see, I've made a name change. No more cudahob3 here...
Simple and eazy expo:

BB1 is, the code for black on a 68; BB1 also stands for Black Betty 1 (it's the cars name.) 
or even Big Block 1.  Ah hell just call me Ed, it's my real name.

Now where is that 68 registry 

how about my black with black tailstripe and red interior .....no vinyl is it ok in this click of black cars?

oh and by the way bb1 stands for brian bode......... which is my name so yea bb1 was meant to be on my car

[BB1]

That is just beautiful, you must be proud. 

Funny how life imitates a Dodge Charger.

BB

[NYCMille]

Way to go man!! Nuthin' meaner than a black 68'.... there also the fastest one's by the way I know... I have one...

[BB1]

Hell yeah, Mr. NYC!! 

This is the way I found her, out in the pasture in the snow. After all the metal that was replaced and primed, it sat out here for a week. The 68 next to it was sold too, but it was very rusty. 

Here it sits now warm and dry. 

[Blakcharger440]

Since we are posting pics of black chargers i figured I would post a pic of mine. Its been my screen name since the old board.

[Charger_Fan]

what's with the '69 valance?.. 

Probably restored by a Chebby guy, so he could sell the Charger to fund his 'Vette resto.

Dont you guys remember this car from a past thread?  it was a mix of all 3 years.  I would think you two would remember since your on here way more than me

Yeah, but I'm old & my memory's going.

Since we are posting pics of black chargers i figured I would post a pic of mine. Its been my screen name since the old board.

Awesome '70! Any more pics?

[PocketThunder]

Since we are posting pics of black chargers i figured I would post a pic of mine. Its been my screen name since the old board.

Nice    What size wheels and tires are you running?  what brand/model of tire? 

[bull]

Yeah 2X 

Love those pics, can someone photoshop black steel wheels on one of them?

As you can see, I've made a name change. No more cudahob3 here...
Simple and eazy expo:

BB1 is, the code for black on a 68; BB1 also stands for Black Betty 1 (it's the cars name.) 
or even Big Block 1.  Ah hell just call me Ed, it's my real name.

Now where is that 68 registry 

how about my black with black tailstripe and red interior .....no vinyl is it ok in this click of black cars?

oh and by the way bb1 stands for brian bode......... which is my name so yea bb1 was meant to be on my car

Brian, would you mind posting a pic of the side profile? I'd like to see how that flat black stripe looks against the black paint.

[Charger-Bodie]

Yeah 2X 

Love those pics, can someone photoshop black steel wheels on one of them?

As you can see, I've made a name change. No more cudahob3 here...
Simple and eazy expo:

BB1 is, the code for black on a 68; BB1 also stands for Black Betty 1 (it's the cars name.) 
or even Big Block 1.  Ah hell just call me Ed, it's my real name.

Now where is that 68 registry 

how about my black with black tailstripe and red interior .....no vinyl is it ok in this click of black cars?

oh and by the way bb1 stands for brian bode......... which is my name so yea bb1 was meant to be on my car

here ya go bull


Brian, would you mind posting a pic of the side profile? I'd like to see how that flat black stripe looks against the black paint.

[BB1]

Hmmmmm  I likey!

[firefighter3931]

Congrats ! I'm building a triple black charger as well.....nuthin looks meaner than a black 68 ! 


Ron

[bull]

Yeah 2X 

Love those pics, can someone photoshop black steel wheels on one of them?

As you can see, I've made a name change. No more cudahob3 here...
Simple and eazy expo:

BB1 is, the code for black on a 68; BB1 also stands for Black Betty 1 (it's the cars name.) 
or even Big Block 1.  Ah hell just call me Ed, it's my real name.

Now where is that 68 registry 

how about my black with black tailstripe and red interior .....no vinyl is it ok in this click of black cars?

oh and by the way bb1 stands for brian bode......... which is my name so yea bb1 was meant to be on my car

here ya go bull


Brian, would you mind posting a pic of the side profile? I'd like to see how that flat black stripe looks against the black paint.

Thanks. I've wanted a picture like that for a long time and as I suspected it looks awesome. Even though I don't have an R/T I'm considering a stripe.

[69charger2002]

car looks great cudahob. keep us updated!