68 - New Purchase - Fully Restored - **3/14 Updated Pic's**

[Gotta 68]

I'm fairly new to this site, but "just 69_chgr" has encouraged me to share with you guys my recent purchase of a 68.  Back in 05 I was scouring the internet for a Charger & I came across Chris's website.  I emailed him and as you already know he's not only a really good person, he's been a wealth of information about the 2nd gen Charger.  So, I owe Chris a big huge sum of gratitude & appreciation.  My love at first sight with a 68 was my soph. year in high school way back in 1977.  Fast forward to 2007, yes I waited this long and after 2 straight solid years of searching the internet, car shows, etc.. even a trip that bombed out to Michigan from So Cal, etc.. I finally have one!  This board has been a great source of information for me.  I even read the post that covered buying a completely restored one verses tackling one yourself verses sending one to a shop.  So, since I don't know how to turn a wrench, I opted for the already restored version and saved up.  The builder was an individual out of Orange, Ca.  Chad Hilburn.  He's the V.P. of Mopars Unlimited of Southern California.  From all the reading I've done on this forum, I know you guys would really appreciate his craftsmanship, talent, and skills.  He started working on Mopars when he was 14 and had a Charger in high school back in the late 80's.  He actually built this beauty for himself, but towards the completion of the resto his dad decided to retire and wants Chad to take over the family business.  So, Chad needed to change gears and sell his dream build.  Chad was only the 3rd owner of this gem.  Get this, he found it being stored in a railway container.  Here's Chad's write up... Cali car, 1 1/2 years later he created what is an all original Mopar steel body with the exception of the pan behind the rear window, completely stripped, media & baking soda blasted the body,  painted w/ Dupont's Hue's line, Copper Sunset,  undercoated, all repro glass, all stainless polished, all chrome redone,  Legendary vinyl top/interior, all new wiring, gauges restored by PCG, new front suspension, steering box, hemi torsion bars,  re-sleeved original factory Bendix 4 piston disk brakes(front) & booster, 11 inch rear drums (back), ss brake lines, KYB shox, 3:23 gears, new 69 HP 440,  6 pack cam, Edelbrock manifold/carb, factory exhaust manifolds media blasted & ceramic coated, TCI Streetfighter trans, TTI exhaust w/ X pipe going out to Hemi mufflers, new gas tank, 4 row rad, a/c completely rebuilt w/ R12, even the plenum box(?) under dash was completely refinished.  As you can read, the guy went all out.  Kudo's go to Chad & an "attayboy" goes to me.  I hope you enjoy the photo's as much as I'm enjoying this car.  Cuz I'm having just a blast!  I never realized one could get a chubbie by simply driving one of these or even cleaning it.  What a bonus, huh?  And, sorry I don't have any under carriage shots, but trust me it too is exceptional!

[Charger-Bodie]

welcome and Very cool car!!!

[2fast4u]

THAT IS ONE BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!   

[Arthu®]

Welcome and that is one beautifull car

Arthur

[tan top]

hello & welcome    wow what an looking  awesome 68   ......... very nice 

[RT]

Wow.....what a beautiful car!!!!     

Congratulations and welcome.

Ralph

[Recharger]

    I love that color too.   

[Brock Samson]

WOW!
That Charger is TITTS!!!                       
What color is that supposed to be?...

Nice and again WELCOME to the best spot on the web! 

[THE COLONEL]

Man, that is a nice hot rod!!!  Those colors are awesome!

[HITMAN 149]

damn...that thing looks brand new!!!!!!!!! swetttttttttt!!!!!!!!
welcome!!!!!

[PocketThunder]

 

[DodgeChargerNeeded]

Wow that is one amazing looking car. I think you made the right choice buying a restored car. I know for sure that wasn't cheap but whatever you paid I'm sure it was well worth it with todays prices.

[69CoronetRT]

Back in 05 I was scouring the internet for a Charger & I came across Chris's website.  I emailed him and as you already know he's not only a really good person, he's been a wealth of information about the 2nd gen Charger. .... ...I never realized one could get a chubbie by simply driving one of these or even cleaning it.  What a bonus, huh? 

Chris is a great guy and an asset to the hobby.

And yes... there are times that car is (almost)better than sex.

Congrats on your purchase. Beautiful car.

[Mean 318]

that car is SEXY!

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Your car is gorgeous, love the colors

[Shakey]

Looks great!   

Welcome to the site.   

[41husk]

congrats! Thats a sweet Charger!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Scott, finally glad to see you posting in the General Discussion area instead of the For Sale/Wanted section....now your post count will go up

Kudos to you for your perseverance and not jumping on the first pretty red car you saw.   Actually going out to see each prospect might have been a daunting task but in the end it is well worth it....pictures hide a lot of problems as you have seen first hand.

Good luck with the car and any questions you have feel free to ask us

[Troy]

Awesome!

Welcome to the site!

Troy

[Brad]

That is an awesome car. Everything looks like brand new. Really love the color combination too!

[Silver R/T]

nice charger

[terrible one]

Damn that thing is nice! Congrats on your purchase man!

[71ChallengeHer]

Beautiful Charger Love the color, congrats.

[69-DodgeCharger]

Wow thats one of the better cars i have seen on the site Top 3 for sure!   

[8WHEELER]

I have seen that car somewhere else, in the for sale section? WOW that is a beauty it was
worth the wait I bet, but I could never have waited that long, plus I just got lucky I suppose.

Welcome to the site, and  take care of that beauty........

Dan

[bull]

Nice! Was it an Ebay acquisition?

[Shakey]

It looks like the one I spotted in GA late last year.  There are pics on here somewhere.

[plum500]

That is one fine looking Charger. Wow.

[Charger_Fan]

Wow, what a beautiful Charger!
Congrats to you.

[Brock Samson]

yeah man you did what we all give for advice.
buy a bitchen car in the first place...
  Mr. Angery did the same thing...   and Black and Blown too...
         

WELCOME! this is an awsome site! look forward to more pics too .  hint, hint.. 

[TruckDriver]

 


NICE CAR!!! and welcome to the site.

[Bullit_68]

Thats a beautiful Charger i love that color.

Welcome to the site

[NYCMille]

WOOF! ... Dude, REALLY REALLY nice car... w/ AC to boot, man, whose better than you - welcome the club and enjoy it!

[Stentboy]

Very nice!! Love the color.

[Doc74]

Awesome ride, totally love that color.
Welcome to the greatest site on the net .

[hemi68charger]

Good freakin' God that thing;s BeeeeeeYouTeeFul !!!

Nice job..............

Troy

[LargerCharger383]

  awesome!!!!!!!!

[Gotta 68]

Thanks for all the nice comments on my Charger.  And, to answer a few questions asked, the color is from Dupont's Hue's Line - Copper Sunset.  The resto is brand new.  The engine had only 100 miles on it when I bought it.  I don't think a photo was ever on this site, but the car was on eBay where I contacted the seller & immediately cut to the chase & ended the auction early & the car was never anywhere near Georgia.  Originally it was sold in Southern California & always stayed there and now always will!  Brock wanted more photo's so here we go.  The seller sent me before, during, & after resto pic's.  In the photo the car looks fairly nice.  But, in person that paint & all wasn't that great.  I even have a receipt from Earl Scheib dated 2/18/81(my freshman year in college) for $69.95.  It was painted "Glamore White".  The receipt also states "in" at 7:35am "out" at 3:00pm.  Pretty wild, huh?! 

[Gotta 68]

Here's some more right after the media blast!  Pretty solid car, huh?  sc

[Gotta 68]

More media shots.  You could tell the car lived all it's life in the desert of So Cal.  No rusted out areas!  Then, paint shots... sc

[Gotta 68]

More paint shots!  sc

[Gotta 68]

Nice stuff, huh?  sc

[Gotta 68]

The builder knew what he was doin', huh?  sc

[Gotta 68]

Pretty awesome, huh?  And, I've decided to take it to Mopars at the Strip at the end of this month.  See what happens.  Should be fun.  sc

[Back N Black]

Very, very nice thats the way to do it buy one already restored just jump in and go.