Finally, one down 2 to go! My 68 Super Bee...

DPL · July 10, 2007, 02:51:13 PM

Thanks to this board and all the contributing members for whom I would never have made it through restoration #1 of 3 - my 1968 Super Bee. Every bit of this resto was done by me and a couple of buddies who like free beer. Its a 383 pumping 450 horsies with 500 lbs of torque, yet is a stock looking Bee. Other then that and some semi-custom Magnums, this is pretty much a no-mod car. Got to drive it to the mopar show on the weekend, even though there's a few odds and ends to do, it was awesome.

Thanks again everyone, on to #2 - my 69 RT

Charger1973 · July 10, 2007, 02:55:29 PM

That thing is sweet. I love the 68 coronet/bee body style. Nice color too.

Just 6T9 CHGR · July 10, 2007, 03:01:12 PM

Nice looking ride

Charger_Fan · July 10, 2007, 03:05:37 PM

Wow, you & your beer drinkin' buddies did an awesome job!!

So, the Charger in the right of the last pic is up next? Looks pretty good from here already.

Brock Samson · July 10, 2007, 03:08:15 PM

yes congrats! what was the wheel mod, widened?.. great lookin trio...

DPL · July 10, 2007, 03:11:20 PM

"Purple" as we refer to the 69 RT is a complete, driving, 10 foot car (so is big bird, the yellow 68 RT). I drive them all the time, but each are older restorations that weren't done super perfect...I don't care but I love the challenge of what I would call a light restoration, something I can handle in my own shop and not have to send out everything.

T16 · July 10, 2007, 03:15:24 PM

Nice car

A guy nearby owns a similair 68 Super Bee #s matching Hemi.. same colour as yours. I think it came with benchseat and column shift from factory

kinda strange combo for a hemi car

Ghoste · July 10, 2007, 04:00:29 PM

Quote from: T16 on July 10, 2007, 03:15:24 PM
A guy nearby owns a similair 68 Super Bee #s matching Hemi.. same colour as yours. I think it came with benchseat and column shift from factory kinda strange combo for a hemi car

Not in a 68 Super Bee it isn't.

Nice work DPL.

DPL · July 10, 2007, 04:13:14 PM

The thing about the super bee is this: it wasn't until last minute that Dodge decided they needed to hop up the Coronet and commissioned an outside firm to give them design ideas. Now, I am told, what happened is Dodge was ready to scrap the idea for the 68 model year and the outsourcer caught wind of this. So, they delivered the Super Bee early, before the executives could hold it off for that year until 69.

So, the Super Bee for 1968 is quite rare, something like 7 or 8 thousand built - can't recall exactly. The car came standard with a 4 speed and a bench. The 383 was the only engine unless you ordered the 426 Hemi. An automatic tranny was an option! I don't think they ever produced a 1968 Super Bee with a console or buckets.

Its funny because in 69 there were so many options for the Bee. 1968 was simply a Coronet with some fancy trim really.

bsakal · July 10, 2007, 04:18:44 PM

Nice Bee! My first "muscle car" was a '68 Bee, I bought in the fall of '85, It got t-boned in '86.

It was burgundy with a black vinyl top.

69charger2002 · July 10, 2007, 04:33:39 PM

very nice looking car!!
trav

Brock Samson · July 10, 2007, 04:42:22 PM

what i remember reading many years ago was the SB was in response to the RR which was selling like hotcakesfrom right out of the gate, i still have the Hot rod Magazine that early in '68, (jan or feb i think), showed a picture as a late intro for that model yr...

The70RT · July 10, 2007, 07:04:40 PM

Nice collection

41husk · July 10, 2007, 07:19:24 PM

sweet collection, nice buddies as well!

OldGuy · July 10, 2007, 09:01:31 PM

DPL
Your 1968 Charger - is that stock SS1 yellow or a different yellow? I like the color.

DPL · July 11, 2007, 11:08:59 AM

The 68 is not a stock color. It was this color when I bought it and I need to determine the code because in my opinion, this is the best yellow for this car.

Not sure how to go about determining the exact code without taking a chunk off the car!

Darren

68isgr8 · July 11, 2007, 12:11:19 PM

Sweet bee!

OldGuy · July 11, 2007, 12:31:33 PM

Quote from: DPL on July 11, 2007, 11:08:59 AM
The 68 is not a stock color. It was this color when I bought it and I need to determine the code because in my opinion, this is the best yellow for this car.

Not sure how to go about determining the exact code without taking a chunk off the car!

Darren

I agree with you on the yellow color on your Charger. If you are able to determine the color, could you let me know. I have an SS1 yellow Charger that needs to be repainted and I would like to keep it yellow - but SS1 looks like kind of a faded yellow IMO - would like to brighten it up a little

Back N Black · July 11, 2007, 01:11:34 PM

Nice Bee! my beer buddies just sit around,fart and drink my beer.

Hemidog · July 11, 2007, 01:23:10 PM

Sweet Bee!

Charger1973 · July 11, 2007, 01:26:46 PM

Those have to be some of the coolest taillights ever made too. I always thought the taillights of a 68 should have been used on the 70 to match the front bumper/grilles.

hemi68charger · July 11, 2007, 01:32:22 PM

Good job.. Whatcha going to do with the '69?

Troy

DPL · July 11, 2007, 06:50:04 PM

"Purple", the 69 RT, is going to get a complete make-over, strip it down and do the body, paint and brightwork. Interior is new and the motor is excellent, just the body is tired. Needs to be razor-straightened and brought back to life.

OK - I'll throw this out there:

Its got a white interior and white roof. I am thinking of painting it a custom mocha cream color. I was originally thinking triple white but that might be a little too much.

Add to that some magnums and fat tires and you got yourself one classy ride.

Your thoughts?

(PS> My brother is trying to convince me this color combo will be perfect...for my wife! He is telling go black and I'll never go back - or something like that)

The70RT · July 11, 2007, 06:53:32 PM

If it is a real RT I would stay original corlor.....which is??

DPL · July 11, 2007, 09:49:28 PM

I have the fender tag and it states its a bronze car. Not my favorite but still absolutley beautiful if you are a charger guy. I'm not one to be correct with the colors and such of tis kind of thing - I just want to drive em and love em. Thats it!

Ghoste · July 11, 2007, 10:51:29 PM

Nothing wrong with bronze Chargers at all. (Cody agrees?)

Charger1973 · July 11, 2007, 10:58:59 PM

Quote from: Ghoste on July 11, 2007, 10:51:29 PM
Nothing wrong with bronze Chargers at all. (Cody agrees?)

I thought he was going to paint his silver?

Forza · July 12, 2007, 02:33:59 AM

Wooo my pants just got damp. Great lookin car

69bronzeT5 · July 12, 2007, 03:08:32 AM

DPL, are those BC plates on your car?? Are you another fellow British Columbian member?

hemi68charger · July 12, 2007, 07:58:27 AM

Quote from: Ghoste on July 11, 2007, 10:51:29 PM
Nothing wrong with bronze Chargers at all. (Cody agrees?)

Here's my T7 dark bronze to give you a feel if you are not familiar....... DPL, is your T3 light bronze or the T7 dark bronze like mine?

DPL · July 12, 2007, 11:35:05 AM

WOA! Mine is T7 and wow, yours looks incredible. Maybe I will give this a second thought...T7 with white top and white interior???

Yes T5, I am located in THE hotrod capital of Canada - Langley BC.

THE CHARGER PUNK · July 12, 2007, 06:07:44 PM

Nice im located in Vancouver

69bronzeT5 · July 12, 2007, 07:04:26 PM

Vancouver Island for me

69bronzeT5 · July 12, 2007, 07:07:20 PM

Quote from: Charger1973 on July 11, 2007, 10:58:59 PM
Quote from: Ghoste on July 11, 2007, 10:51:29 PM
Nothing wrong with bronze Chargers at all. (Cody agrees?)

I thought he was going to paint his silver?

Yea, I love bronze Chargers but Im painting mine silver. I think it stands out. I might go back to bronze one day, who knows.

Ghoste · July 13, 2007, 02:18:28 AM

No need, silver is better. I have a bronze car now and I do like it, but silver is the best choice especially for a 69.

Blown68Coronet · July 13, 2007, 07:13:53 AM

Nice Coronet!
Was the 68 500 side 1/4 panel trim there when you bought it or did you put them on yourself?

Brock Samson · July 13, 2007, 08:44:29 AM

DPL here's a T-3 light bronze tan top like mine was originally...

i like your idea for the mocha cream color have you thought of doing the car the "Cool Vanilla" Chysler is putting on the new 300s?...

sounds like a good subject for DMS440's photoshop thread... i bet he could whip one up in any color combo you specify....

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,21149.0.html

DPL · July 13, 2007, 10:27:51 AM

Nice to meet everyone, and of course the fellow BC boys.

T3 is also beautiful - nice cars guys, unbelievable. I can't believe T5 you are considering painting your car. It looks mint in the photos! Must be to stave off boredom...

Blown68 nailed it. The side trim wasn't factory on the Super Bee but I thought it looks great so WTF? Why not.

Anyone of you guys who live anywhere within a few hundred miles of Langley BC, take note: one of the best car shows I've ever been to is coming to town again - the Langley Cruise In. I tell ya, this show is 3 days long and occupies the main roads of Langley - last year there were 3500 cars I am told. It is awesome.

http://www.langleycruise-in.com/

Saturday September 8.

69bronzeT5 · July 21, 2007, 02:26:51 AM

Quote from: DPL on July 13, 2007, 10:27:51 AM
I can't believe T5 you are considering painting your car. It looks mint in the photos! Must be to stave off boredom...

Believe me, the body is anything but mint

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Goldfinger71 · July 21, 2007, 08:35:14 AM

I have always liked the 68's!
Nice job on yours!

DPL · July 21, 2007, 09:46:39 AM

Hey T5,

Turns out we have a couple things in common: my 69 charger is originally a T5 car and if I was to name the most influential musician for me, it would be Randy...with Jake coming in second place.

Let me guess - you have a few les pauls hanging around...

Chatt69chgr · July 21, 2007, 09:51:53 AM

Hey DPL-----your superbee looks to be the standard sunfire yellow. It had different names and codes depending on whether it was used on Chrysler, Plymouth, or Dodge vehicles. I think in 69 on a Charger it was Y2. And in 68 seems like it was the SS1 that was mentioned on Chargers. But I like the color of your 68 Charger a lot. It's a little warmer than the regular sunfire yellow but doesn't appear as bright as the top bananna which came out in 70. If you determine what that color is, I would sure like to know. Even if it's a computer code from a paint matching place. Thanks.

jasonfromIKILLYA · July 21, 2007, 12:09:55 PM

Quote from: DPL on July 21, 2007, 09:46:39 AM
Hey T5,

Turns out we have a couple things in common: my 69 charger is originally a T5 car and if I was to name the most influential musician for me, it would be Randy...with Jake coming in second place.

Let me guess - you have a few les pauls hanging around...

nice, but ya'll know it's Zakk!!

69bronzeT5 · July 21, 2007, 01:42:35 PM

Quote from: DPL on July 21, 2007, 09:46:39 AM
Hey T5,

Turns out we have a couple things in common: my 69 charger is originally a T5 car and if I was to name the most influential musician for me, it would be Randy...with Jake coming in second place.

Let me guess - you have a few les pauls hanging around...

No, I have a few Randy Rhoads Vs instead

Big Lebowski · July 22, 2007, 01:28:50 AM

Cool pics...I like the '68 R/T & '69 R/T together. I've had around 11 or so '68-'70 Chargers mostly R/T's, and back in 1991 I had a '68 R/T 4-speed Dana Charger, a '69 R/T 4-speed Dana Charger, and a '70 R/T 440-6 Dana Charger all at the same time. But the '69 R/T was the only driver I had at the time. My Gramps had an original '70 Charger 500 383 also. We had some cool cars & they slowly got sold to pay for the resto on the '70.

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