XP29G8B269602 - 1968 Dodge Charger - General Lee Conversion

[JoeyGowdy]

Rowdy purchased XP29G8B269602 in August 2007 and fully restored it to a General Lee Replica by May 2008 just in time for Dukesfest in June 2008 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway!!

The Complete Before & After pictures can be found here:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,37826.msg495756.html#msg495756

Miss an episode? Find them all here:


Rowdy's General Lee on CarDomain:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3003399

Check out the YouTube vids here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=12BAFD6A40C8AAAD

Otherwise, simply go through each page of this thread for individual pictures and comments... enjoy!


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Here are some BEFORE pictures:

[JoeyGowdy]

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[JoeyGowdy]

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[JoeyGowdy]

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[69bronzeT5]

Looks like a decent beginning

[JoeyGowdy]

More BEFORE pictures:

[8WHEELER]

I wanted to buy that car, but it was way to far away, I love the JJ1 Gold Metalic paint color   

Dan

[JoeyGowdy]

Looks like a decent beginning

Thanks, looks quite different now though - started on it back in August.

I wanted to buy that car, but it was way to far away

Yeah, eBay... Malvern Arkansas

I love the JJ1 Gold Metalic paint color

Heh, yeah looked great... however it's now Primer Red and will be Hemi Orange soon.

[JoeyGowdy]

I like the gold as well. I almost bought a '68 R/T in that same condition and color years ago, sold before I got there.

I love the Metallic Gold as well... who knows, might be the same car.

However, a duke '68 just isn't right. But, to each or her own.

100% true.

However (unlike us die-hard charger fans and DoH fans) most common folk won't know the difference between the 1968, 1969 and 1970 models, they mainly see the Orange Paint, General Lee stickers and Dixie Flag and automatically assume it's the proper year model and all.   It's fine for what I plan on using it for... might restore it to the factory image later... it has ALL matching numbers, stock factory AC & heater, paper work, clear title, etc. (which we all know is rare)

http://www.stockmopar.com/mopar-vin-decoder.php?VIN=XP29G8B269602

[69bronzeT5]

So I'm guessing the car is still in progress? Lets see some current shots 

[69bronzeT5]

It's fine for what I plan on using it for...

What are you using it for?

[JoeyGowdy]

So I'm guessing the car is still in progress?

Yes still a work in progress - probably 75% complete.

What are you using it for?

The usual: daily driver, dukesfest, classic car rallies, local parades, fundraisers, magazine articles, Pinks-All-Out, events like that and might film it in an movie or two.

Not the same car you own now. The charger I was going to buy had power windows and a real R/T not a wanna be. It was in Washington State also. Matching number car you have also,what a shame to clone it. Enjoy.........

True... figured I'd get a lot of for converting it to a General Lee... however I'll probably restore it to factory original after I've finished my current plans for it... worth more original anyways 

[Tilar]

Do you have any of the "After" pics yet?

[JoeyGowdy]

A few DURING pictures:

Found a little factory surprise within the dome-light just before removing the headliner... a "Good Luck" charm.

[JoeyGowdy]

More DURING pictures:

[JoeyGowdy]

More DURING pictures:

[JoeyGowdy]

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[leeandgrant]

regardless of what you do to it, it looks like you are doing a great job and doing it right 

[RD]

not a big DOH fan, but the fact that you are doing an immaculate job with a charger is just downright commendable!!! congrats and hope you enjoy your car a lot!  I do.

[JoeyGowdy]

regardless of what you do to it, it looks like you are doing a great job and doing it right

not a big DOH fan, but the fact that you are doing an immaculate job with a charger is just downright commendable!!! congrats and hope you enjoy your car a lot!  I do.

Thanks   

[69charger2002]

looking good man. i hope you bring it to cruising the coast when done.. the more chargers in the CTC mafia the better.. we already have quite the showing down there
trav

[tan top]

looks like your doing a awesome job there  , keep the pictures coming .  not much of a DoH fan though to general lee a charger my self , but each to there own &  still a charger at the end of the day that has been saved the main thing     good stuff 

[warriorbass05]

Works for me!!!  I have a 68 and am doing the same thing only I am changing out the tailpanel and the grill.....It will be a nice GL....JUST like yours!!!!

[Hemidog]

great job on restoring that 68!