My 1968 Charger transformation project into a GL

[nelson_audet]

yep i have see many picture of this barn.... aud a beautifull general lee 440 4 speed RT car. and many other mopar car... i dont know this guy but i know a guy who live near to this barn .... many of his mopar is for sale...

[MoparManJim]

Personally i have never liked the GL stuff, never understood the fuss.
I know the TV series and the movie, but
Hate the fact that they destroyed a lot of Chargers.
Think they look childish...
On the other side "DO WHAT YOU WANT" it is your dream and your car

Well the thing you are over looking is the Dukes is what is saving alot of chargers now days from going to the crusher, because folks wants a General Lee replica of there own so they save the charger to make into a General. That is one less charger that gets crush. 

Now on the other hand people that have 18's rims on there cars looks like a toy to me. I would perfer more tire on a rim then more rim then tire. If you want more rim then why not go wagon wheels.     

Now what Nelson is doing I think people would say he should have sold the car and bought another one that needed alittle fixing up. because he had a nice charger before which he probly could have got alot more doe ray me out of for another charger and maybe had $$$ left over for the project. 

[jdiesel33]

Personally i have never liked the GL stuff, never understood the fuss.
I know the TV series and the movie, but
Hate the fact that they destroyed a lot of Chargers.
Think they look childish...
On the other side "DO WHAT YOU WANT" it is your dream and your car

Well the thing you are over looking is the Dukes is what is saving alot of chargers now days from going to the crusher, because folks wants a General Lee replica of there own so they save the charger to make into a General. That is one less charger that gets crush. 

Now on the other hand people that have 18's rims on there cars looks like a toy to me. I would perfer more tire on a rim then more rim then tire. If you want more rim then why not go wagon wheels.     

Now what Nelson is doing I think people would say he should have sold the car and bought another one that needed alittle fixing up. because he had a nice charger before which he probly could have got alot more doe ray me out of for another charger and maybe had $$$ left over for the project. 

Nicely said!!! 

[NorwayCharger]

Personally i have never liked the GL stuff, never understood the fuss.
I know the TV series and the movie, but
Hate the fact that they destroyed a lot of Chargers.
Think they look childish...
On the other side "DO WHAT YOU WANT" it is your dream and your car

Well the thing you are over looking is the Dukes is what is saving alot of chargers now days from going to the crusher, because folks wants a General Lee replica of there own so they save the charger to make into a General. That is one less charger that gets crush. 

Now on the other hand people that have 18's rims on there cars looks like a toy to me. I would perfer more tire on a rim then more rim then tire. If you want more rim then why not go wagon wheels.     

Now what Nelson is doing I think people would say he should have sold the car and bought another one that needed alittle fixing up. because he had a nice charger before which he probly could have got alot more doe ray me out of for another charger and maybe had $$$ left over for the project. 

Nicely said!!! 

The best thing about the car hobby is the right to like, or not

[RallyeMike]

I still can't follow why anyone would build a TRIBUTE car in the wrong model year      It's just .... wrong.  But, turning any Charger into a General Lee supports our hobby: Parts are purchased, body shops are employed, ....then the next owner restores it to stock, ......and the cycle continues.

Anyway, have fun with your project. Looks like it's coming along well!

[orange383]

I still can't follow why anyone would build a TRIBUTE car in the wrong model year      It's just .... wrong.  But, turning any Charger into a General Lee supports our hobby: Parts are purchased, body shops are employed, ....then the next owner restores it to stock, ......and the cycle continues.

Anyway, have fun with your project. Looks like it's coming along well!

As said earlier in this thread a '68 car is correct as WB themselves used plenty of them. All he needs to do is change the grille and tail panel and close up the side marker light holes and he's done.

I agree with the rest of your thread though he's keeping the car alive and so long as the original parts are kept if he does change it to '69 spec it's easily reversable.

I do think the car looked awsome the way it was though.

I think it's much worse to turn a 69 car into a daytona clone as there are more body mods involved but I've not seen anyone getting grief over that. Not yet anyway.

[1969chargerrtse]

That was one nice looking 68.  I love the blue and white.  Good Luck with the car, have fun and continue on with the dream.  These babies are so popular, 20 years from now someone will put tons more in it to bring it back.  Or maybe not.

[Finn]

for now i keep it as 68. but i will probably modify the charger in a 69 in the next few years.

Ill buy that old grille off of you lol, the more I look at mine the more it bugs me haha.
and those tail lights...
and the trim around them...

[Mike DC]

   
Guys, how many times do we tell people, "Buy the nicest car you can afford to START WITH, don't try to fix a disassembled rust bucket!" 

Well, that's what Nelsen Audet did, and now you guys are saying it would have been better to use a project car.  Anyone who thinks he would have bought the 1968 if he had access to any 1969s that would have been the same amount of costs/effort invested, raise your hand. 



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The simple fact is he probably found a better deal on a 1968 Charger in his desired condition & price than he could get on a 1969 car.  Other people can say he should hold out for the '69, but other people are not the ones waiting years and taking on thousands of dollars more work for their project over it. 



1969 cars are in more demand than 1968 cars (or 1970 cars) these days.  I'm not dissing 1968s, but that's a simple fact. 

Therefore, the plain old market forces dictate that at least a few 68s are gonna be converted.  Big deal. 

[jaak]

 ::)Thats what I love about this site Everyone wants to tell you how to build YOUR car.

I just love chargers, no matter how they look.... rust bucket, general lees, restomods, concours show cars I love em all.



Good luck on your project,
Jason

[teamroth]

I don't want to put a damper on your dream or anything but why didn't you just find a '69 that was all done and just needing paint instead of the restored '68? I'm just kinda curious

in quebec 69 charger is extremely hard to find and the price are  too crazy.. compare to a 68...

Nelson, where are you located in Quebec? I know a guy in Shawville Quebec that has 2 barns full of Mopars. He has four 69 Chargers. Two are turn key General Lee's that are For Sale. Also has a 68 Charger.

Where are the pics of this Heaven you speak of?

[69bronzeT5]

I'm pretty sure I have them on my site.....

[teamroth]

lol, what site would that be? I have no idea as I've never heard it mentioned before...lol 

[mikepmcs]

a childhood dream to own a lee, and it is important in life.. realize childhood dream.....

Mine too,
Looking good Nelson!  

Mike

[Charger-Bodie]

::)Thats what I love about this site Everyone wants to tell you how to build YOUR car.

I just love chargers, no matter how they look.... rust bucket, general lees, restomods, concours show cars I love em all.



Good luck on your project,
Jason

Well said!

I myself wouldnt do what hes doing, But its he car and I think he should do what he wants with it!

[Alain426]

good luck with all the process of building that car, and dont forget, we love to watch pitcure

and by the way guys, nelson was the guy that sold me his challenger to buy this charger to do his dream

so this is how to make 2 guys happy

[autodynamics]

i think you  should of saved your money and bought one done already from bk auto....i hear there specialist in redo's........

[69bronzeT5]

lol, what site would that be? I have no idea as I've never heard it mentioned before...lol 

www.forgotten-mopars.piczo.com

[MoparManJim]

     and now you guys are saying it would have been better to use a project car.  Anyone who thinks he would have bought the 1968 if he had access to any 1969s that would have been the same amount of costs/effort invested, raise your hand. 

I'll raise my hand, I think he could have sold it to some one who would have like it in the shape it was in before and apperatedied it. I know he could have gotting money out of it and had enough to get another 2nd charger that wasn't as nice as that one but in good shape to tranform into a General and probly had money left over for the project. 

[Khyron]

I think if he was messing up a plain jane 69 people wouldnt be so upset. But he's butchering a 68 the best year so it's upsetting people  

That must be a typo it should read 70 is the best Year 

you you can meet in the middle

[Khyron]

On a good note. Good luck with the GL. Im surprised I didnt get as much flak for taking a "perfect looking" Charger and cloning it. Maybe it's a General Lee thing?

Looking forward to more pics. and 1 month, wow. took several with mine.

[MoparManJim]

On a good note. Good luck with the GL. Im surprised I didnt get as much flak for taking a "perfect looking" Charger and cloning it. Maybe it's a General Lee thing?

Looking forward to more pics. and 1 month, wow. took several with mine.

I for get what your thread name was call'd that had your charger restro in it. Can you PM me it please?

[69bronzeT5]

That's what the purpose of this thread is for...

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,44041.0.html

[Khyron]

or you could just post the link too

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,20822.0.html

[Finn]

The one-upper...classic!