WHAT TIPS CAN YOU OFFER TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF A 69 CHARGER ?

[model maker]

The next time I go by there i will take my camera, the front end looks good in the pictures but when you squat down and look at it, the gaps are bigger on the passenger side and the top of the grille on that side sags a little. I will take better pictures of it.

[tan top]

The next time I go by there i will take my camera, the front end looks good in the pictures but when you squat down and look at it, the gaps are bigger on the passenger side and the top of the grille on that side sags a little. I will take better pictures of it.

oh right  ok .... well  have a look ... at your pictures then , can't wait to see them  Bert     ... i will say one thing though , the old mopars we all love , had rubbish panel alignment , from the factory ... i wish i had taken pictures before i striped mine down ,  it was all original panels , & never had a wreck 63k mile car  .   the door gaps were all over the show 1/4 " at the top to nearly touching at the bottom , fenders to cowl to hood    like i say car was straight & never wrecked .... spent hours & hours aligning   before paint , could never get it how i wanted , but  close enough & looked real good  , found out mine was built on a friday    could be the reason  , only joking . , but compare the  panel fit on todays cars  ,  our mopars factory gaps / alignment are like from the stone age

[model maker]

I know what you mean, the gaps on both of my chargers doors were perfect at the top and almost touching at the bottoms. It was a real headache on my 68 when i tried to line up the passenger door, i got the gaps really messed up and was glad to just get it back to where it was. The charger at the place i am looking looks like the sagging grille shell could use a screw to hold it in place, in fact, there is an empty screw hole in fender/hood panel that looks like a clip should be there. the grille shell moves easily upwards to cover that spot and may be just missing a clip. It is a beautiful car when i sit in it. when i go back there i will open the hood/trunk and take some pictures of the vitals. Like I said, the doors close very solid and the gaps on the car look to be much more even that my 68 or 69 ever were.

[six-tee-nine]

Damn, you can really feel the jealousy pouring out of the 68 guys....

[moparstuart]

Damn, you can really feel the jealousy pouring out of the 68 guys....

I only own 69's but I still know 68's are the best 

[Green71R/T]

Make sure you get a good look under the car for rust that may be hidden by undercoating or fiberglass.Check out jb666 thread to show what a coat of paint can hide.Fifty grand is a lot of money so inspect carefully.I do not know how to link to another thread but i am sure you can find it easily as it receives updates daily of the beautiful job they are doing to repair the mess.

[model maker]

I saw and saved a guys story about a mustang he bought site unseen except photographs and the fraud the seller committed and who is now in hiding. it was a red mustang convertable that the guy paid 18 GRAND for and it started disintegrating right before his eyes as it rolled off of the trailer when it was delivered to him. It is a lesson to be remembered. I have the link to the story if anyone would like to read it.
Bert

[nakita7]

By 1969 they worked out all the kinks the 68 model had         or one would assume   

This is sound advise. Some people even have to ask me why 3rd gens are better than 2nd gens...

[model maker]

OK, Today I went to see the charger again and took 75 pictures of it inside and out, fender tag also. i took some by placing the camera UNDER the dash and letting the flash light things up under there to see what that area looks like.

[model maker]

Here is what can happen and does more often than we think, we just have to be VERY CAREFUL !!
http://www.nevadaclassics.com/images/Stories/Skip%20Novakovich.htm

[teamroth]

Well we already had that happen to a few guys here, namely JB, he got it almost as bad as this guy, maybe worse.

[autodynamics]

dont buy one from bk auto or hlpg

[model maker]

I think when someone gets caught ripping off buyers, they should be exposed and brought to swift justice and should be made an example of !

[Bobs69]

Here is a tip.  I'm 35, own a 69 charger for 15 years now, maybe.  I haven't driven one yet, but I haven't felt this passionate about a car since I was in highschool.  Really making me think about what I'm doing with the 69............don't want to make and quick decisions.........anyhow.

[model maker]

I had 2 chargers in the 1970's . my 68 I had in high school and my 69 a few years later. I am 53 now and really want another charger and although back in the 70's they were a dime a dozen and so easy to come by i regret not keeping one of mine, as they say, " if I would have known"

[Red Ram]

Tri-power?  

[Dodge Don]

By 1969 they worked out all the kinks the 68 model had         or one would assume   

And by 70 they perfected it.

[BB1]

Alright I see what's going on...

BUY the NEW 1968 Dodge Charger, #1 for 2 gens

[moparstuart]

Alright I see what's going on...

BUY the NEW 1968 Dodge Charger, #1 for 2 gens

  yes 68

[model maker]

I have been looking at this 69 and took a lot of pictures. I held the camera up behing the dash on the drivers side and let the flash light it up and saw RUSTY metal. maybe the windshield leaked OR leaks. I took pics of the VIN # & fender tag. I need to send these to someone here who can then post them for me. I tried and they will not post from my end.

[gtx6970]

2 things,
don't buy rust
buy the best car you can afford if your looking for turnkey or the most complete project you can afford.
and most of all, try to NOT buy anything without looking at if first

And as far as how to insure they seller is telling the truth??? , you can't.
you'll  have to trust your own judgement on this .

[426HemiCharger]

don't buy from HLPAG or BK Auto

[model maker]

Sounds like those 2 you mentioned have misrepresented their stuff or just ripped off trusting people who saved a long time to get the car of their dreams. What action has been taken against them ? Thanks for the heads up, people who do this kind of stuff need to be stopped.

[68 CHARGER R/T]

Alright I see what's going on...

BUY the NEW 1968 Dodge Charger, #1 for 2 gens

  yes 68

very good. look so much tougher when going pro street route       

[Dans 68]

Here are the photos Model Maker sent me for re-sizing....

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