Is this Charger too far gone?

[Random-Hero-]

Lads, I've been offered this Charger by my neighbor, since he's seen me been starting to work on my 1970.

It's in rough shape, and he said he'll sell it to me for about $400. Is there hope for this car? It's a 1968 Charger 440 R/T.





I will post more pictures ASAP.

[WingCharger]

 
For $400 any classic MoPar is worth the price. With more and more repro parts becoming available, it is a no brainier!
You could part it also...

ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS A R/T!

[tan top]

got to be worth it , & with all the repop panels , not hard reconstructing the body , just time consuming to do a factory appearing job 

    

[69hemi]

Nothing is too far gone.....within reason.

I didn't say this but you could jack up the VIn and slide a new car under it

[FLG]

Post up the fender tag and vin!!

There are SO many repopped panels around that as long as you have the time and money, that should be a problem. Does it have its engine and tranny laying around?

[Random-Hero-]

There are SO many repopped panels around that as long as you have the time and money, that should be a problem.

I hope you mean that "shouldn't" be a problem, lol!

Well this is something that I'm planning on doing over the next few years, I'm not in any rush. But then again I could also get this one for $5000.



But this one ain't down the road from my ranch. It's about, oh, 800 miles away, lol.

They're both R/T's, but I'm wondering if it would cost me less to buy the shitty 1968 and buy the panels, and do all the bodywork, then to spend 5k on the other 1970. Because I'd have to get them both soda-blasted anyways. The only thing I'm worrying about on the 68 is the rust on the rear quarter-panels. Because of the unibody, I'd have to do some major surgery, and thats not work I can do myself, so that would eat into my wallet a bit.

[WingCharger]

Look at this resto! Talk about a rebuild!!
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,48718.60.html

From This:


To This:

[69bronzeT5]

$400 for a '68 R/T!!! I'd jump on that in a heartbeat!

[Random-Hero-]

But see WingCharger, he can do all the welding and fabrication himself, I can't, I have to get a guy to do that for me, lol, and that costs mucho $$$

[WingCharger]

But see WingCharger, he can do all the welding and fabrication himself, I can't, I have to get a guy to do that for me, lol, and that costs mucho $$$

It all depends on your decision man.
Just wanted you to know it is possible to do major repair to the extent he did.

[Ghoste]

Since you were asking about making a 70 look like a 69 in another thread, I'm going to make the leap here and tell you to not buy either one of those cars.  Save your money and keep looking for a 69 IF that's what you want.  because if it is what you want, it looks to me like you are about to bookend the car you want with a pair that both need work.  By the time you finish restoring thsoe two deals you'll have enough money tied up to have picked up a 69.
Am I reading correctly that you already have one 70 and you are looking at a second?

[6d9 charger]

I SECOND THAT !    WAIT FOR WHAT YOU WANT , UNLESS MONEY AND TIME ARE NOT AN OBJECT.

[Random-Hero-]

But I mean, common, It's an R/T for $400..

Besides, I gave up on converting the 70 to a 69, not worth it..

I'm just wondering if you guys think its worth buying and fixing up, or paying more for a car with less rust.

[WingCharger]

But I mean, common, It's an R/T for $400..

Besides, I gave up on converting the 70 to a 69, not worth it..

I'm just wondering if you guys think its worth buying and fixing up, or paying more for a car with less rust.

For $400, it would be worth it to buy it just to part it, and use for another resto.

[69bronzeT5]

If it were me...I'd buy it to restore.

[Ghoste]

Okay, that's a whole new kettle of fish then.  Yes, you should add the 68 to your collection.  Maybe you'll eventually score a 69 too and you'll have a complete set from the 2nd generation of Charger.

[Random-Hero-]

So the general consensus is yes I should buy it?

By god I will, and as god and this forum as my witness, I will restore it to its former glory, and rub it in Al Gores hybrid loving face!!

[Ghoste]

 

Let it be known by all who follow the way of the Charger that it is a noble deed you do this day.

[WingCharger]

My respect goes out to you!
Hope to see this Charger restored, and the progress seen by everyone on this forum.
Now get out, and POST.

Oh, and your username is cool.

[mauve66]

don't take this wrong but unless you are running your own body shop the money you put into this is more than buying a better car would be, and i don't agree that the $5000 car is worth that amount anyway, but here is my .02, since you put it out there.................

But I mean, common, It's an R/T for $400..

Besides, I gave up on converting the 70 to a 69, not worth it..

I'm just wondering if you guys think its worth buying and fixing up, or paying more for a car with less rust.

For $400, it would be worth it to buy it just to part it, and use for another resto.

my question is what are you parting out to cover the $400 you getting into it??
engine, gone
tranny, gone
interior, gone
front clip, gone
rear bumper, gone
trunk lid, something is up with it, i see a hinge sticking up in the middle of it

oh yeah it has a good drivers mirror and a useable steering wheel

as bad as the body looks i bet the floors are even worse, i've always been told that you should buy the most complete car you can afford, its gonna be a coule of years BEFORE you even gewt to this car you said, and its not gonna get any less rusty

yes its a R/T but come on, is it REALLY an R/T after you replace 80% of the body panels??
and since it doesn't have its matching motor/tranny, what difference does it make when you put a 440 into this thing or get a driver 318 car and do the swap??

again its only my .02 but its your money

[superduperbee]

So the general consensus is yes I should buy it?

By god I will, and as god and this forum as my witness, I will restore it to its former glory, and rub it in Al Gores hybrid loving face!!

Al Gore drives a Maserati and flies all over the world in his private jet. He just wants US to drive hybrids so he can use more fuel himself. Typical politician. 

[69bronzeT5]

By god I will, and as god and this forum as my witness, I will restore it to its former glory, and rub it in Al Gores hybrid loving face!!

[70redbee]

I believe that every Mopar should be saved. They don't make em like that anymore and never will. Buy it and tell your friends you have it,someone will make good use of it and you will always get your money back. Just my

[thatildo68]

its not dead till its buried!  buy the charger man its only $400 store it in your bedroom if you have too
lets not leave another mopar to the grim reaper   

[Random-Hero-]

Gentlemen, it has been bought, and stored.

[Mike DC]

The car is certainly rebuildable, but it's not exactly economically viable to do so.


It's cheap for what you paid.  I would not call it a "ripoff" at all. 

But it's also not a whole car, and it won't be one until a hell of a lot of money goes into it first.  Yes, buying a complete project car would have been a cheaper way to get a 68 in the long run.  Much cheaper.  I'm just trying to be brutally honest here. 

 

[69bronzeT5]

Gentlemen, it has been bought, and stored.

We need pics!

[westcoastdodge]

no charger is too far gone imo...RESTORE 

[tan top]

Gentlemen, it has been bought, and stored.

good stuff ., i would have gone after that  if i was closer  ,:yesnod: would like to see some pictures 

[lexxman]

Ya,for $400.00 I'd take it.
Random-hero did you get that 70 charger?That in Quebec I looked at that car last year.

[Sublime/Sixpack]

Gentlemen, it has been bought, and stored.

Good luck with the restoration on your '68.

Question: Are you still going to buy the blue '70? If so, make sure its really an R/T if thats what you're paying for. Because it doesn't appear to be an R/T by the photo.

[Random-Hero-]

I don't know about the blue 1970. I think it would be a little silly to have two 1970 Chargers, both not working. I think I'll work on the cars that I have right now, I'll be posting pictures later this weekend.

I do have my eye on my brother-in-laws fathers 1971 Cuda though, so I'll let you know how this goes.

The reason I'm buying up all these old rust buckets is because I own a 40 acre ranch, and the guy I bought it from has, well, I guess the closest size I could compare it to would be a small aircraft hanger. So I'm just stickin' them all in there. (thats what she said!  )

[WingCharger]

I don't know about the blue 1970. I think it would be a little silly to have two 1970 Chargers, both not working. I think I'll work on the cars that I have right now, I'll be posting pictures later this weekend.

I do have my eye on my brother-in-laws fathers 1971 Cuda though, so I'll let you know how this goes.

The reason I'm buying up all these old rust buckets is because I own a 40 acre ranch, and the guy I bought it from has, well, I guess the closest size I could compare it to would be a small aircraft hanger. So I'm just stickin' them all in there. (thats what she said!  )

A good second car for parts or to look at how to set something up on your car is why.
And of course, who doesn't want 2 vintage Dodge Chargers?

[Random-Hero-]

And of course, who doesn't want 2 vintage Dodge Chargers?

Liberals.


But I've already got 2 Chargers, the 1968 that looked like it just went through World War II, and the 1970 that I'm currently working on. To buy a THIRD Charger, would just be a little silly. If I do buy a 3rd Charger its going to be a 1969, that way I'll have all 3 model years of the coke-bottle chargers! 

[WingCharger]

And of course, who doesn't want 2 vintage Dodge Chargers?

Liberals.

Hey, lets not get all political. You might want to refer to some threads by user Shakey for resto help. His are always very, very detailed and are a lot of help.
Just use advanced search to find them.
You should start your own thread in Charger discussion when you start a resto too. Oh, and feel free to post all around. Welcome to the world of DodgeCharger.com!

[Random-Hero-]

I'll be sure to get some photos up ASAP! Thanks for all the suggestions all! I'm glad to be a part of this great community!

[WingCharger]

I'll be sure to get some photos up ASAP! Thanks for all the suggestions all! I'm glad to be a part of this great community!

You should do some posting around here to get to know the guys.