This followed me home today! Finally some progress!

68coronetGLwannabe · April 28, 2009, 07:19:05 PM

Found this today on Phoenix Craigslist. It was to good to pass up, same owner since 1983. He parked it in 97 under an awning and covered it up. Originally white with black vinyl roof 318 car with a/c. The motor is a 440 now but doesn't run. He said he put the motor in years ago and it came out of a 69 R/T that was pretty beat up. Overall A very solid almost rust free AZ car.

68coronetGLwannabe · April 28, 2009, 07:20:40 PM

One more pic! The grill is perfect except for the center I piece!

426HemiCharger · April 28, 2009, 07:24:32 PM

What's the VIN on the engine?, I'm looking for my original - XS29L9B306676

WingCharger · April 28, 2009, 07:29:16 PM

68 bucket seats.

Nice find dude!!

68coronetGLwannabe · April 28, 2009, 07:31:15 PM

Quote from: 426HemiCharger on April 28, 2009, 07:24:32 PM
What's the VIN on the engine?, I'm looking for my original - XS29L9B306676

Haven't gone that far into it yet.

The only bad thing I have seen so far is they put a sunroof in.

68coronetGLwannabe · April 28, 2009, 07:53:11 PM

Forgot to mention I also got an extra hood (needs a little work) ,nice trunk lid, complete passenger door, 4 original hub caps and a milk crate full of misc. pieces.

426HemiCharger · April 28, 2009, 07:54:53 PM

Sunroof!!!

mopar_nut_440_6 · April 28, 2009, 08:04:57 PM

Nice find I love those rust free cars after repairing rusty northern British Columbia cars!

1969chargerrtse · April 28, 2009, 08:11:06 PM

Real nice, good luck with it.

Magnumcharger · April 28, 2009, 08:11:13 PM

Let me guess....another General Lee clone?

68coronetGLwannabe · April 28, 2009, 08:15:15 PM

Quote from: Magnumcharger on April 28, 2009, 08:11:13 PM
Let me guess....another General Lee clone?

The thought never crossed my mind.

Maybe a DMCL?

chargerkid01 · April 28, 2009, 08:19:38 PM

I see some other cars there to, Can my charger and I come live there??

bk72 · April 28, 2009, 08:21:29 PM

nice car

paulgrr63 · April 28, 2009, 08:21:58 PM

Quote from: bk72 on April 28, 2009, 08:21:29 PM
nice car

Very nice!

68coronetGLwannabe · April 28, 2009, 08:30:14 PM

Quote from: chargerkid01 on April 28, 2009, 08:19:38 PM
I see some other cars there to, Can my charger and I come live there??

Depends, can you do body work and paint?

vancamp · April 28, 2009, 08:51:10 PM

good find

chargerkid01 · April 28, 2009, 08:55:47 PM

I don't do a half bad job myself, but I'll bring my dad with me to, he is great at body work!!

Charger-Bodie · April 28, 2009, 08:57:30 PM

Quote from: 68coronetGLwannabe on April 28, 2009, 08:30:14 PM
Quote from: chargerkid01 on April 28, 2009, 08:19:38 PM
I see some other cars there to, Can my charger and I come live there??

Depends, can you do body work and paint?

I would gladly do some body and paint work for you ! In "Trade" for that 69!

WINGR · April 28, 2009, 09:04:49 PM

Quote from: 68coronetGLwannabe on April 28, 2009, 07:19:05 PM
Found this today on Phoenix Craigslist. It was to good to pass up, same owner since 1983. He parked it in 97 under an awning and covered it up. Originaly white with black vinyl roof 318 car with a/c. The motor now is a 440 now but doesnt run. He said he put the motor in years ago and it came out of a 69 R/T that was pretty beat up. Overall a very solid almost rust free AZ car.

Sweet find, wish it would have followed me home.

WINGR

skip68 · April 28, 2009, 11:30:56 PM

Nice! Was it a good deal ? Either way, good job on building another chargerland.

69bronzeT5 · April 28, 2009, 11:37:11 PM

Congrats on an awesome find!

tan top · April 29, 2009, 05:15:15 AM

good find ..looks real straight from the pictures

..yeah sun roof ..but could always change the roof or patch it

hmmm got a 69 R/T motor has it

..... would appreciate you looking at the vin stamped on it , some time please as mins MIA

so what your plans ....for the car ??

69*F5*SE · April 29, 2009, 07:28:44 AM

Very cool find. I wish mine came with a 440.

FlatbackFanatic · April 29, 2009, 08:55:55 AM

Nice ride,I wish cars like that would follow me home. Good luck on fixing her up, we'll all be watching and waiting for pics.

68coronetGLwannabe · April 29, 2009, 09:49:23 AM

Quote from: skip68 on April 28, 2009, 11:30:56 PM
Nice! Was it a good deal ? Either way, good job on building another chargerland.

Well he was asking 5K or best offer. When I showed up to look at it HE made me an offer i couldn't refuse. Not sure what to do with this one yet. Sure wish I had found this before I made the 70 into a GL.

skip68 · April 29, 2009, 11:09:53 AM

Under $5k sounds good to me.

chargerkid01 · April 29, 2009, 04:21:44 PM

LUCKY SOB!!!!

McCharger · April 29, 2009, 09:11:40 PM

Congratulations looks like a real sharp car.

aone415 · April 30, 2009, 07:54:14 AM

:2thumbs:nice

68coronetGLwannabe · April 30, 2009, 06:33:44 PM

How can you tell other than maybe some numbers on the block if its a 440 Magnum? Also the guy I bought it from said it came out of an R/T. I was told it has Magnum exhaust manifolds and the air cleaner which I Think is after market because its chrome has a nice 440 magnum center plate. Any info will help. Also got it running today and it sounds pretty good, did a little driving around my back yard. Amazingly every gauge seems to work

68coronetGLwannabe · April 30, 2009, 09:53:19 PM

Gave her a good cleaning and a wax job today. Tommorow I will tackle cleaning the inside.

charger_cody · April 30, 2009, 10:04:08 PM

I wouldnt do anything to it except fix the small pieces like the I grile piece and i would make it a daily driver.

Nice find.

Cody

chargerkid01 · May 01, 2009, 06:42:23 AM

i agree I wish I could fall into sh@% and come smelling like roses!! Congrats on it running and driving!!

Fitz73Chrgr · May 01, 2009, 10:54:43 AM

Damn, you might as well have stolen that thing! Nice score! Drive the wheels off of it!

Bossman963 · May 03, 2009, 12:23:57 PM

Nice find and if ya want to sell it to me know - call me - ya right. But if U dpo change your mind let me know
thx Mike

Silver R/T · May 03, 2009, 12:39:11 PM

nice find!

68coronetGLwannabe · May 03, 2009, 08:16:12 PM

Code Description
Heres the codes on the 69 I just purchased.
Anyone know what the unknown codes are? Thanks

XP29 X = Dodge Charger
P = Premium
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
F9B F = 318 230HP 1-2BBL 8 CYL
9 = 1969
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
164074 Sequence Number '164074'
R11 Paint Code: Music Master Radio AM
V1F Trim Grade/Style/Color
V = V Class
1 = Cloth and Vinyl Bench
F = White and Green
26 Upper Door Frame: 26 in. Radiator
END Error
G33 Roof Type OR Color: Left Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Chrome
H51 Single Air /w Heater
J25 3 Speed Variable Wipers
L31 Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings
M31 Belt Molding 69-70
A01 Light Package
A04 Basic (Radio) Group
B51 Power Assisted Brakes
C16 Console w/ Buckets
C55 Bucket Seats
C11 Unknown At This Time
W1 Unknown At This Time
C6X Unknown At This Time
X9 Unknown At This Time
A02 Driver Aid Group
E44 318-2 Barrel
D31 Light Duty 904 Automatic Transmission TorqueFlite
F9B Unknown At This Time

1970Moparmann · May 03, 2009, 08:59:36 PM

Very cool! Can't beat the price

I've noticed too many good deals lately. There was a 69 RT SE last week on Craigslist by my house for $5k....... WTF... Needed typical restoration.

Finn · May 04, 2009, 02:48:40 PM

Wow great score man!

68coronetGLwannabe · May 07, 2009, 07:57:37 PM

Well worked on it a little more today. Cleaned the fuel tank out,took off the old Holley and replaced it with a new 750 cfm Edelbrock,new plugs. Had to mess with the timing a little and she fires right up. Cleaned up the messy wiring so its not going every which way. Tomorrow she gets an oil change and a good rad. flush and some new hoses. Pretty happy with it since previous owner said it didn't run very well. Sounds pretty good to me!

chargerkid01 · May 07, 2009, 08:03:23 PM

grr I don't want to hear it!! Naw just joking keep it coming!!

You are very lucky!!

68coronetGLwannabe · July 12, 2009, 10:55:27 PM

Well some good news. Took the engine out today its stamped E 440 HP date code 10-1-68

. The bad is its already bored 60 over and has one bad cylinder and piston. Hopefully it can be cleaned up. So it will get new pistons new cam and of course all new bearings. every thing else looked good. There was actually no exhaust manifold gaskets and atleast 2 tubes of silicone everywhere. Tomorrow I plan on taking all the chrome off and send it off to the paint shop. I've been thinking about what color to paint it and I think I will go with a kind of black cherry metallic with a ghost tail strip.

ACUDANUT · July 13, 2009, 12:56:28 AM

Okay, did I miss something ? You said it ran good, so you pulled the engine out ?

68coronetGLwannabe · July 13, 2009, 07:14:01 AM

Quote from: ACUDANUT on July 13, 2009, 12:56:28 AM
Okay, did I miss something ? You said it ran good, so you pulled the engine out ?

Took it out so the car could go to paint. Figured might as well freshen it it up while it was out because it was last done in the 80s and had been sitting since the mid 90s. I guess I should have said The one cylinder had some scaring on the wall and the piston had the same it wasn't broken. As far as the cam itself it was good it was the gear at the end for the oil pump That is was worn because whoever built it didn't put the bushing for the for the oil pump shaft in so it was moving around quit a bit.

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This followed me home today! Finally some progress!