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Started by Skyview69, July 27, 2009, 10:43:55 AM

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Skyview69

July 27, 2009, 10:43:55 AM
I got home from work last Friday and the wife told me two guys drove up in a 69 Charger R/T wanting to look at my car (69 Charger sunroof).  I was out so they will be coming back this Saturday to have another look.  One of them wants to buy it.  Mind you....this car is not for sale unless he can cover sentimental value in the offer.  Of course everything has the right price I just need help with that.  It is a 69 Sunroof Charger,  383 2bbl car,  R4 Red with black vinyl top, numbers match on the motor.  The car is really rough...needs the usual trunk, floor, quarters, etc however it does run good and drive.  The guy may offer a trade (not sure what).  I would consider a trade for a 69 in much better shape than mine.  I do not have the funds that this car deserves so it might be a good option. Thanks for any comments  :yesnod:

Brock Samson

#1
July 27, 2009, 11:02:33 AM
 Well, you wont really know till the money is being waved in your mug,.. wait to see if that happens, then go with  your gut.  :Twocents:

dpm68

#2
July 27, 2009, 11:10:38 AM
I have finally learned that "a man's got to know his limitations" (can anyone tell me what classic movie I ripped that quote from?) I realized that my Charger (68 R/T) was too great a project for me as well, so now I have a very straight, original '66 Satellite and am happy as a clam.

694spdRT

#3
July 27, 2009, 11:28:22 AM
Until they show up with $$$ it is hard to say.


Quote from: dpm68 on July 27, 2009, 11:10:38 AM
I have finally learned that "a man's got to know his limitations" (can anyone tell me what classic movie I ripped that quote from?) I realized that my Charger (68 R/T) was too great a project for me as well, so now I have a very straight, original '66 Satellite and am happy as a clam.

Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force.
1968 Charger 383 auto
1969 Charger R/T 440 4 speed
1970 Charger 500 440 auto
1972 Challenger 318
1976 W200 Club Cab 4x4 400 auto 
1978 Ramcharger 360 auto
2001 Durango SLT 4.7L (daily driver)
2005 Ram 2500 4x4 Big Horn Cummins Diesel 6 speed
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 Hemi

Brock Samson

#4
July 27, 2009, 11:34:18 AM
 star wars?  :shruggy:

Skyview69

#5
July 27, 2009, 11:34:59 AM
I agree...the good thing is that I can walk away with no regrets as I did not ask anyone to come and make an offer.  If it was yours...how much would you take?  The car is one of 391 Sunroof cars around...not a most desirable hemi option but rare with its own merits.  

Brock Samson

#6
July 27, 2009, 11:36:36 AM
 enough to get me into an R/T...  :shruggy:

Skyview69

#7
July 27, 2009, 11:55:16 AM
Quote from: Brock Samson on July 27, 2009, 11:36:36 AM
enough to get me into an R/T...  :shruggy:

That would be nice  :drool5: but I don't see that happening!

OneofNoneRT

#8
July 27, 2009, 12:01:45 PM
My charger had to wait 25+ years before I was in a condition to give it a valiant effort.. Think it through thoroughly before you make a decision and then say " well I use to have.." or "I wish I never" I have heard these statements more than I can count....Good luck with your decision and I havent forgot what you did for me.. :2thumbs:!  :Twocents:
1968 R/T 440/4 Spd (Prototype Factory Sunroof)
2008 R/T 5.7l HEMI (Road & Track)

danmc77

#9
July 27, 2009, 12:07:53 PM
In my experience, door-knockers are rarely offering any real cash.  More often they see project while passing by and try to get a good deal from somebody that may have lost interest in a project, or doesn;t know what they have (rarely the case anymore).  I don;t mean to sound negative, but I wouldn;t get your hopes up that they'll offer you what you'd expect to get for it.

Skyview69

#10
July 27, 2009, 12:11:10 PM
Quote from: OneofNoneRT on July 27, 2009, 12:01:45 PM
My charger had to wait 25+ years before I was in a condition to give it a valiant effort.. Think it through thoroughly before you make a decision and then say " well I use to have.." or "I wish I never" I have heard these statements more than I can count....Good luck with your decision and I havent forgot what you did for me.. :2thumbs:!  :Twocents:

Thanks for the input...I say that to myself all the time now...I sold my 71 Air Grabber hood but still have the car  :bawling: Needed the money though.  This case is different. It's not costing me anything (except garage space) to keep the car so I have more on my side.  By the way...how is you car coming??  Got any pics  :popcrn:

Skyview69

#11
July 27, 2009, 12:15:17 PM
Quote from: danmc77 on July 27, 2009, 12:07:53 PM
In my experience, door-knockers are rarely offering any real cash.  More often they see project while passing by and try to get a good deal from somebody that may have lost interest in a project, or doesn;t know what they have (rarely the case anymore).  I don;t mean to sound negative, but I wouldn;t get your hopes up that they'll offer you what you'd expect to get for it.

I agree but there is a little more to who this person is than I have time to type about.  Short version...The guy is a friend of a previous owner of the car.  The previous owner owns a resto shop down the street from me called Street Dreams. From what i hear it is a $15K paint job type of resto shop.  Anyway it is a friend of his who is also in the business who says he HAS to have a sunroof Charger so who knows....your probably right...will probably waste my time and kick the tires.  It will be worht it to have another 69 in the driveway though!

b5blue

#12
July 27, 2009, 12:18:53 PM
My ragged old 70 seems to elicit offers constantly being a daily driver and it kinda gets annoying sometimes. There has never been a "for sale" sign on it yet constantly I get asked if it is for sale? The first couple years I realized most are JERKS! They all want to "give" you 700.00 and an old 75 Buick for it. The people that just want to comment or talk about it don't bother me at all.....but I've never asked to buy something that's not for sale why would they? The answer is greed, the offers are always stupid. Now I just respond with "if I sold it to you WHAT would I drive?" it seems to shut them up. We deal with cars that if we were to sell....would never just jump on some pudding heads lowball offer, but they try anyway. Just last month my son and I came out of a grocery store and were approached by a guy with a gas can asking for "gas money"...when he saw me getting in my Charger he ran back over and asked if it was for sale!!! Don't expect anything realistic from these guys and if anything tighten up your security because you my have been "cased" for a rip off sadly. Solicitation is a warning that something is off most of the time. Yes I have friends who have been ripped off that way to the point of when he did not entertain their low offer they came back and broke every window in the car! Make certain you mention to them you have a video recorder on it even if you don't and always get the plate number of anyone who just "shows up" if it is not for sale.    

PocketThunder

#13
July 27, 2009, 12:19:36 PM
If he has another 69 in better condition and you can save a lot of work.  DO it.   :Twocents:
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

maxwellwedge

#14
July 27, 2009, 12:20:03 PM
Quote from: 694spdRT on July 27, 2009, 11:28:22 AM
Until they show up with $$$ it is hard to say.


Quote from: dpm68 on July 27, 2009, 11:10:38 AM
I have finally learned that "a man's got to know his limitations" (can anyone tell me what classic movie I ripped that quote from?) I realized that my Charger (68 R/T) was too great a project for me as well, so now I have a very straight, original '66 Satellite and am happy as a clam.

Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force.

Yup - It was Clint!  :2thumbs:  :loser:

Sublime69

#15
July 27, 2009, 12:20:14 PM
Quote from: dpm68 on July 27, 2009, 11:10:38 AM
I have finally learned that "a man's got to know his limitations" (can anyone tell me what classic movie I ripped that quote from?)

No Country For Old Men?  :shruggy:
1969 Charger 440
1968 Satellite 318 Future Road Runner Clone
1989 Diplomat Ex-Cop Car Winter Beater
1985 Chevy C-10 400 SB Winter Project
2004 Honda Civic Daily Driver

OneofNoneRT

#16
July 27, 2009, 01:41:19 PM
Body work seems to be going sooooo sloooooooww... But progressing I will see if I can post some progress pics..soon.....
1968 R/T 440/4 Spd (Prototype Factory Sunroof)
2008 R/T 5.7l HEMI (Road & Track)

Skyview69

#17
July 27, 2009, 03:55:24 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on July 27, 2009, 12:19:36 PM
If he has another 69 in better condition and you can save a lot of work.  DO it.   :Twocents:

That's all I could hope for with this circumstance

69bronzeT5

#18
July 27, 2009, 03:56:50 PM
I wouldn't do it....mainly because in my opinion, sunroofs are one of the coolest options for the Chargers :yesnod:
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1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
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Skyview69

#19
July 27, 2009, 03:59:14 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on July 27, 2009, 03:56:50 PM
I wouldn't do it....mainly because in my opinion, sunroofs are one of the coolest options for the Chargers :yesnod:

I would agree...I'll have to see what kind of deal this guy is thinking of.

kab69440

#20
July 27, 2009, 05:04:19 PM
A sunroof/ power moonroof can be added to any Charger. If it saved me 20k in bodywork and years of aggravation, I'd start with the more solid car. "Rare" is a synonym for "expensive/ potentially impossile to repair". If he offers you a cleaner car, take it and let him deal with the "rarity".
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Daytona R/T SE

#21
July 27, 2009, 05:08:46 PM
When they show up:

Charger?  :shruggy:

What Charger? :shruggy:

Oh, That old '69?  ::)

Yeah, I sold that last year. :yesnod:

I Got TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for it.  :2thumbs:

CASH!  :woohoo:

Boy! did I see that sucker coming. :hah:



You have a nice day. :wave:

Thanks for stopping by. :loser:

dpm68

#22
July 27, 2009, 05:13:28 PM
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No Country For Old Men?
Nope, good movie though, for sure. But...
Ding ding! Yes, it was Mr. Dirty Harry in Magnum Force!
So yeah, I just didn't, and still don't, have the cash or expertise needed to restore my old R/T, so this guy made me an offer and I couldn't pass it up. But that's me, and aint nobody got to listen to me...

Skyview69

#23
July 28, 2009, 07:32:48 AM
Quote from: Daytona R/T SE on July 27, 2009, 05:08:46 PM
When they show up:

Charger?  :shruggy:

What Charger? :shruggy:

Oh, That old '69?  ::)

Yeah, I sold that last year. :yesnod:

I Got TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for it.  :2thumbs:

CASH!  :woohoo:

Boy! did I see that sucker coming. :hah:



You have a nice day. :wave:

Thanks for stopping by. :loser:




:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:

chargergirl

#24
July 28, 2009, 08:01:46 AM
Make sure the cash is real. Poor kid here sold his car to someone that paid him with fake money. When he went down to register his next car with the cash he was detained. They did catch the guy that did this but he would have been long down the road if the kid had held on to the money and waited to buy a car. There's crummy folks everywhere. Makes life harder than it has to be. As for selling trust your woobie...that internal voice that tells you what you truly want.
Trust your Woobie!
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