Pictures of my '68 over the last 26 years

[AirborneSilva]

very nice, I wish I would have kept my 68 when I had it, but you know what they say, poop in one hand and wish in the other - also something about being young and dumb comes to mind...   

[Brock Samson]

thanks that was really really cool!!! 

[Blusmbl]

Awesome.   History like that is priceless.

[69ChargersRule]

Very Nice Cars

[694spdRT]

Thanks for all the kind words. The car has been around so long it truly is a member of the family and I could never sell it. It is the reason I have been hooked on Chargers from the time I was 3 or 4 years old. Some of my best childhood memories involve that car and the time dad and I spent together. The good thing is both of us are still here and playing with cars today. 

[694spdRT]

Does your Dad still currently have any cool musclecars?

Dad started off when he was a kid with a 1963 Sport Fury 383 4 speed and then a 1971 GTX 440 4 speed. Those were both gone by 1973 and then he got the '68 Charger.

Through the years he has picked up some nice cars for a fraction of what it would cost today. Some have been sold or traded along the way. Here are his 2 current show cars. A '71 440 Six Pack R/T in Butterscotch and a '68 GTX.

[dpm68]

Nice history, and of course, a very cool car.   - dave

[AirborneSilva]

Very nice collection!!!  and that's great that you and your dad can share the love of Mopar together.

[Danny Gutierrez]

  Great photos!!!!!  I love seeing the history of these cars!!!

[Charger_Fan]

Very nice collection!!!   and that's great that you and your dad can share the love of Mopar together.

That's great!

[694spdRT]

Thanks guys, it is really nice to have dad involved with cars too.

Back when I was a kid he was gone so much with work and riding around or working on the Charger was how we spent time together. Now I work with him in the business so we are lucky that way. 

[Doc74]

Great story and pics, it's nice to read good things every now and then     

[Danny Gutierrez]

Thanks guys, it is really nice to have dad involved with cars too.

Back when I was a kid he was gone so much with work and riding around or working on the Charger was how we spent time together. Now I work with him in the business so we are lucky that way. 

  I know what you mean.  My Dad was always busy but we always worked on the Charger together.  We argued and fought over the work but I wouldn't trade our time for the world!!

[oldschool_muscle]

The story behind any car that has been with someone since the beginning is always the best. I love the Keystone Klassics btw iv got a pair of those on the way for mine.

[Chris G.]

Very Cool pictures and history. 

[RT DAVE]

I just love that 71.  It was one of about 20 cars that I deemed "worthy" of taking pictures of at the '04 Mopar Nats.  No slight to anybody else who were there, but that car is just plain awesome in my opinion...

Here's my pic:

[Nupe]

I'm a little partial to that 71.   Nice car and the GTX isn't too shabby either!

[chargervert]

I had a scorch red 68 Charger, it was mt daily driver for seven years! I miss it! your pics bring back some great memories!

[charger_72_318]

great thread  
thanx for sharing

[694spdRT]

I decided to blow the dust off this post instead of starting a new one. That way I can follow from the beginning of my Charger's story to the next phase. I moved 2 years ago and my wife and I also had a kid so my '68 Charger got put on the back burner.

This weekend I moved it to the new shop so that I can hopefully start working on the resto soon.

Here are a few pics to continue the now 31 year old story. 

The first two are pulling it out of the garage after sitting for 5 years. Dad's '78 Dodge rollback made it pretty painless.

[694spdRT]

All loaded up and ready for the move.

[694spdRT]

Made it safely to the destination and it is now up on the hoist.

[bull]

Sweet. Looking forward to when it moves under its own power. I love seeing how these cars fare over the years and it's even cooler when they stay in the family.

BTW, since your thread was started almost five years ago I thought I'd update your parade sayings: "This was great in '68,"  "This will do for '82,"  "As sexy as bricks in 2006."

[tan top]

  so whats the plan ?? 

[694spdRT]

so whats the plan ?? 

To be honest I keep flip flopping on the plans. On one hand, because of the history, I would like to keep it close to original. The other hand says 5.7 Hemi, 4 speed, white top, new style bucket seats, and change the interior. I just don't know yet so cleaning up the body will give me some time to decide.

I want this one to drive a lot so that will be the direction it takes.