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My coworker's insane 1968 Charger build from MCR. Vids/Pics.

Started by willhaven, May 04, 2010, 09:46:37 PM

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willhaven

I haven't posted here in ages. I used to want a 68 Charger but ended up building a 71 'Cuda instead (which is almost done). Anyway, I figure I'd share my coworker's dream ride in progress. Crossposted from www.cuda-challenger.com.

Twin turbo 528(?) Hemi. Huge wheels. Pretty much custom everything. It's going to be black with black/smoked chrome.

Walk around video for my coworker:
http://www.musclecarrestorations.com/flash/5-3-2010-walkaround.html

Pics:
http://www.musclecarrestorations.com/gallery2/v/Chrysler/Current/Dodge-Charger-68-005/

Here's the stance.

1968_Charger

man that has the makings to be the baddest charger ever built. im loving it so far!  :2thumbs: thanks for sharing.

Darkman

Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

oldrock

that was a fascinating video. Really enjoyed the walkthru and looks like it will be a killer charger when it is done.

tan top

 :coolgleamA: thats some serious fabrication going on there :yesnod:   :coolgleamA:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Mike DC

       
:Twocents:

Yet another complete intact car gets hacked up because a customizer wants the roof & sides of the unibody.  

 

tan top

Quote from: Mike DC (formerly miked) on May 05, 2010, 03:47:21 AM
       
:Twocents:

Yet another complete intact car gets hacked up because a customizer wants the roof & sides of the unibody.  

 

yes thats what i was thinking also  :yesnod:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Darkman

Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

FLG

They should coat it with a matte clear finish and leave it just as the pic you posted. Now that would be a nice sleeper!!

BrianShaughnessy

Quote from: FLG on May 05, 2010, 07:35:52 AM
They should coat it with a matte clear finish and leave it just as the pic you posted. Now that would be a nice sleeper!!

:cheers:   Sweet...  reminds me of a Panther tank in winter camouflage.   :coolgleamA:
Black Betty:  1969 Charger R/T - X9 440 six pack, TKO600 5 speed, 3.73 Dana 60.
Sinnamon:  1969 Charger R/T - T5 440, 727, 3.23 8 3/4 high school sweetheart.

BBKNARF

68 Charger, slowly in the works, 451 c.i. approx. 535 hp @ the flywheel, so far best time in the 1/4
11.21 @ 119 mph, full exhaust, stock suspension, 4:10s @ 3640 pounds.

Patronus

All your 68 charger just got a little rarer....at least someone's got money these days.
'73 Cuda 340 5spd RMS
'69 Charger 383 "Luci"
'08 CRF 450r
'12.5 450SX FE

willhaven

Quote from: FLG on May 05, 2010, 07:35:52 AM
They should coat it with a matte clear finish and leave it just as the pic you posted. Now that would be a nice sleeper!!
Hah... I'm not sure you could call anything with those rear wheels a sleeper.

elacruze

Wonderful fabrication.

It makes me sad.

It needs a Freightliner hood ornament to go with those 22.5's out back.
1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
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Torque converters are for construction equipment.

six-tee-nine

I can appreciate a 18" wheel on a muscle car and some other modern days tricks left and right, but this is slightly over the edge for me....

However, if the guy is happy with it and tends to drive the crap out of it, then what else can we want?
Greetings from Belgium, the beer country

NOS is nice, turbo's are neat, but when it comes to Mopars, there's no need to cheat...


200MPH

Charger

Mike DC


QuoteHowever, if the guy is happy with it and tends to drive the crap out of it, then what else can we want?

Well, we could want him to have used a $500 rusted hulk for the custom, and then there would be one more complete decent 1968 Charger on the planet when he's done.  




Sorry, I shouldn't be such a jerk about this.  It looks like a cool car they're building.  I'm just prone to getting on a soapbox about choices of project cars sometimes.

   

Darkman

At least at the end of the day it will still look like a Charger and not like that Black and Gold thing
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

200MPH

I like the fact that he is pushing the envelope with a Charger he could be spending all that hard earned cash on a Honda,toyota etc.
Charger

speedfreak68

I wish I had the skills that those people have,  :drool5:  I don't really understand the whole..."he's cutting a clean charger for this" or "your 68 just got a little more valuable" everyone likes something a little different... I don't see anyone making negative comments about anything about the people that restore things back to stock. Even though its not everyone's style...I hope I don't piss anyone off by this, but I'm just tired of heaing people complain about someone doing a new style build or protouring build... If you don't like it you don't have to comment.....sorry about my rant....that sort of thing just bothers me...

Finn

1968 Dodge Charger 440, EFI, AirRide suspension
1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE 383 magnum
1963 Plymouth Savoy 225 with a 3 on the tree.
2002 Dodge Ram 5.9L 360
2014 Dodge Dart 2.4L

elanmars

looking pretty rad so far!

and as for the critics, i think the wheels fit and it has a mean stance. it's not like he's blinging the car up and adding tvs, cutting up to be a monstrosity. not all cars have to look like paw paw cars back in the day.
1969 Dodge Charger, pseudo General Lee., 1973 ratty Dodge Charger.

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NorwayCharger

Amazing work for sure  :o
A little to much "stance" with those rear wheels imo, but that´s my taste  ;)
AKA the drummer boy
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willhaven

Yeah, it's not my taste either to go that large, but the overall look and theme of the build is right up my alley.

My 71 Cuda is almost done, another coworker just bought a 66 Mustang, one has a 65 Mustang that will be done with a restoration in 4-5 months. He's going to be jealous of all the vintage muscle for a while. :)

Wicked72

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