1000 Point Perfect 68 Hemi Charger @ Muscle Car Nationals

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

This Charger got a perfect score at the Muscle Car Nationals in Rosemont.  First time ever a car has done that all the way back even to the Chevy Vette Fest days.  Done by Ken Moiser @ Finer Details for Ted Stephens of Stephens Performance.

[Ghoste]

Whoohoo!!  Score one for the good guys!
Gorgeous car too.

[68X426]

Awesome. Any info on the car's history, driveline, etc? 

[A383Wing]

Question: Why does it have a double pulley alternator?

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Awesome. Any info on the car's history, driveline, etc?  

Well... from the pictures and info I have, it is a Hemi, the 426 CI kind... Auto on the floor (727).  Owned by Ted Stephens of Stephens Performance.  Restoration done by Ken Moiser of The Finer Detail.

http://www.thefinerdetails-1.com/index.html

Question: Why does it have a double pulley alternator?

Ken said that they had a Survivor 68 Hemi Charger that they used as a reference, and it had the identical pulley on the Alternator.  They also consulted G.G. and a few others, and they agreed that the Double Pulley was correct for this build date of car.

[adauto]

Ryan, great pics!
BIGS

[4cruzin]

WOW looks like one sweet car!   

[FlatbackFanatic]

Beautiful!!

[472 R/T SE]

Question: Why does it have a double pulley alternator?

It's a Hemi thing.



I met Ken @ Carlisle & told him how refreshing it was to see radiator supports blacked out & a few other things that he does that a lot of other big name shops don't for whatever reason.

This is a beauty.

[Dans 68]

That is a splendid '68.    So, would a 1,000 point (perfect) ranking mean that it is factory/showroom perfect, or a step or two above? 

Dan

[tan top]

saw that car in the other thread !  ,  wow  thats awesome     

good pictures thatnks for posting 

[Darkman]

Now it's time to slap an 01 on the side and jump that sucker 

Question: Why does it have a double pulley alternator?

My 383 has a 2 belt alternator pulley and, strangely enough, 2 belts

[y3chargerrt]

Emission decal is in front of the washer bottle. I have never seen that. I'm use to seeing it on the drivers side inner fender.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Pretty nice... even if it is a 68 

[DC_1]

Very nice..... I'm kinda partial to this particular colour combo!

[Tilar]

That is a splendid '68.    So, would a 1,000 point (perfect) ranking mean that it is factory/showroom perfect, or a step or two above? 

Dan

That means it is exactly by the book the way the factory intended as of the date the car was built. Including individual parts being correct date and all.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Impressive

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

That thing is factory fresh off the assy line!   Love the orange paint on the spark plug wires as well....beautifully done

[694spdRT]

What a beauty!

I am pretty sure Dodge never built them that good. 

[6pkrunner]

That is a splendid '68.    So, would a 1,000 point (perfect) ranking mean that it is factory/showroom perfect, or a step or two above? 

Dan

That means it is exactly by the book the way the factory intended as of the date the car was built. Including individual parts being correct date and all.

I'd say it would be at least two or three steps above what it looked like 42 years ago brand new. I remember them new and few were assembled and painted that nice. Beautiful machine!

[oldgold69]

that is exceptional   how much research went into getting date code correct   what did that cost to restore   how would you ever put a price on it

[TruckDriver]

Beautiful out standing car

I'd be afraid to own a car like that though. I mean I would always be afraid of it getting dusty or being scratched or some damn fly wearing horse shoes landing on it

[Belgium R/T -68]

Emission decal is in front of the washer bottle. I have never seen that. I'm use to seeing it on the drivers side inner fender.

Does that only apply for a Hemicar or is that general for a -68?

Per

[moparstuart]

Emission decal is in front of the washer bottle. I have never seen that. I'm use to seeing it on the drivers side inner fender.

Does that only apply for a Hemicar or is that general for a -68?

Per

on my 69's they are by the fender tag area

[694spdRT]

Emission decal is in front of the washer bottle. I have never seen that. I'm use to seeing it on the drivers side inner fender.

Does that only apply for a Hemicar or is that general for a -68?

Per

My '68 383 Charger has it on the passenger side like that and it is original.