69 Bama R/T Project Charger

[69 Bama R/T]

Let's get this thread started with some pics of were I bought it.

[69 Bama R/T]

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[Drache]

Love the Busweiser label! Remember to restore that too 

[69 Bama R/T]

After getting bit by a flock of Alabama state birds, AKA mosquito's we finally got my new prize home.

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[HOTROD]

Nice hamper !

[Brock Samson]

  how can you improve upon that?.  such an awesome patina!   

[terrible one]

Love it! Keep the pictures coming! 

[grdprx]

I love it!  Looks great!  Got a new pet too!

[Lennard]

Nice Rat rod 

[tan top]

     so whats the plan stock type rebuild  or  
that front end picture 5th from bottom  reminds me of Ernie Derr's  (spelling)  dirt tracker Charger  ,  was a shot of his in a mopar mag years back  looking like your front end shot  
good pictures thanks for sharing  

[earnie]

well the dead squirrel died happy in a mopar lol

[69 Bama R/T]

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[69 Bama R/T]

how can you improve upon that?.   such an awesome patina!    

If you order now, you'll not only get this awesome parts bin, you'll get 5  70 style shirts absolutely free just pay shipping and handling.

[69 Bama R/T]

   so whats the plan stock type rebuild  or  
that front end picture 5th from bottom  reminds me of Ernie Derr's  (spelling)  dirt tracker Charger  ,  was a shot of his in a mopar mag years back  looking like your front end shot  
good pictures thanks for sharing  

stock rebuild with a few changes. more pics coming soon                                                                                                                                                                                                            Michael

[Magnumcharger]

Looks like it's infinitely do-able!! Nice project car!

[69 Bama R/T]

I just realized I never introduce myself,my name's Michael Large, yeah I'm a mopar fanatic.

  Time to strip it down... removed the engine,1974 440 block was cracked in 3 places...I have a 440hp that came out
  of a 69 coronet rt 60,000 miles runs great, that will be right at home in my charger.I know I already said this, but I found the original engine/tranny   
  maybe I'll get lucky and that lady will sale them to me. btw this is my first major rebuild
 

[69 Bama R/T]

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[69 Bama R/T]

The car will be getting sandblasted asap

[GordonGriggs]

Nice project. I was looking for somthing like that in my area. Its strange how the passenger side fender was damaged but the grill was ok, But the grill was damaged on the drivers side but the fender looked ok.

[Wicked72]

Going to be a fun project! 

[earnie]

I just realized I never introduce myself,my name's Michael Large, yeah I'm a mopar fanatic.

  Time to strip it down... removed the engine,1974 440 block was cracked in 3 places...I have a 440hp that came out
  of a 69 coronet rt 60,000 miles runs great, that will be right at home in my charger.I know I already said this, but I found the original engine/tranny   
  maybe I'll get lucky and that lady will sale them to me. btw this is my first major rebuild
 

may be ya could rebuild the coronet engine and tranny and do a swap out for your original stuff or just do a swap just my thoughts
good looking project by the way

[69 Bama R/T]

Thanks everyone, GG, yeah 2nd gen chargers are hard to find, this is the first one I found.
Seems they always have damage in the weirdest spots.

[tan top]

been busy !!  , you found the original motor & trans    !! that awesome stuff    keep the pictures coming 

[hemi68charger]

Looks like you're having fun.......... Another '69 R/T saved...      Look forward to the progress................

[azfrench]

Nice!  I will be watching this thread closely as my 68 Charger is in the same condition for what I can see.  Except I have no grille at all.  Found out that they are hard to come by in good condition.  I love this site and what people have been doing to their cars.  Gives me a lot of hope and motivation to get mine done.

Rick

[XS29LA47V21]

Great project, love the white with black combo, (my favorite color combo on 69s ), Congrat's on your first find and nice optioned car.  ps- because your car is so original, I would keep taking photos for future reference, including the blacked out area on the radiator support for matching purposes later.

[69 Bama R/T]

Hi guys! I haven't been on here in a long time but things look the same.  Anyway I been thinking about selling my 1969 Dodge Charger R/T due to life/health but I'm not sure how much to ask for it. It has been striped down and the body has been media blasted including the under carriage then sprayed with primer and a coat of black paint to seal it off. I haven't done any body work. The worst rot is around the front and back windows and the tail light panel needs to be replaced. I have $2,000 in new Year One parts including the tail light panel. I have a 440hp engine and transmission that came out of a 1969 Coronet r/t and has 60k original miles on it and runs great. The only parts missing are the headliner and carpet. Also comes with a extra driver side door, a pair of 906 heads and a rebuilt big block 727 transmission. Vin on the car is xs29l9b266489. I haven't done anything to it in years so I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff. Let's see if I can get some pics on here...

[69 Bama R/T]

I keep getting this when I try to upload a pic.  Sorry! There is already an attachment with the same filename as the one you tried to upload. Please rename the file and try again.  I'm on my iPhone, and I don't have a computer so this could take awhile. 

[lukedukem]

The pic issue is that you must rename it. Can't post from iphone.

Luke

[69 Bama R/T]

I tried uploading pics using a friends computer and I'm still having trouble.  I don't remember having this problem before.

[polywideblock]

try using photobucket .com

[tylerk]

Whereabouts are you located? I'm in Walker County, myself. 

[69 Bama R/T]

Hi tylerk, I'm in Auburn AL

[JR]

I'm in Smiths AL, I'll forward the thread to a couple of Mopar people I know in case they know someone looking for a project.

Sorry to see you give up on it but I understand.

[tomonty]

Do you have the fender tag and/or build sheet? And have you talked with the lady that has the original motor? Does she have any interest in selling or trading for it?

Mike

[69 Bama R/T]

JR thanks


Tomonty, I have the fender tag, couldn't find the build sheet. Yes I talked to her, she said she wasn't interested in selling anything,but to give her my number and she would call when she was. Never got the call.

[looshkin340]

Bama's Charger

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[69 Bama R/T]

Thanks looshkin340   

Ok guys, I know it's only worth what someone is willing to pay, but I need help pricing my Charger. What's it worth?

[marshallfry01]

6-8k?  I may be off a little bit. That's what I would pay for it. Good luck with the sale! 

[69 Bama R/T]

Thanks, but I hope it's worth more then 6-8k. Any more opinions? I would love to hear from some of the old timers on here.

[garner7555]

If it was re-assembled then it would be easier to sell.      I doubt you want to do that, and I don't blame you.   A basket case detours a lot of buyers.   

[hemi-hampton]

What kind of primer & black paint did you use on it & how many coats of each ? THANKS, LEON

[69 Bama R/T]

Hi Leon, I used two coats of ppg epoxy primer and two coats of ppg paint. I can't remember the exact paint I used but it was what the paint guy recommended.

[hemi-hampton]

Was just wondering it it was some thick single stage enamel & if it would have to be restripped again? LEON.

[69 Bama R/T]

 He's been doing paint and body he's whole life so I'm sure it's the right paint. I'll see if I can find out what it is.

[lukedukem]

JR thanks


Tomonty, I have the fender tag, couldn't find the build sheet. Yes I talked to her, she said she wasn't interested in selling anything,but to give her my number and she would call when she was. Never got the call.

It'd be worth more with that original motor. Can't understand why she wouldn't sell it to you. It goes withy the car. How did you get the car in the first place. Anyway, if it had the originals, maybe 10k. But like garner7555 says re assembled. Right now,

6-8k?  I may be off a little bit. That's what I would pay for it. Good luck with the sale! 

Sorry, not trying to burst your bubble.

Luke

[Challenger340]

I think most so-called "basket cases" in representative condition are between $6-8K ? even 318 Cars ? IF they can be found !

But I also believe that it being a real R/T model with Fender Tag is a premium, assuming other matching body number VIN stampings(dash, rad Support, etc) are present.
Original Color combo is IMO, also a premium.
Just me,
but personally, I would not settle below $10-12k with an "good running" Original '69 440 Magnum going with it, numbers matching or not !

[F8-4life]

I cant see it bringing much more then 10k unless its more together.

[69 Bama R/T]

Thanks guys, no matter how much money I get for it, it's going to suck to see it go if the time comes.