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Started by ctmoparman, November 16, 2011, 10:51:08 AM

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ctmoparman

Hi group.  GREAT to have found you!  I wanted to find a place to discus and get info on my car.
I am 100% mopar myself.  1968 Charger, 1990 Daytona, 2000 Ram, 2007 Magnum.
Im here of course about my baby.  1968 Charger 383 4bbl, 4 speed.  I have had this car since freshman year of high school (a LONG time ago).  It is all numbers matching.  It has gone through many restos but now it sits in the backyard needing LOTS of TLC.  I HAD to move it to the backyard because EVERY day I would come home from work and there would be a note on the car wanting to buy it.  I will NEVER sell it.  My wife says she will use it as my coffin and burry me in it :).

I have no recent pics right now.  Only pics taken in the late 80's.  Right now its a rolling chassis.  I will get to it sometime when I can get up some money and some people to help.

The biggest thing I wanted to know is I was told this car is 1 of 259 made.  Can anyone confirm this?  My vin starts with XP29H8.

I will post more pics soon.

Thanks again and im glad to be here
1968 Charger, 383 4bbl, 4 speed. Matching numbers

skip68

skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!


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tan top

hello & welcome   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :yesnod:  not up on 68s  ,  but  sounds rightish i think for a XP29H8 four speed !!

 rare charger  :yesnod:
one of the 68 four speed guys on here will know forsure  :yesnod:
:popcrn:
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

moparstuart

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

skip68

Dan's68 will know, he has one.   I'm sure he'll be chiming in.
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!


Fred

Welcome.  Lot's to be learnt and plenty of fun to be had. :2thumbs:


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Budnicks

Cool story sounds like a keeper to me, 68 has always been my favorite year & it's a big block 4 spd car too boot, that's bonus points...LOL... Good luck with your pride & joy, welcome to the Dodger Charger forum...
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

Tilar

Welcome aboard! Oh and pics of any kind are cool here... Well of the car anyway.  :2thumbs:
Dave  

God must love stupid people; He made so many.



road/track

Welcome, shure looks like on of 259..


Search Result For "XP29H8"

VIN #   Trans   Year   Model   Body Style   Engine   Remarks   Produced
XP29H8   4SPD   1968   CHARGER   2-DR S/HDTP   383-4      259

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=100
-1971 Charger SE U-code 4spd track pack, one of 29...
-1971 Charger R/T 440 6 pack auto
-1961 Chrysler 300G CV, one of 337
-2014 BMW 435i M-sport

Dans 68

Hello and welcome. Yep, you have a one of 259. If you have any questions about your car just ask or pm me. I'd love to see pics of your car back in the day, and even current. You are home....  :cheers:

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

68X426

Welcome Connecticut Mopar Man (Con-Man?).   ;D

Pics from the 80's would be great. Especially embarrassing ones, so we know we are not alone.  :2thumbs:



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tan top

Quote from: Dans 68 on November 16, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
Hello and welcome. Yep, you have a one of 259. If you have any questions about your car just ask or pm me. I'd love to see pics of your car back in the day, and even current. You are home....  :cheers:

Dan


:yesnod:  yep  me too love to see pictures  :popcrn:
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

bakerhillpins

Welcome   :wave:

We are all pic junkies here so any thing you got is good.  :yesnod:

Looks like a QQ1 no vinyl top car with black interior?  Always interested in what options the car has?
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   Welcome! I'm glad you made it.   :2thumbs:
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ctmoparman

Thanks for all the welcomes.  Its GREAT to finally find a site that people actually welcome you instead of snobbing you.  :shruggy:
So here is my story IF you want to take the time to read it.  I bought this car in RI from the 2nd owner.  Was stock.  Well being a kid back then we HAD to hi pro it and make it flashy, so we did.  It was entered in many car shows and actually won some.  This was before I knew how rare it was.  Back then my dad didnt want that "OLD" car in his garage so it sat outside for years in the snow and rain.  So the body took a hit bad.  The motor was changed out for a 440 policy intercepter BUILT motor. The guy said it would run 11 seconds.... and it did.  Ran for 11 seconds and pushed a rod through the block.  Nice huh.  NO refunds either.  So original motor was cleaned up, painted orange (originally blue) and put back in.  Car again sat in the ellements for a few more years.  then i found a guy to do the body.  He couldnt get the correct color so this awfull blue was put on the car.  It was originally aqua green or whatever that color is.  Crappy body job.  So about 15 years ago I bought a ouse and kept the car there.  I had a friend help me strip it down to start working on it.  Needless to say I havent touched it since.  A couple years ago someone told me the car was rare so I took ALL the hi pro stuff off (dual chrome quads, valve covers, chrome, etc) and traded them for stock stuff to a friend.  I want to go back to STOCK.  HOPE to someday get to working on it.  Anyone wanna help :).
So im sure I can ask here where to find parts and anything I will need when the time comes.  Here are all the pics I could find right now.  I will TRY to find more.  Any comments or questions please ask except if its for sale.   :icon_smile_big:
Thanks again group!!  GREAT to be here
1968 Charger, 383 4bbl, 4 speed. Matching numbers

projectanimal

Welcome to the fun!   :cheers: 
Great story and look forward to the updated pictures of the project. 
I too am in CT working on a project, but we bought it that way.   :2thumbs: 

Cheers
northwest CT

skip68

We don't start being snobbish until you've been here 30 days.   It's policy.    :nana:   

I like the 11 seconds part.   
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!


Wicked72

WELCOME!!! AAAHOOYY and such!  :cheers:
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tan top

 :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:    thanks for sharing your story !! &  pictures  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

hmm aqua greenish color ?? LL1 ??

looking forward to seeing more pictures  as & when  :yesnod: :popcrn:
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