Going to look at a 68

[DadsCharger00]

Going to take a look today at an "unmolested " 68 today. Any words of wisdom before I go? I'll post pictures and results when I get back this afternoon!

[bakerhillpins]

If you can get pics of all the major rust areas:

Lower rear window, lower rear quarters, rear frame rails, rockers, torsion bar cross member, inside trunk, rear valance.  Grab a few of the interior and engine bay. Fender tag and VIN if you can.  Does it run? Turn it on and note gauges, lights, etc that don't work..

Can you take it for a spin? - Have someone follow you and see if it crabs. (rides sideways) Test the brakes, Sit in traffic and see how it does in the heat...

Are you interested in its #s?  Read here - http://andy440.com/other.htm

Lots of stuff.  Good luck    and we love pics!!!   

[1970Moparmann]

Look at -

VIN
Fender Tag
Radiator lip
frame rails
body lines
rear and front valance

Good luck.  Report your findings!

[DadsCharger00]

Ok. So I went to look at it and here's what I have to report. Car isn't perfect but hey its 44 years old. The good news is this.....it's all original metal with very solid panels. From what I could tell everything is there. Only concern is he said it was an unmolested 383 original engine. if ya decode the vin it is supposed to be a 318. Few spots of surface rust and to holes in the trunk but rest of trunk is solid. Here is a few specs that I do know.

New hemi torque flight transmission.
Power steering. VERY LITTLE play in the steering. Drives very straight and right down the middle of the road.)
Power breaks. (Disc front)
AC works.

Rebuilt radiator
Electronic ignition
New carpet inside (seats need redone but are usable)
Rebuilt front end (ball joints, tie rods, idler arm pitman arm)
New shocks around
U joints replaced
New fuel sending unit and comes with a new gas tank
Correct side mirrors
Rebuilt heater core
New spark plug wires
Recent alternator and fan replacement
Replaced rest glass chrome trim

Car came from Arizona. It's got a few dents and bumps and bruises. Tail lamps all good.  All front plastic grill good  everything inside works except the clock, and the blinkers are iffy.  But the pictures can tell a better story then I can. Doors open and close smoothly. No slam. Trunk and hood open and close smoothly. Body lines are good. Look at the pictures and let me know what ya all think. Is it a good one or should I pass and move on?!?! 16k is the price I got him too.

[DadsCharger00]

Trying to post pics.....sorry. Won't give me the option!!!!!

[Daytona R/T SE]

Ok. So I went to look at it and here's what I have to report. Car isn't perfect but hey its 44 years old. The good news is this.....it's all original metal with very solid panels. From what I could tell everything is there. Only concern is he said it was an unmolested 383 original engine. if ya decode the vin it is supposed to be a 318. Few spots of surface rust and to holes in the trunk but rest of trunk is solid. Here is a few specs that I do know.

New hemi torque flight transmission.
Power steering. VERY LITTLE play in the steering. Drives very straight and right down the middle of the road.)
Power breaks. (Disc front)
AC works.

Rebuilt radiator
Electronic ignition
New carpet inside (seats need redone but are usable)
Rebuilt front end (ball joints, tie rods, idler arm pitman arm)
New shocks around
U joints replaced
New fuel sending unit and comes with a new gas tank
Correct side mirrors
Rebuilt heater core
New spark plug wires
Recent alternator and fan replacement
Replaced rest glass chrome trim

Car came from Arizona. It's got a few dents and bumps and bruises. Tail lamps all good.  All front plastic grill good  everything inside works except the clock, and the blinkers are iffy.  But the pictures can tell a better story then I can. Doors open and close smoothly. No slam. Trunk and hood open and close smoothly. Body lines are good. Look at the pictures and let me know what ya all think. Is it a good one or should I pass and move on?!?! 16k is the price I got him too.

Can you post the VIN?

[DadsCharger00]

Vin is

XP29G8B182699

Fender tag is there. Got pictures. Can't post em!!! Grrr

[cdr]

Vin is

XP29G8B182699

Fender tag is there. Got pictures. Can't post em!!! Grrr

383 2 barrel

[cdr]

f is 318,g is 383 2b,h 383 4b,

[DadsCharger00]

Ok. So I was wrong....good deal. It's a 4 b now. Original 2 comes with it.

[cdr]

to post pics they cant be larger than 199 kb     WE NEED PICS

[DadsCharger00]

I'm trying. So how do I get the pics to not be to big! I'm losing my mind here!

[Daytona R/T SE]

Vin is

XP29G8B182699

Fender tag is there. Got pictures. Can't post em!!! Grrr

383 2 barrel

Yep

[DadsCharger00]

Post when I get home. Darn iPads.

[cdr]

i can edit mine on the program called paint on my pc?

[twodko]

You must embrace your frustration Grasshopper.

Download a free program called "ResizePic" or "Pic Resize", I don't recall at the moment.....it's on my laptop. Super easy to use....you can decrease the size up to 25%.

Picture posting you will be one with. Let the farce guide you cdr.

[DadsCharger00]

try this link for now....grr...


http://s1149.photobucket.com/albums/o592/Scheinom/

[cdr]

another jj1 poop gold like mine,if you want a driver to drive & restore ? thats alot of money, there is a lot of hidden rust on that car

[1974dodgecharger]

another jj1 poop gold like mine,if you want a driver to drive & restore ? thats alot of money, there is a lot of hidden rust on that car

how can you tell? I looked at the pics (untrained eye) and it looks pretty good to me. Interior is shot no biggie there, but exterior looks 'ok'? What price you thinking?

surface yes I see, but major?

[marshallfry01]

Dang, I sure wish I could find a 69 in that kinda shape.  It looks like a good driver that you can work on while you drive it.  I like it!

[cdr]

another jj1 poop gold like mine,if you want a driver to drive & restore ? thats alot of money, there is a lot of hidden rust on that car

how can you tell? I looked at the pics (untrained eye) and it looks pretty good to me. Interior is shot no biggie there, but exterior looks 'ok'? What price you thinking?

surface yes I see, but major?

pic 2 deck lid is rusted on underside at the crimp seam,looks like filler in the left upper channel,pic 9 something got covered on that seam.pic 15 windshield been leaking if you can see rust take it apart & thats all you will have,pic 39 rust is under the factory lead .47 pull the vinyl up rust.60 61 looks like rust to me just sayin

[cdr]

need more pics under car,rockers,trunk drop offs,under rear window,if they will let you pull rear seat,& pull carpet back in the front

[carsnguitars]

Looking at pics, seems a tad high to me as well.
I just picked up a XP29G in Febuary for 8500. It had been sitting since 92 in backyard under a tarp. Of course the original engine and tranny were replaced wiht a 440/727, but all esle was there and the interior other than carpet, and one tear in drivers seat, was very good condition. It does need some patches on both lower quarters, and had small dent in fender. I had the 727 rebuit cleaned up engine and put nw carb on it, and drives pretty darn good.

BTW not trying to discourage you...it looks nice....and I talked the guy down a few thousand cuz he really wanted to get rid of it.....if you like it, that is all that matters....you have fun with it...it looks like a good driver, restore as you go type car, which is what I was looking for.

[DadsCharger00]

I certainly appreciate all the input. I don't know what I'll end up doing. Have a couple phone calls to make tomorrow on it. He was asking more then enough, but said 16. I figured I'd shoot him 14 and see what he says. Really I'm looking for a driver for my dad. I won't get my hands on it per say till my dad passes. The car is for him. Relive the golden years ya know. Just want him to have one to drive for awhile with my mom. I thought it was pretty nice but my eye is not trained for this. That's why I posted. Should I take the car somewhere have it looked at? Move on find another one?

[cdr]

its very hard to find a good driver for a good price,i would take it to a good mechanic & pay him to ck it out,i have seen some pretty nice 68s in the low 20s,this car is not even close to that, maybe 12 in this economy