And you guys thought Oregon cars were always clean

[bull]

There's more moss on this thing than 10 coast range cedar trees. Probably have to use an airboat to tow it out of that swamp.

http://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/3413222932.html



your looking at a rusty shell..... (not sure if its the 68 or the 69)..... it has the round marker lights in the front fenders.

This charger has the original 383 still in it. The 4 speed, and 8 3/4 rear end are gone! Front spindles still on the car. bucket seats are icnluded, "cores", instrument/dash included, 4 speed pedal assembly included. A lot of stuff gone, a lot of parts left....

The drivers door, and fender are good, the passenger door and fender are salvageable, floor pans are gone. THE GRILL IS USABLE (headlight doors still work under vacuum)! The package tray is 'thin' but not rusted out.... There is no title! I could do a lien title if you wanted to get a title, as this was a big block, 4 speed car.

Will trade for??? The only mopar stuff I need are a few parts for my 72 challenger, (I would like to put a 70 grill in it). Other than that I am mostly a ford guy.

Thanks john
541-401-4074

[A383Wing]

moss is probably what's holding it together...lawnmower will be needed to get the first layer off


Bryan

[Lennard]

Somebody posted these exact same pics about a year ago on this forum with a link to a Craigslist ad, I think it's a scam.

[Fred]

Frog's haven

[472 R/T SE]

What are you talking about?  They all look like that. 

That one actually looks better than most of the old iron in the NW.   

[FLG]

Things probably gonna get towed out and break in half...

[Ghoste]

Is that another car in the background?  What is that, some sort of swamp salvage?

[kab69440]

Looks like the shack where Jordi from Creepshow lived.  He probably could have gotten more money out of that car than the stupid meteorite.

[djcarguy]

moss is probably what's holding it together...lawnmower will be needed to get the first layer off


Bryan          THAT WILL ALL BUFF OUT EXCEPT HOOD AND LITTLE TINY RUST BY THE GAS CAP,DONT YA THINK .  ITS A HOUR FROM ME ,AN I GOTS BOOTS.              ANYONE GOTS AIRBOAT OR SWAMP SKIDDER?




GOOD TA SEE YA POSTING BRYAN AND WEST COAST   MOSS PICKERS.LITTLE TLC AND GOOD TA GOOO  ROUND UP AND A WEED WHACKKER,,,AN BUFF

[Cooter]

Is that another car in the background?  What is that, some sort of swamp salvage?

You might be onto the next Reallity show. "Swamp Salvage People"....

[bull]

It kind of looks like Degobah to me.

[djcarguy]

I was studing pics,i see   yellow with tan guts and manual steer, brakes,2 sd wipe an no ac , any agree??


1..  but is it 2 or4 barrel???

2.. do ya think pass frt roof is there or smashed???from rear shot driver side roof is up but front pic roof is iffy??


3..what the hell is that black swamp creature on dash???

   have been looking for a 68 or70 to do a nascar maybe wing,bare bones tribute ,so 68 tail can be hiden. need to find a usable roof and frame rails.this car looks to be above water table,mostly, an hopfully just a seasonal oregon swamp??? only a hour from me and my superbee bud is from there,will call in few hours as it 5 ish am now.been looking for 68 -70 charge or 68-70 ply sat ,to build a wing car,nascar bare guts with cage. this 68 could mod wheel opening and hide tail panel with out hurting a nice car/?  thanks dj

 did find a 70 while back guy said little bump front dr corner and little rust in back?? hahaha  THE DAM THING FLEW AT SOME POINT AND LANDED DR CORNER FIRST WAS AGOOD,1 1/2 TA 2 FEET HIGHER ON DR FRONT AND HOLE ASSEND WAS ALL CANCER,WITH SPRINGS THRU THE TRUNK, WITCH HELPED LEVEL IT OUT WITH DR FRONT TIRE FLAT.  NO DASH OR VIN BARLY ANY ROCKERS.$6900 BUT WOOD TAKE 6K  WITH/OUT 383 AN AT.

[bakerhillpins]

Wow, that's nuts!   

[F8-4life]

Shame, it was a stick car too.

[djcarguy]

I was studing pics,i see butternut yellow with tan guts and manual steer, brakes,2 sd wipe an no ac , any agree??


1..  but is it 2 or4 barrel???

2.. do ya think pass frt roof is there or smashed???from rear shot driver side roof is up but front pic roof is iffy??


3..what the hell is that black swamp creature on dash???

   have been looking for a 68 or70 to do a nascar maybe wing,bare bones tribute ,so 68 tail can be hiden. need to find a usable roof and frame rails.this car looks to be above water table,mostly, an hopfully just a seasonal oregon swamp??? only a hour from me and my superbee bud is from there,will call in few hours as it 5 ish am now.been looking for 68 -70 charge or 68-70 ply sat ,to build a wing car,nascar bare guts with cage. this 68 could mod wheel opening and hide tail panel with out hurting a nice car/?  thanks dj

 did find a 70 while back guy said little bump front dr corner and little rust in back?? hahaha  THE DAM THING FLEW AT SOME POINT AND LANDED DR CORNER FIRST WAS AGOOD,1 1/2 TA 2 FEET HIGHER ON DR FRONT AND HOLE ASSEND WAS ALL CANCER,WITH SPRINGS THRU THE TRUNK, WITCH HELPED LEVEL IT OUT WITH DR FRONT TIRE FLAT.  NO DASH OR VIN BARLY ANY ROCKERS.$6900 BUT WOOD TAKE 6K  WITH/OUT 383 AN AT.

ANYOPINIONS???PLAN TO CALL IN FEW HOURS

[F8-4life]

Well since the car is physically sitting in water, I would not count on frame being solid.

[HeavyFuel]

It kind of looks like Degobah to me.

Yeah...

But it'll take a different "force" to save that thing....

[Ghoste]

Yeah, I gotta think that thing has pretty much become relegated to amusing photo on the internet and not much more.

[PocketThunder]

Well since the car is physically sitting in water, I would not count on frame being solid.

Is it in freshwater?  Dont vehicles that are submerged in freshwater stay intact like planes that are at the bottom of Lake Michigan from WWII?   

[Ghoste]

I thought it had to be water devoid of oxygen?

[FLG]

I think as long as it stays submerged its better...that things been in and out of water all its life.

[djcarguy]

  DEEp water,low oxygen and and lots of factors..is what i recall?


       looking more like pics is from that old yard in near raineer by columbia river??   drawing a blank,sometime let people in yard for fee??


      opinions on roof and 2or4 barrel??    rare air an water cooled with fresh air conditioning,big block anker,and camo finish..

[tan top]

 shame 383  four speed  ,   going by how the ad reads  ,
heres the rest of pictures , before the ad goes ,  looks like its SS1 yellow 

[aussiemuscle]

Well since the car is physically sitting in water, I would not count on frame being solid.

Is it in freshwater?  Dont vehicles that are submerged in freshwater stay intact like planes that are at the bottom of Lake Michigan from WWII?   

only where it's dark, cold and low oxygen (like a fire, rust doesn't like being without oxygen). If it's stuck in the mud it can sometimes preserve it, but unlikely unless it's really stagnant water.

[Ghoste]

Is that a two barrel on top of that engine?

[tan top]

Is that a two barrel on top of that engine?

thats what i was thinking 

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Beyond gone 

[Daytona R/T SE]

It's a piece of shit.

[472 R/T SE]

Is that a two barrel on top of that engine?

thats what i was thinking 

1 of 74 Curtis.  Better get that VIN for the Registry.   

[bull]

Is that a two barrel on top of that engine?

thats what i was thinking 

1 of 74 Curtis.  Better get that VIN for the Registry.   
[/quote]

[hatersaurusrex]

Well at least someone went to the trouble to smash the gauges.

[Fred]

I can't think of anything to say. I wish I was stroker.   

[djcarguy]

  WELL i called 3 times and left message and no reply???    looks like a 4barrell ,but bad pic and is big block 2 bar that much bigger than 318 ,2barrel??

   what only 74 383-4spd???2BARRELS??

  HOW many 383-4spd====4 BARREL???==++++++++?

  oREGON NATIVE an i believe that is only in water few months a year and still could have frame rails,no salt its BAD FOR THE BODY,here and warm dry summers where he says its at..  but that moss looks coastal or very shaded an damp?
      if rear rust i wood be into narrowed frame an wheel tubes.  more on the drag race style not a full pro street thing..    will call tomorrow,will see and get vin if i locate and pics..



    50 mile winds and fences and junk blowing all over and tons of rain in few hours here..68 IS POSSIBLE UNDER WATER BY MORNING WITH ALL THE RAIN THAT IS HITTIN US TONITE..HOW DO YOU TAKE A RUBBING OF THE VIN----------UNDER -----WATER?? ?  11PM NO REPLY FROM CAR SELLER???LATTTER    DJ

[PocketThunder]

..HOW DO YOU TAKE A RUBBING OF THE VIN----------UNDER -----WATER??

bring a chunk of silly putty and rub it out over the vin...   

[bull]

  WELL i called 3 times and left message and no reply???    looks like a 4barrell ,but bad pic and is big block 2 bar that much bigger than 318 ,2barrel??

   what only 74 383-4spd???2BARRELS??

  HOW many 383-4spd====4 BARREL???==++++++++?

74 - 2bbl/4spd
259 - 4bbl/4spd

[djcarguy]

Has roof damage,not the tree kind just some limbs fell on it. says roof is fixable he says??  has to be towed out forward thru swamp as more cars behind it,farmer has big tractor.  has been setting like 25 yrs farmer knew the owner.

   Floor all rust they were able to just tear the seats loose and punch drain holes in floor.thinks rocker were solid and front frame rails good in engine hole,did not get to cross member or frame by front leaf mount s. he planed to move it this weekend before rain hit?

  WEll says has a low offer and will call me when he gets it rolling and hauled to his place.thinks he will go by dmv and start the title deal. does not really want to part it ,thinks it solid enough for a drag car,, back half frame pro street.    hes a ford guy and no plan to keep it.       will see if he gets it moved with out lots more damage.DJ

[bull]

See if you can get the VIN and fender tag info next time you talk to him. Someone on this site is compiling information for a future, potential, would-be, hypothetical, pipe dream 68 registry site.

[Daytona Guy]

I really don't see anything wrong with the picture. Looks normal to me 

[mauve66]

glad its really yellow, would hate to see a pic of another green charger.......................

[bull]

glad its really yellow, would hate to see a pic of another green charger.......................

I'd say there's about as much green as yellow on that thing.

[G-man]

looks like it was a nice colour. Seems to be a light yellow/green car. Maybe worth saving?

[Mike DC]

It's a grille donor.

[Ghoste]

Grille donor.   You are so right Mike.

[bull]

Isn't it great when some redneck decides it's smarter to remove the gas cap/trim ring/filler neck with a cutting torch rather than three little screws?

[JB400]

Isn't it great when some redneck decides it's smarter to remove the gas cap/trim ring/filler neck with a cutting torch rather than three little screws?

That could be, but, I was thinking it might have rusted out and fell into the trunk.  Either one is plausible.




I think you're right, paint is peeled back a little ways .

[Ghoste]

Isn't it great when some redneck decides it's smarter to remove the gas cap/trim ring/filler neck with a cutting torch rather than three little screws?

That way they only ever need one tool to run their scrap yard, a gas wrench.

[mauve66]

but with cutting it out they get the correct depression to put on their fairlane quarter

[tan top]

Isn't it great when some redneck decides it's smarter to remove the gas cap/trim ring/filler neck with a cutting torch rather than three little screws?

Isn't it great when some redneck decides it's smarter to remove the gas cap/trim ring/filler neck with a cutting torch rather than three little screws?

That could be, but, I was thinking it might have rusted out and fell into the trunk.  Either one is plausible.




I think you're right, paint is peeled back a little ways .

but with cutting it out they get the correct depression to put on their fairlane quarter

i was wondering that , perhaps it had them anti tamper type screws  attaching it , 

[472 R/T SE]

Isn't it great when some redneck decides it's smarter to remove the gas cap/trim ring/filler neck with a cutting torch rather than three little screws?

Guess you never seen the member taking the wing off a Daytona years ago using similar crude methods.

[bull]

Isn't it great when some redneck decides it's smarter to remove the gas cap/trim ring/filler neck with a cutting torch rather than three little screws?

Guess you never seen the member taking the wing off a Daytona years ago using similar crude methods.

Really? No, thankfully I missed that one.

[djcarguy]

ANYONE get more info  anyone with helpful opionion

 guy said he'd call back when he got it out of swamp.  sounded like he was going to check or start title paper work.


 YES he is thinks it is a 2BARREL??  was asking why a small carb on big block,4speed??   well i found a black 70 daytona  clone for sale but 35k would put me in bad money spot for few years and have to sell off most everything else i own. after 13 yrs kid support,not looking for more yrs to pay off a toy.

     should let the wing dream go and fix and enjoy my 67 belvedere ragtop and put my 68 stamped 440 in my 67 belve 2dr post and have some fun with that toy? my 67 post was started before divorce and is up high was going for old 70es look,,,old school,have slots or torque thrust for it. planned red,white an blue.

   another rainy day in oregon an bored out of my gord..  ??dj

[bull]

The guy sent me an email saying he would forward the VIN info but he never did.

[Ghoste]

I would be going the 67 Plymouth with a 440 in it route.

[bull]

The guy sent me the VIN (XP29H8B304556) and included the following, "I got the car loaded onto my trailer and home. It is rusted beyond repair. (no floors, frame rails, trunk floor etc). I am leaving the big  parts on for a few more days so i can get a title from dmv. Let me know if your interested in  the 'shell' (with title) or any parts."

It's one of the 259.

[skip68]

Are you going to get it?   

[Ghoste]

Not much surprise there in the lower parts all missing is there?

[tan top]

The guy sent me the VIN (XP29H8B304556) and included the following, "I got the car loaded onto my trailer and home. It is rusted beyond repair. (no floors, frame rails, trunk floor etc). I am leaving the big  parts on for a few more days so i can get a title from dmv. Let me know if your interested in  the 'shell' (with title) or any parts."

It's one of the 259.

thanks for the update 

[F8-4life]

This car is on carinbarns, which kinda suprized me because you'd think with a popular website like that... you would have plenty of new meterial instead of online ads. idk just thinking out loud...

[bull]

Are you going to get it?    

Heck no. This is what I want right now: http://salem.craigslist.org/ctd/3445987320.html

[djcarguy]

  got lots more pics all rust an beat to hell. he did not put rear in to load and ripped floor and back of car up more. thing is beat and rotted,i passed pics to a guy ,but iffy if roof is worth saving.

           when louding on trailer it peeled back the floor and pulled afew inch gapp between pass fender and door at bottom. not sure if i wood even drive 1 hour too check it out??  looked at a 73 se  SATURDAY lot more car ,less rust, in town an cheaper .        BUT I WANT A 68 -70 FOR DAYTONA ,NASCAR RACE TRIB TOY??  oooh well maybe next decade........

[bull]

Probably should have thought about pulling it out of there 20-some-odd years ago.

[Ghoste]

Or just don't store them in a swamp in the first place, even if it a salvage yard.