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PROGRESS PICS of the 68 (new pics)

Started by aone415, June 07, 2007, 08:34:33 AM

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aone415

Hey everyone here are some progress pics of our 68 in the body shop...







Color Choices!  We're going back to the original!


VINTAGE PIC... my dad took this pic of My mom, my uncle and me the week he got the car in 72... I was 18 months at the time and a CHARGER maniac!


This Charger right here is a one of none, that means none before it, none to come.

Forza

Wow dude looks like its goin pretty smooth. Awesome vintage pic!

runningman

Cars that stay in the family are awesome...........

41husk

Love the old pic, Keep us posted on your progress.
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

plum500

Awesome! Keep the pics coming! :thumbs:

PocketThunder

That vintage picture is sweet!  Is that MM1 bronze?  Here is a guy who got his car finished in that color last year.... http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,12883.0.html

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aone415

yep MM1 Bronze it is... I was  ::)about the color til I saw that post  :o I'm drooling at the color now...


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Charger_Fan

Quote from: runningman on June 07, 2007, 09:38:28 AM
Cars that stay in the family are awesome...........
:iagree: Cool old pic.
Your car's gonna look absolutely killer in that color! :drool5:

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ck1

give us some more info on the car! is it R/T or what type of animal is it? I like the color :2thumbs:
CJK

dpm68

That pic does kick ass...that LTD behind it is cool too.

71ChallengeHer

Very cool vintage photo. Also that it has stayed with your family. And I love the color. It's gonna be awesome when it's done.

70charger_boy

That is one sweet ride and really cool pic.  What state are you in? 

aone415

Quote from: ck1 on June 07, 2007, 06:01:45 PM
give us some more info on the car! is it R/T or what type of animal is it? I like the color :2thumbs:

CK the short story on the car is this...

Dad gets drafted in 67 goes to Nam in 68 and is stationed in Germany from 69 thru 71.  Hitches a ride from Germany to Holland with some dude in a Dodge (dad was a GTX man before this ride).  The crazy guy in the dodge is doin about 130 mph on the bahn forcing Porsches, Benzes and Bimmers off to the right.  Dad casually asks dude what kind of dodge this is and the guy tells him its a CHARGER!  Dad takes a mental note of this, marries, mom, they have me and my sis overseas and come back to the US in 72.  Dad's order of pressing business was as follows:
1) get place to stay (we have an apartment within days of getting back to the US)
2) find a Charger took him 2 months to find a 68 318 Charger (the lil engine that could!)
3) get a job

within 3 months he had everything he'd wanted family, car and roof

he drove the car for 4 years and it was garaged for 30 years until the garage threatend to collapse on the car.  We pulled it and towed it to my parents place and tore it down last summer, it was shipped to the body shop in Dec where it is today.  We're hopeful that we'll have it in early July and have it running by late summer early fall for at least a few rides.  The 318 was rebuilt but we're going with a 440 and a 727 TF

for more pics of the project check here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v645/aone415/Charger%20pics/


This Charger right here is a one of none, that means none before it, none to come.

aone415

Quote from: 70charger_boy on June 07, 2007, 08:10:14 PM
That is one sweet ride and really cool pic.  What state are you in? 

We're in NJ... One day I'll have to tell the story of the  Top Banana 70 Charger 500 (that ran) which got away  :'( :'( :'(


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timmy

car looking good post more pics when you can

Ghoste

Bronze 67 driver here so you get a big thumbs up from me on the color choice too.

BigBlockSam

Howdy
i  dig the car, great color . the pics and story are great too. where in jersey are you? i'm in union city, nj. what exit! Rene
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70charger_boy

Quote from: aone415 on June 07, 2007, 11:13:56 PM
Quote from: 70charger_boy on June 07, 2007, 08:10:14 PM
That is one sweet ride and really cool pic.  What state are you in? 

We're in NJ... One day I'll have to tell the story of the  Top Banana 70 Charger 500 (that ran) which got away  :'( :'( :'(

I asked, because you that old pic looked like one of my relatives from elizabeth, new jersey

aone415

Quote from: BigBlockSam on June 09, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
Howdy
i  dig the car, great color . the pics and story are great too. where in jersey are you? i'm in union city, nj. what exit! Rene
BigBlockSam we're in Essex Co (the Oranges) and would be vert appreciative of any referrals you can give regarding the engine build... We're considering going with Mike @ BBC in rahway.

here's what we're rebuilding... picked the pair up for $500




This Charger right here is a one of none, that means none before it, none to come.

aone415

here she is getting towed away... the 1st time she was on the street in 30 years


BTW the wheels will be changed in favor of some 18's perhaps with body colored centers  :scratchchin:


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69charger2002

those vintage pics are so awesome. especially that first one. man you are a lucky dude
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bull

aone, are you the guy who posted a short video (on YouTube maybe) about this? The video is mostly about how the dad bought it and died and then the son almost sold it but decided to restore it instead.

aone415

Bull that wasnt me... Thank God my parents still around (and together) to enjoy the car when it's all done.


This Charger right here is a one of none, that means none before it, none to come.