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My First Charger

Started by Chris 69, February 20, 2006, 01:12:22 AM

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Chris 69

February 20, 2006, 01:12:22 AM
Hi all,

After 10 years of searching, I have bought my first Charger.

1968 H-Code 383 Auto

Maybe now I should change my user name to Chris 68 and update my picture to the left.

Is there a '68 Charger registry?

Chris

skip68

#1
February 20, 2006, 01:19:52 AM
Sweet, nice looking car Chris.  :icon_smile_big: Are you in Ca. ?  Chuck............................
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

Chris 69

#2
February 20, 2006, 01:21:14 AM
Redding, CA


Chris

Brock Samson

#3
February 20, 2006, 01:25:32 AM
lookin pretty spiffy,..  :icon_smile_big: CONGRATS!!

skip68

#4
February 20, 2006, 01:34:38 AM
I thought so, My inlaws live in Fall Rivers.  If I get lucky I'll have my 68 done by May and if we take it up there I'll have to drop off the wife & kids and hook up with you. :yesnod:  P.S.  Hide your emblems, I'm looking for one :icon_smile_cool:  But maybe I'll find one by then ::)................Chuck.........................................
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

Johnny SixPack

#5
February 20, 2006, 01:50:57 AM
Quote from: Stratocharger on February 20, 2006, 01:25:32 AM
lookin pretty spiffy,..  :icon_smile_big: CONGRATS!!

:iagree:

Sweet ride, man! :2thumbs:
Johnny's Herd:
'69 Charger SE, '70 Charger R/T SE 496 Six Pack, '72 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron, '74 International Scout II, '85 Ford F-250 Diesel, '97 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series

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Ghoste

#6
February 20, 2006, 04:57:20 AM
 First Charger huh?  Very nice way to start out. 

8WHEELER

#7
February 20, 2006, 05:19:59 AM
Congrats  :thumbs:  good year as well   :icon_smile_big:
I still have my first charger to  ;D

Dan
74 Dart Sport 360, just for added fun.

Mefirst

#8
February 20, 2006, 06:11:15 AM
Thats one nice looking ride :2thumbs:

Shakey

#9
February 20, 2006, 07:05:28 AM
Welcome to the club.   :thumbs:

Nice lookin' car.

Pistolpete

#10
February 20, 2006, 07:54:38 AM
Congrats, awesome looking ride!!  :2thumbs:
'68 440 4 spd - Pro Tour
'69 R/T 440 4 spd

I love being me......ask anybody!

Chris 69

#11
February 20, 2006, 10:01:02 AM
Thanks for all your support. I appreciate having this site available to tap the vast knowledge of all the members.


Quote from: skip68 on February 20, 2006, 01:34:38 AM
I thought so, My inlaws live in Fall Rivers.  If I get lucky I'll have my 68 done by May and if we take it up there I'll have to drop off the wife & kids and hook up with you. :yesnod:  P.S.  Hide your emblems, I'm looking for one :icon_smile_cool:  But maybe I'll find one by then ::)................Chuck.........................................

Chuck, sounds good. Your inlaws are only about 65 miles away. I still have to fix the brakes, fix the radiator, and go thru all the fluids & hoses before I feel comfortable driving the '68.

Chris

greenpigs

#12
February 20, 2006, 10:12:14 AM
Nice ride & yeah loose that pic of the Furd truck.

So other than driving it, what are your plans for the Charger?
1969 Charger RT


Living Chevy free

triple_green

#13
February 20, 2006, 10:39:29 AM
Nice ride.....now you're hooked!

3X
68 Charger 383 HP grandma car (the orignal 3X)

CB

#14
February 20, 2006, 11:00:12 AM
good looking Mopar! Congrats!
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

skip68

#15
February 20, 2006, 11:28:38 AM
So I have to ask, how much did you get it for?  What are you going to do to it?  And last of all, what does interior look like?  I'm just being nosy :icon_smile_big:   Chuck...................
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

ck1

#16
February 20, 2006, 02:45:23 PM
Quote from: skip68 on February 20, 2006, 01:34:38 AM
I thought so, My inlaws live in Fall Rivers.  If I get lucky I'll have my 68 done by May and if we take it up there I'll have to drop off the wife & kids and hook up with you. :yesnod:  P.S.  Hide your emblems, I'm looking for one :icon_smile_cool:  But maybe I'll find one by then ::)................Chuck.........................................
what emblem u looking for? looks like all the outside ones on the car are there or u talking about something different? nice car :icon_smile_shy:
CJK

hydroforce

#17
February 20, 2006, 02:52:56 PM
VERY NICE.......i love the white

'68 CHARGER -'05 RUMBLE BEE 4X4 -'05 RAM 2500 Deisel  -'94 GMC VAN 4X4
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skip68

#18
February 20, 2006, 02:53:34 PM
Quote from: ck1 on February 20, 2006, 02:45:23 PM
Quote from: skip68 on February 20, 2006, 01:34:38 AM
I thought so, My inlaws live in Fall Rivers.  If I get lucky I'll have my 68 done by May and if we take it up there I'll have to drop off the wife & kids and hook up with you. :yesnod:  P.S.  Hide your emblems, I'm looking for one :icon_smile_cool:  But maybe I'll find one by then ::)................Chuck.........................................
what emblem u looking for? looks like all the outside ones on the car are there or u talking about something different? nice car :icon_smile_shy:
 I'm looking for tha charger emblem on the pass. side sail panel.  Mine mysteriously :icon_smile_angry: disappeared.
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

Telvis

#19
February 20, 2006, 03:06:43 PM
Very nice! White is my number two choice after green.

Chris 69

#20
February 20, 2006, 05:52:34 PM
Quote from: skip68 on February 20, 2006, 11:28:38 AM
So I have to ask, how much did you get it for?  What are you going to do to it?  And last of all, what does interior look like?  I'm just being nosy :icon_smile_big:   Chuck...................

Chuck, this is the car posted on Traderonline for 14.5K. I think the guy could have sold it for more. All of the original pieces are there. The seats have been recovered within the past 3-4 years with the original style pattern and only have two minor tears in the driver's seat. The interior color is dark green. All of the gauges and lights work, even the clock and headlight doors. Its a non A/C car. Even if it was an A/C car I would drive it with the windows down anyway. The worst rust is in the lower passenger's side rear fender, and it looks like it's only on the surface. There's also some surface rust at the base of the rear window. All in all, I am pretty happy with the car. I don't currently have an interior pic to post.

Aside from replacing or fixing hoses, radiator, fluids, rust, and brakes, in the distant future I may change the column shifted auto to an original-style console shifted auto. My preference for the Charger is a stock appearance.


Telvis, I agree, green would be my first choice and white my second, but white will stand up better in the 108 deg. Redding heat.

Thanks for all the kind words, and I'm sure I will have many questions in the future,

Chris

ChargerST

#21
February 20, 2006, 06:02:14 PM
The charger fits really tight on the trailer.did you have any troubles getting on the trailer?

Chris 69

#22
February 20, 2006, 06:06:35 PM
Quote from: ChargerST on February 20, 2006, 06:02:14 PM
The charger fits really tight on the trailer.did you have any troubles getting on the trailer?

No troubles at all except it hung over the front by two feet and three on the back. The car is half-a-foot shorter than my full size '73 Ford pickup!

Chris

skip68

#23
February 20, 2006, 06:26:53 PM
Cool deal :icon_smile_cool: That is a nice ride and with a little TLC will be perfect. At least your motor is in your car, I've still got to pick mine up from the shop next week :rotz: Good luck with her and now let the fun begin.   Chuck..................
skip68, A.K.A. Chuck \ 68 Charger 440 auto\ 67 Camaro RS (no 440)       FRANKS & BEANS !!!

firefighter3931

#24
February 20, 2006, 07:45:15 PM
Congrat Chris...ya did great !  :yesnod: Fantastic looking Charger  :icon_smile_cool:

Ron
68 Charger R/T "Black Pig" Street/Strip bruiser, 70 Charger R/T 440-6bbl Cruiser. Firecore ignition  authorized dealer ; contact me with your needs
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