Introduction (Hope this is the right place.)

[MoparGrl]

Hello! I'm Kristen, and I almost made a bad decision on buying an old challenger. That led me to challengertalk forums, and they strongly advised me against it, I declined the car, and went to Carlisle this last weekend. (Also thanks to one of the guys on that forum suggesting I try it out.)

I arrived on Thursday morning (with my boyfriend) we slept for a couple of hours and made our way over to the fairgrounds. We looked around and spent hours just mapping the place out in our heads. We didn't find the corral until later that evening, one of the last places we looked. We were disappointed that there weren't many cars out that day, but hyped about seeing everything the next day.

Friday I saw two cars that interested me a pink gtx, and a blue charger. (You can guess which one I ended up buying.) The gtx wasn't a numbers matching car, and a lot of the work made me hesitant to spend the money the guy was asking for it. I walked away from it and knew I didn't want to buy it. It was disappointing.

The blue charger I saw I looked at on friday, but wasn't convinced I wanted to buy it, it was an automatic, and I had my heart set on a 4speed. I left that day with some new friends, and had a great time, but still no car.

Saturday I spend the entire day buying the blue car. I had gone back to talk to the guy, and the extensive documentation, and the immaculate condition of the car sold me. I could live with an automatic.

I spent that evening tracking down an enclosed trailer to buy, and went back to the room exhausted, but with a new car and a new trailer.

Sunday we loaded the car onto the trailer, and drove back to NC, which is where I reside. An exhausting, but super fun weekend.

A little bit about myself, I'm 25, I was married to a Marine for just shy of 6 years, and he passed away. (It wasn't in the war.) We were both Mopar fanatics, and he always told me if I died he would use the settlement to buy his dream car. I decided it was only fair to do the same for myself. His dog tags (with my wedding ring) now hang on the rear view mirror.

I'm sorry this is a little choppy, but some of it has been hard for me to write. I'll return with more about the car later, I don't know how many of you were at Carlisle and got to see her in person, but here are some pictures.

http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Iamsquishy1n2/library/Laura

[grdprx]

Beautiful 68! 

Welcome to the club! 

[tan top]

 hello & welcome      nice looking 68 

[moparstuart]

welcome

   was this the  GTX            

[cdr]

welcome to the best charger forum .

[Back N Black]

Very nice 68,  was the previous owner on this site? the plate looks familiar.

[MoparGrl]

Not sure if he was or not, I could ask him. And thanks

[maxwellwedge]

That is a mean looking car Kristen - congrats!      And welcome to the site.

[68X426]

His dog tags (with my wedding ring) now hang on the rear view mirror.

Welcome Kristen. You are awesome and tough. You belong in a Charger 'cause you are truly a Mopar Grl.

[tan top]

Very nice 68,  was the previous owner on this site? the plate looks familiar.

i was thinking that rings a bell from somewhere     

[Baldwinvette77]

Welcome! Nice car and touching story, hope you stick around, and perhaps its a good thing you didn't get an old challenger, we already have a girl with one of those 

[Bob T]

Welcome and great score finding a good 68!
Nice looking car. Go and put a tank of gas through it and tell us how it goes , we love pictures.



Bob in NZ

[polywideblock]

welcome to the site     very nice car 

[bull]

Welcome. Nice 68 (the best year IMO). Don't feel too bad about the 4 speed thing. They're rare and pretty tough to come by.

[BrianShaughnessy]

 

   Nice car!   Welcome!

[TUFCAT]

WELCOME!!  Car looks great.    Get some correct exhaust tips asap!  Congatulations on your purchase 

[68X426]

perhaps its a good thing you didn't get an old challenger, we already have a girl with one of those 

You are killing me! 

[71ChallengeHer]

Welcome! Nice car and touching story, hope you stick around, and perhaps its a good thing you didn't get an old challenger, we already have a girl with one of those 

. Welcome and congrats.  You are so bad @ Baldwinvette77 lol.     

[chargerboy69]

Welcome to the site.  I am sorry for your loss, great story. Oh, and very nice looking Charger.

[charge69]

You made a great choice of a beautiful '68 Charger. Nice tribute to and for him. Enjoy the Charger and stick around here for a nice forum.

By the way, the Cragar SS wheels are a great choice of wheels for the old school look! My Cragar ss package is due here tomorrow!

[MoparGrl]

Welcome and congrats.  You are so bad @ Baldwinvette77 lol.     

Jackie right? You were in the Women's building at Carlisle? Sweet ride.

And I bought the original wheels, as well as the original radio when I bought the car. I have the radio, and one wheel, the other three are being shipped to me as we speak. I love the wheels on it, but I wanted the option to have the originals.

[68CoronetRT]

Welcome to the site! I'm fairly new to the Mopar scene and so far the crowd has been very welcoming!!

Lots of info on this site, and lots of knowledge floating around if you ever get stuck on something!

[71ChallengeHer]

Welcome and congrats.  You are so bad @ Baldwinvette77 lol.     

Jackie right? You were in the Women's building at Carlisle? Sweet ride.

And I bought the original wheels, as well as the original radio when I bought the car. I have the radio, and one wheel, the other three are being shipped to me as we speak. I love the wheels on it, but I wanted the option to have the originals.

yes, I was . And thanks you. Good choice. I like the ralleys on mine.

[MoparGrl]

welcome

   was this the  GTX            

Yes it was.

[71ChallengeHer]

Kristen, don't let these guys scare you off. It is a great family here. I think when they saw girl and old Challenger . They were like     Oh no,  or another one. ( joke )         But , they are great. Best site around.