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Childhood dream came true, I now own a '68 Charger (project)!

Started by MO68CHARGER, October 16, 2015, 03:31:14 PM

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Baldwinvette77

#25
October 17, 2015, 04:06:35 PM
That looks amazing! Enjoy the journey  :cheers:

MO68CHARGER

#26
October 17, 2015, 08:30:55 PM
Thank you all for the welcome! Looking forward to the journey of getting this car back on the road. I'll keep you all posted!

70 sublime

#27
October 17, 2015, 08:34:10 PM
Congrats on the find

Where do you call home ??
next project 70 Charger FJ5 green

MO68CHARGER

#28
October 17, 2015, 08:39:23 PM
Central Missouri, half way between KC and St Louis.

67440chrg

#29
October 17, 2015, 09:38:41 PM
Welcome from west of you in mo. Your car looks like a great project.

MO68CHARGER

#30
October 19, 2015, 11:11:33 AM
Currently I'm doing inventory of all usable original parts. I'll dig through the forms, but any suggestions for the best parts suppliers? Original and repop.  Trying to keep as original as possible but will have to find/replace some things. This car had the fold down center console.. which is apparently missing. :/ i'm sure that won't be the easiest to replace.

Dino

#31
October 19, 2015, 12:28:09 PM
You mean the buddy seat with armrest?  They're not hard to find but don't buy the first one you see, they can be had in very good shape for not much money.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2054502.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xmopar+buddy+seat+charger.TRS0&_nkw=mopar+buddy+seat+charger&_sacat=0
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MO68CHARGER

#32
October 19, 2015, 02:20:13 PM
Quote from: Dino on October 19, 2015, 12:28:09 PM
You mean the buddy seat with armrest?  They're not hard to find but don't buy the first one you see, they can be had in very good shape for not much money.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2054502.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xmopar+buddy+seat+charger.TRS0&_nkw=mopar+buddy+seat+charger&_sacat=0

Yes, that is it. I wasn't aware they were interchangeable with other mopars of that era. Thanks for the heads up!

nvrbdn

#33
October 19, 2015, 08:06:33 PM
I actually seen 3 of the buddy seats in a junk yard in Arizona when I was out there about a year ago.
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moparstuart

#34
October 21, 2015, 11:29:32 AM
Quote from: 67440chrg on October 17, 2015, 09:38:41 PM
Welcome from west of you in mo. Your car looks like a great project.
yup me to welcome from KC
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68pplcharger

#35
October 21, 2015, 01:50:20 PM
Congrats and welcome aboard

Mopar Nut

#36
October 22, 2015, 12:45:51 AM
One of the best upgrades to can make would be new wiring. YearOne sells the best plug and play original factory repop wiring.
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Ghoste

#37
October 22, 2015, 05:16:31 AM
If you have original wiring that should be almost mandatory. :yesnod:

MO68CHARGER

#38
October 22, 2015, 01:03:33 PM
Quote from: Mopar Nut on October 22, 2015, 12:45:51 AM
One of the best upgrades to can make would be new wiring. YearOne sells the best plug and play original factory repop wiring.
Yes, it's all original wiring. And being that all the wiring for the car came stuffed in plastic bag, I'll be buying the kit!

MO68CHARGER

#39
May 05, 2017, 03:03:24 PM
Well overdue for an update on my car! Spent the last year or so doing the body work. She is now painted! Once we stripped her down we realized how much crappy body work was covered up ended up doing it right and put two new fenders, two new full quarters and new deck lid on. All good solid metal now! Went with the factory original 331 red. Very happy with how it turned out. In the process of building the 440 now. Really hoping to start her up this summer! I'll post a few pics...

MO68CHARGER

#40
May 05, 2017, 03:09:02 PM
bodywork in progress... lots of new metal

MO68CHARGER

#41
May 05, 2017, 03:19:21 PM
color sanded, back in my garage and ready for the engine assembly.

NHCharger

#42
May 05, 2017, 03:58:01 PM
Nice.  Funny how these projects double in size. Paint looks  :2thumbs: :2thumbs:.
Are you painting the tail panel black?
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MO68CHARGER

#43
May 05, 2017, 04:01:26 PM
Thanks! $3k in additional metal and here we are!

I think so. we finished it nice enough to leave it the body color though.

Baldwinvette77

#44
May 05, 2017, 04:32:51 PM
wow that looks great!  :drool5: love the colour combination

69wannabe

#45
May 05, 2017, 05:05:08 PM
Look's great!!! Is it me or does that red look orange?? Can't go wrong with new quarter's and new front fender's!! I did the same thing on my charger, I drove it for several year's with lot's of body filler in the quarter's. Finally put two new quarter's and two new fender's on mine too. Did you find a correct year 440? I know around my area 440's are pretty hard to come up with especially if you are looking for a specific year model. Keep us posted on your progress!!!  :2thumbs:

MO68CHARGER

#46
May 05, 2017, 05:41:06 PM
It does look orange in the bright sun. We had the color mixed according to the PPG codes to match the original 331 "red". From what I can tell they weren't many painted that color in 68. It's a really bright color but I love it. Found a 1970 stamped 440 that is at the machine shop right now. Getting excited to get the motor in it!

69rtse4spd

#47
May 05, 2017, 07:33:20 PM
Nice & welcome to the site, love the tow truck also, 3/4 heavy. 

Charger-Bodie

#48
May 05, 2017, 09:19:41 PM
Love it.
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hemi-hampton

#49
May 05, 2017, 09:21:46 PM
Looks good. Congrats. :2thumbs:  LEON.
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