Charger Length

[JMF]

Bit of a weird question but is 208 inches the definite length of a 1968 Charger? It's just that i've done measurements for my garage and the garage is about 1 inch too short, otherwise I will need to look for another garage, I ask this as I know the manafacturers have been known in the past to be a little bit out on their measurements, cheers

[PocketThunder]

Here it is  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,9560.0.html


Looks like 208" is correct

[JMF]

Ok cheers for that, 1 inch is going to cost me about £1000 per year

[Brock Samson]

your not the first guy to have that problem...
wasn't their a pic. of a leangthend garage door?..

[JMF]

Trouble is the garage isn't mine so I can't go doing any alterations, our garages in England are meant for European cars not 17 foot long muscle cars : )

[PocketThunder]

offer to pay for a 1 meter extension..   maybe that will be cheaper than 1000 lbs a month.  ( is that what that symbol means and how do you type it?)

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

( is that what that symbol means and how do you type it?)

http://firehotquotes.bolt.com/altcodes/fhqalt.html

[Mike DC]

 
If you're just trying to store the car for a while, then you could unbolt the bumpers/brackets.

The rear bumper/brackets don't take much effort to remove with just a couple of hand tools.  That might get you the inch you need.
If that's not enough, then the front bumper can be removed too.  But it takes some additional wrenching to get the front valance assembly off in the process.

 

[JMF]

Yeah I thought about that actually, how much do you reckon you gain by taking the rear bumper off?

[Brock Samson]

between the front and rears it should be at least an inch..  i wouldnt think as much as 3 inches though... 

[JMF]

Yeah I think my current garage is 17ft X 17ft so obviously the Charger length is the same length as the garage, I could get a Challenger or another Classic Mustang I suppose but the Charger is the car I really want

[Brock Samson]

third gens are shorter... 

[JMF]

I like them as well but the 1968 is my favourite, the best year for all muscle cars in my opinion

[Steve P.]

You could let my daughter drive it for a while. She seems to be VERY GOOD at shortening cars these days!!

[Ghoste]

You could likely gain an inch just removing the bumperettes.

[Lord Warlock]

It was roughly 17 feet when I measured mine recently, I didn't count the inches though so will have to believe the other posters.  I was making sure my new garage had sufficient room front and back to walk around the car while inside with door shut.  So I had it built 24 feet long x 22 ft wide.  I have the bumpers off mine already.  I'm beginning to wonder if i can get the grille installed again though.

[JMF]

Any idea if a 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner is the same length, or is the Roadrunner shorter?

[Ghoste]

68 Road Runner is 202.7 inches long.  About 5 inches shorter than a Charger of the same vintage.

[OttawaCharger]

Is it a project car you're planning and rebuilding?
Remove the hood, fenders, grill and front bumper and you gain all kinds of room! 
Of course... now you'll need room to put those. 

[JMF]

No i'm after a complete car ready to drive, i'm willing to wait, there's my Charger out there somewhere : )