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Bought a '68 383, 4-bbl, 4-spd *IT HAS ARRIVED!!!* 2-18-08*

Started by Dans 68, January 20, 2008, 07:36:11 PM

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Dans 68

January 20, 2008, 07:36:11 PM
Well,

the last time I bought a Charger (on eBay, no less), I saw it after I bought it http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,35861.msg396039.html#msg396039. One expensive road trip later I learned a valuable lesson.

Fast forward to yesterday. I flew to Texas to see another Charger, spent a good part of the day with the owners (they even took me to lunch!) and went over literally every square inch of the car. Of course included was some serious rowing through the gears   :2thumbs:. We agreed to a price, shook hands and did the deal. Here is his advertisement http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/627030.html.

Right now I'm arranging to get it shipped to its new home, get insurance set up, and figure out how to pay for it (just kidding  ;D). The seller and his wife are great people, and I expect to keep in touch with them.

I'll post more later, but now I need to do some office work (I did goof off all day Saturday, after all   :P). For some reason it is really hard to get focused on my work right now. Really hard.   ::)

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

Charger-Bodie

#1
January 20, 2008, 07:38:53 PM
Thats Awesome !! Cant wait to see LOTS more pics!  :2thumbs:
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

CornDogsCharger

#2
January 20, 2008, 07:52:05 PM
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L CAR!!!!  I just love Mopars with dog dish hubcaps!!! Especially red.  Heck, check out my avatar!  Looks like a sweet ride... have fun with the car!

Justin
"CornDog"
1966 Dodge Charger
1969 Dodge Charger (DMCL Project)
1969 Dodge Charger (WB General Lee "GL#004")
1969 Dodge Super Bee

TruckDriver

#3
January 20, 2008, 08:14:05 PM
Sweeet car! :drool5: :cheers: :2thumbs: :coolgleamA:
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

Back N Black

#4
January 20, 2008, 08:17:16 PM
Nice Car,looks like you did really Good.  :drool5:  :popcrn:   :popcrn:

69charger2002

#5
January 20, 2008, 08:45:49 PM
wow that is a sweet looking ride there.. says on the for sale ad 1 of 3 known to exist. wayne better update the registry, i gave him 2 years ago.. i have more of them than that written down from our little mini thread about it a few months back.
trav
i live in CHARGERLAND.. visitors welcome. 166 total, 7 still around      

http://charger01foster.tripod.com/

Dans 68

#6
January 20, 2008, 09:54:18 PM
Quote from: 69charger2002 on January 20, 2008, 08:45:49 PM
wow that is a sweet looking ride there.. says on the for sale ad 1 of 3 known to exist. wayne better update the registry, i gave him 2 years ago.. i have more of them than that written down from our little mini thread about it a few months back.
trav

Travis, I realize that it is not 1 of 3...probably Wayne told him once upon a time that that was the number in his registry. Still, 1 of a few hundred is all right. And what mini-thread are you referring to?

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

brianz426

#7
January 20, 2008, 10:04:45 PM
Great looking Charger, awesome find, congratulations, enjoy.
Brian

68charger383

#8
January 20, 2008, 11:09:23 PM
Gald to hear you found your car!  :2thumbs:
1968 Charger 383(Sold)
2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10

69charger2002

#9
January 20, 2008, 11:46:11 PM
Quote from: 73SEDan400 on January 20, 2008, 09:54:18 PM
Quote from: 69charger2002 on January 20, 2008, 08:45:49 PM
wow that is a sweet looking ride there.. says on the for sale ad 1 of 3 known to exist. wayne better update the registry, i gave him 2 years ago.. i have more of them than that written down from our little mini thread about it a few months back.
trav

Travis, I realize that it is not 1 of 3...probably Wayne told him once upon a time that that was the number in his register. Still, 1 of a few hundred is all right. And what mini-thread are you referring to?

Dan

it was a thread i started a while back about 383 4 speed chargers. i offered to keep a mini registry of them, and got a few VIN numbers from the few on the site who had them.. yes i figured you knew there were more than 3, was not directing the comment at you at all, and either way it is certainly a nice RARE charger indeed.  :cheers: 
i live in CHARGERLAND.. visitors welcome. 166 total, 7 still around      

http://charger01foster.tripod.com/

rare69

#10
January 21, 2008, 12:06:56 AM
congrats! that is one fine looking charger you picked up. is it done or are you going to add a few of your own touches.

bull

#11
January 21, 2008, 01:02:46 AM
Nice car. Are you happy with it?

Blakcharger440

#12
January 21, 2008, 04:07:04 AM
There is a guy here in my city with an orginal 68 Charger 4speed as well.

8WHEELER

#13
January 21, 2008, 04:21:42 AM
Congrats Dan   ;D  now it might be harder to concentrate on work   :yesnod: :yesnod:  look forward
to seeing more full sized pictures, those real close ups are good for certain things, but I would like
to have seen many other area's for sure. Hope everything works out great this time.

Dan
74 Dart Sport 360, just for added fun.

ryan053

#14
January 21, 2008, 01:17:39 PM
glad to see that you liked it.  Hopefully it will make it to you safely.  When i had mine shipped the car above it on the trailer developed a tranny leak so my car was covered in trans fluid.  You might want to look into an enclosed trailer for a few hundred more dollars.  What are your plans for it?

Dans 68

#15
January 21, 2008, 01:34:05 PM
Quote from: ryan053 on January 21, 2008, 01:17:39 PM
...You might want to look into an enclosed trailer for a few hundred more dollars.  What are your plans for it?

Ryan,

My delivery plans are for a enclosed trailer. My other plans are to enjoy the he** out of it.  :icon_smile_wink:

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

moparstuart

#16
January 21, 2008, 01:51:16 PM
Quote from: 73SEDan400 on January 21, 2008, 01:34:05 PM
Quote from: ryan053 on January 21, 2008, 01:17:39 PM
...You might want to look into an enclosed trailer for a few hundred more dollars.  What are your plans for it?

Ryan,

My delivery plans are for a enclosed trailer. My other plans are to enjoy the he** out of it.  :icon_smile_wink:

Dan
happy for you I just love 68's
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

CB

#17
January 21, 2008, 03:13:58 PM
wow, nice car!!  :o  :2thumbs: :nixon:
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

NYCMille

#18
January 21, 2008, 03:38:54 PM
Bad ASS man!!

PocketThunder

#19
January 21, 2008, 03:52:55 PM
I dont know man i think you got hosed!!    :shruggy:

























:icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

Dans 68

#20
January 21, 2008, 06:23:45 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on January 21, 2008, 03:52:55 PM
I dont know man i think you got hosed!!    :shruggy:

























:icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:

Damn, Paul, you had me going for a moment. Just for that I hope spring comes late this year!  :slap:   :smilielol:

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

NMike

#21
January 22, 2008, 12:43:26 AM
you should've driven it home.  :2thumbs:

Dans 68

#22
January 22, 2008, 12:54:56 AM
Quote from: NMike on January 22, 2008, 12:43:26 AM
you should've driven it home.  :2thumbs:

I did think about it....  :scratchchin:

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

OldGuy

#23
January 22, 2008, 01:02:14 AM
Quote from: 73SEDan400 on January 21, 2008, 01:34:05 PM
Quote from: ryan053 on January 21, 2008, 01:17:39 PM
...You might want to look into an enclosed trailer for a few hundred more dollars.  What are your plans for it?

Ryan,

My delivery plans are for a enclosed trailer. My other plans are to enjoy the he** out of it.  :icon_smile_wink:

Dan

Congrats - using an enclosed trailer is the right choice - speaking from experience :yesnod:

Carl
"I can tell by your sarcastic undertones, rude comments and total lack of common decency, that you and I could be best friends".

Dans 68

#24
January 27, 2008, 06:54:29 PM
O.K., I know how you troglodytes (look it up  :eyes: ) like photos, so I'll post the ones that are 20 years old when the previous owner first bought it (for $400!  :o). I've scanned them in and will post about 20 or so. The last ones show the engine bay, when the previous owner received the car and after some work.  :drool5:

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259
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