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What features do you like and what don't you like about your '69?

Started by 66FBCharger, January 30, 2013, 12:30:40 PM

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66FBCharger

I LOVE my '69 Charger. What items do you think really make the car (Likes) and what items would you like changed ?I will start.
Likes:
The shape of the body
The four speed shifter
The tail lights and the tailpanel blackout
The hood scallops
The recessed back glass
The bumble bee stripe
Dislikes:
No 15" wheel option for non Hemi cars
I like the exhaust tips but like the oval roadrunner ones better
I wish the side reflectors were lit
I wish the shoulder seat belts were more useable and comfortable.
'69 Charger R/T 440 4 speed T5, '70 Road Runner 440+6 4 speed, '73 'Cuda 340 4 speed, '66 Charger 383 Auto
SOLD!:'69 Charger R/T S.E. 440 4 speed 3.54 Dana rolling body

Cooter

I built a 1969 Charger that actually had the side markers lit. Custom of course, but looked great.

Like:

1. Attention
2. Look on little kids faces
3. Power
4. Sale Money


Dislikes:
1. T-bar suspension. (I'da had coils with independant and Rack and Pinion Steering for more header/engine clearance)
2. 8 3/4 rear. for anything without the 4-speed and Hemi/440
3.
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cdr

if i had a 69,i would have to put a 68 grill,tail lights ,rear valance & the factory illuminated side markers.  :icon_smile_big: :icon_smile_big:
but the best thing would be to build a daytona COPY,  :yesnod: :drool5:
LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

twodko

The console side light rubs the side of my mid thigh.....really uncomfortable. I carry a small piece of foam rubber now as a cushion.
FLY NAVY/Marine Corps or take the bus!

41husk

1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

tan top

 love everything about second generations   :yesnod:   :drool5:  & all muscle mopars are awesome in their own way   :drool5:

as for my own 69 ,  not wanting to up set fellow Charger R/T SE owners , no offence intended , you guys know i love all these cars  :drool5:   :cheers: :cheers: , but the SE name plate on the C pillar/ sail panel looks sort of out of place , that together with wood grain dash , IMO , less of a muscle car well not really , cant really explain it  :icon_smile_blackeye:  ,  was really tempted to put Charger name plates on the sail panels , when i done the resto on mine &  just the black pebble grain dash ,  :scratchchin:  :yesnod:

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Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

marshallfry01

I hate how they are unibodies. I wish they were a full frame car.  It would make things much easier!!
1969 Charger 383/auto
1969 Charger R/T 440/auto (waiting to be restored)
1972 Chevelle SS clone 383 sbc
1959 Chevy Apache short bed stepside
1968 Charger (glorified parts car)
Yes, I know I have too many cars. My wife reminds me daily.

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Neal_J

Like:

Classic body styling
The reactions it elicits from others
Hood signals, hidden headlamps & pop-up gascap

Dislikes:

Drum brakes
Numb steering & skinny steering wheel
Unsolicited "Is your car for sale?" inquiries

Neal

kab69440

"Sure is. I've been asking $100,000,000. I'm a little short of walkin' around money this week and need the garage space... I'd take $85,000,000 today."

Most of the stuff I dislike has already been tossed. One dislike I can offer is the lack of forethought that went into the grilles. Sure, they look cool but seriously... could they have been made from something other than eggshells and aluminum foil? My 68 grille grew cracks sitting in the garage and not even being driven.
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not;  a sense of humor to console him for what he is.      Francis Bacon

WANT TO BUY:
Looking for a CD by  'The Sub-Mersians'  entitled "Raw Love Songs From My Garage To Your Bedroom"

Also, any of the various surf-revival compilation albums this band has contributed to.
Thank you,    Kenny

Jesus drove a Honda. He wasn't proud of it, though...
John 12: 49     "...for I did not speak of my own Accord."

dodgedarren


Ghoste

Likes-
Styling
Engineering

Dislikes-
They didn't make enough of them
A ram air intake of some kind- I know it was hard with that hood but something like the Olds under bumper method might have worked

WHITE AND RED 69

Like-
Everything
clean body lines
The hideaway headlights

Dislike-
Has the aerodynamic properties of a brick-except the Daytona & 500.
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th edition
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1972 Plymouth Duster

kab69440

Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on January 30, 2013, 06:25:05 PM
Like-
Everything
clean body lines
The hideaway headlights

Dislike-
Has the aerodynamic properties of a brick-except the Daytona & 500.


Worse than a brick. It has a parachute between the hood and bumper.
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not;  a sense of humor to console him for what he is.      Francis Bacon

WANT TO BUY:
Looking for a CD by  'The Sub-Mersians'  entitled "Raw Love Songs From My Garage To Your Bedroom"

Also, any of the various surf-revival compilation albums this band has contributed to.
Thank you,    Kenny

Jesus drove a Honda. He wasn't proud of it, though...
John 12: 49     "...for I did not speak of my own Accord."

chargerboy69

I have to remember the car is 40 years old.  It does not have many of the refinements todays cars have.

1. The seats stink.

2. Drum brakes.

3. A lawn mower engine as a A/C compressor.

4. Ugly selection of wheels.

5. No cup holders.  :icon_smile_big:
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Brightyellow69rtse

its so damn hot in the car when i drive it. im not sure if its the heat comming up from the headers or what. its always been like that. its very uncomfortable to drive if its really hot out.

areibel

On MY 69?  I wish it had a trunk floor, dutchman panel and quarters that hadn't partially dissolved! 
Other than that I'm good!

A383Wing

Quote from: Cooter on January 30, 2013, 12:33:37 PM
I built a 1969 Charger that actually had the side markers lit. Custom of course, but looked great.


I made mine light up as well

Bryan

six-tee-nine

Quote from: chargerboy69 on January 30, 2013, 07:35:42 PM
I have to remember the car is 40 years old.  It does not have many of the refinements todays cars have.

1. The seats stink.

3. A lawn mower engine as a A/C compressor.


1) There is a possibility that you have a fair part to do with that smell..... Quit eating beans helps alot.
2) Yeah I've always tought they bought their compressors from Harley Davidson..... but maybe thats how it was in those days...
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Dino

Quote from: chargerboy69 on January 30, 2013, 07:35:42 PM
I have to remember the car is 40 years old.  It does not have many of the refinements todays cars have.

1. The seats stink.

2. Drum brakes.

3. A lawn mower engine as a A/C compressor.

4. Ugly selection of wheels.

5. No cup holders.  :icon_smile_big:

Agreed with all of the above but number 5 is by far the worst!   :lol:



My dislikes are just those little details but I can't think of a single thing that makes the car less than amazing to drive. 

Build quality is pretty poor but what car wasn't in those days.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

Mytur Binsdirti

It've said it before & i'll say it again. It's that divider in the center of the grille that gets to me.

For example:








1968.....




































1969....





cdr

LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

moparstuart

yup 68 is the best  oh and the round tlps look so much better too .
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Tilar

Dave  

God must love stupid people; He made so many.



tan top





Quote from: Mytur Binsdirti on January 31, 2013, 05:42:37 PM
It've said it before & i'll say it again. It's that divider in the center of the grille that gets to me.

For example:








1968.....




































1969....





Quote from: cdr on January 31, 2013, 05:50:10 PM
:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol: :slap:

Quote from: Tilar on January 31, 2013, 05:55:22 PM
Haha Damn, Mark.  :smilielol:

:lol:  thats funny  :yesnod: :lol:  

 wait sec  why am i laughing   :nono: :cryin: :cryin: :cryin:    :lol: :P :2thumbs:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html