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Need some help and advice on choosing a paint color.

Started by gasoline_24, October 09, 2007, 04:36:15 PM

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gasoline_24

I have a 1968 Charger R/T.  It has numbers matching engine but not transmission.  It is a factory automatic with power windows, rear defrost, 8 track and power brakes.  It was factory SS1 Yellow.  I am not a big fan of this color.  I think it is too light.  I have looked at some other yellows such as the 1970 yellow or even the 1973 yellow.  However, my favorite is the 2001 Viper Race Yellow.  What are your thoughts on how this might affect the value of the car if I decide later to sell the car?  Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

terrible one

I think it would mostly depend on what else you are doing with the rest of the car. What I mean is, the "incorrect" paint will stand out a lot more as a decline in value if everything else is 100% factory correct, but if you had different seats, wheels, blah blah blah. . . more of a modified route then I dobut paint color would matter much if you hear me out. I for one would DEFINITELY go the '01 Viper yellow route. . . much more nice and intense than the SS1

69bronzeT5

Yeah, if the car is like 100% original then it might hurt the value but if its not...paint away! :icon_smile_big:
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

bill440rt

SS1? Was that the same color as Y2 in '69?
If so, that color is drop dead BEAUTIFUL on a Charger. Very elegant looking actually, if done right. And with power windows, rear defrost, 8-track, etc??  :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:

Sounds like a mostly matching #'s car ya got there, except for the trans?
No brainer for me. SS1 all the way!  :2thumbs:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

HITMAN 149

if your gonna keep the car all stock (not my gig though)???? then keep it a stock color if your worried about later re-sale value!!!!
i agree with my joisey boy BILL!!!!!!!!

OTHERWISE the ONLY 3 colors a 68 should be painted are BLACK...BLACK and BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!  :drool5:
68 Charger R/T, SOLD =/ sniffle sniffle
01 BMW 740i SPORT  
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser, SOLD =/ =/

69bronzeT5

Quote from: HITMAN 149 on October 09, 2007, 10:24:05 PM

OTHERWISE the ONLY 3 colors a 68 should be painted are BLACK...BLACK and BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!  :drool5:


Dont you mean, BLACK...BLACK AND SILVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! :icon_smile_big:
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

HITMAN 149

didn't we have this discusion the other day young man??? :rotz: don't talk back!! now go to your room & go to bed!!!!!!!!
68 Charger R/T, SOLD =/ sniffle sniffle
01 BMW 740i SPORT  
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser, SOLD =/ =/

69bronzeT5

Quote from: HITMAN 149 on October 10, 2007, 12:33:46 AM
didn't we have this discusion the other day young man??? :rotz: don't talk back!! now go to your room & go to bed!!!!!!!!

:lol:, you gotta admit though, Keepat's silver 68 IS AWESOME!
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

bill440rt

Quote from: HITMAN 149 on October 09, 2007, 10:24:05 PM
if your gonna keep the car all stock (not my gig though)???? then keep it a stock color if your worried about later re-sale value!!!!
i agree with my joisey boy BILL!!!!!!!!

OTHERWISE the ONLY 3 colors a 68 should be painted are BLACK...BLACK and BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!  :drool5:

It wouldn't matter even if it was a little modified, either. That color is just really nice looking, IMHO.
I have nothing against Chargers painted bright-a$$ yellow, but to me that Y2/SS1 color is no comparison. Looks WAAAAAY better.  :drool5:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

Charger-Bodie

the bottom line is, that YOU need to like the color of youre car .  personally a I think the pale yellow is one of the coolest colors that you could choose frome in 68 so do youre self a favor and atleast check out a few pics of chargers in that color , nice fresh paint not faded rotters, but nice cars and you may or may not change youre mind :Twocents:
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............