Newbie - First Charger, '68 R/T

[xs29bb1]

Hi guys -

I bought my first Charger last month - restoration just starting.  I've been reading thru this site the past couple of weeks and it seems there a lot of highly knowledgeable guys, I've learned a lot already.  I'm very much looking forward to talking w/ you guys.  I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions in the future, but I'll try and resist the urge to ask too many...  Anyway, great to be on the site.

A few points about the car (and why I'm excited about it)

For starters, it's a true triple black R/T (w/ red stripes).  There is very little rust on it and the frame rails are rock solid.  The body numbers match, but it does not have a numbers matching engine or trans.  However I did pick up a period correct engine and tranny (the engine is mid '67 and the car was built in 11/67)  It's an auto w/ the console.

What I think makes the car somewhat special is all of the options it has.  I believe the only options it doesn't have are cruise, and passenger side mirror.  I think that's it.

So some of the rarer options like power windows, power disc brakes, AC, rear seat speaker, rear defogger - it has all that.  Also has the headrests, 3-spd wipers, AM/8-track radio, power steering, the light package, 3.23 sure grip, tinted glass throughout, shoulder belts, tic-toc-tach, hood mounted turn signals, remote driver's side mirror, and the 26" radiator.

All that and a true triple black R/T.  Needless to say, I'm excited about getting this restoration moving along.  I figure there can't be that many like that out there. 

Again, great to be on the site, and I'm looking forward to meeting you guys.... and if you made it this far, thanks for reading this way too long post. 

[charge69]

Welcome here and it sounds like a beautiful and rare Charger!  Pics are needed and welcome! Where are you located?

[tan top]

 hello &  welcome    would love to see pictures sometime 

[FlatbackFanatic]

 

[Dans 68]

   to everything about your car. Post a pic of the fender tag when you get to posting pics of your baby. Welcome aboard.

Dan

[chargerboy69]

Sounds like a cool ride and welcome.

Pictures are needed as soon as possible. 

[1974dodgecharger]

You guys know by now when someone posts on the forum about their new ride and dont post pictures we can just close our eyes now and imagine what they are trying to tell us

So no need for pics OP none at all let me close my eyes real quick and think what you have

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Welcome!  Pics!

[69 OUR/TEA]

Welcome !!!!

I like your taste in Chargers!!!!Good luck with the resto !!!! Hurry, the picture police are gonna be after you !!!!

[Magnumcharger]

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[bill440rt]

Welcome to DC.com!! 
Your car sounds yummy.     Please post pics so we can begin the initiation process.   

[xs29bb1]

I've now tried to post pics 3-4 times and it's not working....  hope to figure it out in a few minutes

[69 OUR/TEA]

I've now tried to post pics 3-4 times and it's not working....  hope to figure it out in a few minutes

They have to be under 200KB,and try this,it happens to me all the time when trying to upload pics here,after you store the pics in your files,Rename them.

[xs29bb1]

Thanks for the welcome guys.  I'm in the Bay Area of CA.  I'm attaching a pic of the fender tag and one of the car the night it arrived at the shop.  I hope it works.

I'll send more pics as well.

[xs29bb1]

Here's the car

[69 OUR/TEA]

Monza Spyder wheels !!!! RARE !!!!!

[69 OUR/TEA]

Where is Pacific Palisades as to where you are

[Dans 68]

Where is Pacific Palisades as to where you are

I believe the "Pacific Palisades" is in So. Calif, whereas the 3X black '68 R/T is in Northern Ca, my backyard. So, I do believe I will have to visit this car!  

Amazing that it was not an ordered car also.

Dan

[69 OUR/TEA]

Where is Pacific Palisades as to where you are

I believe the "Pacific Palisades" is in So. Calif, whereas the 3X black '68 R/T is in Northern Ca, my backyard. So, I do believe I will have to visit this car!  

Amazing that it was not an ordered car also.

Dan

Why amazing NOT an ordered car?

[xs29bb1]

More

[xs29bb1]

More - one just showing the power window buttons.

[xs29bb1]

another one.  If someone wants a pic of a specific part of the car, let me know - I have quite a few pics, but don't want to bombard the thread

[Mopar Nut]

Nice. 

[charge69]

Nice start! Looks to be a non-A/C model with 2-speed wipers also. Get after it and congrats on the nice find!

[xs29bb1]

It has AC.  The vents are there, and it's on the fender tag.  Just curious, what makes you say it doesn't?