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Think this oneis worth saving??

Started by rydog1130, November 02, 2017, 02:15:37 PM

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70 sublime

Well at least he put a price on it $4995

Selling a 1968 Dodge Charger project car.
*Building a new house, so may trade toward Dozer, Skid Steer, Excavator or?

THE BAD NEWS: Sadly, this car had an engine fire that took out the interior, and warped most of the sheet metal. The seat frames can be saved (Lol!) ...The car is in rough condition, but it is worth saving.

THE GOOD NEWS: The frame rails are solid. The car is structurally sound, but will need most of the sheet metal replaced. Amazingly, the car still retains it's original numbers matching 383" big block V8, engine and automatic transmission. It has an 8-3/4" rear end. I am including all of the side and rear glass for the car. ...I also have several body and interior parts available for separate purchase if you're interested.

OVERALL: -These second generation Dodge Chargers are increasingly harder to find (in any condition), and continue to increase in value. Especially with the original engine! (How many numbers matching Big Block Mopar cars still exist?) Every part needed to restore this car is available now on ebay.

-Please note that this is a big project, not for the faint hearted. ...Yes, I have a clear title for this car. Delivery available. $4995 cash firm. Not negotiable, but I have many parts to rebuild this car with that I will sell separately at a reasonable cost. Call me if you have any questions.

*May trade+cash toward: Dozer, Skidsteer, Excavator, or other heavy equipment.

next project 70 Charger FJ5 green

ACUDANUT


moparnut


Tilar

Stick a fork in it, I think that one is done.
Dave  

God must love stupid people; He made so many.



XS29L9Bxxxxxx

Two decades ago, on I 275 outside Detroit, I saw Charger on the side of the road burnt. Stopped, looked it over, and it was so abandoned, someone already stole the engine. Only in the Big D.

rydog1130

Quote from: XS29L9Bxxxxxx on November 02, 2017, 08:33:35 PM
Two decades ago, on I 275 outside Detroit, I saw Charger on the side of the road burnt. Stopped, looked it over, and it was so abandoned, someone already stole the engine. Only in the Big D.

Sounds about right!
2009 Challenger R/T

smithenhiven

Is it worth saving?  Seller says it is, so it must be.

green69rt

If the car burnt, like it says, I wouldn't even trust the frame or any other metal on that car.  You might get some patch panels off of it and the tail lights look ok (maybe).  Other than that, it looks like scrap to me.  Not worth the cost to transport.

72Charger72


Alaskan_TA


c00nhunterjoe

So the entire consensus is this car is done. But if i bought it, painted it orange, and jumped it, everyone would blow their minds for destroying a charger because all chargers can be saved.... i dont get it sometimes.

green69rt

Quote from: c00nhunterjoe on November 03, 2017, 11:32:38 AM
So the entire consensus is this car is done. But if i bought it, painted it orange, and jumped it, everyone would blow their minds for destroying a charger because all chargers can be saved.... i dont get it sometimes.

I understand what you're saying.  I'm not one of those that think every Charger can be saved but it does make me a little sad to see this car because it can't be saved. The problem I see is that cars like this are not used to jump or destroy, just too much money to fix, at least I don't think they use cars like this.  They do take restorable cars that are easier to fix (think $$$) to jump and destroy.  But I have to think the days of destorying old 2 gen Chargers is almost over.  Those of us that know about and liked the GL are fading away.

72Charger72

It COULD have been saved if 1) someone had tried right after the fire.  2) Hadnt left it sitting unprotected for who knows how long after all the paint was burned off. Hell a tarp or anything ....And the engine fire destroyed the whole dam car so who's to says the numbers matching motor and tranny are not toast from the fire also..
You have to have something to save and from the observation of the extensive rust and pitting you would need a complete donor car. He'd be lucky if they dont charge him to crush it.... not a lot of iron left and that orange stuff  :coolgleamA:

Mike DC

   
It's one more discussion that finishes with "We're way overdue for repro Dynacorn 68-70 Charger shells."


JR

Ive said this before, but now it's a perfect donor for a tube frame race car build.

Like so.



If I had the time and money I'd love to build a Charger bodied stock car to use for track days. Something like this would be absolutely perfect.

Of course, I wouldn't pay the 5k asking price the seller wants for this one. That seems steep for a car that burned completely.
70 Charger RT top bananna /68 Charger RT triple green

rydog1130

Quote from: green69rt on November 03, 2017, 08:18:39 AM
If the car burnt, like it says, I wouldn't even trust the frame or any other metal on that car.  You might get some patch panels off of it and the tail lights look ok (maybe).  Other than that, it looks like scrap to me.  Not worth the cost to transport.

the frame would probably fold like a paper clip when the car hits its first pot hole
2009 Challenger R/T

tan top

 XP 383 car !    think its done for  ( no offence meant XP 383 charger Guys  :cheers: ) , time for the big junk yard in the sky  :yesnod:  
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

tan top

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

DeltaV

Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning. - Erwin Rommel

Kern Dog

Quote from: Mike DC (formerly miked) on November 03, 2017, 01:51:48 PM
   
It's one more discussion that finishes with "We're way overdue for repro Dynacorn 68-70 Charger shells."



Oh yeah.....!

brad mcintyre

how much time you got .anything can be done . i would want to be young if i were starting this one .

6pkrtse

I was tempted to go look at it a couple of different times since it was local but never did. They all can be saved & someone needs to save it.
1963 Belvedere 413 Max Wedge
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 sixpack.
1970 Challenger R/T Drag Radial 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Road Runner 383 4 BBL
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 4 BBL
1996 Dodge Ram 2500 V-10 488 cu in.
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD Dually 6x6
2012 Challenger R/T Classic

charger_fan_4ever

the scary part the clist ad is now gone.............