What's a 69 charger 500 worth needing full resto?

[Shelby67air]

Found a car thats really neat. needs to be restored. Has a date coded motor ( 440 ). I am trying to learn all I can on charger 500's . Any advice?

[JB400]

Wait till tomorrow, you just become a few guys' best friend   What condition is the car? Any pics? Is it yours?

[Shelby67air]

Pretty sure going to buy, just trying to get funds together. Been sitting for a long time and I want to restore something neat. Working on getting pics up

[Ghoste]

Without pics its hard to give a wiw but as far as the restoration, you have found the best resource right here.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Definitely post pictures if you can.  I'd love to see it.

Or I can come out and document it for you.

Ryan

[hemi68charger]

Value totally depends on its condition and the person buying the car. There may be a higher value placed on a car by a person who really really wants it versus someone who's only looking at it as an investment. But, then, some times there's only so much money one has in his or her wallet. Then, it becomes an instant of adjustment from both the seller and buyers point of view to make something happen.

Oh, and good luck... 500's are very cool............ Of course, you will get a lot of strange looks.............

[moparstuart]

color and options  ??   will really help and condition
very hard to guess 

[Shelby67air]

Heres some pics

[41husk]

wheres the car ?

[Shelby67air]

auto in console, needs quarters, nos pass side goes with the car. Really a neat car,  reddish orange color, black stripe around the back

[Golden-Arm]

some people might call that "a pic" instead of "some pics". 

[richRTSE]

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some people might call that "a pic" instead of "some pics". 

   

If you're planning on buying it, some of the Charger500-specific parts to look for are the grill brackets, headlight mounting panels, headlight bezel-to-fender fillers, hood release lever, stainless steel A-pillar moldings, rear window molding, rear glass, and the short decklid and special hinges. I'd also want to have the fender tag, even if the the car isn't "numbers matching". Assuming ordinary Charger rust, solid frame rails, etc, I'd figure between $15-20K...but more pictures would be nice...

Good luck!   :2thumbs

[moparstuart]

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some people might call that "a pic" instead of "some pics".  

 

If you're planning on buying it, some of the Charger500-specific parts to look for are the grill brackets, headlight mounting panels, headlight bezel-to-fender fillers, hood release lever, stainless steel A-pillar moldings, rear window molding, rear glass, and the short decklid and special hinges. I'd also want to have the fender tag, even if the the car isn't "numbers matching". Assuming ordinary Charger rust, solid frame rails, etc, I'd figure between $15-20K...but more pictures would be nice...

Good luck!   :2thumbs  

id say that price is low if its all there and complete  even with out original motor

[Scaregrabber]

There's been two on this site for sale for a long time. Look at what they want for those cars and realize they haven't sold before you make up your mind.

Sheldon

[moparstuart]

There's been two on this site for sale for a long time. Look at what they want for those cars and realize they haven't sold before you make up your mind.

Sheldon

some have sold and for more then the figures above

[Shelby67air]

Sorry heres another pic

[Shelby67air]

Thanks for any input, I found the one for $22,000 needing full rest, and has no motor. Haven't seen the 2nd car.  This car is has alot of parts and a date coded motor. Motor was running. original trans and rear. Under 18,000 good? going back tomorrow to look at it with my best friend that does bodywork.

[JB400]

When you go check on it, take the stuff off of it, and try and take some pics of the interior, raise the hood and take pics, same with the trunk.  Then, try and get the full sides, front, and rear.  Then, we can give you a better assessment.  Money wise, it sounds pretty good.  Depends on what the actual condition of the car is, and what's missing or needs replaced.

[charger_fan_4ever]

Looks like the C500 in CT i was considering buying back in the early spring. Looks like it has the same green hood and piled with parts. It was a red car and had overspray all over it.
If its the same car there is no fendertag or buildsheet. It was pulled out of a scarp yard years ago. Passengers quarter and tail panel was cut off with an air chisel. No rear window or trim. I asked about the condition of the rear plug and the seller was not sure.....The no tag thing was the deal breaker for me. At the time is was advertised for $17,500. Amazing what a little piece of metal(fender tag) adds to the value of a car like this.

Here is the original thread with some other pics of it.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,89146.0.html

[Ghoste]

At the end of the day, buy what you love and pay what lets you sleep at night.  If you want to fix it to flip, well thats a whole different thing.

[tan top]

At the end of the day, buy what you love and pay what lets you sleep at night.  If you want to fix it to flip, well thats a whole different thing.

[richRTSE]

Thanks for any input, I found the one for $22,000 needing full rest, and has no motor. Haven't seen the 2nd car. 

2nd car Troy's...

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,91464.0.html

and Paul's that sold a few yrs ago...

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,60094.0.html

and the project I bought a few years ago...

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,59805.0.html


I thought the first photo looked familiar, it does look like this is the same CT car, 164196. I'd like to see some picts of the damaged quarter panel, and the rest of the car too. Anyone thats spent time on this board has seen some pretty rough "projects" turned into some pretty nice rides. I think if you're honest with yourself about what you want, and what you're willing to put into a restoration, then do whatever makes you happy.

[Shelby67air]

Thanks alot, this forum is really helpful, everyone reading this is great. You guys really know your stuff. Looks like I got my work cut out for me. Thanks for everything! Going to look at the car today

[moparstuart]

Thanks alot, this forum is really helpful, everyone reading this is great. You guys really know your stuff. Looks like I got my work cut out for me. Thanks for everything! Going to look at the car today

get lots and lots of photos

[Dave Kanofsky]

some people might call that "a pic" instead of "some pics".