1968 Charger 383 1 Owner, Original Paint, Greenx3
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05/23/14 04:01 PM
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About 2 months ago I stumbled on this 1968 Dodge Charger, 1 Owner car, 188k miles, locally. The husband/wife stopped into my buddies shop looking to sell it. After looking at it I bought it on the spot. Here is some info on the car: CAR: Dodge Charger 2 Door Sports Hardtop ENGINE: 383cid 2-bbl V8 TRANSMISSION: 3-Speed Automatic TIRES: 7.75x14 White Side Wall BUILD DATE: December 18. AXLE: 2.76 Rear Axle Ratio INTERIOR: Charger Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Green Interior. PAINT: Monotone Medium Green Metallic Paint. OTHER: Racing Green Metallic Upper Door Frame Color. MOLDINGS: 25: Drip Rail Mouldings 30: Body Belt Mouldings 78: Wheel Lip Mouldings ABC OPTIONS: H1: Power Brakes K8: Power Windows R1: AM Radio S1: Air Conditioning T7: Tachometer X1: Tinted Glass (all) Y4: Green Vinyl Top abc OPTIONS: a6: Console b4: Bucket Seats h7: Fender or Hood Mounted Turn Signal Indicators m6: Driver's Outside Remote Operated Mirror u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It) Before Pictures: The trunk & underneath are all solid and rust free. A few areas of slight rust by wheel wells in rear. Front passenger rear wheel hit something, sides got into a few minor "rubs". It required new radiator, new carpet, electrical run through (still sorting ALL of this out as the original owner was a tinkerer so there are switches everywhere), removal of a few dents, removal of side molding, new tires, new brakes, etc. as it sat for 14 years. The 383 was swapped for a 400 locally and I did track down the shop and looked through it but could not find the engine. Interior seat coverings were changed previously but they are pretty nice. So, after 2 months of working on it, I drove it about 60 miles on its maiden voyage and took it to work & back today. It drives and rides really well! Current Pictures: Rich
Last edited by ricobuggy; 05/23/14 08:02 PM.
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Re: 1968 Charger 383 1 Owner, Original Paint, Greenx3
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05/25/14 03:14 PM
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Great car and good job on getting her going again. Love the hub caps.
Dave
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Re: 1968 Charger 383 1 Owner, Original Paint, Greenx3
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Since no one else has said it let me be the first to say I hate you for finding such a nice car You should leave the original paint and just blend the patches Well done on the revival!
Looking for a clean w150 or w200 **72-80 body style In the Pacific Northwest**
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Re: 1968 Charger 383 1 Owner, Original Paint, Greenx3
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Re: 1968 Charger 383 1 Owner, Original Paint, Greenx3
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Very nice SCORE!! A/C and electric windows! Do u know the story with the New York sticker?
I'm the CARETAKER of Weinstats '69 440 'cuda registry and have 104 of the 360 cars to date. 84 fastbacks/20 coupes. Always looking for new(REAL M-code) '69 440 'cudas to add to the registry so drop me a note if any are found or known. This isn't a publicly released registry. Thanks, Dave
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Re: 1968 Charger 383 1 Owner, Original Paint, Greenx3
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06/18/14 11:45 AM
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Guys, Thanks for the comments.
I will include a new pic below where I buffed the hell out of the paint and took 40 years of crap off of it. I swear this car was never waxed. I cleaned the engine bay also. Swapped out the hubcaps with some original used Magnum 500's I picked up locally as well to give it a different look.
I do plan on just driving it. I added another 1500 miles to it as I have been driving the wheels off of it.
The A/C was running recently then it went out... On the winter to do list. I have never had an old car with electric windows... It is very handy!! I don't plan on restoring the car at all. I will eventually patch the rust and blend it in, but the original paint with wear through the grey & red primer is just too cool to let go... It's only original paint once.
The deal with the car in New York is the PO was a PhD and attended a few different universities. He lived in Florida, Texas, New York and North Carolina. While in NY, he says the drivers rode his bumper so bad, he installed a switch on the console to turn on the reverse lights to scare them... Switch is still there! Other than that not sure of more info on sticker.
Thanks again for the comments on the car!!!
Thanks Rich
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Re: 1968 Charger 383 1 Owner, Original Paint, Greenx3
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A rare find!
Talk about being at the right place at the right time!
That car and color was the very first time I had seen a 68 charger! Sitting on the front porch with my dad watching, a neighbor comes by getting the gear. After the smoke cleared, black tracks on the street; I said dad - someday I'm going to buy one of those cars!
Memories...
They only see Stars... when hit by a Mopar!
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