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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #73182
06/13/08 10:27 PM
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I'd say save it, I know the delima though, got a 71 Swinger no one wants, but cant bring myself to build it or get the chop saw out, probably end up doing the later when the time comes for my 69 GTS just waiting on full quarters.


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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: 440fied] #73183
06/13/08 11:50 PM
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I appreciate everyones input on this car, and i'm beginning to agree with the consensus. I sometimes wonder if I have too many projects and if the decision to either pull this one into the stable or send it the glue factory is the best one .

They do reproduce a lot of the parts to fix this car, and I can handle floor, trunk and body panel replacement, thankfully none of the framerails are rotted, that would almost be the breaking point. It is small parts that need to be gathered up like rally gauges, dash wiring, big block A/C lines and hoses, upper door pads, etc... that got me to hesitate and ask.

If you guys were to restore it, should it be taken back to a stock Green on Green 383 Auto car, or cloned into an R/T, 500, Daytona, General Lee or something else? I am kind of partial to the dark prowler purple, but at this point the car could be any color.

Thanks again for everyones thoughts.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: 440fied] #73184
06/14/08 12:01 AM
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At least untill the environmentalists try taking it away

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: 451Mopar] #73185
06/14/08 06:56 AM
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One like that you have carte blanche to do what you want. Imagine it's 1968 all over again. You're sitting in the local Dodge dealer, checking off options or an order blank... There are some pretty cool options available now that weren't then too. SAVE IT. Enough second gen Chargers have already been destroyed. They're also probably the prettiest musclecar ever built.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: RodStRace] #73186
06/14/08 07:26 AM
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LENOX , MI
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I know of a number of people that would love a reasonably priced project. Unless you need the parts from it, build it or pass it along to someone that will.





Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: KMPX2] #73187
06/14/08 08:02 AM
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Pataskala, Ohio
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Sell it to someone who has the means and knowhow to repair it if you do not. That is an easy project. I recently did a Challenger convertible and the only thing left of the original car is the windshield framen conv. top well area and the quarter glass area. I know several people who would be interested. All the sheet metal is now available so that takes crushing any Charger just plain stupid. Moparts member RTidd has is looking for a shell. Contact me if you want to sell.


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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: KMPX2] #73188
06/14/08 08:10 AM
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It sounds like it's in better shape than the one I fixed up. If you don't want to fix it up yourself, I think you should sell all the parts to one guy who does. Deck lids aren't too hard to find, and used fenders aren't worth anywhere near what they were now that the new AMD parts are available. Take lots of pics of the parts you have and put it on ebay as is, you will probably be shocked to see what it goes for. If you decide to fix it up, paint it any color you want, put in any engine you want. Just don't make another general lee out of it.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: Dennis_K] #73189
06/14/08 08:51 AM
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you got your for sale add in the right place. the people that buy all these patched up rust buckets you guys brag about.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: sixbbl69] #73190
06/14/08 09:19 AM
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If I had one to start from scratch I think I'd do black w/ a red R/T stripe Black int.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #73191
06/14/08 10:25 AM
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If you decide you don't want to get into that, I'd sell it package deal to someone else than is interested. I would not cut it up.


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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: GO_Fish] #73192
06/14/08 11:34 AM
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Well I cut up Mopars for a living and I say save it. 5 years ago, maybe cut it. Today, NO.


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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: moparmarks] #73193
06/14/08 05:49 PM
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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: 440fied] #73194
06/14/08 06:12 PM
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Tampa , Fl
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I wouldn't cut it up, sell it to someone that will fix it- somebody will fix it!

I'm doing a 68 Dart 170 2dr sedan right now that needed full floors, trunk, extensions, lower 1/4's, the gutter around the trunk and a little work around the rear window, all the bolt on sheetmetal was junk also.

Why? because I like 2dr sedan Darts , I've aways wanted one and never came across any for sale, then had 2 fall in my lap, the 68 and a 67 parts car. after selling off spare parts and some other horse trading I should have a decent looking '68 Dart with a mild small block and discs for around $1,500.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: 440fied] #73195
06/14/08 06:20 PM
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She needs to live to ride another day. You just need to pick the correct buyer.


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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: A38s!] #73196
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Save it as they don't make them any more. Once it is gone... it's gone. Forever.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: A38s!] #73197
06/14/08 06:36 PM
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Looking at the pic, you obviously have the room to fix it up. KEEP IT! I love my 69 Charger 440!!


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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: CHRGR69] #73198
06/14/08 07:26 PM
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Manitoba, Canada
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If you do fix it, remember it's so far gone you can do whatever you want to it. You're not ruining anything if you make it into a race car, or a modern street driver with a tube K frame, efi, 4 wheel discs, etc. Do whatever you want to it. But if you don't want to fix it up, sell it to someone else who will. I bet you'd be able to sell the thing whole for the same amount of money you'd get from parting it, especially if stuff is missing from it already.

Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: 440fied] #73199
06/14/08 07:28 PM
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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #73200
07/02/08 11:26 PM
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SAVE IT...SAVE IT....SAVE IT!


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Re: 68 Charger ~ Fix it up or Cut it up? [Re: 69bronzeT5] #73201
07/02/08 11:35 PM
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Save it. Like was said put the parts on it that you want. Paint it like you want. A friend had a 68 RR in worse shape than that. It is now a street legal car that is raced quite often.

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