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68 Charger Keep original color or change color? #2883452 02/03/21 10:01 AM 02/03/21 10:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,279 Florida blewbyu OP master
blewbyu OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,279 Florida	We have a 68 H code 383 4 barrel Charger getting ready to restore. Car has a non stamped service block with the later pad stamp area by oil pan that has been in car for years but no paper work to prove done by dealership. It looks like it was done by dealer proably under somekind of warranty. Car has fender tag and build sheet and was a Bright Red car. I already have a couple of factory red cars and just really didnt want another red car. So my delema is keep red or I would like to change it to black. What do you think? I normal dont like to do color changes on cars.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: blewbyu] #2883554 02/03/21 02:05 PM 02/03/21 02:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,733 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,733 A collage of whims	I think sticking with the original color is best. What's the interior color and VT color (if so equipped) ? Also, on the engine, did you check the bellhousing flange area for #s ? Here's one I owned (and in retrospect, was foolish to sell): 383 4spd AC car. White interior.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: topside] #2883562 02/03/21 02:13 PM 02/03/21 02:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,814 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,814 Kirkland, Washington	I always thought a black on black 68 Charger is one of the coolest looking cars ever, but I don’t think I would use a red car to make one.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2883592 02/03/21 02:49 PM 02/03/21 02:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,233 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,233 fredericksburg,va	I like both colors but changing is a lot of work, this ain’t no Chevy we’re you just paint the body. Car, trunk and under the hood all have to be painted the same. Nothing worse than a Mopar with engine compartment painted black and car another color and speckle paint in the trunk.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: cudaman1969] #2883596 02/03/21 02:54 PM 02/03/21 02:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,279 Florida blewbyu OP master
blewbyu OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,279 Florida	Car has had new 1/4's and trunk pan replace and is apart ready for body work and a full repaint. So now is the time to figure out what I want to to do. The motor is a late 69 casting so I know its not the original motor. Black interior with a/c and console automatic. I was thinking of putting my 528 Hemi in the car since it already did not have the original engine in it.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: blewbyu] #2883597 02/03/21 02:56 PM 02/03/21 02:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,463 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,463 Eagle, Idaho	Paint it red and then sell it and buy a black one?

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Neil] #2883650 02/03/21 04:29 PM 02/03/21 04:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,233 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,233 fredericksburg,va	Either way you’ll have to take the phone off the hook with so many buyers

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Neil] #2883673 02/03/21 05:24 PM 02/03/21 05:24 PM
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Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,998 Salem	Originally Posted by Neil Paint it red and then sell it and buy a black one? x2 Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Grizzly] #2883887 02/04/21 07:29 AM 02/04/21 07:29 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,913 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U master
Mr T2U master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,913 new berlin wisconsin	i will probably get flamed for but this comment. if you ask me a non numbers matching 383 charger with different motor than the original one, with a non numbers trans, in the original color. really isn't worth much more than a color changed color one. with all of the changes to it having documentation won't really make any difference. IT'S YOUR CAR. do what you want with it. perception is 90% of reality

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Mr T2U] #2883902 02/04/21 09:12 AM 02/04/21 09:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,381 Abilene, Texas F fastmark master
fastmark master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,381 Abilene, Texas	I like red and don’t like black. Red sells almost as well as a original black car. A color change will turn off both red and black lovers. You have a 68. Not all 68’s had the block stamped with vin. Just like a any 67 can be a “matching numbers” with the non original block. I think a cars value based on the numbers on the block is silly. The value is in the vin numbers only. Case in point. I was at the powder coasters the other day. Three of my Chevy friend were there. I had them powder coat a repop A12 air cleaner before I gave them a real one to do because the real one was worth $2500. They all laughed and said, “ man, you mopar guys are nuts with your matching number. I like my cheap Chevys. Everything I’ve got is a matching numbers SS. You can buy the stamps online”. Anyway, all chargers are hot. They will be the last mopars to loose value in the future. Even if we have a “Mad Max” end of our society, they will still be sought after!

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: blewbyu] #2883914 02/04/21 09:53 AM 02/04/21 09:53 AM
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DusterKid top fuel Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,772 Keymar, MD	Here's how I would look at the situation. Do you plan on keeping and enjoying the cars for many years or do you plan on selling it in the not so distance future? If your going to keep it, do it how you want to. If you plan on selling it, painting it the original color MAY increase the value, but as hot as chargers are now, I'm not sure it really matters. Non # matching car I'd build how you want to. If it was a fully # matching car I'd try to keep it original.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: cudaman1969] #2883924 02/04/21 10:26 AM 02/04/21 10:26 AM
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wingman Uncreative Title Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,372 St. Charles, MO	Originally Posted by cudaman1969 I like both colors but changing is a lot of work, this ain’t no Chevy we’re you just paint the body. Car, trunk and under the hood all have to be painted the same. Nothing worse than a Mopar with engine compartment painted black and car another color and speckle paint in the trunk. This. Door jambs, engine compartment, trunk, underbody and fender wells, radiator support, etc. Unless you are doing a rotisserie restoration it is kind of a pain to do a color change right. And any red paint you miss will stick out like a sore thumb next to that fresh black paint. I wouldn't mess with it if the car was mine... 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Mr T2U] #2883958 02/04/21 12:21 PM 02/04/21 12:21 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,272 Omaha Ne	Originally Posted by Mr T2U i will probably get flamed for but this comment. if you ask me a non numbers matching 383 charger with different motor than the original one, with a non numbers trans, in the original color. really isn't worth much more than a color changed color one. with all of the changes to it having documentation won't really make any difference. IT'S YOUR CAR. do what you want with it. and will add I like to be different. A lot of Red and black ones out there. Paint it whatever color you like except Plum crazy, Panther pink, or school bus yellow www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: fastmark] #2883961 02/04/21 12:31 PM 02/04/21 12:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,814 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,814 Kirkland, Washington	Originally Posted by fastmark I like red and don’t like black. Red sells almost as well as a original black car. A color change will turn off both red and black lovers. You have a 68. Not all 68’s had the block stamped with vin. Just like a any 67 can be a “matching numbers” with the non original block. I think a cars value based on the numbers on the block is silly. The value is in the vin numbers only. Case in point. I was at the powder coasters the other day. Three of my Chevy friend were there. I had them powder coat a repop A12 air cleaner before I gave them a real one to do because the real one was worth $2500. They all laughed and said, “ man, you mopar guys are nuts with your matching number. I like my cheap Chevys. Everything I’ve got is a matching numbers SS. You can buy the stamps online”. Anyway, all chargers are hot. They will be the last mopars to loose value in the future. Even if we have a “Mad Max” end of our society, they will still be sought after! You powder coated a real A12 Air Cleaner??? LOL!

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2884030 02/04/21 02:43 PM 02/04/21 02:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,076 Berlin, N.J. A abodyjoe I Live Here
abodyjoe I Live Here A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,076 Berlin, N.J.	383 car. paint it any color you want. It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. www.MoparMisfits.com

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: abodyjoe] #2884040 02/04/21 03:11 PM 02/04/21 03:11 PM
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GTSDart340 pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona	Originally Posted by abodyjoe your car. paint it any color you want. FIFY 1949 International KB-2 "Mater" - 302/T5 1968 Dodge Dart GTS "The Drat" - 340/727 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T - Hemi 2016 Dodge Durango Limited - 3.6

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: blewbyu] #2884043 02/04/21 03:32 PM 02/04/21 03:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA	If it were my car I would repaint it GREEN that way it would never sell and I'd be able to keep it FOREVER

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2884045 02/04/21 03:35 PM 02/04/21 03:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,381 Abilene, Texas F fastmark master
fastmark master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,381 Abilene, Texas	Originally Posted by Pacnorthcuda Originally Posted by fastmark I like red and don’t like black. Red sells almost as well as a original black car. A color change will turn off both red and black lovers. You have a 68. Not all 68’s had the block stamped with vin. Just like a any 67 can be a “matching numbers” with the non original block. I think a cars value based on the numbers on the block is silly. The value is in the vin numbers only. Case in point. I was at the powder coasters the other day. Three of my Chevy friend were there. I had them powder coat a repop A12 air cleaner before I gave them a real one to do because the real one was worth $2500. They all laughed and said, “ man, you mopar guys are nuts with your matching number. I like my cheap Chevys. Everything I’ve got is a matching numbers SS. You can buy the stamps online”. Anyway, all chargers are hot. They will be the last mopars to loose value in the future. Even if we have a “Mad Max” end of our society, they will still be sought after! You powder coated a real A12 Air Cleaner??? LOL! No. It’s a Tommy Chryco repop. It turned out very nice. I did not loose any detail on it at all. Not sure if I’ll do a real one or not.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: fastmark] #2884057 02/04/21 04:21 PM 02/04/21 04:21 PM
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RobG top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,330 Addison Twp, Mi.	LL1 Turquoise I am not rich...but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I am not broke! Can we get the Mexican cartels to help us with our supply chain issues? They don't seem to have any trouble getting stuff from one place to another.

Re: 68 Charger Keep original color or change color? [Re: Mr T2U] #2884137 02/04/21 08:38 PM 02/04/21 08:38 PM
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fc7_plumcrazy master F Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,610 Germany	Originally Posted by Mr T2U i will probably get flamed for but this comment. if you ask me a non numbers matching 383 charger with different motor than the original one, with a non numbers trans, in the original color. really isn't worth much more than a color changed color one. with all of the changes to it having documentation won't really make any difference. +1 Carsten

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