In December, I picked up this cool 1969 Charger out of West Texas. I seem to find mostly 1968 Chargers....this is the first 1969 Charger since my survivor R6 Charger was totaled Dec 24, 2018. This one has been sitting in the same field since the late 1970's but it's really quite solid. It was a 383-2bbl/auto car but I didn't get a drivetrain. The color combo must have looked stunning as it was white with white interior and a black vinyl top. My paint detailer buddy said it looks like a toasted marshmallow and I thought he was on to something. hence the nickname "S'more"

Obligatory pics on trailer...

The interior was mostly there but quite sun baked. Also, something had been living in it. Several bones and lots of nests...

You've got to love a solid west Texas car....

I threw some wheels and tires on it and cleaned out the cabin. So far, I have filled three full 55 gal contractors backs with rat poop and nesting material. So gross...




Then I called my detailing buddy over and he did a couple test panels to figure out what kind of buffing pad and compound to use.

Awesome find....I look forward to your progress reports. Hard to believe it sat there all those years without being snapped up by someone else. Will you leave the patina......or restore?

The patina will stay. The previous owner was out in the middle of nowhere so it wasn’t easily seen. He had a few interested people but they were super tight wads...too cheap.

Man, I know I've said it before but I love the uniqueness of this white/white color combo and the black vinyl top! Classy!

I know! It really is a unique and cool color combo.

Nice find!

What's the story with the nose cone in the background of one of the pictures?

It’s a an OE super bird nosecone that I picked up last summer. It was pretty hammered so I had a local metal guy work the metal. It’s just hanging out in the shop since I don’t have a super bird project or clone.

You mean that you don't yet have a superbird/clone project!!

I don't think I will ever own a real wing car. I wouldn't mind having a Daytona clone though!

wow, quite the find! I've never understood how so many '69s have the center of the grill dented like that one, plus it has a matching dent in the deck lid. A friend of mine has a restoration shop that I help out in from time to time. I helped him with a original owner family '36 Buick.....tearing down the interior was like having your face in a dirty litter box, and a '65 Shelby from out west that was as bad.