General Lee Project, any help appreciated.

Skeeter1 · Dec 27, 2014

Just purchased a 68 Charger, and have always wanted to build a General Lee. Body is pretty nice, but PO had it tubbed, and narrowed the rear end. I plan on leaving the tubs alone, but fitting a Ford 9" rear under it. Floors are original, and in good shape up to the added on rear floor. Paint is the original Charger Red, and had rear quarters replaced. Came with a non #'s matching 440. I'm sure I will have plenty of questions along the way. Thanks in advance. Here are some pics. Let me know what you think.

Car Nut · Dec 27, 2014

aboard!

Looks cool!

WileERobby · Dec 27, 2014

Looks like an awesome car ! May I ask, since it's a 68 & not a 69, is making another GL a " must" ?

Skeeter1 · Dec 27, 2014

WileERobby said:
Looks like an awesome car ! May I ask, since it's a 68 & not a 69, is making another GL a " must" ?

Not a must, but I've seen some 68 GL's out there, and I just thought because it has been "modified" from original it wouldn't hurt the value. Painting it back the original Charger Red has crossed my mind. Either way I'm just happy to have a good body for a start.

WileERobby · Dec 27, 2014

Well, value aside, do what you like. The 68 stands on its own as one of the best styled cars ever made. Good question though, concerning value.. which way would affect its value more ? Different schools of thought on this.

68383GTS · Dec 27, 2014

I would go the Bullit route.

74moparmaniac · Dec 28, 2014

68383GTS said:
I would go the Bullit route.

I agree, being a 68', go the Bullit route. 69' is meant for the General! Welcome to the addiction fellow.

hunt2elk · Dec 28, 2014

Welcome to the site. Looks like a nice starting point as far as rust is concerned. 68 is the best year Charger imo and I would have a hard time not putting that one back to its original colors. I agree with the others that there are enough GL's already. That Charger red is not far off from the GL orange, and believe me you will have a lot of people comparing it to the Dukes car.

eric383 · Dec 29, 2014

Welcome. I am with everyone else here. Stay away from the General Lee look.

belvedere 67 · Dec 29, 2014

Building a bullit charger would be very cool.

Photon440 · Dec 29, 2014

Hi Skeeter1, welcome :wav:

Good luck with your Charger.

62Furious · Dec 29, 2014

eric383 said:
Welcome. I am with everyone else here. Stay away from the General Lee look.

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super-bee_ski · Dec 29, 2014

Great pics
Thanks for joining the forum!

Roadrunner fan · Dec 29, 2014

Just build it the way YOU want it. If a General Lee tickles your fancy then do it. What ever you decide to do just keep the pictures coming. A 68 Charger is a 68 Charger. Meaning it's already way cool regardless of the color you chose. Have fun and do what makes you happy

HYRDGOON · Dec 29, 2014

I agree build it how you want it (and if it's a GL you want) I, however do have a different suggestion as I don't think a Bullitt tribute would be right for a tubbed car but you could build a Blade tribute??

Michael789 · Dec 29, 2014

Nice car and welcome . I'm a little more of a purist and never did like seeing roll bars or tubbs in mopars of any sort, but it's your car and if the GL is what you want I say have fun with it man,that's what's great about it being your car you can do what you want. For reference though they did use both the 68 and 69 in the Dukes of Hazzard show.Just sit back and watch the show you'll see the 68's in there too.

HYRDGOON · Dec 29, 2014

Here's a little more inspiration if you like... My old tubbed Coronet

WileERobby · Dec 29, 2014

Michael789 said:
Nice car and welcome . I'm a little more of a purist and never did like seeing roll bars or tubbs in mopars of any sort, but it's your car and if the GL is what you want I say have fun with it man,that's what's great about it being your car you can do what you want. For reference though they did use both the 68 and 69 in the Dukes of Hazzard show.Just sit back and watch the show you'll see the 68's in there too.

I know they converted some 68's to look like 69's. So some were 68-styled cars in the show ? Guess I never noticed :icon_cyclops_ani:

Budnicks · Dec 29, 2014

68383GTS said:
I would go the Bullit route.

Welcome to FBBO Skeeter1

I agree, :iamwithstupid:
I'd go the Blade route
maybe the Bullitt or
even a tribute to Dirty Larry Crazy Mary route
{it's still the wrong year, not a 69 & arguably the 68 is the best looking body style ever made}
long before I'd ever recommend doing, yet another DOH GL clone thing also,
neither will increase the perceived value, it's already modified, just have fun with it...

But that's just me & it's not my car, so do what you will...
Have fun & do what ever makes you happy...

Skeeter1 · Dec 29, 2014

HYRDGOON said:
Here's a little more inspiration if you like... My old tubbed Coronet

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I really like the looks of this. Thanks for all the comments, and keep em coming. Just curious..just how bad does the modified tubs, and the roll bars hurt the value of this caliber car?

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