1968 Charger Project (The Revenant)

Revenant · Feb 15, 2019

I’m finally back in the MOPAR community! Just picked this up yesterday...and it needs a lot. But it’s a savable car. Good frame and firewall, but it’ll need a roof skin, quarters, deck filler panel, tail panel, trunk/dropoffs and floors at the very least. Front clip needs to be replaced, and the lower driver A-pillar needs attention. I know a lot of this is common B-body rust.

No motor or drivetrain, but it was an LL1 turquoise H code 383 auto car.

69L48Z27 · Feb 15, 2019

Sweet! Good luck with your project, lots of info here. Welcome!

Make sure your tetanus shoots are up to date.

Revenant · Feb 15, 2019

For the experienced body guys, what would be the best panel to start with? We can do floors, trunk, etc...but I’ll leave the roof and quarters to a local professional. And for the floors, trunk etc, would I need to brace assuming I am only replacing one panel at a time?

davek · Feb 15, 2019

sweet and have fun,please keep us up to date on the project. Is that a 69 or 70 in the 4th pic?

yella71 · Feb 15, 2019

I hope you paid scrap price for the car ....boy its rough. good luck it needs everything when its done it will be awesome its a blank slate.

Revenant · Feb 15, 2019

I think a 69? The guy I got it from had several coronets, bees and roadrunners.

Revenant · Feb 15, 2019

yella71 said:
I hope you paid scrap price for the car ....boy its rough. good luck it needs everything when its done it will be awesome its a blank slate.

Even rough chargers aren’t cheap around here. Rotted frame cars have sold for 1-3k.

davek · Feb 15, 2019

lost my 69 RT/SE in Huston many years ago. Watch your car there.

funknut · Feb 15, 2019

Good info in this video. Guy has done a lot of panel replacement on chargers and some good tips for order of operations, panel alignment, etc.

Good luck.

yella71 · Feb 15, 2019

Revenant said:
Even rough chargers aren’t cheap around here. Rotted frame cars have sold for 1-3k.

That's insane I would never pay that much for a rotted car but I guess that's how it is. Make it nice.

Billccm · Feb 15, 2019

I love LL1 cars

Dans 68 · Feb 15, 2019

I have a LL-1 68 Charger also. And also a project, but not as much as yours! I look forward to seeing the transformation.

Dan

hunt2elk · Feb 15, 2019

Welcome to the site. A lot of good info around here. Kind of looks like you have a Wisconsin car that migrated south by all the rust. Hopefully the rails and rockers are in good shape.

cryplydog · Feb 15, 2019

There's something special about the 68's. Coronet included.

Revenant · Feb 15, 2019

Solid Rockers and all frame members and sub supports are good.

SGTPaul · Feb 22, 2019

Oh the memories... Good luck & have fun!

showard · Feb 22, 2019

I love the 68 chargers. It is worth saving. I'm looking forward to watching your progress.

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