1968 or 1969 Charger Convertible

[vanceboy]

Yes, you read that correctly.

I realize that many feel that a charger convertible is ludicrous, but I've recently become infatuated with them.

I think owning and driving one would be a hoot!

Does anyone know if there is any place where I could learn more about them? i.e. website / forum or actual owners? I tried to send a private message to chargervert but his mailbox is full.

Where could I look to possibly buy one or more likely learn how to make one?

I know they are made out of coronets.

I'm wondering if you could just bolt the charger front grill, front fenders and hood on a coronet convertible to make a pseudo-charger. It would be easier if I didn't have to change the coronet doors or rear fenders. Would a charger rear tail panel bolt to coronet rear fenders?

Any info anyone could provide would be appreciated!

Hey, variety is the spice of life!

Thanks, Vance

 

[DeltaV]

@chargervert

 

[Dave6T4]

I think Charger doors are thicker than Coronet doors to line up with Charger's more voluptuous rear quarters.

 

[vanceboy]

I agree, charger doors would not line up with coronet rear quarters.

Thats why I wanted to keep the coronet doors and rear quarters.

The question is, would charger front fenders line up with the front edge of coronet doors?

 

[vanceboy]

@chargervert

I tried chargervert, his inbox is full

 

[DeltaV]

I tried chargervert, his inbox is full

@chargervert might be busy polishing his extensive collection of dog dish hub caps.

He'll chime in soon.

 

[Kern Dog]

I agree, charger doors would not line up with coronet rear quarters.

Thats why I wanted to keep the coronet doors and rear quarters.

The question is, would charger front fenders line up with the front edge of coronet doors?

Nothing lines up. The Coronet/Belvedere doors lack the multiple body lines that the Charger doors have.
Your best bet to make this work would be to reskin a Belvedere or Coronet with ALL Charger panels.

First picture. Look at the three lines here that fade into nothing. Coronet doors don't have these.

Another look:

Notice at the bottom left where the quarter panel line fades into the lower scallop. On the lower right, the fender line fades into the door below the scallop. At the top, the hard bend is a sharper edge than the Coronet and Belvedere. There is also the issue of that crease at the bottom....

The bottom body line is not shared with the Charger.

 

[71RRHI]

@chargervert might be busy polishing his extensive collection of dog dish hub caps.

He'll chime in soon.

Or you could just post that you plan to build a charger vert with dog dishes, and he will respond.

 

[eldubb440]

summoning King Dog Dish.......

 

[Runcharger]

Yes: Steelies with dog dishes would be a must on a car like that.