68 Charger Build Thread

[Evoking]

I got a 68 Charger a couple of months ago. It started life as a 318 and now has a 360. I am gradually customizing/improving it while generally staying relatively period correct. I figured I would create a build thread to track all the progress.

Below is how it came to me...

 

[Evoking]

Here are the 15x8 and 15x10 Magnum 500's on 255/60/15 and 295/50/15 Coopers!

 

[Evoking]

A few goodies arrived this week:
1) Bilstein shocks
2) Front 12" Wilwood brakes, rears are on way as well. Also did proportioning valve and lines.
3) Gas tank floater sender unit
4) New seatbelts
5) Body bumper kit for any missing rubber
6) Grant steering wheel

Will post pics of the new brakes and seat belts.

Just ordered front end rebuild kit and rear brakes.

After all of these are installed I will then order a big block crate engine - likely Blueprint 493 along with a transmission, converter and posi rear end!

 

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The Wilwood's would not fit with the stock Magnum 500 wheel center cap. Rather than use a spacer I've decided to just use the Wilwood hub as the centerpiece and put a Mopar center sticker. It is lower profile. Excuse the dirty wheels!

Stock Magnum 500


With Wilwood hub (note the lower profile center cap)

 

[Bladecutter]

The Wilwood's would not fit with the stock Magnum 500 wheel center cap. Rather than use a spacer I've decided to just use the Wilwood hub as the centerpiece and put a Mopar center sticker. It is lower profile. Excuse the dirty wheels!

Stock Magnum 500
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With Wilwood hub (note the lower profile center cap)
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That's a much better looking wheel now!
I would stay small block...

 

[Car Nut]

The Wilwood's would not fit with the stock Magnum 500 wheel center cap. QUOTE]

That's the only thing bad about the Wilwood's, your car looks awesome!

 

[44070dart]

beautiful automobile ..my #1 car .. good luck with it

 

[crj1968]

Looks great EVOking. Love the red paint on chargers...

 

[Evoking]

Been a while since I have updated.

Wilwood brakes all around were installed a few months ago.