68 Charger from California

[DaddyOO]

I’m just getting started on my 68 charger project. I sold this car 30 years ago when I went to college. After many years of looking, I found the car on blocks rotting in someone’s backyard. After 5 years of trying to buy the car back, the owner finally gave in and sold it to me. The plan is a modern drivetrain, Tubular K-Member, rack and pinion, coil overs, Gen 3 Hemi engine. Either a blown 6.1 or hellcat. But first Evict the mice, tear it down, get the paint off and start on the metal work.

 

[dla4567]

"Rotting away" must mean something different in California than it does here in Pennsylvania. Looks like a pretty nice car. Who doesn't love a 1968 Charger.

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO from Sonora Ca.

nice 68 Charger project

 

[Dennis H]

Congrats. Welcome. Sounds ambitious. Spring Fling Van Nuys next weekend will have lots of parts in the swap area. Good motivation to see finished cars too.

 

[Car Nut]

aboard!

 

[super-bee_ski]

Hi and welcome aboard!
Thanks for joining the forum!
I'm about 70 miles East of you off the 58 a little past Tehachapi
Great story!
Glad you have the car back.
Not many can say that.

 

[Outlaw525]

Very cool. Congrats- alot of us would give up certain parts of our anatomy to have our old cars back! Good luck on the build.

 

[Mogre]

Greetings. Love the 68 Charger.

 

[cdr]

welcome to FBBO!!! love them 68 chargers

 

[Bart K]

Congrats on finding your old car, good luck on the resto, and welcome from AZ. Definitely an iconic Mopar!

 

[Glenwood]

Welcome from rusty Ontario Canada! great story, 1968 Charger is my dream car (and yeah, I'm very jealous!)