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the bumperettes are awesome 
WTB I am in the beginning stage of looking for a 1968 Superbee to purchase.
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I didn't think that was gonna go well.... running on 5 cylinders, LOL. Bumperettes... well. lol Have fun with it Bart, looks like you did well on the purchase !
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Thanks a bunch! I know it was quick once I found the car, but I think it had to be or it would be in someone else's garage! I think it's gonna be a LOT of fun!!!
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Looks clean, enjoy it.
Congratulations. Pretty much exactly what I've been looking for in a 1969. I love triple pickle and bonus points for no vinyl top. Please keep us updated and I look forward to seeing more videos.
I'm going to try to get Mr Automotive to do some work on my Road Runner.
I'm going to try to get Mr Automotive to do some work on my Road Runner.
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I was so excited to see that truck coming down your street. Those that have had cars delivered before know that feeling. I must say to be a driver with those cars on board you must be on top of your A-game to safely load, move around and unload regardless of the weather conditions. Not a job for me. I was smiling when you shot the RR, I thought you were going to trade right there on the spot.......LOL. It must a great great feeling to have it home and of course we will be anxious to hear the feedback from your mechanic. Most of us would begin wrenching as soon as we closed the garage door. Enjoy it and drive it. These old cars are a piece of art and its just fine with me to look at them like a painting when they are parked in our garages.
PS: On a serious note I believe you and your friend did a great job on the video - well documented, comments we great.
PS: On a serious note I believe you and your friend did a great job on the video - well documented, comments we great.
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Congratulations on ending your search and starting a new season. Nice Bee!
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Congratulations on your purchase.
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I know you said you gave up on your search, but never say never! I am taking the Bee over to Mr. Automotive's Classic Car Garage tomorrow morning for fluid changes and a safety inspection. I will be talking to him about you then. Did you get a chance to speak with Carl? I hope so, he is a good guy with lots of Mopar experience. He has a 1969 Charger and a 69 Roadrunner. He has some other cars too and has helped me with mine on several occasions. Due to an accident, he is not able to do as much as he used to, but he is a very talented guy.
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Well, I was going to say this would be the last post in this thread, and move to the "what did you do to your car today" thread, does that seem appropriate? Anyhow, one more video for you and I will look for answers regarding to moving threads.
68 Super Bee after wipe down, then add gas and warm it up for a minute 12202025
Ok, this will be the last '68 Super Bee video.....for a little while, probably ;-) When I got home from work Friday 12/19/25, I got some dinner, then went out to the garage to spend some time with my new baby. I wiped her down and did a little walk-around video for you all. The next day when I got home from work, I went and got some gas in a can and brought it home to out in the Bee as the fuel gauge was showing empty. What a pain in the rear to get that gas in to the tank filler hole which is behind the license plate! Then I started it and let it run for a few minutes, and that is what I show in this video!
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Just looked at the 69 Bee. Whats up with the lower radiator hose connection and it appears to be a lot of rust underneath door rockers at pinched factory seams. Looks unfinished without the white stripe. The radiator shroud needs repair. Can't believe Gateway posted photos with the shroud. What other gremlins are lurking. Finally not correct road wheels. Bart has the better car by far and for less money.
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Someone replaced the lower radiator hose and thoughtfully slid the original clamp up onto the radiator neck and left it there. They replaced it with an incorrect albeit more functional worm clamp. Corrosion likely residue from original hose leaking. I don't see a problem here...
This is an original paint, 56 year old Mopar. It's not going to be 100% rust free!
It's a rare factory "stripe delete" bee. I would argue that it adds to the value. "88" on the fender tag signifies the stripe delete...
On this we agree.
Why not? Gateway is a classic car dealership. Many or all of the vehicles they sell are on consignment. They're not in the business of making every car they sell perfect. This car looks like a very solid original that could use a little work to bring it up to snuff.
Any time you purchase any old car you're rolling the dice.
Again, I agree with you on this. BUT, Keystone Klassic wheels are a period correct "day two" modification and they closely resemble Magnum 500's. They get a pass in my book for anything that's not a "points correct" restoration. I prefer Cragars or 5-slots but Keystones are definitely appropriate.
I have no idea what "Bart" (guessing this is the OP) paid for his '68. It's a nice car. Not perfect, but nice. I was responding to @Billccm when I posted the link to this car:
I feel like this car is similar spec to Bart's '68. Green on green, no vinyl top, and a '69. I have no association with Gateway Classic Cars, the consignor of this particular car (if there is one) or "Bill." I just remembered seeing it recently and based on what he said, thought Bill might like to have a look at it.
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I didn't notice that, good catch!
What do the armchair appraisers here think it's worth, out of curiosity?
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I've always liked the "stripe delete" cars. The stripes are cool, but there's something about a brutal sleeper with no markings!
'70 Roadrunners are some of the most innocuous looking muscle cars once the stripes are deleted...
...and the R/T badges on the quarters of a '69 Charger are SO much classier than a bumble bee stripe!
I was specifically looking for a GG1 '68 Coronet R/T 4-speed. The one I landed on had the "longitudinal" stripe instead of the bumble bee.
It's pretty much just a pin stripe, the white stripe on a GG1 (dark green) car is probably a little more garish than the black on white shown here. My car also had the white/green buckets/console interior. I'll probably go back stripe delete with full green interior and a buddy seat instead of the (missing) console...
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