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I found another 69 charger

Significant portion of the decision rests on quality of metal work. Ask him who did the work, check them out, maybe talk to them about the car. 20K + having to redo metal work could quickly become 30-40K, plus the remaining restoration. If the metal work checks out and the frame is straight, 20K isn't unreasonable.
 
70runner said:
Significant portion of the decision rests on quality of metal work. Ask him who did the work, check them out, maybe talk to them about the car. 20K + having to redo metal work could quickly become 30-40K, plus the remaining restoration. If the metal work checks out and the frame is straight, 20K isn't unreasonable.
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Thanks this is what I was looking for .
I think he said work was done in P.A.
Then he moved down here
 
disclaimer;
Please don't take what I'm about to say to heart or personally
It's not an insult or picking on you
I'd say it to my best friend too

'One man's treasure is another man's junk
or project they want to unload or bail on
caveat emptor'

I'd highly suggest you sell some **** 1st
thin down the herd, come up with the cash 1st
get about $40k to start, $20k for the car (I'd try & get it cheaper)
or find a more complete car, save a lil' longer
have a head start on the project

I'd do a detailed inventory of what real usable parts
he "actually has for it"
all the lil' **** & big **** even hardware, for a gen 2 Charger
will nickel & dime or on a gen 2 Charger will $1000+bill you to death
**** ain't cheap

depending on how good or how good of quailty
or much of a "full restoration" of a build you plan to do
quality cost $$$

Is this just another flipper plan ?

How much of it can you actually physically do yourself ?
you admit that your injured, on disability 'with a bad back'
& you're able to be working on cars ?
something sounds wrong there

anyway; back to the expense
for just a shell/hull/roller,
new AMD sheet-metal or not $20k may not be a bad deal
BUT;
there's another at a min. $40k+ of parts to restore it still
if you do most the work
needs paint 'huge hit', interior seat frames door panels shifter & console etc.,
a grill (huge hit), trim, mirrors, windows & regulators, lights, carpets
drivetrain = engine, trans (I assume you have something),
rear, driveshaft, F&R suspension, brakes, shocks, bearings,
fuel system/tank, hardlines, plumbing, rubber, seals, bumpers,
MC (& booster), column/steering, misc. chrome bits, pulleys, brackets
a good heater-core (A/C ?), paint supplies
many 68-70 (or other years) parts will interchange,
some are Charger specific too

Hell shipping costs alone will be in the thousands of $$$'s,
rattle can **** & penetrating oils, can add up even
Maybe unless you drive to get them or can source it all locally
even then fuel costs are thru the roof today
yadda yadda yadda :blah:

can you swing that hit ? ($$$$)

you may be able to get some storming deals,
go to swap meets, get some from buddies or wrecking yards
that's 'if you can even find em'
FBBO Marketplace, that **** ain't cheap here either
'on restorable parts'
people know what they are worth & want top $$

or maybe trade for some of it ?

or Gery-rig stuff to get it driveable ?
but money spent twice is a huge mistake, kills many a project/budgets

"but the OE parts/even the re-pops, for them gen 2 Chargers are expensive"
or spend a lot of time restoring old rusty (or worn out) parts
= time, back-breaking labor & expensive supplies

I'm not trying to burst your bubble, or totally piss in your Cheerios
but that's reality, need to take a long hard look
Priorities 1st
I'd be hard-pressed in doing it right now
& I'm an empty nester, own all my **** outright & I have the funds
I don't have a wife controlling what I can or can't spend
& a growing young family
I'm not sure I'd take on something that involved 'right now'
under our current state of affairs (leadership) inflation or supply chain issues

Good luck, whatever you decide
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Kern Dog said:
You have two young kids to feed and several other project cars, right?
I wouldn’t have responded to give you unsolicited advice but Chargers are not cheap cars to build. Missing parts can be a pisser to find and they won’t be found at the self serve junkyards.
I have NO right to tell you how to live your life but if you want an opinion, skip this project if you have to go into debt to buy it. If you can sell off your other stuff and get it with that money, it makes much more sense.
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Agreed 100%
 
Well I can do the work but little by little can't do no where near as much as I used to . Motor and stuff is easy interior harder it won't get done in a year maybe in 3 who knows but as there going if I don't lock one down now I won't ever get one!
 
The choices are up to you and only you. Make an educated and realistic decision. It’s like seeing the best looking gal in the world making eyes at ya and offering you the best night in the world, upon checking her out you find it’s a dude... and you sit there with blue balls... wondering why! Be real! IMO
 
Not sure why you started this thread. It seems like you’ve made up your mind regardless of all the sincere advice.
 
fine69 said:
Not sure why you started this thread. It seems like you’ve made up your mind regardless of all the sincere advice.
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Sometimes I flip a coin just to see how I feel about the outcome.
 
I was down to my last penny sold a hemi for half the price ton of parts but never got rid of my charger, get the car and stop talking about it. My lady does the same **** buy it and let’s keep it moving. Let’s see some pictures.
 
as said, if the metal work was done correct its a good deal IF it is your dream car, if you finish the car you wont make a profit when selling
 
This is my approach:
  • Kids, home loan, food, family holidays etc first.
  • If you can still make it work financially (even with short term borrowing from above, then DO IT), especially if you can get out of it ok if the **** hits the fan. The Charger market is hot enough that even if some emergency arises and you need cash, you could sell and be financially even, probably in a very short period of time too.
You have to have balance.
You have to follow your dreams sometimes. This is not a dress rehearsal.
 
I know the charger pulls the heart strings but it’s ultimately an inanimate object. Don’t sacrifice family over a car if you don’t have the resources.

I had to back away from a 440 six pack challenger convertible (not sure if it was a real deal but at $10k in 1986) and a superbird in 1987 to raise a young family. No regrets.

At one time I thought cars were the center of the universe but then matured. Family is much more important.

If you had the money in reserve and resources to do it and it was a keeper then maybe. Still it would take time from the family.

It’s not priced to be a flipper so you could turn a buck. Pass it by and raise your family. It will be the one that got away story like I have but you will still have a family that goes on forever

Good luck with your decision.
 
Budnicks said:
disclaimer;
Please don't take what I'm about to say to heart or personally
It's not an insult or picking on you
I'd say it to my best friend too

'One man's treasure is another man's junk
or project they want to unload or bail on
caveat emptor'

I'd highly suggest you sell some **** 1st
thin down the herd, come up with the cash 1st
get about $40k to start, $20k for the car (I'd try & get it cheaper)
or find a more complete car, save a lil' longer
have a head start on the project

I'd do a detailed inventory of what real usable parts
he "actually has for it"
all the lil' **** & big **** even hardware, for a gen 2 Charger
will nickel & dime or on a gen 2 Charger will $1000+bill you to death
**** ain't cheap

depending on how good or how good of quailty
or much of a "full restoration" of a build you plan to do
quality cost $$$

Is this just another flipper plan ?

How much of it can you actually physically do yourself ?
you admit that your injured, on disability 'with a bad back'
& you're able to be working on cars ?
something sounds wrong there

anyway; back to the expense
for just a shell/hull/roller,
new AMD sheet-metal or not $20k may not be a bad deal
BUT;
there's another at a min. $40k+ of parts to restore it still
if you do most the work
needs paint 'huge hit', interior seat frames door panels shifter & console etc.,
a grill (huge hit), trim, mirrors, windows & regulators, lights, carpets
drivetrain = engine, trans (I assume you have something),
rear, driveshaft, F&R suspension, brakes, shocks, bearings,
fuel system/tank, hardlines, plumbing, rubber, seals, bumpers,
MC (& booster), column/steering, misc. chrome bits, pulleys, brackets
a good heater-core (A/C ?), paint supplies
many 68-70 (or other years) parts will interchange,
some are Charger specific too

Hell shipping costs alone will be in the thousands of $$$'s,
rattle can **** & penetrating oils, can add up even
Maybe unless you drive to get them or can source it all locally
even then fuel costs are thru the roof today
yadda yadda yadda :blah:

can you swing that hit ? ($$$$)

you may be able to get some storming deals,
go to swap meets, get some from buddies or wrecking yards
that's 'if you can even find em'
FBBO Marketplace, that **** ain't cheap here either
'on restorable parts'
people know what they are worth & want top $$

or maybe trade for some of it ?

or Gery-rig stuff to get it driveable ?
but money spent twice is a huge mistake, kills many a project/budgets

"but the OE parts/even the re-pops, for them gen 2 Chargers are expensive"
or spend a lot of time restoring old rusty (or worn out) parts
= time, back-breaking labor & expensive supplies

I'm not trying to burst your bubble, or totally piss in your Cheerios
but that's reality, need to take a long hard look
Priorities 1st
I'd be hard-pressed in doing it right now
& I'm an empty nester, own all my **** outright & I have the funds
I don't have a wife controlling what I can or can't spend
& a growing young family
I'm not sure I'd take on something that involved 'right now'
under our current state of affairs (leadership) inflation or supply chain issues

Good luck, whatever you decide
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I tried reading all this. I really did ! Some great points ! At the beginning, I fell asleep then read the last paragraph. Which kinda says it well. I could drop that money without batting an eyelash... but, I don't see the value, as much as I LOVE 68-70 Chargers, a styling masterpiece. I like Cheerios, too.
 
I got alot of people interested in my projects so maybe by Monday I'll have a cleared out garage and a stack of cash big enough to buy charger and get some stuff I have a 4 speed already sitting here and a ton of parts I'll need to hunt down some parts.
Again if I get it I want everything else gone so the charger is my sole project
 
For a guy with a bad back and cannot work, you sure are a sucker for taking on mammoth projects. :poke:

Seriously man....you need to prioritise and determine what car you actually want. Ideally it sounds like your wife will only let you have one, and that's OK with most folks. That also makes financial sense all round too - concentrate on something worthwhile, instead of a random sprawling yard full of bits & pieces.

That's my 2 cents worth.
 
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