1968 Dodge Charger 426 Restoration

[oldbee]

Well all I got to say is get your camera ready. Bob Horman here telling Mike to get the camera ready. I did my 68 Hemi charger and took about 80 pictures of my restoration. Looking back I wish I have taken 280 pictures of my car. This website and Hemmings motor news helped me find the parts I needed to get my car back. Mike if you find you need something for this restoration, post your needs on this website. This website has sooooooooooo many great guys who will goooooooooo out of their ways to help you. Every member on this website has been thru some form of restoration of our beloved Mopar's. Take before and after pictures of all you do to the big green (kermit, its not easy being green) Mopar. your friend Bob Horman

Thanks Bob for helping him!!!!

 

[robert horman]

Thanks Bob for helping him!!!!

Mike and Me have become real friends and talk by phone frequently about life, Dodge Chargers and Beets. Bob Horman

 

[robert horman]

Can you (or Bob, or anybody...) post pics of the early vs. late tail light he was mentioning?

I will look for pictures of the rear side of the taillamps and post pictures. Give me a few days to find the pictures bob Horman

 

[493 Mike]

Mike and Me have become real friends and talk by phone frequently about life, Dodge Chargers and Beets. Bob Horman

Edible, grown in the dirt Beets? I personally love them!
Mike

 

[kiwigtx]

grown in the dirt Beets?

Might be Tony Beets....

Looking forward to seeing some progress pictures as this HEMI Charger is re-born.

 

[Michael Kocan]

Hello, I have been meaning to do the image of the lamps. Will do shortly. Kocan

 

[robert horman]

Hello, I have been meaning to do the image of the lamps. Will do shortly. Kocan

It's all yours Bob Horman

 

[Michael Kocan]

Hello Bob and all others, The difference is minor and I did not realize it until a conversation with Bob and actually looked at what I have and what was on the car. Mine is an early build 9/67 Charger and on the early taillamp housing there are two protruding tabs that must have been for protecting the reverse lamp bulb socket. The protruding tab style is what my car was equipped with. I have a pair of NOS lamp assembly's, one of each, with and without. Also on the rear window revel to roof moulding my car has a Phillips screw attaching it to the quarter panel. Most have a rivet as shown. Must be factory as there would be no need to remove a rivet that has no purpose other than connecting the two moulding's together. That's all for now. Thunder Road!! Kocan

 

[Michael Kocan]

Can you (or Bob, or anybody...) post pics of the early vs. late tail light he was mentioning?

Posted. Check it out. Kocan

 

[Richard Cranium]

Thanks for the pictures.

Can you show a picture of the red/white/blue upper door pad emblem?

 

[Michael Kocan]

Hello Mark, Sure can.

 

[robert horman]

Hello Mark, Sure can.

View attachment 1700769

View attachment 1700770

thanks much Mike for the pictures Bob Horman

 

[Richard Cranium]

Hello Mark, Sure can.

View attachment 1700769

View attachment 1700770

Nice. They certainly are rare pieces. It’s a shame that they got dented. Do you have the early deck lid?

 

[Michael Kocan]

Hey Mark, They match the rest of the car! On the deck lid I do not have the open underside which I will need. I have a super nice later closed style. Kocan

 

[robert horman]

Hey Mark, They match the rest of the car! On the deck lid I do not have the open underside which I will need. I have a super nice later closed style. Kocan

Richard, could you post/show picture of the early trunk and the different later trunk lid underside? Bob Horman

 

[Michael Kocan]

Hello Bob, It is already there under 1968-70 Dodge Charger forum. Titled 68 Charger production differences, page #1. Check it out. Kocan

 

[robert horman]

Hello Bob, It is already there under 1968-70 Dodge Charger forum. Titled 68 Charger production differences, page #1. Check it out. Kocan

Mike here is a pictures of my car upper pad medallion Different paint on medallion.