Has anyone else seen this car

[chargervert]

My personal opinion wasn't to "insult" the owner of the car. It's just based on my personal taste in design and that's all. I often type what I feel, without a filter. If the owner of the car was offended, I will apologize and we can move on like adults. Like America, this forum is comprised of enthusiasts from all walks of life, certain likes and dislikes, etc. We can all agree to disagree on certain subjects, opinions etc. That's what makes America and hobbies like this great. I happen to think that the second generation Charger could be the best looking car of the muscle car era. With all of it's sweeping body lines, etc. However, on the car in question, when you remove the top a lot of those lines seem to get lost and that is the basis for my personal opinion.........

I'm not offended,I built the car for myself,and it's been a blast showing,and driving the car. It has all the cool things Chargers have,and it's a convertible too. As I said before,I have 5 other Chargers with the standard buttress roof,one has a factory hole in it,that can be opened and closed via an electric mtor,the other one has a flush back window,so I have plenty of standard roof second generation Chargers to look at and enjoy,just as everyone did not order a convertible Mopar new,thats why they are so rare,convertibles are not for everyone. But driving one that is also a Charger,is something very few will ever experience. It's a fun car. Considering that I took two rusted and damaged New England cars,that probably both would have been scrapped,because there was no decent aftermarket sheetmetal for either car in 1995 when I cut the two rust buckets apart and made what you see here out of the two of them,I am very happy with the results. I had planned to build this car ten years before I did,but I didn't want to cut up any cars that could have been restored. There was no AMD,no OEM style reproduction sheetmetal,and many cars in NEW England that can be saved now,were parted out back then. The Charger donor needed almost every panel that AMD sells,and a large tree branch had fallen on the rotted white vynal top covered roof,damaging the structure. The convertible was so rusted that when the ramp truck picked it up the rear frame rails were crumbling,and as I followed the ramp truck,in my Ramcharger,I had to put the windshield wipers on because of the rust and debris flying from the car that had sat neglected,rotting into the ground for decades.

 

[RemCharger]

Back to the OPs thread.... yes I believe there was a post about this car here, don't remember how long ago. Nice car IIRC.

 

[chargervert]

That car needs more than just frame connectors,convertibles have heavy gauge angle iron in the rocker panels,I would have done an X brace tying the front of the right rocket to the rear of the left rocker,and the same from left front to right rear,and intergrating them into frame connectors where ever they crossed them.

 

[Slap Stick]

It's not really a factory Charger as it didnt come off the line as is.
It uses factory parts, but your "factory" built it.

I'm still trying to decide if I like it.

 

[moparsaver]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Dodge-Coronet/274716369015?hash=item3ff65f2077:g:rusAAOSwJTNgNyEg

 

[Kern Dog]

It is dressed as a "500" model.

 

[kiwigtx]

My point, for those that do not follow....Is that you don't join a forum and then insult longtime members.

Sage advice Mr KernDog.....

...maybe you could follow it yourself.

 

[chargervert]

These cars have almost zero side impact protection,if that Coronet gets hit broadside by a truck,they are going through that car,and all the passengers will perish!

 

[RemCharger]

Motorbikes aren't a great deal safer.

 

[chargervert]

It's not really a factory Charger as it didnt come off the line as is.
It uses factory parts, but your "factory" built it.

I'm still trying to decide if I like it.

The entire front clip is a factory 70 Charger R/T,from the firewall to the dutchpanel is a 68 Satellite convertible,and the rear clip is 70 Charger R/T.

 

[chargervert]

Motorbikes aren't a great deal safer.

My friends buddy got hit broadside on his Harley two years ago,he survived,but lost his right leg. He's 26 ,he is a roofer,he's up on buildings roofing,with a prostetic leg! My other friend was T boned by a truck going 70 miles per hour in his 73 Road Runner,it was a Chevy dually,and you could stand on the ground straight up where the passengers seat used to be! If the same thing happened to this Coronet ,the truck would have driven right through it,and kept going!

 

[Slap Stick]

The entire front clip is a factory 70 Charger R/T,from the firewall to the dutchpanel is a 68 Satellite convertible,and the rear clip is 70 Charger R/T.

But it wasnt built in a Chrysler factory, so to say it's a factory convertible is not quite correct.
It's like the 69 Camaro I saw at a local classic car joint with a 454 in it and they said it was factory stock.

I decided I like the car!

 

[chargervert]

The convertible tub will all it's extra gussets, inner rocker structure and torque boxes are all factory built convertible parts. The top top frame and glass all fit and function as the factory intended. I am glad you like the car,its not for everyone. It's a different looking Charger, but it's one hell of a nice Satellite. I really went out of my way to use two cars that were considered to be not much better than scrap,and waited along time to find the right cars to use to build it. When I built the body for the purple 69 Charger convertible, I refused to cut up the first convertible that he bought, it was a really nice driver quality 383 69 Sport Satellite convertible,it would have saved me a ton of time and labor, but I wouldn't do it. He found a rough one,and sold the nice one. I would not butcher a nice car to build one of these.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Okay
Okay
Maybe it is a Factory built car!
What the Heck everybody?

When I was a Janitor back in 1969 at the Plymouth factory (Plymouth MA).....Get ready....Wait for it....
I saw a 4-door prototype of a 1970 Barracuda...or what looked like one...,it was under wraps....



I had to do it!

 

[super-bee_ski]

I don't have any issues with mine,but it is a factory convertible!View attachment 1083329

I'll be taking that AAR in the background when I become a Gazilliionaier...

 

[super-bee_ski]

It's kinda interesting I must say. It took me a few seconds.

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I like it!

 

[super-bee_ski]

Outstanding work Chargervert, a real attention to detail, and I know how hard it is to make all the pieces come together and make them fit let alone make them look like they belong there. Kudos

Yeah
Clapping my hands for Chargervert!

 

[Budnicks]

When I was a Janitor back in 1969 at the Plymouth factory (Plymouth MA).....Get ready....Wait for it....
I saw a 4-door prototype of a 1970 Barracuda...or what looked like one...,it was under wraps....
I had to do it!

some here won't get it...
I love it...

 

[Paul Stewart]

I agree. I think the car looks better with a stock roof. I wouldn't insult a car of a popular member especially if I just joined a forum.

Sigh, are you guys dating or something? Might be new to this forum, but not to the hobby. I remember seeing the car in magazines and in person, it is what it is.

 

[Kern Dog]

Sigh, are you guys dating or something? Might be new to this forum, but not to the hobby. I remember seeing the car in magazines and in person, it is what it is.

Everything is what it is, that statement adds no weight to your response.
Dating? No. I've traded information with the guy for years though.
If YOU were a longtime member and someone with no established credibility on this forum insulted you, I would defend you just the same.
Don't you stick up for your friends?