For Sale: Not Mine Might be a good deal for Charger fans

[69 Charger]

Never liked vinyl tops......

Exactly why I did not order my '69 with a vinyl top. I could imagine what it would look like after a few years baking in the sun, and even worse what it could do to the car's top..

 

[icetech]

 

[swissarmy]

So I had a zoom chat with the owner and he walked me around the car.
It did not get any prettier.

What would you guys do with the rust holes in the roof? I'm not ready to re-skin the roof.
What about treat the rust, weld up the holes, lead it, then put a vinyl top on it?

I'm pretty interested.

 

[Mr. PNW]

It is a four door. It’s got the two side doors that open out and the front and rear doors that open up.

 

[icetech]

So I had a zoom chat with the owner and he walked me around the car.
It did not get any prettier.

What would you guys do with the rust holes in the roof? I'm not ready to re-skin the roof.
What about treat the rust, weld up the holes, lead it, then put a vinyl top on it?

I'm pretty interested.

I would pull the glass... cut out the bad metal and replace it with patches... small bits at a time (cause i'm not that brave..) would be hard to get perfect.. but it depends one what you are going for... the price would have to be really good to buy it though.

P.S. easiest way would probably be to patch it, get it straight as possible then vinyl roof it... chargers look good with them anyway..

 

[T2R9]

Does it run? Patching the roof is one thing but you also have to take into account what it will take to make it a driver. Tires, brakes, fuel system, suspension, ETC.

 

[eldubb440]

every one of these is an unopened can of worms....... some of the cans are just larger than others

 

[swissarmy]

Does it run? Patching the roof is one thing but you also have to take into account what it will take to make it a driver. Tires, brakes, fuel system, suspension, ETC.

Yes it runs, but needs a starter, gas tank sending unit etc. etc.
I would assume it needs brakes, tires etc!

 

[icetech]

Yes it runs, but needs a starter, gas tank sending unit etc. etc.
I would assume it needs brakes, tires etc!

I would plan on full suspension rebuild, new springs/shocks and all that... body doesn't matter as much as safe and mechanically sound. at least that stuff isn't expensive though

 

[davek]

Its all about the price, My roof I had to patch a quarter size hole on it. You need to think about were the water went inside. Did it run down the pillars ? My pillar had to have a patch also. Wanting a charger is one thing but finding out its a rot box is another thing. Hope it works out for you.

 

[swissarmy]

Ok so I turned down the crusty blue 68.

 

[swissarmy]

But in other news, I made a deal for this one.
This guy wanted to sell it!

68 383 2bbl (now with a 4bbl edlebrock)
Vintage air AC
12 Year old re-Paint
90 K miles
Original vinyl top
Wilwood power disc brakes
It's a running driving car. I just decide that I wanted a charger and not another project!
It's about 11 hours from where I live. Fly and drive or ship it?

Fender tag:
61 - 383 2bbl
5 = 3 speed automatic (most applications)
46 = F70x14 Whitewall steel belted
C13 - 1st Digit = Month (1 - 9, A=Oct, B=Nov, C=Dec) DEC 13 1968
5 = drip rail mouldings (535)
0 = body belt moulding (540)
8 = Wheel lip mouldings (548)

C6F
Charger
6 = Vinyl bucket seats
F = green

TT1
T = Medium Green Metallic
T = Medium Green Metallic
1 = monotone

Upper Door
Frame Color (never understood this)
G = Racing Green Metallic

H-1 = power brakes (451)
N-8 = Rear window defogger (418)
R-0 = AM / 8-track radio (420)
X-1 = Tinted glass (all) (521)
Y-7 = White Vinyl Top (307)


And of course built on FRIDAY the 13th 1968

 

[Nxcoupe]

Congrats! How much does something like that one go for?

 

[DeltaV]

Fly and drive or ship it?

Fly out and inspect it yourself before buying it.

 

[icetech]

Love that color

 

[eldubb440]

score!

 

[swissarmy]

Fly out and inspect it yourself before buying it.

I'm trying to get someone local to have a look at it for me.

 

[Runcharger]

Much better choice, not sure how much more you had to pay but it was cheaper than fixing the other one and you saved a few years and much aggravation.

 

[69conv]

When I bought my 70 charger a few weeks ago I hired Lemon Squad to send a professional inspector to look it over. Think it was about $400 and I got a 19 page report with a ton of pics of any problem areas. Its a great looking car and I hope it works out. BTW dont dally, they go fast.

 

[swissarmy]

Well that went sideways real fast.