My Wife and I (30 yr olds) bought our first Mopar!!

[dual fours]

Way to go! Welcome to FBBO.

 

[polywideblock]

G'day from Australia

 

[mikeymopar]

Greetings from northern Michigan.

 

[Brandy]

Welcome to FBBO from Vermont!.

 

[Hey-O]

Welcome from Missouri!! Cars are great, but, the whole family, priceless!!!

 

[Budnicks]

Nice 69 Charger project, congrats

welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

 

[440 PHIXX]

 

[BA41LEES69XP]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I had a chance this weekend to clean out the interior, rip out the old carpet, clean the seats and pressure wash the entire car to see what we're really working with. Next step will be replacing the engine harness, replace some of the ignition components and see if we can get the ol' girl to breathe some fire again!!

 

[Dave6T4]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I had a chance this weekend to clean out the interior, rip out the old carpet, clean the seats and pressure wash the entire car to see what we're really working with. Next step will be replacing the engine harness, replace some of the ignition components and see if we can get the ol' girl to breathe some fire again!!

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This looks like a great starting point for a beautiful Charger restoration.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

If you have enough time and money sure restoring it makes sense. But I’d get it mechanically sound first so you can enjoy the car. Worry about cosmetics as you go.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Nice score. Get those kids riding in a classic early. Teach them the maintenance and repair without all the electronic perils. My son just turned 18 he has a '73 Chevy PU that he built from frame up, or should I say still building, and also driving. He got a '69 Coronet earlier this year, and just picked up a '92 Jeep with roof damage. He is putting all the irons in the fire. I gotta say it started with a ride to Mopar Nats in my Challenger when he was just a year old.
Welcome

 

[The Rebel]

Welcome aboard and great score!

 

[Xp29h]

Welcome from Maine! Nice project! Have fun!

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO nice looking charger project

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from the central coast of Cali. My oldest bro live in Bemidji.

 

[69 Charger]

Hello all!

After growing up in the classic mopar world, and years of wanting "in," my wife and I finally scored a 69 Charger! This will be mama's car, and she is pumped to get it back on the road after sitting for 15+ years. The car is an original B5 Blue, B7 guts, A41 optioned "White Hat Special" with a white vinyl top. Originally a 383 column auto car, it now has a 440 in it. The plan is to retain the patina, "Joe Dirt" appeal, but recondition all the mechanicals to make the car a reliable driver....we have two small kiddos (2yrs and 4.5yrs) that love riding in our old classics, so finally mama has her own grocery getter, which I know she'll enjoy more than my Chevelle!

Here are some pics of the newest addition to our family!!

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Welcome to B-Bodies! And congratulations on becoming a '69 Charger owner! I am rather new here myself, having just joined during the summer.

My wife and I were just 23 each when we bought our '69 Charger new (F3 Light Green Metallic, Black vinyl buckets, 383 HP, 4-speed). We still have it, I wish you as many happy miles in yours as we have had in ours -- 178,283 miles so far. Our son will be 52 next month. When he was born, we brought him home from the hospital in the Charger and he has grown up in it. I even let him drive it, once in a while. My wife is content to remain a passenger only. The car is currently being professionally restored. Too bad we can't be as well!

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, I see you are diving right in. Congrats on a great project.

 

[BA41LEES69XP]

Welcome to B-Bodies! And congratulations on becoming a '69 Charger owner! I am rather new here myself, having just joined during the summer.

My wife and I were just 23 each when we bought our '69 Charger new (F3 Light Green Metallic, Black vinyl buckets, 383 HP, 4-speed). We still have it, I wish you as many happy miles in yours as we have had in ours -- 178,283 miles so far. Our son will be 52 next month. When he was born, we brought him home from the hospital in the Charger and he has grown up in it. I even let him drive it, once in a while. My wife is content to remain a passenger only. The car is currently being professionally restored. Too bad we can't be as well!

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Thank you for sharing, this is an incredible bond that has woven a car, which is truly just nuts & bolts...into a part of your family and rich history. Good luck on your restoration, here's to many more years of you and your bride logging more miles on your very special Charger!!!

 

[BA41LEES69XP]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! At some point, I'll be starting a forum thread for all that want to check in on our journey getting this classic back on the road!

Thank you!
Bailee & Calvin

 

[Under Pressure]

Great to see youth into the classic’s, what a nice Charger.
Welcome from the