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slumbers
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My First post and my New Car

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Hi Everyone . This is my 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T just collected this week from Felixstowe after arriving from Salt Lake City Utah.
Has'nt run for 25 years I was told . Needs a trunk floor and rear quarter repairs /replacement . Quite a bit missing mechanically but although it looks tatty it's not too bad ! The interior needs some front seat covers / foams . Dash top, carpets and headlining , everything else is pretty nice inside .No rust to the front end or sills or chassis rails ,just a few dings here and there . It's a Genuine R/T on drum brakes and there is even a Carpenters tape in the 8 track :) !!
Just getting my head around what needs doing so I'm sure there will be a lot of questions to ask .
I've restored lots of cars before but this is a Boyhood Dream !!
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Pete
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Post by Pete »

Good luck with the Project, I am sure the drum brakes will end up on the Skip in due course....keep us posted on developments :thumbright: :thumbright: :thumbright:
Pete Wiseman; Cambridge.

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Post by Dave81 »

Looks like a great project! 8-)

Bet you can't wait to get stuck in...........what else have you restored (always good to hear of people saving cars)?

Get yourself a workshop thread going when you have a chance........ :thumbright:

Welcome aboard the Mopar financial ruin train....... :D ;) :thumbright:
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I wanna go so FAST i think i'm going to DIE!..........Then i'll shift into second!

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Post by db »

Sounds like you know the basics so you know what you're letting yourself in for 😉
Best of luck, you'll get lots of help, encouragement and p...taking here 😉
No-one will believe you...
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Post by drewcrane »

You found a great place for info, and you have your work cut out for you welcome, and good luck with the project :thumbright:
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slumbers
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This was my last restoration bought for £258 ! A lot of work later with a Rover 3.9 V8 Holley 390 ,Offenhauser manifold , Lt77 5 speed gearbox etc
I sold it in December to finance the Dodge . It's been in Classic Ford Magazine as a feature car which was nice .
I have done 3 Mk2 2 door Escorts for my sons in the last 5 years and before that I restored a 1965 Mustang Coupe and a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible :)
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Post by MattH »

That Capri is gorgeous, a friend has just sold his RS3100 after 14 years ownership.
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Post by 68 beeper »

Welcome love the charger ,I think it's the best year charger :thumbright:
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Post by ScottyDave »

Hello, nice project you got there. That Capri is stunning :thumbright: had one of those many moons ago :)
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Post by Mossy68 »

Hi and welcome.
Judging by that Capri , that 68's found a perfect home !
Well done , and look forward to its build
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It's all about Smiles per gallon !!!
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Post by morgan »

Loving the car. Seen far worse than that brought back from the dead. Keep us all posted in the workshop... :thumbright:
"Cum homine de cane debeo congredi." Woof.

Current Charger status - "Working and awesome" \:D/
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Another Mopar being saved, that's what we like to see! Keep us updated with the build & ask as many questions as you need. :thumbright:
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Post by danny_duke01 »

Hi and welcome!! :thumbright:
Great car and look forward to seeing a build thread!!
1978 Plymouth Fury,4-door sedan B-body,400 cu in (6.6L) Big-Block 4 barrel V8 'High Performance'
(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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NickB
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68 Charger

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Hi mate, what's to restore? That Charger looks spot on :thumbright: :)
Glad to hear of another '68 in West Sussex, I've got a few spares, not mint, but may be of use to you.
Good luck with it, my advice for what its worth is get it on the road and rag it...!!! :D
Nick '68 Charger r/t
No matter how fast you go, the crap in your life will always catch you up. So keep going faster.
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68Roadrunner
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Post by 68Roadrunner »

welcome to the club, hope that forklift hasn't done too much damage, last car I got it needed a new rad ,steering rods , front panel repair, stupid way to move a car , charger looks great, well done. Richard.
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