1968 Dodge Charger

[v12v8]

Fleckers said:

WOW

who has done the body work ?

A good friend of mine, James Corney. He's based near Chichester and the quality of his work (and his genuine passion) is sublime. I can't recommend him highly enough. He is also a top notch mechanic! Happy to share details.

[Big Raff]

Stunning! Who did you use to import, their end or from this side? Been thinking about yank for a while!

Thanks and congrats!

[Dave81]

Beautiful OP!

As you UK based you may find this place very useful.
http://www.moparuk.com

Great bunch with loads of technical knowledge!

Hope to see it at the EuroNATS!

[v12v8]

Dave81 said:

Beautiful OP!

As you UK based you may find this place very useful.
http://www.moparuk.com

Great bunch with loads of technical knowledge!

Hope to see it at the EuroNATS!

Thanks for the heads up. Hoping to have bodywork finished and car in paint next week. The target is to give the car its first run up to Brooklands at the end of May. All being well! Hopefully some more updates and pictures to follow later this week.

[vpr]

From one 68 Charger owner to another, Great choice and congrats

I've been where you are now.....you have great times ahead

[powerstroke]

Um sad ex 69 charger owner here sold my tidy 440 to RPM in about 94 for less than 6k:roll eyes:,
Hey super nice Mopar its a credit to you ....

[aeropilot]

v12v8 said:

Any recommendations?

Change the wheels......!!!!!!

[v12v8]

aeropilot said:

Change the wheels......!!!!!!

No way. The wheels are just fine and look better than stock imo.

[v12v8]

Bodywork is almost done. Final prep before paint next week.



Door skin left hand side



Door skin right hand side



Rear deck panel done

Getting a bit excited!

[Turquoise]

What colour are you going with?

Is the mug of tea on the rear leaf spring staying?

[v12v8]

I paid extra for the mug.

Going to stay with original colours of white on red. The original code is no longer avaialble. So we'll get as close as possible.

[Turquoise]

Very wise. Good choice.

[v12v8]

Front off for priming and painting

[Viper Ad]

Well done!!
Car is looking great and you will love it even more since you have done so much work to it.
Have to say I think the '68 is the best looking car, something I myself am considering to do at some point in the future.
Keep the pics coming, enjoying seeing the progress :-)

[v12v8]

It's been a while but we are near the end game. Current eta is end August.

Bodywork close to being ready for paint. Engine painted and checked - all in good order (phew!). New mechanical parts, brakes etc being fitted shortly.

Some current photos:

[M3ax]

Lots of work gone into that. Outstanding. Thanks for the update and looking forward to August!

[v12v8]

Cheers. Bodywork taking far longer than anticipated. But upside is that after a full restoration she'll be good for another 50 years!

[Tonsko]

Sweet, sweet car. Please post vid once done so we can hear it!

[AdriaanB]

Great car - good to see some proper American muscle cars on UK roads!

[v12v8]

After what seems like an age we ARE on the home straight. Should be in paint just before the New Year. Some pics showing the brake assembly: