I sent the console to Jason Pfeifer in PA, a guy who is known for restoring console’s. I send it via UPS packaged well and he got it today all busted up….take a look at this. Basically beyond repair. Now I have to go fight it out with UPS and start looking for another console, … Read more
The engine is coming along nicely, take a look at the below pic’s of it so far. She’s cleans up nice! Plus, I finally confirmed this is a number matching engine….this is a pic of the my car’s vin stamped onto the engine…..YES! And here is a pic of the Carb I received, Carter AVS … Read more
The shop has started to strip the paint off of the body and I got a look at the floorboard which looks like it’s in excellent condition. As you can see, there has been some prior bondo on a few spots. The gauge cluster is done and on it’s way back. Here is a before … Read more
Progress Update Here is a quick update on the Charger so far. The correct carburetor, intake manifold, and exhaust manifolds should be arriving this week. Meanwhile, the engine and transmission are still at the shop being completely rebuilt. I also have a few pictures of the dismantling process so far. At this stage, the car … Read more
A Little History From the Fender Tag Here is the history I have been able to piece together from the build sheet and fender tag. The car was built on January 16, 1969, at the Hamtramck, Michigan plant. It came from the factory as a real 1969 Dodge Charger R/T with a 440 Magnum V8, … Read more
Engine, Transmission, and More Clues About the Car I took the Charger to my mechanic so he could rebuild the engine and transmission completely from the ground up. Here are a few pictures from that stage of the project. One important detail is the engine casting date: 10/28/68. That date is correct for a car … Read more
The Day My 1969 Charger Arrived I had been looking for the right Charger to restore for quite a while. When this one showed up on eBay, the fender tag caught my attention right away. It listed a rare color combination, and I knew I had to take a serious shot at it. I won … Read more