No Reserve 440 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
With the demand for second-generation Dodge Chargers seemingly having no end in sight, it’s sort of refreshing to run across one that the seller feels confident in listing without a reserve price set, such as this 1968 Charger for sale here on eBay. Granted, it’s not running and needs a lot of work, but at least prospective buyers can bid with the satisfaction of knowing if theirs is the highest amount the B-Body will be going home with them, with the most optimistic offer up to $12,300 so far. Alabaster, Alabama will be your travel destination to pick up the project, should that winner happen to be you.
The seller doesn’t give us any background about the Charger other than it’s going to need a full restoration, with rust present in the typical areas such as quarter panels, trunk pan, and floorboards. There’s some corrosion around the rear glass, but the roof itself appears solid just as the owner claims, at least on the visible side. However, plenty of man hours and effort are going to be required before the body is ready for its fresh coat of paint.
Only this one photo is provided from the interior, but I think it tells the story that nearly everything inside is going to need some sort of attention, whether it’s refreshing or replacing, and this is also as close as we get to being able to view anything from the underside. The driver’s floor area reflects the rust mentioned by the seller, but he also states that the frame rails are actually rock solid, although I’d sure give them and everything else down below a thorough inspection before proceeding too far into my restoration.
Under the hood is a 440, but from the looks of things in the engine bay, it’s been quite some time since the big block has seen any action, with that radiator dying of thirst perhaps decades ago. There’s also a 727 TorqueFlite and 8 3/4 rear-end out back, but no word regarding their functionality or whether or not any of the three are factory original components. The seller also doesn’t say anything about the presence of a fender tag, so it’s a mystery if that important plate of numbers is still intact. With the hot market we’re in for early Dodge Charger projects, what’s a reasonable price to pay for what you’re seeing here?
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Comments
There is a tremendous amount of work needed here. At the current bid it could be a worthwhile project. I see 90 – 120K to bring it back to a showroom condition and with out a story or more history that would be what it would be worth. I’m not a Mopar fan but I’ve always liked the 68 – 70 Chargers.
Ye it needs everything, including an engine rebuild.
Scrap
Tube cage it bumper to bumper weld the doors shut drop a decent motor in it paint it orange and head to the dirt track every weekend and enjoy money well spent Better then restoring it for 10years just to break even or worse just parking somewhere being looked at . Drive it like a good ol boy and it will be most fun you’ve had since the day you were born ! That’s just what I would do if I had it cause I couldn’t afford the time or money to make it a show car besides I’d rather a go car now than a show car anyday
Looks like a mid-70s or 40 with a thermo quad
It’ll all buff out…
Save that 440,the transmission and the rear end.the only things worth saving at this point.if you can see this much rust in the pictures provided,just think about how much rust you can’t see.There is a much cleaner 68′ out there somewhere that could use a engine,trans and maybe even a rear end.
Later low compression 440 there.
That one’s a reamer. Hard pass. 👎