1968 Dodge Charger in Dukes of Hazzard Orange

Up for auction is my 1968 Dodge Charger in Dukes of Hazzard orange with original 1970s 15” Vector Turbine aluminum wheels with new tires. This real head-turner is a hoot to drive and will command attention wherever it goes. Here are the details:

Originally a 383ci big block w/ 727 torqueflight. Factory paint was dark red. Currently a running 1972 360ci small block w/ 904 torqueflight. Original 8-3/4 "742" rear axle. Rebuilt manual drum brakes on all four corners and they work as good as drum brakes from 1968 work. Car is running a newer Holley  Performance 650cfm carburetor with a manual choke. One of the front upper control arms was destroyed when pressing out the worn bushings. the car now has new QA1 upper control arms. Delrin bushings. and new ball joints. The front shocks are new- QA1 arms allow for better caster/camber when the front is adjusted. Has all new belts and hoses. New fuel pump and gas tank as well. The car starts right up after warm. drives well and stops easily- the tranny sometimes takes a little longer to shift and every now and then it does an odd shift- but it handles the engine power. I do not hot rod this car and I drive it responsibly - I find if the trans doesn't shift where I feel it should. you come off the gas and it pops into the next gear smoothly. Maybe a little Lucas is needed.

Most of the gauges don't work and I am lousy with electric- the speedometer & new mechanical oil pressure gauge work and I installed an electrical safety circuit-breaker in place of the faulty voltmeter in the dash (those tended to catch fire). New headlight vacuum switch so all doors open and close properly & head and tail-lights work. No marker nor interior lights are hooked up- the last step of this resto would probably be to finish the wiring. or replace it.  No radio. has a blanking plate. The car has a new battery. the charging system is working. The 360 has the ‘72 elec ignition w/ the ballast box and stock silver control module. Odometer doesn't keep mileage.

Interior is mostly re-done; new seat covers. carpeting. headliner. good door panels & complete set of original pads with good emblems. The end-cap for console is loose but there. good seat springs comes with complete set of seat-belts. Missing door lock-pull on passenger side. Not a perfect nor show-quality interior. but very nice for a driver car. Dome light isn't hooked up but new wires have been run to it. The grill has a little distortion in the center from heat but otherwise is good and solid. Missing the internal ductwork behind dash. Running glass pack mufflers that sound mean and low.

The Maaco paint job is good but not perfect. amateur body-work shows some sanding marks in places and there are a few cracks and some minor bubbling along rear quarter panels. I don't know how much of the car was welded. patched or bondo- but assume that there is some here and there. One small crack at top of passenger door as well. (see image). The car was done decently and the paint is Hemi-Orange. New front bumper and lower valance- otherwise all chrome is original to car. I have taken lots of images so please look them over.

THERE ARE NO PATCHES IN THE FLOOR. The trunk floor has some rust in the sides (6"x4" on RH side and 1" hole on LH side) and a slight bit of surface rust that I photographed. but otherwise it is original and solid. Frame rails look solid and overall this body is better than many. Overall a nice honest '68 that will be a good runner and fun vehicle. COMES WITH a set of “01” Dukes of Hazzard numerals for both doors! Yeee-Haw!

Winner to pay $500 non-refundable deposit within 24 hours of win and balance due before car is picked up. I can help load if necessary. I accept Cash or bank-to-bank wire but NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS please. I cannot hold the car for an extended period so if you plan to bid. please be reasonable. Thanks and if you have more questions or need something specifically photographed. just ask- my email is anteekguy97@aol. com. Thanks for looking!

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On Feb-23-14 at 11:23:23 PST. seller added the following information:

Forgot to mention- the car has a slow transmission leak somwehere underneath. it isn't terrible but after a full winter it left a small splot about 3" in diameter.

On Feb-23-14 at 17:59:38 PST. seller added the following information:

It is amazing how many requests I have gotten for trades and buy-it-nows- thanks for all your interest! I went ahead and added a buy-it-now option which is higher than my reserve. Again. I ask that no International bidders attempt to purchase this car- I'd like to stay continental.

 Lastly. I forgot to mention that the washer bottle is gone and I don't know how to activate the wipers- but the motor is there and probably can be made to work with the right electrical skills.

Thanks for looking!

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