My first 1;1 car April 1978 1968 Dodge Charger 383 4 speed

[LURCH_1961]

This was the first car I owned in 1978 cost a whole 400.00.Itwas one tire eating Mopar Thanks for looking.Im getting back to building after a stroke in December.Trying to build and share

Edited March 26, 2013 by LURCH_1961

[High octane]

Nice job on that Charger. Ya just gotta love dem Mopars!

[jeffs396]

Great job! That's one MEAN lookin' street machine

Sorry to hear of your health issues. By the looks of your build, you are well on the road to recovery

[charlie8575]

Nice job on that.

I wish you a speedy and as full-as-possible recovery.

Charlie Larkin

[Guest]

That is really nice, love the color. Where are the wheels from? I've been looking for a set like that.

[jaydar]

Love Chargers. Great build. Beautiful paint and finish.

joe.

[Green Duster]

Nice! That color must of looked great on the 1:1 car.

[Custom Hearse]

Nice!!! You did an awesome job on this! I'm planning to build a 68 Charger myself, with the same style wheels, but from a different kit. A family friend gave me the Charger back in 77. He was moving to another state and couldn't take it with him. Mine was a light green metallic.

Sorry to hear of your health issue. I'm disabled due to a heart condition myself, and know that working on a model is a struggle... My best to you, and keep building, you do nice work!!!

[Monty]

That is really nice, love the color. Where are the wheels from? I've been looking for a set like that.

The wheels and tires are most likely from early '70s Monogram street rod kits.

[outlaw035]

good look'n charger like the way it sits....

[kalbert]

Cool! I like the 70's vibe going on with big and little slots. All you need is a little air hose leading from the shocks and a Hi-Jacker decal in the window

The wheels and tires are most likely from early '70s Monogram street rod kits.

They kind of look like the ones in the Monogram 55 Chevy Street Machine.

[realgone58]

F6 Bright Green metallic........love it! You were one lucky man back in '78! Glad you were able to start building again.

[kruleworld]

nice car to have in 1:1 and has a very 70s look with those FAT rear tires. awesome!

[LURCH_1961]

Front tires are 70 monogram.the rears are Amt's from the 53 Ford tilt hood pock up truck wheels are monogram. Got the wheels from a fellow builder.The paint is Testors emerald green lacquer .The top is masking tape with black marker.A little work on a 440 to look like the 383 the 1:1 car was running. most of all guys and ladies thanks This is something I love to do I'm not great I just build for fun. .And keeps me out of the shrinks office. ;)I wished out of the heart Doc office now.

Edited March 26, 2013 by LURCH_1961

[jtsimeral]

Very nice! Great job. Way more fun than the basket weaving the shrinks would have you doing! . Keep up the good work.

Jerry

[george 53]

Had a triple black 69 Charger R/T with Ansen's on it, just like that. Yours looks GREAT!

[Guest Johnny]

Nice build! I have a soft spot for that body style Charger.

Except for the wheels (which are my favorite aftermarket wheel) there was one looked almost identical around here back about 1983! Farm kid had it and unless you got in it it looked great!

It had almost no trunk floor and a Flintstone floorboard! But it look cool and sounded great!

[LURCH_1961]

THANKS GUYS THE REAR SHOCKS WHERE ON THE 1:1 COIL OVERS.NO AIR SHOCKS JUST SOME SHACKLES.THE 1:1 WAS BEING SET UP FOR DRAG RACING.THE 383 WAS BORED .030 FULL RACE CAM HOOKER COMP HEADERS DANA 60 SERIOUS REAR END A833 FOUR SPEED .WAS DOING A BURN OUT ON A STREET AROUND THE CORNER IT GOT AWAY FROM ME AND ENDED UP THE STEERING WHEEL IN MY FACE AND LAP DROVE IT HOME WITH A PAIR OF VISE GRIPS LOL

[bogger44]

Awesome Charger! I only wish my first car was that cool. Very nice work, and I wish you a speedy recovery.