Great coverage on the rust spots! Nothing is perfect and if it is it won't stay that way if it's used and enjoyed! A little rust doesn't bother me anymore, especially on iconic car's like the charger's, you can drive and enjoy and not worry so much!
I wholeheartedly agree. Little patches don’t bug me at all if that’s the extent of it. It’s the ones with no trunk floor and rotting frame rails you’ve got to watch out for…
Droopy eye / hidden headlight door sag solution: There's a "stop" on the inside top corner. a little piece of headlight door plastic, that when it closes it comes down to rest on the "stop" I had taped a little layer of electrical tape to fit / shim - Walla!! I also didn't like seeing the headlight trim / chrome surround above the closed door, so I taped some black electrical tape to the top of the headlights - blends in much better. Hello from Wisconsin - where most cars didn't survive their firs 5 years of existence; rusting from the bottom up. I bought southern cars - they rust from the top down - eventually, eating through to the bottom anyway. Thank you for the wholesome entertainment ..
I'm still gonna have a 68 or 69 charger someday, rust or not. Whenever I get around to restoration of the car I'm going to take as many rust prevention steps as possible. Also, when it comes to the rear windshield rust, if you don't find rust there, it's either already been fixed or was ordered without a vinyl top. 1 in every 4 68 chargers were made without one. Little history I picked up recently, love the car man.
Yes, I learned that recently myself. I know the corner rust is much more of a problem on vinyl top cars, and I know I didn’t say anything about it in the video - but I will add that rust in that area can absolutely happen without a vinyl top too. Dart Swingers do it too… it’s just way worse with the vinyl top. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage like you said, it's a chrysler product from the 60s and 70s, it's just what they do lol. I still want one though, my daily driver is a 1972 AMC javelin SST.
@@ChargerusPrime that's a badass daily driver! The '68 Charger is mine as the weather allows. I love the car and want to drive it as much as I possibly can to make up for lost time. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I share that sentiment completely. I drive my javelin rain or shine cuz thankfully I live here in Texas, we never get snow and use sand not salt on our roads. I'm glad you think my car is badass, more often than not I get asked what it is or if I like driving an old shitbox. They shut up when I say look up decepticon dropkick and they see my car was in a movie.. well, that the same type of car was.
I just replaced the crusty roof skin on my 69. Back window area looked great until I pulled it out. Total disaster. Shrinker/stretcher and brake came to the rescue. Looks great now. Next are my lower rear qtrs and trunk pan. Woohooo
Yaaaayyyy… nice work though. I am going to tool up for metal shaping at some time in the near future. I would love to be able to make pieces in house like that.
@@DeadDodgeGarage harbor freight stretcher/Shrinker and the HF 18”brake paired with a sheet metal vice grip works wonders. My first time ever doing any type of body work. Racked up about a yrs worth of TH-cam research before 😄 leaded my qtr to roof seams too. 👍
Ya the window tray rust and inner sail panel rust. Arggg. They all have it. I have fixed so many and now doing both of mine. Again. Because someone did it wrong. Remember it's easier to do it wrong and cheaper than doing it right. Then you find surprises later as they age. Like me lol
I've restored maney 68 to 70 chargers in my life so I've seen it all replaced rear rails floors trunk tail light area rear valance corners my favorite mopars ever mad÷we have 3 now 2 rts and a dirty mary crazy larry clone .nice 68 you have looks like my first charger same color rt I paid 900 for it in 1979
Oh and the droopy eyes thing is probably a couple missing ears that sit on the grille on the outside edge of the doors. Both of mine are broken off and I barely even noticed it. Plastic weld some beefy pieces on and call it good
I’ll get to it eventually. I really need to nut and bolt the whole front end, and I’d like to detail the grille (most importantly, remove the over spray.) I will likely get to this as I am going through the engine compartment.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Yeah definitely a lot of boxes to check. Luckily you’ve got a lot checked already. It’s a very nice car as-is. Especially that white interior!
Saw not a Charger but a '69??? Coronet on Marketplace. Just a roller but everything fixed. Not even painted yet. Some pics were of it still on the rotisseri. $15K. After watching this I'd say that's a bargain.
You’d probably be horrified if you had the car blasted .. I think that a lot of classic car owners with their restored cars would be if they saw what was under their pretty paint!
Oh… I know. It’s always worse. At Rocket we just put a full quarter panel on a ‘73 Charger that looked absolutely rust free! I don’t have any delusions about what my car is. I told the guy to his face when I bought it… but I still bought it! It’s good enough for me. Haha.
well i was online looking at unrestored chargers and some restored ones it looks like i wont be buying a charger even unrestored and not running they cost way more than im willing spend
They are absolutely insane, and ir sucks. Luckily it looks like the market is crashing, so they may get at least a bit less insane in the coming months.
Man it's a awesome car the people who talk shit probably don't even have a car to compare it toothats what I hate the don't see the beauty in it all they do is nit pick the car apart can't stand them but keep up the work I have a 07 R/T but on my way to get 68-70 got $15
Curious what did you pay for it? I just finished paying almost 40k for rust repair and paint on my ‘69. Vinyl top ruined roof AND both quarters, both of which need replaced anyway. Yours is in great shape. Drive the heck out of it!
I paid $52,500. For the amount of work that it *doesn’t* need… I think I did pretty well! It obviously does have rust issues, and I am sure I will be dealing with them eventually. By which I mean, I’m sure my brother will be dealing with them eventually. 😅
@@DeadDodgeGarage Not too bad these days. Especially for a complete one. I’ve been enjoying your videos and we seem to have a very similar style with our stuff
@@LongIslandMopars If I had to guess I’d say those wheels look like they have a deep offset. Likely the right rear axle housing looking at where the bolts are compared to where the dish and fenders sit. I looked at way to many wheels when shopping for mine ;)
@@rikubot It looks good. Wish I had 15x8 Super Coupe wheels on the back of my Charger to widen the rear track. As it is I have 15x7s all the way around.
Dog legs on chargers rot there do to water down the window and it's trapped. My roadrunner has rust issues but the dum part is it was only used as a winter car for 4yrs. After that it spent winters with out snow tires. Ya snowys.
@@DeadDodgeGarage it happens for those curious because that is a negative pressure area for one thing and it pockets air and water to just sit there. The general design flaw of having the window tray lower than the rear tray as well so water puddles there. Then there is the vinyl tops that hold moisture too. The chrome trim let's water in the trunk too so that sucks too. On the 69 charger 500 it did away with that negative pressure area. All things aside chargers are cool. Rust sucks!
I love all of ‘em. The ‘68 is my absolute favorite. I would love a bulgey-hooded ‘71, ideally a Super Bee, which is of course rare and expensive. And I do hope to have an opera windows 73-74 to build into a blown Roger Dodger one of these years.
Fair point, but I can’t say I’ve seen that as frequently as the other areas. At least on the side of the country I’m on we don’t have salt. Usually if those are going… that’s an advanced case. Heck I’ve seen whole roof skins rusting off too. There are definitely more places that can rust.
I’m from Illinois and my 68 has holes in the top of finders as my 67 is just a little behind front and rear tires on driver side. And yes vinyl top cars I’ve seen the roofs just about gone. You have a really nice car
$52,500. I sold a Cobra replica and like six other cars to pay for it. At the time, it seemed like a lot. As the market has continued to climb, I think I might have done OK. Either way, I’m happy.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I knew it was a lot, but it’s also an investment. I’m completely restoring a 69 Dart, and I’m probably 15k into parts, AMD panels, and drive train. When it’s done it will be worth it.
Chargers rust for the same reason that Ziebart has been a successful corporation since 1959: All American cars developed body cancer until Detroit finally got better at metal preservation and getting more rust-resistant materials to bear the brunt of wheel-spray.
I just bought a 2015 Subaru. It was sold new in New York, and looks terrible underneath. All hardware and steel pieces are very crusty. It was very cheap because a brake line rusted out… but the body is great! Haha. We’ve come a long way apparently.
It's too bad these cars have gotten so expensive that average Joe can never be able afford one.. it's ridiculous how much even a total turd example of one of these goes for these days.
I know. I’ve done a couple videos about it. I got lucky and sold enough other cars to buy mine. I almost paid $10k for a rusty turd to fix panel by panel.
@@DeadDodgeGarage my 68 from oaklahoma has factory paint showing through in same spot and only hole in the floor is passenger side just in front of seat by rocker 😂
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Great coverage on the rust spots! Nothing is perfect and if it is it won't stay that way if it's used and enjoyed! A little rust doesn't bother me anymore, especially on iconic car's like the charger's, you can drive and enjoy and not worry so much!
I wholeheartedly agree. Little patches don’t bug me at all if that’s the extent of it. It’s the ones with no trunk floor and rotting frame rails you’ve got to watch out for…
Chris Birdsong also did a 68-70 Charger rust issues a few years back. Great info.
That checks out. He’s an authority on Charger rust! It’s entirely possible I’ve seen it and don’t remember. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Enjoy watching you both. Very entertaining
I think that video was close to an hour long, then there was another one that was a little longer than 30 minutes.
Droopy eye / hidden headlight door sag solution:
There's a "stop" on the inside top corner. a little piece of headlight door plastic, that when it closes it comes down to rest on the "stop"
I had taped a little layer of electrical tape to fit / shim - Walla!!
I also didn't like seeing the headlight trim / chrome surround above the closed door, so I taped some black electrical tape to the top of the headlights - blends in much better.
Hello from Wisconsin - where most cars didn't survive their firs 5 years of existence; rusting from the bottom up.
I bought southern cars - they rust from the top down - eventually, eating through to the bottom anyway.
Thank you for the wholesome entertainment ..
You nailed it with the rust spots on the Chargers. Both my 69s had the roof panel rust, even in the early 80s.
Good refrigerator magnetic is priceless! Great videos!
I'm still gonna have a 68 or 69 charger someday, rust or not. Whenever I get around to restoration of the car I'm going to take as many rust prevention steps as possible. Also, when it comes to the rear windshield rust, if you don't find rust there, it's either already been fixed or was ordered without a vinyl top. 1 in every 4 68 chargers were made without one. Little history I picked up recently, love the car man.
Yes, I learned that recently myself. I know the corner rust is much more of a problem on vinyl top cars, and I know I didn’t say anything about it in the video - but I will add that rust in that area can absolutely happen without a vinyl top too. Dart Swingers do it too… it’s just way worse with the vinyl top. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage like you said, it's a chrysler product from the 60s and 70s, it's just what they do lol. I still want one though, my daily driver is a 1972 AMC javelin SST.
@@ChargerusPrime that's a badass daily driver! The '68 Charger is mine as the weather allows. I love the car and want to drive it as much as I possibly can to make up for lost time. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I share that sentiment completely. I drive my javelin rain or shine cuz thankfully I live here in Texas, we never get snow and use sand not salt on our roads. I'm glad you think my car is badass, more often than not I get asked what it is or if I like driving an old shitbox. They shut up when I say look up decepticon dropkick and they see my car was in a movie.. well, that the same type of car was.
@Dead Dodge Garage where are you in Oregon? I have 6 of those chargers and I'm located in beaverton
Man I love that we got the same dream car, cause then I wouldn't be learning good information about this car cause eventually I want to get one
In the middle of the night you can hear a Mopar rust. My dad bought a 68’ Charger R/T new and by ‘74 the quarter panels waved at you.
Awesome video! Can ya do one on the 70s dodge trucks? Alot of them out there!! :)
Oh yeah! I should do that. I definitely have enough source material…
@@DeadDodgeGarage my thought exactly
Excellent driver Charger. Definitely like cars in natural state as to quick painted or Market Place primered
Awesome Charger!
I had a factory fitted vinyl top on mine and although the car had rust in the usual areas the roof was perfectly fine
The window corners weren’t bad at all? That’s the spot they always seem to have issues. Roof to quarter seams can go as well.
I just replaced the crusty roof skin on my 69. Back window area looked great until I pulled it out. Total disaster. Shrinker/stretcher and brake came to the rescue. Looks great now. Next are my lower rear qtrs and trunk pan. Woohooo
Yaaaayyyy… nice work though. I am going to tool up for metal shaping at some time in the near future. I would love to be able to make pieces in house like that.
@@DeadDodgeGarage harbor freight stretcher/Shrinker and the HF 18”brake paired with a sheet metal vice grip works wonders. My first time ever doing any type of body work. Racked up about a yrs worth of TH-cam research before 😄 leaded my qtr to roof seams too. 👍
Great video. Good stuff to know 👍
French toast for breakfast? I think so!!!
Ya the window tray rust and inner sail panel rust. Arggg. They all have it. I have fixed so many and now doing both of mine. Again. Because someone did it wrong. Remember it's easier to do it wrong and cheaper than doing it right. Then you find surprises later as they age. Like me lol
Yep. Every damn time… I know mine was done wrong. Can’t wait to fix that. Haha.
What we in the UK call water soluble motoring
I've restored maney 68 to 70 chargers in my life so I've seen it all replaced rear rails floors trunk tail light area rear valance corners my favorite mopars ever mad÷we have 3 now 2 rts and a dirty mary crazy larry clone .nice 68 you have looks like my first charger same color rt I paid 900 for it in 1979
Oh and the droopy eyes thing is probably a couple missing ears that sit on the grille on the outside edge of the doors. Both of mine are broken off and I barely even noticed it. Plastic weld some beefy pieces on and call it good
I’ll get to it eventually. I really need to nut and bolt the whole front end, and I’d like to detail the grille (most importantly, remove the over spray.) I will likely get to this as I am going through the engine compartment.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Yeah definitely a lot of boxes to check. Luckily you’ve got a lot checked already. It’s a very nice car as-is. Especially that white interior!
Saw not a Charger but a '69??? Coronet on Marketplace. Just a roller but everything fixed. Not even painted yet. Some pics were of it still on the rotisseri. $15K. After watching this I'd say that's a bargain.
Wow. Sounds like a bargain if it was done right.
Dang, that’s a sexy car!!
You’d probably be horrified if you had the car blasted .. I think that a lot of classic car owners with their restored cars would be if they saw what was under their pretty paint!
Oh… I know. It’s always worse. At Rocket we just put a full quarter panel on a ‘73 Charger that looked absolutely rust free! I don’t have any delusions about what my car is. I told the guy to his face when I bought it… but I still bought it! It’s good enough for me. Haha.
Time to order new A.M.D sheetmetal and put them chargers on the operating table.❤💪💰💯🏁👍🛏️🍿
We’re on it, just as soon as he’s done stitching together this road runner…
well i was online looking at unrestored chargers and some restored ones
it looks like i wont be buying a charger
even unrestored and not running they cost way more than im willing spend
They are absolutely insane, and ir sucks. Luckily it looks like the market is crashing, so they may get at least a bit less insane in the coming months.
@@DeadDodgeGarage i saw some today online for sale all over 25 grand for the unrestored cars i just cant see myself paying that for a rusty car
Man it's a awesome car the people who talk shit probably don't even have a car to compare it toothats what I hate the don't see the beauty in it all they do is nit pick the car apart can't stand them but keep up the work I have a 07 R/T but on my way to get 68-70 got $15
Got $15,000 saved so far I have 2 chargers 07 R/T & A 08 SXT
Curious what did you pay for it? I just finished paying almost 40k for rust repair and paint on my ‘69. Vinyl top ruined roof AND both quarters, both of which need replaced anyway. Yours is in great shape. Drive the heck out of it!
I paid $52,500. For the amount of work that it *doesn’t* need… I think I did pretty well! It obviously does have rust issues, and I am sure I will be dealing with them eventually. By which I mean, I’m sure my brother will be dealing with them eventually. 😅
@@DeadDodgeGarage Not too bad these days. Especially for a complete one. I’ve been enjoying your videos and we seem to have a very similar style with our stuff
Is that wide track rear due to rim offset or is there a different rear in it?
@@LongIslandMopars If I had to guess I’d say those wheels look like they have a deep offset. Likely the right rear axle housing looking at where the bolts are compared to where the dish and fenders sit. I looked at way to many wheels when shopping for mine ;)
@@rikubot It looks good. Wish I had 15x8 Super Coupe wheels on the back of my Charger to widen the rear track. As it is I have 15x7s all the way around.
They do it for fun😂😂
So how long before we get the ten part rust repair series?
You think Colin could get it done in ten? That’s optimistic
@@DeadDodgeGarage But I want to see your welds.
Just remember, rust is lighter than carbon fiber.
Damn right!
Dog legs on chargers rot there do to water down the window and it's trapped. My roadrunner has rust issues but the dum part is it was only used as a winter car for 4yrs. After that it spent winters with out snow tires. Ya snowys.
Yep. I meant to explain why it happens but I kind of failed to get to that part.
@@DeadDodgeGarage it happens for those curious because that is a negative pressure area for one thing and it pockets air and water to just sit there. The general design flaw of having the window tray lower than the rear tray as well so water puddles there. Then there is the vinyl tops that hold moisture too. The chrome trim let's water in the trunk too so that sucks too. On the 69 charger 500 it did away with that negative pressure area. All things aside chargers are cool. Rust sucks!
I still really want a 66. And a 72
I love all of ‘em. The ‘68 is my absolute favorite. I would love a bulgey-hooded ‘71, ideally a Super Bee, which is of course rare and expensive. And I do hope to have an opera windows 73-74 to build into a blown Roger Dodger one of these years.
You missed one tops of finders
Fair point, but I can’t say I’ve seen that as frequently as the other areas. At least on the side of the country I’m on we don’t have salt. Usually if those are going… that’s an advanced case. Heck I’ve seen whole roof skins rusting off too. There are definitely more places that can rust.
I’m from Illinois and my 68 has holes in the top of finders as my 67 is just a little behind front and rear tires on driver side. And yes vinyl top cars I’ve seen the roofs just about gone. You have a really nice car
What to expect when youre expecting (to buy any Chrysler): rust, everywhere. The end.
Ok
How much did you pay for it?
$52,500. I sold a Cobra replica and like six other cars to pay for it. At the time, it seemed like a lot. As the market has continued to climb, I think I might have done OK. Either way, I’m happy.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I knew it was a lot, but it’s also an investment. I’m completely restoring a 69 Dart, and I’m probably 15k into parts, AMD panels, and drive train. When it’s done it will be worth it.
Chargers rust for the same reason that Ziebart has been a successful corporation since 1959: All American cars developed body cancer until Detroit finally got better at metal preservation and getting more rust-resistant materials to bear the brunt of wheel-spray.
I just bought a 2015 Subaru. It was sold new in New York, and looks terrible underneath. All hardware and steel pieces are very crusty. It was very cheap because a brake line rusted out… but the body is great! Haha. We’ve come a long way apparently.
It's too bad these cars have gotten so expensive that average Joe can never be able afford one.. it's ridiculous how much even a total turd example of one of these goes for these days.
I know. I’ve done a couple videos about it. I got lucky and sold enough other cars to buy mine. I almost paid $10k for a rusty turd to fix panel by panel.
Still a good car, just paint it orange and change the tail panel to a 69..... I will mail u the flag and decals
No 🙂
That's Fine Don't Freak Out !!! If you only knew , young one ! That saying was over used in the Seventies ! Lol 🐿️🙈☕
My 70 dart had a rust spot on passenger door 1 foot forward of back of door and up a foot ! Almost half the darts I've seen same !
Interesting! I think my brother’s ‘68 has a spot there. I could be remembering wrong.
@@DeadDodgeGarage my 68 from oaklahoma has factory paint showing through in same spot and only hole in the floor is passenger side just in front of seat by rocker 😂