Buying My Dream Car... A 1969 Dodge Charger!!!

[@larrymccarty8453]

I’m 56 years old and have a numbers matching 1969 Charger that I have had since I was 19 .It was originally green and is currently painted the same color yours is now. It’s a 383 car with ac,power brakes and steering . I’m a retired pipe welder and will start restoring it in the very near future. I paid 500 bucks for it and it was a blast to drive (it’s currently not running but would run with a little work). I would like to keep up with your restoration . I’m going to start a KZbin channel to document restoration. Congratulations on your purchase and you did not go wrong buying it . Have a great day . If you have any questions about anything please give me a shout (I’ve studied these cars a bunch)and I’ll ask you questions also if you don’t mind . Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Thank you for the kind words. It sounds like we have the same car. I love hearing these stories. Take care!

[@darenmoore9054]

Thanks for sharing, Love the car. Can't wait to see it come together.

[@robertsmith9156]

I have had the same dream. I kick myself for passing on a trade back in the early 90s for a white 1970 R/T with a 4 speed. It had rusty quarters with a lot of Bondo and it scared me off. The guy really wanted my big block Olds. Later on I acquired turbine rims and a 4 speed transmission from a 1969 Road runner. I planned on building a Charger around those parts, but it has not happened yet. I did however acquire my dream Corvette. A 1966 427 4 speed convertible with a hard top. We can't always have "every" dream car. 😅. The Dukes did it for me too. I still lust after the 1969 Charger. Congratulations on your purchase and enjoy every minute of it.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Thank you for sharing! If you ever decide to let that trans go, please keep me in mind. I’d like to convert this car to a manual.

[@Compounding_King]

I was in a similar boat about 3 years ago, I found this place out in Illinois that sells Classics, and I managed to get a decent deal / I did a pay as you go for three years, the guy honored our arrangement and I got to ship it out by a close friend of mine just recently and received the car in California and I will be starting my project soon! I’ve been waiting 28 years to pull the trigger, and I finally have my dream restoration 70 charger SE 318 / 727 Auto ! Since it’s a small block car I will be redoing it with a big block Mopar 440 CUI and converting it to a manual 4 speed Hurst and doing a R/T Clone job because I plan on keeping it…

[@McdanielMotorsports]

I absolutely just love hearing these stories! Thanks for sharing! And good luck with the build!

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Nothing compares to the 69 year of a charger

[@BigfootsnMopars]

Cool Charger! Your living the Dream now. Gonna be a lot of work. But one step at a time.

[@98saleen]

Nice find. Good luck with the project.

[@mikeeustis7559]

This is my first time watching your channel. I'll probably binge watch all of your charger up-loads. I also love a 2nd gen charger. I was told that the reason why the pentastar is on the passenger only is to show the car you're passing that they've just got taken by a MOPAR. That's the story that I always go with. Anyone else hear that story?

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Welcome Mike! We appreciate your support!

[@stuartpowell7416]

Same green as my 69 RT. Great solid project. Good luck you got this

[@at6texan1942]

Congrats, keep us posted!!

[@victornasol6056]

From one 1st Charger owner to another (you). Congratulations

[@shaftmasterlathes]

Just stumbled across your Charger go get. We are neighbors, mines on my youtube. Gonna go watch you finish it up!

[@McdanielMotorsports]

@@shaftmasterlathes awesome! Come say Hi anytime!

[@GHP-mr3gs]

C😎😎L find...Back in early 90's, I fully restored a 69 Charger R/T 440 that I had since 1980 from the original owner...No rust issues..Came from Nevada. Back then, finding original brand new parts at swap meets and not getting ripped off was not an issue. I sure miss it. About 10 years later, sadly, I had to let it go on account of a young family and needed the money. One thing i noticed on the one you have...The front bumper has these middle bumperettes that comes over the bumper like the one I had. I have not seen those on all the 69 Chargers I looked at over the years...Maybe a super Mopar knowledgeable guy could explain why those are so rare....If you Google image a 69 Charger, there's only one with them on. Good luck with your project and keep us posted.

[@huck01955]

Congrats looks like a great start

[@michaelasher8084]

Your Dodge is a vinyl top car with buddy seat between the buckets. Same as my dodge but l put a floorshift and a 68 stripe on the back of her

[@-Lee-il4gs]

Congratulations!

[@lilred-emax2027]

Congratulations welcome to the family!😊

[@pauldashwood2897]

So cool good luck with it ..keep us updated.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Thank you! We appreciate the support!

[@olikat8]

Just bought a '69 Dart Swinger 340 out of Central, West Texas. Original owner transplanted a '68 RR 383 powertrain & the wider rear end (?), shackled it up..."Hill Billy hot rodding" circa 1979. Good news? AC car. Never smashed, all original panels only issue is where the water (bad pivot seals) pooled under the rubber floor cover. Did not pay "Charger" money for it, though. Right now it's got a new floor w/ manual trans tunnel & bucket seat plates, US Car Tool "Level 2" chassis stiffening, and a loads of parts coming. It's never going to be original, not really all that valuable in the collector world. They made a lot, they were the "Cheap-o" ride, and the numbers do not match. But, I will be worth more than what I have in it when I'm done. Have fun, your '69 Charger a great starting point

[@dirtlump]

Congrats ! I love my '69 Charger, very comfortable Cars.

[@donsonbr]

Im happy for you!

[@johnbridgestone9633]

Cool car brother !!

[@darrininverarity4297]

Anyone that calls this charger a piece of junk is jealous of your luck.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

I haven’t had anyone say that but if they do, they are entitled to their opinion.

[@danpatterson8009]

A bit ruff but totally worth the investment of time and $. The 69's seem to be the most sought after lately. And when you're done you will know more about your car than you ever wanted to!

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@danpatterson8009]

Guys will love to share their opinions about what you "should" do with your car. It's your car, do what you want. But I'll offer this: my experience has been that the more radical the setup, the less likely I am to actually drive the car.

[@edwingarcia232]

I know I’m late . Congratulations on your baby. I’m 60 and I always wanted one and don’t know if I’ll ever get one .

[@McdanielMotorsports]

I had lost hope years ago on owning one. I just happened to find one that I could afford. It’s been a pile of work but the investment alone is worth it. Welcome to the channel!

[@donsonbr]

Im going to follow your journey on this car. make lots of videos please

[@davidbrown-55]

Love the chargers.. I need one soon. Prices are to the moon though. Mind me asking$$?

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Too damn much!

[@sinistercharger]

Your better off putting a full quarter on the passenger side which will be much easier than fixing all the other areas and more importantly it incorporates the window corner section which is rotted out

[@splender88]

If you plan on having it media blasted you may find more problems but you have a good start for a project. I have looked for years to the point if I can find anything worth restoring it's going to be out of my price range let alone my skill level to do everything myself. Somewhere along the way, I did acquire a set of taillights for a 69 Charger that I have stored away for the last 25 years doubt I will ever have a car to put them in though.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Yeah, I’m too nervous to have it blasted. With all of the sheet metal in mostly great condition I’m happy doing it the good ol fashion hard way. At least I know they won’t get warped or ruined.

[@michaelasher8084]

your in for a fun time just curious did you pay more than 10 for her. Mine l paid way too much under 20 though. Spent a year and a half putting floors, trunk,frame rails in the back and passenger side frame rail, rear quarter skins, brake and fuel lines, convert to disc brakes in front,rebuild engine and trans which match build sheet and quite a bit more. Driving the wheels off of her and really enjoying my car.

[@handsonhobbies6690]

Looking good. I’m knee deep in my 69 character. And heads up. That’s not a tick toc tac . It’s just a clock with the seconds hand on the outside.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Interesting, thank you for the heads up. I’m a newbie MOPAR guy that is eager to learn from the experts

[@michaelasher8084]

Oh and another thing you want to look out for is Classic industries don't buy their arm rest for the front doors they are junk if you can salvage your original one try to do so. Very disappointed in mine going to try to find some on e-bay and die or paint them to match

[@robertmcfarland3323]

Good luck with the charger is it going to be a 383 car or a 440 car ??

[@McdanielMotorsports]

It was born a 383 2 barrel. You have to watch the videos to see what I had built for it. Can’t give it all away

[@carebear2272]

F1 green? I think that’s what’s it’s called maybe, that’s a nice color

[@carebear2272]

Oh wait never mind, there’s a bunny of greens maybe F3

[@carebear2272]

Oops missed it again F5 right on the fender tag lol

[@carebear2272]

Nice color F5

[@dentes1185]

Nice one to start with. Hope you don’t build another one like that TV kid show .

[@McdanielMotorsports]

Wouldn’t dream of it! Lol!

[@versansky75]

I don't recall the '67-'70 Charger having a column shift. Was that an option?

[@silverstar4289]

Mopars- never say never.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

It was!

[@splender88]

Yes indeed even on some Daytonas

[@mrlawn007]

No that was not a option the center console was it cost about $49 extra .

[@Chippy.Official.]

My dream car is a 1969 charger too❤😂😂

[@McdanielMotorsports]

@@Chippy.Official. that’s awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@zcam1969]

is this about you or the Charger .motor mouth

[@johnkendrick7304]

You cannot use the name charger and piece of crap in the same sentence

[@patrickshields6205]

junk

[@McdanielMotorsports]

I looked for your content thinking that I would find something that is not “junk”. What do you know, you don’t have any videos posted. Weird…Mom is probably almost home, you’d better get back to cleaning your room.

[@sergiohenriquez2379]

Welcome to world of MOPAR yes we all have a dream my was 71 Dodge gtx 340 4 speed but my first car was 69 Dodge Charger rt 440 4 speed pay $65 dollars I was 17 years n later I got my dream car Dodge gtx , I keep only my charger rt the one on the photo ,good luck with your charger my friend

[@McdanielMotorsports]

I absolutely love to hear these stories. Thank you for sharing!

[@earlputnal9124]

Starts out his video with the wrong idea for buying a classic 1969 Dodge Charger. Why does everybody have to buy a Charger and want to make it a clone of the General Lee?! God. There's enough General Lee clones out there people. SMH. Sighhhhh.

[@McdanielMotorsports]

I don’t have the heart to do a color change. Never ever. It’s the wrong thing to do especially in these cars

[@earlputnal9124]

@@McdanielMotorsports Okay man. I heard what you started out saying about the Dukes of Hazzard. And I said OMG. Not another cloned one of the already thousands of General Lee Chargers. LOL

[@McdanielMotorsports]

To each his own! I love a good General Lee but this isn’t the car for that in my opinion.