FIELD FIND 1970 Dodge Charger rescued for $1,000!

Some times unexpected things turn out to be the best. I still am in disbelief about this whole situation. I hope you guys are going to enjoy watching the process of getting this car back on the road just as much as I am. Let me know you thoughts, ideas, comments, whatever down below! In the next video we’ll get to see what this thing looks like without 30 years of moss & dirt on it and see that orange paint shine!

[@440Craig]

She’s definitely rough, but for $1000 that’s deal! Congrats man

[@camracing]

Thanks! It’s rough, but that’s the fun part haha

[@gertraba4484]

Cosole and shifter worth that

[@gertraba4484]

Canidate for rear pan underbody. Clip job

[@gertraba4484]

@@camracing chek out graveyard. Carz on youtube. He takes worse wrecks and makes em prino

[@glennglover5]

Got a steal. But trust me I wouldn't sell it that low.

[@blevins6584mopar]

Seeing Young people interested in old classic Mopars is great to see ! Best of luck I'll be watching 👍

[@wkanost]

Welll it’s certainly a “project” car. It is a valuable car though if you can get it running and back on the road. Congratulations!

[@gertraba4484]

Rare. Color combo. That copper. Color. Buy a clapped out shell and do a lower clip. Job of sheetmetal

[@justinroberts5400]

68 to 70 Chargers, save them all!!

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Well it's about time them Duke boys showed up. 👀

[@SpyderGarage]

It’s a sickness. 😅 Congratulations, Cale. This one is gonna be fun to watch. 💪🏻

[@camracing]

Thanks!

[@Xidias]

There’s a 1959 Caddy and I think it’s a coupe on this road under a tarp that looks like it’s been there 30 years but only the rear fins are sticking out.. I wanna go ask if it’s for sale but the person also has other classics at the place so probably not for sale but I may pull up in my 67 Buick and win the car over

[@camracing]

Heck yeah man! When the gentleman I got the charger from saw the duster and I told him the story of it, he seemed to really appreciate it and I told him I’d do the same with the charger

[@gearheadSMOKENJOE]

I;m really glade you are so happy with your new toy. Most young men are into the (let say four cylinder cars} Good to see interest in the old school muscle car. Most are out of price for the average person.

[@joelharris3073]

Nice car! Junkyard Digs referred me here, subbed ✅

[@rakerss74]

That's a pretty rare interior color. Would be cool to see You stay with that color. Not sure what part of Illinois You're in? I'm just south of Chicago. There are some 383's and 440's on FB marketplace. I did a 100 mile search. You should do a video decoding the Fender Tag.

[@camracing]

I decided the tag the other day, some pretty neat options on it!

[@gertraba4484]

Do a e mail zoom consult with graveyard. Cars.

[@petertoth3477]

While it's very cool to find such jewels abandoned and I'm kinda jelaous, I almost always ask myself: *Who the hell leaves such a ride sitting in the middle of nowhere, only to be eaten up by rust?*

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Worth a grand all day. Gotta start somewhere. Glad JYD sent me over. ✌️

[@MrBrombomb]

Looking forward to seeing this car running and driving again. By the way, it has a 383 V-8 with a 727 Torque Flite 3-speed automatic transmission. The car is equipped with a console shifter instead of a column shifter.

[@bigd4136]

That’s the deal of a lifetime as far as I’m concerned! If I could ever come across something like that I’d be shaking too! Congratulations!

[@geraldsmith9540]

I just watched this whole video from start to finish and I can’t believe that I now have two channels to watch because you and Dylan McCool who just got the same car handed off to him from Junkyard Digs and is going to do what your doing. I just subscribed to you and can’t wait to see what you do with it. You have the 383 and Dylan’s is the 318. Going to be awesome to watch both transformations!!! Good luck 👍😁

[@jasonhuffman7183]

Congrats man! That's a awesome find, your story is alot like mine, I just bought a 69 charger, been sitting for 30+yrs, 318 2bbl car, my underside is solid, but roof is toast due to the vynil top, and was parked years ago due to a wreck on the right front which did bend the frame rail. I'm about to tear it down and get the frame pulled, my plan is to hit some cruise ins with the roof flapping just for laughs while I aquire the parts to fix all that, Goodluck on yours can't wait to see the progress!!

[@bernhard8540]

It's a beautiful color can't wait to see it restored the 383 is a decent motor especially if you build a 383 stroker. But a 440 would be awesome

[@almaduarte5419]

Wow muy lindooooo Felicidades 🍾 Suertudo 🍀👏 CUANTO SERÁ LO QUÉ VAS A INVERTIR???😳😳😳 ……….🇺🇸

[@project71ventura69]

Such a sweet car for only $1000 that’s bad ass hell yeah man looking forward to seing more

[@robertred8648]

Damn I'm so jealous for you kid,😭😭😭dodge charger the greatest car ever

[@chadwright7614]

I'm a new sub sent by junkyard digs I look forward to seeing qhat you donqith this cool peice of history

[@MARINEforceRECONxx]

Holy cow man this is insane! Im 27 and ive been dreaming of owning a 69 charger for many years. One day soon i will have one and everyday is 1 step closer to finally makin a dream reality. Cant wait to start my journey like you did with this one.

[@chrissytaylor5690]

Theyll start getting affordable again in about 10 years. I'm only ten years older than you....and I remember back in the late 90's project mopars in even better shape than this were going for only a couple grand. The insane prices you're seeing for them now is a result of the boomer generation hitting retirement age and wanting to relive their youth! And they have a lot of money to spend right now which is jacking the prices up sky high. But once they start dying off in the next 10 years the prices will start to drop back to normal levels. And they'll be people out here trying to give these things away again!! Lol! The same thing happened with the 40s-50s car market lately. Where 20 years ago some of those were selling for insane prices but now they're really really cheap. The same thing will with the muscle car market too. So just hang tough and be patient, and save your money! The time will come! 😉👊💯

[@jameswalker5143]

@@chrissytaylor5690this is word for word what I tell people all the time! I seriously hope it comes true🤣

[@chrissytaylor5690]

@@jameswalker5143 I know right?? 😄 Always tell myself if I keep wishing it long enough it'll eventually become true! 🤷‍♀️...... But with my luck I'll probably be graveyard dead in 10 years! 🤣 🪦⚰️💀 But hey?.... I'd take graveyard dead over driving an electric bubble clown car any day!!!! 🤷‍♀️😆

[@chrissytaylor5690]

@@jameswalker5143 I know right?? 😄 Always tell myself if I keep wishing it long enough it'll eventually become true! 🤷‍♀️...... But with my luck I'll probably be graveyard dead in 10 years! 🤣 🪦⚰️💀 But hey?.... I'd take graveyard dead over driving an electric bubble clown car any day!!!! 🤷‍♀️😆

[@TaylorHull]

Can’t wait to see it take shape! Glad you’re gonna get it running sort of as is! Obviously after addressing the cross member

[@DuheSpeedShop]

Powertour 2023 or bust!? 😳

[@camracing]

Ahhh shooot, don’t make it official now. We’ll see how long it takes to get her running

[@haroldbirge6881]

I like your positive attitude🏆 I have owned a lot of mopars 69 super Bee 69 Coronet challengers chargers power wagons etc way to 🍀 get R done 😎✌️

[@davelewandoski4292]

Not s criticism... Don't make videos on windy days... no one can hear you.. too many of the older KZbinrs do this Great deal for the price, especially for what Chargers are going for. But fix the rear frames and that crossmember before you drive it

[@Viktorrhansen]

dude so sick gonna be a bad ride!!!

[@Philidelphiacollins01]

The lincoln at start caught my eye. I have intrest in old land yatch lincolns

[@liamvoelker9906]

This is my first instantly subscribed keep it up we will watch for the new vid coming out

[@vtsheik78]

Please don’t “off-road” in this. Look forward to seeing your next video!

[@larryhullinger4141]

I can remember when that was a $200 pos It's gona take a lot f work but I've seen worse get fixed

[@HPTBANDIT]

You found a good deal. It’s got a lot of rust but most of the chargers in the $10-30k range are eat up with rust.

[@kman-mi7su]

When you clean that interior out, wear a respirator and Tyvek suit.

[@joeismissing]

Congrats !!! Excellent find .. 1k cars are among life's great gifts

[@314jeepsnmopars3]

I would love a project car like this, great find!

[@martytischer8631]

Awesome! I can only imagine what you'll do with it. Bonus being a BB car

[@alale923]

So cool! Im subd now and cant wait to see the progress

[@71plymouth.]

Your video just popped in my feed, I can relate; I felt the same way when I was trying to get my 70; a crazy combo of being anxious and excited at the same time, lol. That's awesome that you were able to get it for a cool grand, showing the good deals are still out there. Congrats Brother 👍👍

[@dave1956]

I wish you a lot of luck restoring the Charger. What a monumental undertaking. It’s also a great learning experience.

[@johnsarian_cu]

The way it started and with the wind I couldn't here well. So for a second I was thinking, "is he gonna steal it?" LOL I'm not a hard core Mopar guy but that car would still be a trophy find to me. Great job!!

[@camracing]

Haha I didn’t want to film a whole lot on his property, just got what I could

[@johnsarian_cu]

@@camracing For a grand you kinda did steal it haha especially if most of the drivetrain is salvageable even if just to swap or sell.

[@arcticdiesel8972]

Parts car that thing is junk and way to far gone

[@mustangron3445]

so stoked about the Charger! Kevin sent me here. Subscribed. 🤘🇺🇲

[@Jared_DaVinci]

Can I purchase it from you

[@joshcummings6642]

Here on junk yard digs suggestion. Liking what i see. That's a cool project looking forward to it coming back around.

[@almaduarte5419]

Wow 🤩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️‍🔥 …………🇺🇸

[@NZSAS666]

I'm only here bc of junkyard digs, I enjoyed the way you do your videos so sub from me bud, expect alot more subs keep it up

[@camracing]

Thanks you!

[@thewaywardway]

Out of all of them i thought the charger would be the one not for sale out of any of them thats the king of the road.

[@jesse.jsmall0652]

Should clean up real nice

[@oscarwalton1188]

It's a steal congrats man you are very lucky the grill assembly is worth more than you gave for the car kmd has everything you need but your going to spend way more than you gave for the car

[@camracing]

I’m aware haha, I’d had to do the same thing on the duster. That’s the fun part to me though, I just love building stuff

[@FatSal619]

Thats a rad ass ride hopefully u can restore that ledgen congrats my friend keep us posted wana see it graudualy Redone…🤘🏽

[@brendannunya77]

Happy for ya mate. Looking forward to watching you build it.

[@greentorana]

Please get yourself a better microphone, otherwise excellent video.

[@camracing]

I film everything on my phone, I’d like to invest in an actual camera one day but right now it’s just in the cards

[@toddreese6454]

Your page came up subscribed gonna benge watch ,your past episodes that's a damn cool find can't wait to see it running I'm in hazel green Alabama and possibly know where a 440 RV motor is

[@camracing]

I’m definitely considering a motorhome 440, thanks for the support!

[@themadthrasher]

Good luck !

[@nicholasbrown6481]

You should go back to the guy you bought it from and record his face when you tell him he could have sold the car for 20 grand. Which coincidentally that's what you're going to need to spend in sheet metal

[@jimbobtheimpaler8403]

Laguna S-3 chevy.... Malibu..... I rebuilt a 76... LOVED that damn thing yo...

[@danielharder2052]

This is the first video I have seen if yours so I don’t know what have done in the past. If you can make that a respectable driver I will consider you a super man mechanic. There is not a square inch in that car that doesn’t need major attention. I will subscribe just to see what you can do. I really wish you good luck.

[@camracing]

It definitely does need a lot haha, thank you for the support!

[@heavensmopars]

That reminds me of the Charger that I just traded my truck for last summer. That I’m about to tackle. Except mine is just a shell. And the rooftop will need replaced and it’s missing the complete backhalf of the car. I’m glad that you have enough vision to see past the rust and are brave enough to tackle the project. 😎👍

[@kennethsonier1766]

Well I guess the thing is they're not making them anymore and if you don't save it now it'll just get worse. I've seen people restore just as bad if not worse cars so you can do it if you set your mind to it. Good luck in this project 👍☮️🇺🇲

[@trvese01]

Parts car

[@AA_RON86]

JYD sent me!👋👍🔥👌

[@camracing]

Thanks for watching!

[@AA_RON86]

@@camracing I also have a 68 GTX with a 440 in it. It crazy how all those cars are so similar in little ways.

[@oprwiz7813]

Awesome. I can’t wait to see you progress this. I hope everyone comments to help you hit the KZbin algorithm.

[@camracing]

I hope so too haha, appreciate the support man!

[@MrPopples72843]

I’m so freaking stoked for you Cale

[@camracing]

Haha thanks man!

[@DJ_Driven]

Congrats brother. Picked up my 1968 charger back when I was 17 years old for $1,000 myself. Might be time to get back into the charger game.

[@friguy4444]

Okay a year ago a young kid found an older guy (so I assume from what he said) that had a Charger (his DREAM CAR!) rotting away in his driveway in the country! He goes in and talks to the guy. The guy sees a bit of himself in the young kid and decides to himself"Yep this is the kid that gets the Charger!" Says "$100 Bucks kid and it's yours but you gotta leave the stuff in the trunk." The kid is OVER THE MOON and capable as well as smart! He pays for the car with his hard earned cash as soon as he could go get it. He's so excited he's whispering as if the old guy might just hear him and figure out that the Charger is worth a LOT more (maybe $8000 or something like that at the higher end maybe) But it is numbers matching and NOT the 318 the old guy told him it is. At least that's what the kid has figured out from the vin tag on the engine. Can you tell me a better cooler more American dream video than THIS??!! I can't The kid with the Cleetus Shades is ON HIS WAY TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE!!! Thank you dude!! I'm watching for the rest of the build!! Subbed!!

[@sscottphillips1973]

Awesome find, looks like tons of content material!!

[@camracing]

You know it! Gonna be a fun one

[@tw2210]

Great video. Subscribed. 👍🏻 Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@danielschroeder2390]

Lucky lucky you. Take your time. Labor of love....... Awesome car

[@timtorgerson2216]

Sayin hello from Junkyard Diggs Channel, love the Duster

[@jonathonrailsback9270]

The mice absolutely.. absolutely.. wow. Had a hay day ..in that car ... 😳

[@rickigunter1960]

Please don't make another General Lee out of it, you already look like Bo Duke.. no offense but that's already so played out...🤣

[@joe6096]

Nah I’m sure he won’t. People who know these cars know it’s wrong to make a ‘70 into a General anyways, and the Dukes of Hazzard purists and enthusiasts will seriously tell them they’re wrong. You can only use ‘69s.

[@rickigunter1960]

@@joe6096 true, but a 70 isn't too far from a 69.. and you know how these youngsters can be

[@6thsenseofhumor983]

That car is worth around 8 grand holy cow

[@DYFEA]

so excited for you dude, that is one of my top 5 dream cars! youre livin the dream man, hopefully next year ill see that thing on power tour! congrats man

[@camracing]

I’d really like to get it on power tour but we’ll see how it goes, thanks man!

[@chrissytaylor5690]

Yeah it's still got the hi-po exhaust manifolds on it too! I highly doubt it's a 318. I wouldn't be surprised if it is a numbers matching 383

[@dwilson2548]

I could call the cops on you because you got that car for a steal young man..... But I won't because I am now and always have been for over 60 years on Mopar loving man good luck on the future build. 😎👍👍👍

[@ВіталійНестеренко-ц6т]

Ukraine watching you 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@capricetony]

That’s a 383 2bbl, 290hp if I remember correctly.

[@outlawsix1322]

Just by what you have shown in your video I will tell you right now that guy ripped you off that car is only worth $500, the car is too rotten to be paying $1,000 for.

[@79tazman]

That car is in bad shape but it is a 70 charger. It's going to take big money to get it road worthy I am guessing

[@GBray]

The color looks like Turbine Bronze cool color. 440 source is a company to get big block Mopar parts. They can tell you all the possibilities.

[@woecp]

With that price The owner thought it was 1992 instead of 2022 🤣

[@joe6096]

Hell even in ‘92 these were valuable. The values were stagnant until the Dukes of Hazzard came out. By the late 80s every 1968-70 Charger was increasing in value. Especially as word got out they’d totaled roughly 300 of them filming the show.

[@woecp]

@@joe6096 I meant to say 82 🤣 my bad

[@joe6096]

@@woecp Ah ok gotcha lol….. yeah ‘82 would have been a good time to buy one. The nation was still reeling from the gas crunch so no 12mpg car was going to be worth a hill of beans. And the Dukes were only in their 4th season out of 7. I wasn’t old enough to drive yet so I couldn’t buy one if I wanted lol….. you could pick up a nice 426 Hemi-equipped 4 speed R/T in good condition for $2500 at the time 😲

[@markjg2275]

Hopefully you can restore it but it will be very expensive if you do it yourself or a professional shop . Body work alone will cost thousands of dollars all the rusted under body will need all new metal . The engine rebuild or swap will cost at least $5,000 or more. The most expensive is body work and paint and from the looks this charger is really badly rusted out. When I was young I did some body work on our 1968 Coronet R/T but it was a clean car to start with only minor rust holes on it. You are young you have the time to work on it and money it should look nice when done .

[@brianwolf692009]

You should try and see if that engine turns over by hand. If it does, put some transmission fluid into each cylinder and let it sit overnight. Then try and start it the next day. Might not be anything wrong with it, except the previous owner didn't know what they were doing.

[@brendangeraghty8865]

Don't do what you did to that poor Duster to the Charger. How do you expect to be taken seriously wearing those glasses?

[@DansGarageNC]

Wow, just wow. That is an awesome score, one of my dream cars as well. Definitely will test your metal working abilities. I personally would love to see that 383 up and running again, unless you can get a new Hemi in it out of a junk Hellcat? Either way, I look forward to seeing what you do with it. I see your channel doubled after power tour? Nice job. They are going to love your channel.

[@engine4052]

wow it's rough old car, but that charger needs to be saved and back the road. Look forward to seeing what happens next with old charger.

[@gregfair1749]

I'd sure love to snag a second Gen Charger for $1,000!!!

[@jonathonrailsback9270]

God bless you .. for ur fine efforts on saving. What some guy left to rot. Wow .. u deserve a badge like a purple heart ..

[@bernhard8540]

These things survive for so long because of how thick they used to make body panels and now you can't get a car to last more than 5 years and it's rotting in half.

[@grievoustheboss]

Some dude on facebook would have asked 25k for this car, very lucky guy congrats 😀

[@brucejones7389]

Wow how did you get it so cheap.....a car like that in Illinois would be $10k at least

[@bobbyjohnson6651]

I don’t see anything there to work with. Not a good deal in my opinion. But like I say, that’s my opinion.

[@fortitudegarage8956]

Very Cool to see a Young guy being So interested & invested in the Classic car/Muscle Car world!! Love it, Keep it up young man!!!

[@reecesaracino8188]

You should watch some of Chris birdsongs catalogue he knows a ton about metal working on chargers

[@danacoy1821]

She might be ruff ...but a really nice fined ...All she needs is a all love.

[@aaronpate6617]

Everybody wants one, but unless you have a title, deep pockets, and can weld, part it out.

[@rosscohenderson1651]

Rebuild the motor , and keep it original as possible .

[@barrydevlinred]

Great to see another one of these ladies being rescued all the best with her bro

[@enforcer5053]

Rotpars lol love the find! glad you found it and good luck with the build!

[@peterkurtz8096]

Just scrolling on KZbin and found this video. Want to see updated videos