Hellcat '69 Charger Restomod Sold For $200,000 - How We Did It

Watch the three-year journey of a 1969 Dodge Charger from barn find to crossing the block at Mecum Auctions in Dallas. Detroit Muscle's Marc Christ and Tommy Boshers complete the restoration that results in a $200,000 sale number at auction! #dodge #dodgecharger

[@riskybiscuit5594]

Holy crap I just watched a 45 min episode and forgot to pick up my wife and son from Church! Damn good show!

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

They were just wasting time there anyway, time they will never get back

[@xxxftcxxx]

@@pjimmbojimmbo1990 true story lol

[@samadrid6321]

The car gods will forgive you, just say the Road & Track company mission five times, and repeat all the Daytona 500 winners from the past ten years. All will be forgiven.

[@warrenmichael918]

Jesus will forgive you , he is into cars i bet !! The wife,,,,not so much ! LOL

[@samadrid6321]

Jesus IS into cars, he is on our soccer team he's a fun guy at a party. We pronounce his name "Hey-zeus."

[@stanbarnes7284]

Charger, Challenger, SuperBee, Cuda and last but not least the Road Runner. Truly Mopar power.

[@hughjazzole2037]

all made by company that produces crap/

[@BIGGELATO]

@@hughjazzole2037 today vs yesterday... Mopar had the best Muscle back then. Today, shameful. Look what they did to the Dart? and the Charger has 4 doors? hmm

[@hughjazzole2037]

@@BIGGELATO bs

[@marcuswilliams6424]

Go

[@lilrudylp]

My opinion he got it at a steal. The love and time it took for that car to go from barn to auction is priceless. Great job

[@randalltucker1900]

Just saw the build and auction tonight. A beautiful job and $200K. Brought tears to my eyes. That'll era of charger is my favorite body style. Great job guys!

[@defaultgenerico7749]

for someone who resto-modded an old-ass, broken and beaten Daytona to a high 7’s Hellcat-powered fighting and screaming beast of a car from almost scratch, it really warms my heart to see other people doing such things and things alike to such an extent just like I did, especially on such a recognized classic badass of a car. cheers for this project. you guys are amazing.

[@Kevin_747]

200K car and Tommy rockin' five dollar gas station sunglasses. He's my favorite character on these shows.

[@joshuamcguire2423]

You act like he has ANYTHING to do with the budget...

[@ZeroBoostBuick]

Oakley

[@Kevin_747]

@@joshuamcguire2423 You act like you can't get the joke.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Just a good ol country boy😀

[@XXX-qk2cq]

The Executioner Tommy is the all time star and veteran of Powe Nation. Remember when Lou used to call him ‘Biscuit’ ?

[@rendyiskandar7203]

Thanks for sharing.. love it when each task was explained details by details.. keep up the good work 👍👍

[@jakijaki49100]

Hi guys. I'm just a French watching this video with hearts in my eyes. Thank you for sharing your passion and doing such a great work on these abandoned cars in barns, restoring them and puttin'em on top of their true essence of their beauty.

[@henrytoledo4103]

I love to see that someone outside North America can appreciate these loud, obnoxious, impractical, and great old hunks of metal. Just goes to show there's Car Guys everywhere. Hope you can make it to the USA for an American car show

[@thgtchr6815]

I usually don't like to see people chop up a classic muscle car just because they can, but this car looks like the best of both new and old. Well done!

[@georgeharleydavidsonrider156]

THG TCHR I agree but the car does look almost original. I would’ve rather of seen had classic wheels on it and redline tires. I’m sure it handles better with the modern rims and tires?

[@thgtchr6815]

You are correct. I like to see cars like this one that are true to the spirit of the original cars while showing what is possible with modern technology. This car is beautiful.

[@RichardC5568]

The 'Power Nation' Directors & Producers do a great job with each episode. Very smooth TV viewing.

[@pranays]

It is a TV Show.

[@joepawling4735]

"A" class build!! Someone got a deal for $200,00 for the amount of hours put in on this restoration. The quality of the work, NO SHORT CUTS, UNBELIEVABLE!! I wish I could afford for these guys to do my restoration on '73 Mustang convertible with 351 Cleveland. Suspension upgrade- Quadralink & coilover, stroke motor and a paint job like that. These guys are amazing!! Love watching their work!!

[@chuckhelson3744]

I’d say you guys hit it Double A, Top Drawer all the way. What a totally awesome build. Congratulations. I’d be proud as punch to have this one in my garage.

[@ThisIsSolution]

We found these parts laying around the shop, now its a 200K car

[@MrClarkisgod]

Not to mention the 1,000 man hours in a shop. What is that $50k-75k in just labor alone.

[@wileecoyote5749]

@@MrClarkisgod don't believe everything you're told. I'm sure took a bit but their own labor for their own car is an assumed value.

[@gnarlytothemax]

yea was gonna say probably more than 200k into the build as it is....

[@utubecomment21]

@Private Name withheld " fools are easily parted with their money. 😂🤣😂🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑" I think this is the quote you were looking for: "..at particular times a great deal of stupid people have a great deal of stupid money" - Walter Bagehot Nice build, but at @ 200k, I'd rather raise another 50 or so, and go for something from the RingBrothers.

[@user-ss2ly1ir6j]

@@MrClarkisgod A lot more than that bro.

[@aaronking488]

Totally incredible. As a dodge SRT charger owner... you guys did dodge proud. I love this. One of my favorite restorations ever. Great engine/trans choice too.👍 Awesome job guy's 👏👏👏

[@sifisopatrick9635]

I'm *@

[@gorillafunk725]

One of the nicest and refined modded mopars I've ever seen. Style & substance combined in a beautiful one of a kind package.

[@user-zv7wo5xd9h]

44:21 Seeing the car leave gave him goosebumps or he's just tweakin.

[@julianobrien2593]

Just saw it.......hahaha hilarious!

[@BIGGELATO]

Dude LOVED it haha

[@bluecollartrader1791]

Great part: New owner's going to drive it. Love that.

[@brendentaylor6013]

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[@henrytoledo4103]

YEAH I would every weekend and on Fridays to work

[@mikeploghoft8402]

@@henrytoledo4103 Ij.

[@kennacraftjr.6513]

Your usury 8y8yy6

[@kennacraftjr.6513]

O

[@foadrightnow5725]

This was an awesome episode!! And an even more awesome car! The new owner looks quite happy! Very well done and congratulations!

[@SighsInternally]

"Im gon drive it!" good to hear, better than sitting on display

[@EdwardTilley]

It's nice to see this car do so well. Not every labour of love gets appreciated as it should.

[@bridges5659]

Incredible , Awesome car ! The gentleman that bought it wants to enjoy driving it and that's how it should be . Congratulations , you guys are great !

[@drsnooz8112]

An absolutely beautiful car! Every choice from the Hellcat crate engine to the vinyl top to AC was right on the money. I totally love watching you guys work and the interesting and fun cars you produce. Thank you!

[@ManderscheidMedia]

The attention to detail and choice of parts really made this car stand out! It's great to see the passion and hard work that goes into creating these amazing vehicles.

[@TheProtagonistDies]

overpriced crap

[@mottom2657]

@@TheProtagonistDies I'm sure your dad is a crap person.

[@mrcrowley109]

The vinyl top and the red interior are hideous lol. Too bad. Black on black would've been the chef's kiss. $200k USD is insane, but hey better the rich spend their money than sit on it.

[@albailey4307]

That is one beautiful machine nice job guys on a phenomenal build it’s worth every penny that guy paid for it I hope he enjoys it and passes it on to his children 👍

[@kevimc]

good on you guys, the new owner said it all when he said who would not want to drive that beautiful car, congrats to the new owner as well, what a car

[@TheLegenDacster]

Stunning labour of love guys. That's EXACTLY how a Charger should look and modernised. WOW. Bravo and congrats.

[@seanbrosnan2074]

I wish dodge brought back the old 1969 charger body but with a modern powertrain and interior. That would sell like hotcakes.

[@TheLegenDacster]

@@seanbrosnan2074 Sounds like a great idea.

[@andrewchristianson2086]

This is awesome seeing the play by play build. Great ride and with a Hellcat engine can't beat that! Classic and current technology come together.

[@nicklegostava]

I need to Get my Ass Restoring my Cars already but damn it's hard Alone

[@dottiehammock9917]

It doesn't matter about the money. Its the satisfaction of stepping back and looking and saying we did that.

[@xman870096]

Wow what an amazing car!! Anyone would be proud to own it, sadly I will never be able to buy such a car but they sure are something to see. And I usually NEVER sit through a video that's going to run 45min. long but it was fascinating to see to what extent it was modified and HOW it was done.

[@1satisfiedmind]

I loved this build, my gosh. The buyer, yep, drive it man! Honestly, you're entering exotic prices with these type builds (restoromods), and truth be told, I'd take a brand new Charger Hellcat over anything from Europe, anyday. Wow. Well done gentlemen! Subscribed!

[@whassan3]

You guys are the best, this is real American dream ❤️

[@mrodriguezjr8520]

So beautiful!!! Love the colors and interior is sweet. I fell in love with this car. I don't want a car like this one, I WANT THIS ONE!!

[@ZackNWU1988]

Those guys are at the top of the restoration level, experienced, skillful and creative people. They can work on anything vintage, rusty and almost of no value to something look brand new, of high quality build, very powerful and attractive to buyers. Amazing video !

[@brucerowntree1322]

Gc-

[@09876username]

Absolutely awesome. Being able to see the restomod in this much detail made it possible to see why it sold for $200k.

[@xtimer431966]

You Fellas really went over the top with that Charger Rebuild Great Job!!!!!

[@bradyduncan7523]

That is a beautiful Beast. I love how it turned out. My dream car personified and made real. I had a few tears for it. I absolutely love that car.

[@johnmcgann7237]

Nice job, guys. This was a really good episode.

[@kenjohnson5498]

Liked the longer build video the car turned out great!

[@tonyincs]

When you get back what you put into it, this is a good thing. When you created a beautiful thing, this is a great thing!

[@ogearbox6132]

You know guys I watched the entire vid and I gotta tell ya I felt a tug too when the car went out to the auction floor. In 1968 I was a freshman in HS and these cars were in my neighborhood. It took me way back and what a gorgeous car, I am not a black and red car guy but this one is awesome!

[@edvardsz3539]

This is the best KZbin channel I have found in 2019. Hosts are great, video and montage is great. Keep it up!

[@jordanwiley4582]

and it's actually just uploading old episodes that they (PowerBlock, now PowerNation/Spike TV) used to air on tv lol.

[@gasfiltered]

These shows are 5-15 years old

[@AHMED..KHAN.]

This is one of my favorite Cars... Love from PAKISTAN 🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@DJWerkz]

In all the decades I have been into American muscle I think this has to be my favourite car build I have seen anywhere.

[@andrewtredway8471]

Dude that’s a badass charger .....🔥. Hellcat droppin 700+ HP to the ground...! Color and interior sick.

[@JAHBNEEL]

You guys really did a great job. I congratulate you, and wish you lots of success. I always loved American cars, especially muscle cars. I hope I can get one, even if it's old and beat up.

[@flinch622]

A sweet ride... I want one!

[@jeremystrickland7767]

Well done guys this car is sharp one of my favorite mopars

[@douglaswilliams99]

Y'all killed it with that build. Congrats

[@wdbland0820]

I smiled big when it sold, like I helped build it. Excellent job.

[@AussieDev81]

What a spectacular effort! Very very well deserved gentlemen 👏

[@nuntana2]

Yes, stunning. Went to the right buyer too. Gonna drive her, not lock her up in a garage! :)

[@kitdinker]

This is my favorite video on this great channel. 45 minutes of excellence on 1 car. Awesome!!

[@georgeharleydavidsonrider156]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@chuckhelson3744]

$200,000. Wow. You guys knocked it outa da park. It’ll be hard to match that success. Well done. Well rewarded. 👍

[@midrangetorque]

Absolutely gorgeous car!!! What a build!! Great video!

[@HammerRocks]

I've never been a fan of black cars, but you guys made me into one with this build. Such an awesome job.

[@Kentboy05]

"The quality of the instalation" Huge kink in the coolant return hose.

[@OOICU812]

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. Outstanding car and presentation.

[@randynewman8098]

You guys rocked the boat.. Great job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ericgauthier5984]

19:39 "when we come BACK!" 😂

[@charlessanders1342]

That era chargers looked so awesome. hide away headlights opening at night so cool.

[@Bull250]

Talk about love for the job, these guys really love what they do.

[@skunkycatog]

Man I’m so happy for y’all, dude that was so fking hype man.

[@Jkush463]

tommy has to be my favorite, a real person lol

[@scottie6-573]

Agreed, finally a tv show personality that isn't fake as can be. Hes just a good ol southern boy and he makes the show.

[@williamhare8]

Great show! I was on my 30 minute break but ended up coming back late lol 😂. It was worth it though.

[@ed_1969]

Watching this on my smart tv reminds me of the of Sunday mornings many years ago 🙂

[@nicholaschase768]

Those B body, late 60s chargers were the epitome the muscle era. These guys know how to do a restomod right. Keep it classy while modernizing it.

[@chucksgarage7165]

“It aint plumb broke till you caint fix it no more.” Hey, Tommy, KEEP IT ‘TWEEN THE DITCHES!

[@attackroflchopter4403]

Boy howdy ill be be dad gum n by golly them sum bitches!

[@Terrath12]

these kind of shows is the reason why people got a rusted out old car with no frame, motor or tires think it is worth 5k

[@carlcampbell6827]

+Terrath 12 - They paid $20,000 for this relic as a base for the build! A 1,000 hours was invested in body work alone!

[@Terrath12]

@@carlcampbell6827 honestly with a big block that's running and the body was pretty straight, but with a broken motor mount, interior falling apart, I would of paid 8k for it.

[@carlcampbell6827]

@@Terrath12 - I suppose the car would readily pull 15K however the key is how much additional cash are you willing to sink into the car without going in way over your head? I guess if a person was making say $150,000 - $200,000 a year they could splurge a bit, but they probably didnt get where they are by making bad investments on cars! Even well to do people can not afford to loose say $35,000 to $75,000 or more on a hobby car.

[@tankdarla637]

hahahahaha.....true

[@Mmikeyyyy]

Yep and I make bank on everyone I sell...

[@BuckNation65]

Great Build...what a Masterpiece!!

[@MuscleWagonRT_T.V.9143]

I miss seeing the show on T.V I'm so pleased to watch these episodes now. I never messed a Saturday show.

[@testpattern23]

that is a beautiful car...kudos to the guy who could afford a $200k price

[@jaysmith6013]

New owner looks like an average Walmart shopper you would see browsing the fishing isle…. Yet is an absolute baller, just amazing

[@vidmantassam2838]

I find this content very likeable. And the way they talk :D Love it :D

[@wuss_good]

Mannnn if I had the money I’d do what yall did, keep it, drive it until it stops, and redo it. That’s dodge is beautiful

[@boowiebear]

Great episode. Wish it would have been longer with more episodes!

[@lomasck]

Simply Friggin Awesome in every way Guys.I know what Mad Max would say."'When do we go for a Ride"'

[@jamestl9301]

4:10 That is probably my favourite feature of the car.

[@arthurwatts1680]

As a tail-end Boomer (1959), its great to see that the audience has people under 65 who seem genuinely interested in these cars. To folks born after the factory muscle cars stopped rolling off production lines, know this - Boomers (like every generation before us) won't live forever even if some seem to have been around since Moses ;)

[@timothyvaher2421]

With your show Power nation and Detroit Muscle (And Sponsors) The Restomod Market is up and running 🎽 ! Graveyard Cars in Oregon did a Hellcat retrofit in A Mopar But You Guys raised the Bar 🪝🙄! Great Job 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

So they bought a junker for $20k. Put $80k worth of parts into it. Then $100k worth of labor.. And then sold it for 200k. I hope they didn't leave a full tank of gas in it.

[@wolfdar2009]

If you break even making a youtube video your doing pretty good.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

one of these falling apart ,rusted and half of it missing is 10-15k

[@gerardojuarez6938]

They also said 3 year project

[@oklol9]

@G hrvyck your car preference doesn’t reflect your personality buddy, you could be the nicest person on earth while liking mopar.

[@hemiheritage]

Quit it with the foul mouthed insults. Coming off like a bunch of shitbags We re all car guys so why get bent out of shape about it all. Be it Dodge Ford or Chev, all these car manufacturers have put out great cars at dif periods in time. Today Im a Dodge guy but if I were coming up bk in the day I'd have surely been a chev 1st guy with the chevelles, camaros, Novas. Prob still would ve had to have a 68 charger but C'mon

[@choppaj247]

That rear view mirror comment was GOLD

[@Project_2501]

I'm 32 years old, never cared for cars at all - but these old muscle cars wake an interest and desire in me as I have never felt it when I was younger.

[@alk3myst]

Damn $200k and worth every penny. Beautiful build guys. Such a well-done car.

[@lonewhitewolf8232]

This is my dream car. I will own a black 1969 Charger R/T with a built HEMI w/5 speed manual, no matter what it cost.

[@milandjordjevic_mob2014]

👍 great car, hard job, but its love

[@dirtybirdy19]

“Hear that thump? That motor is goin HUUUUAAAAA BAAAADDDOOOOMMMM”

[@anitsh]

chills! that's what I got looking at it. someday maybe...

[@robw7205]

I enjoyed this and wish they did more long form shows like this. I get tired of people trying to be KZbinrs with 90 second intros and shaky-cam content. Regardless of whatever money was spent, they at least made it back. Haters gonna hate.

[@quarzonu8726]

Every single moment we were looking at the finished car I had that same feeling you get in your chest when the pretty girl catches you looking at her from across the room and she gives you a little wink. God damn that things beautiful.

[@dreamscometrue91210]

Yes sir

[@alanmyers5081]

31:55 Am I the only one that saw sparks coming out from under the car???

[@midrangetorque]

I saw that too. I thought it was water...or maybe fuel. Regardless, something was definitely leaking. Damn Chrysler's. Lol

[@anyons5]

Good eye. Looks like fluids to me

[@getsome1384]

I'm guessing a/c.

[@EastHarlemNY6-5atguard]

Awesome, and well thought out video and build!

[@outdoorswithwaynek7966]

Wow that is one awesome ride thank you for sharing

[@KevBounce]

When a video is 45 minutes longer than it needs to be.

[@homohelveticusgrisonensis8628]

Specially for a sales video … Stoppt watching after 10 minutes (some fast forward button applied during that time) … Wasted my precious time!

[@masonhales]

36:50 "I started thinking about cars that I had duplicates of" guy out here taking about his cars like it's a trading card game

[@aquilesvailo4786]

smdh, that's sad. Cars are for driving, that's why I was glad the guy that purchased the Charger is going to use the crap out of it.

[@tanyakwiatkowski5638]

They think it is, a game that is

[@blondie1169]

I’m drooling . What a beautiful machine.

[@lambertosaga1241]

I've watched some car restoration in utube, so far this is the best... waiting for some more...

[@davidlaurenti4314]

Check out Graveyard Carz. They are among the best.

[@JamesBond-fg6bt]

19:30 it's like watching ironman suiting up scene but for cars lol

[@samadrid6321]

When Mecum Auctions in Dallas puts the third grade art project of a duct taped banana on a wall up for auction, I'm all in.

[@InFiD3ViL1]

Nah, someone ate it already. You would have to bid on the reproduction.

[@b1pig]

it'll be a 6-figure banana.....

[@samadrid6321]

@@b1pig that's what she said.

[@user-ss2ly1ir6j]

Go Red Green Banana Go !!

[@jeromebarnes5779]

What a beauty!! Great job

[@pauliebenzie1633]

This boosted my energy for the 67 Camaro we are building right now.

[@thethe5475]

I just can't imagine owning one of those then one day leaving it to sit and having the next generation have no passion for it and sell it, I can't think of anything more heartbreaking 😢

[@ryanfulkman]

We can't take them with us when we leave. Just imagine in 30 years when people are drooling over resto 90's civic hatchbacks.

[@Bluetoy51]

@@ryanfulkman good

[@911truthfarmer]

That car gives me chills! That is the sexiest beast I've seen since Eleanor.

[@JeriDro]

Tommy Cat with another beastly build!

[@animeworld4397]

In Jamaica we got lots of these cars in a junk yard just laying around if we did got people like you guys maybe we would see a lot of classic cars on the road