Are We Ruining This 1968 Dodge Charger?

[@tinystar3010]

I agree fully. If it was numbers matching, some extremely rare model or something, save it. Otherwise, the modernized restomods (as long as the body stays mostly looking original) is the way to go. Classic looks, modern reliability and comfort.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! We all support Daryl's addiction on this one. Alex has been pushing for it. He loves the horse powers.

[@KD-nb3mp]

Buy a new charger if you want modern comfort and reliability. Leave the classics for us people who enjoy them for what they are.

[@JustDriven]

@KD-nb3mp You want us to leave you all the Chargers because you don't like how we build them? Makes sense.

[@KD-nb3mp]

@@JustDriven No i was responding to @tinystar3010 who was claiming that "the modernized restomods is the way to go" with the old cars. I personally think that its not the way to go and if you dont enjoy old cars for what they are then buy new cars. Very simple. I dont care about your builds, i was just stating my opinion on this subject.

[@JustDriven]

@KD-nb3mp No problem. We suspect you missed the part where @tinystar3010 said, "If it was numbers matching, some extremely rare model or something, save it." We have too much love and respect for the classics to just carve up anything.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Love your builds, and I'm already looking forward to watching you transform this sweet Charger. In the end, you gotta keep the lights on, and if such a restomod is what people are most willing to pay top dollar for, no one can blame you for doing just that. From a historical standpoint, as you've pointed out, there's no shame in tearing up this car, as it's far from being an unmolested original in a sought-after spec. Keep it up guys!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for the support and the understanding of what we are trying to do. We still get hate though.

[@rolly4x4]

I think you have the right idea, classic looks with a modern reliable drivetrain.

[@JustDriven]

We love both approaches. The classic look is perfection. But it's also nice to look at a beautiful classic car and get in and romp on it with a modern drivetrain!

[@wifuu]

I love the style of the classic muscle cars but it’s undeniable that modern mechanicals would give a far superior drive, comfort and handling. My all time fave muscle car is the 70-73 Trans Am, really looking forward to seeing how yours comes out. If I had the money I would also go this route - take a lower spec car and turn it into a TA clone with modern mechanicals. I very nearly bought a Firebird to do that once a few years back, but being in the UK makes it so much harder and more expensive with distance, shipping, exchange rates etc. prices are now out of my league so having my dream muscle car will have to remain a dream 😢

[@JustDriven]

Sorry your dream car has (for the time) slipped away from your grasp. But don't give up. You never know. We have a few cars we lust after but the current landscape for car buying is nuts.

[@teadams72]

A truly wonderful build. I'm actually glad that it was not disassembled as to keep the classic-vintage look with modern amenities. The fact that it was sold to RestoMods for a giveaway is even better. I know that they have added some of their own special touches to it as well. Now that all that has been added to the life and build makes it worth all the more. I'm truly believing that it will end up in my garage very soon and with all the documentation and videos in it, what a story it has. God bless you all for breathing new life into old classics.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much for the support and for your kind words. We had a lot of fun building this Charger and honored to be a part of its history. We're all rooting for you to win! Good luck.

[@aboutsoundandvision]

Beautiful build, my favorite year for the Charger. Great film you guys killed the look. My dad showed me Bullitt when I was a kid and I still love that chase scene as much as I did when I first saw it.

[@JustDriven]

Your dad is a man of great taste. We are glad you loved the build. Thanks for the watch.

[@justinh7099]

Best of luck with the projects guys! Looking forward to following along

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much!

[@petroledd3977]

Quality on your builds is second to none. My opinion is that the people that want all original cars are aging out of the market, there probably in there and the next generation dont have the nostalgia and want the style with the performance of a modern car.

[@JustDriven]

You might be right. People just love the look of the classic cars but also want their phones to connect. Priorities right?

[@petroledd3977]

@@JustDriven who wants to drop $60k on a car then get smoked by most soulless modern cars worth half as much

[@JustDriven]

For many it's not about racing or getting "smoked" by another car. It's just about owning something that reminds them of a simpler time. A happier time. Now they can have that opportunity but enjoy some modern amenities.

[@jacobasuncion3132]

Honestly in a time where everyone wants a resto-mod muscle car and they’re willing to pay six figures for one, taking your guys 68 Charger and putting in a modern day drivetrain wouldn’t be a bad idea at all 👍🏽

[@JustDriven]

Yah, everyone seems to want the looks of the older muscle cars but have a bluetooth.

[@cartersgarage392]

I might be interested in the 440 for my '74 Monaco Bluesmobile. I'm currently putting a 392 with hp70 Trans in a '69 Coronet..so, I support this change in direction.

[@JustDriven]

Awesome! When we get it all pulled out and ready we will either update everyone in a video or reach out to you personally.

[@Ebil-One]

Honestly I love what you guys have done so far with this project, but I’ll definitely be interested in seeing what you will be doing with it next. Restomoding an otherwise worthless car to give it a new lease on life? Worth it every time, hell Johnny from the late brake show is k swapping an Allegro enough said.

[@JustDriven]

Exactly! Time to make people stand up and take notice of this Charger again.

[@jeremywillis7407]

A Junkyard 6.2 Hellcat drivetrain would be cool.. Maybe upgrade the supercharger to a Whipple. Put some custom 20" American Racing wheels on it and slam it to the ground. 🤙

[@JustDriven]

Yesss...We like where your head is at. As usual.

[@devinhudak2103]

Why not go with legendary rallye edition seats? Look original but way better than stock with added foam important spots of seat?

[@JustDriven]

The RX8 seats are abundant out here. That's our main reasoning.

[@cericj99]

I love to have those beauties for a cruise around the city on weekends. Amazing job on the Charger, that paint though 😘

[@JustDriven]

Thanks! We love cruising in these kinds of cars. It's even more fun to surprise people with a big loud engine upgrade too!

[@jamesk3565]

It's a shame about the charger, but resto-mod.......HELL YEA!!!!!!

[@JustDriven]

Yah, it's going to be so much fun to drive!

[@yasharwaters]

PLEASE READ! ❤ Hello to this very great group that i just found them by searching about 68 charger. I'm from IRAN and i'm really interested about classic cars mostly 60's and when i watched the 68 white charger video series and whatching what you've done with that and turning it to bullitt's 68 charger specially the hubcaps i got really wonderd and i got happy about taking care of this cars in usa as a symbol of the old us cars and what they made at 60's. The first time that i watched bullitt car chase i was 6 and i watch it with my father and i never forget the motor sound and shifting those gears from 68 charger. You and your team are very lovely and worthy. I REALLY HOPING BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM.❤❤ PEACE

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for your kind words and sharing the memory of you and your father watching Bullitt. That's why we recreate and refurbish these cars, as an homage to the past and to fond memories.

[@DinMajor]

Everything you do is wonderful

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@pistons_n_pizza]

I like the idea! I also really love Super Bee’s

[@JustDriven]

Alex is a closet MOPAR fan. So we have lots come through the shop.

[@YOEL_44]

I like replicas, but this is not a particularly hard replica to do (aesthetically), so in a way, I don't see the value of preserving it as an easy replica. If there is money to be done converting it into a modernized restomod, then that's a cool project to watch too.

[@JustDriven]

Yah, we did this for the movie project, but we aren't willing to sit on it and wait either. So here we go!

[@DSMjake]

I Love the outtakes

[@JustDriven]

That's what it's usually like around here. Shenanigans.

[@carebear2272]

I got a 68, I like original, it’s a Time Machine for me, I’d rather just buy a new chally then molest mine if I wanted a new car feel. They’re not new cars there history, but I understand people want the look and drive like a newer, faster, stopping car. Just don’t make no sense to me when you can buy a new car that way, and those tall rims look ridiculous on a vintage muscle car. Like pimp my ride ir something

[@JustDriven]

We can't argue with your point. We love the originals also, but we also like and appreciate all things tinkering and modifying. So we will show you examples of both on this channel. Here it stands restored and looking fresh as it did back in 68. We also have to look at the money too...Even people who love the 68 as an original won't give us the money we are into it. Those people want the engine to match the body and this didn't when we bought it.

[@carebear2272]

Thats cool, but it was a v8 car, I know it’s only a 318, it’s weird, they becoming the scares car, and some of the original colors you see from the factory are getting rare, even though it was a white car? Probably the ugliest color car but you don’t see many, it’s strange they made so many but you can rarely see them for sale as other cars, maybe one page, like if you see like Camaros or mustangs you see dozens of pages for sale, just wish when people change a car make the original parts go with the car, chargers are one of the most unique cars ever built in my opinion no we’re on a 68 is the a dodge emblem on the car, it’s in its own class of a car, you just know it’s a dodge……

[@carebear2272]

Thats cool, but it was a v8 car, I know it’s only a 318, it’s weird, they becoming the scares car, and some of the original colors you see from the factory are getting rare, even though it was a white car? Probably the ugliest color car but you don’t see many, it’s strange they made so many but you can rarely see them for sale as other cars, maybe one page, like if you see like Camaros or mustangs you see dozens of pages for sale, just wish when people change a car make the original parts go with the car, chargers are one of the most unique cars ever built in my opinion no we’re on a 68 is the a dodge emblem on the car, it’s in its own class of a car, you just know it’s a dodge……

[@carebear2272]

Thats cool, but it was a v8 car, I know it’s only a 318, it’s weird, they becoming the scares car, and some of the original colors you see from the factory are getting rare, even though it was a white car? Probably the ugliest color car but you don’t see many, it’s strange they made so many but you can rarely see them for sale as other cars, maybe one page, like if you see like Camaros or mustangs you see dozens of pages for sale, just wish when people change a car make the original parts go with the car, chargers are one of the most unique cars ever built in my opinion no we’re on a 68 is the a dodge emblem on the car, it’s in its own class of a car, you just know it’s a dodge……

[@carebear2272]

Thats cool, but it was a v8 car, I know it’s only a 318, it’s weird, they becoming the scares car, and some of the original colors you see from the factory are getting rare, even though it was a white car? Probably the ugliest color car but you don’t see many, it’s strange they made so many but you can rarely see them for sale as other cars, maybe one page, like if you see like Camaros or mustangs you see dozens of pages for sale, just wish when people change a car make the original parts go with the car, chargers are one of the most unique cars ever built in my opinion no we’re on a 68 is the a dodge emblem on the car, it’s in its own class of a car, you just know it’s a dodge……

[@claysmell]

did that money grabber Denice Halicki ever cause you any headaches for the "Eleanor" build?

[@JustDriven]

We did not have any run-ins with her. But we know the "rules." Crazy right?

[@nj2mddude205]

I own a 68 Charger 318, all original. The original owner was an elderly lady, and the car looks like a old lady's car. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it. Still planning.

[@JustDriven]

Add some white doily seat covers and call it a day.

[@nj2mddude205]

It still has the original white interior, in very good condition. Lol...

[@JustDriven]

Sweet! That can be cool too!

[@JasonRoorda]

Absolutely restomod it!!

[@JustDriven]

We appreciate both options! But this one makes more sense as a restomod.

[@richardbiegel7419]

Save time and just send it to the scrap yard now

[@JustDriven]

That would be a huge waste!

[@tylercoulson7906]

Wish i had the coin to buy it as is

[@JustDriven]

It's a beautiful machine as-is. With the market the way it is, we don't have a lot of choice.

[@launceherron]

Awesome

[@JustDriven]

Thanks!

[@sic33rthanyou86]

Love it

[@JustDriven]

Thanks!

[@scottscipione9547]

ill buy that car pm me I have a 68 RT shell / roller with clean title cash and trade ?

[@JustDriven]

We will have to discuss this as a shop. We've already started gathering parts for the Resto-mod.

[@陳勝偉-m7c]

🥰

[@JustDriven]

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