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A remarkable find
In the Carolinas, we uncovered a completely original 1968 Dodge Charger R/T. It still wore its original faded paint, a black vinyl hardtop and a 440 Magnum V8 paired to a 4-speed manual — a genuine slice of automotive history.
Driven by our love for classic cars, we couldn't resist reviving it. Here's the journey of bringing an untouched Charger back.
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Teardown & assessment
The journey began with a thorough assessment of the Charger's condition — the roadmap for the whole project. With that in hand, we dismantled the car down to its core: the body and frame.
Under the old undercoating and grime, the car was structurally sound and in impressive shape. With the fuel tank out, it was clear the trunk pan needed replacing, and the body shop got to work. We stuck with the original LL1 Medium Dark Turquoise.
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Engine & mechanical
In the service garage, the engine needed a new carburetor, valve cover breather, intake manifold and several gaskets. After cleaning and painting the block, we reassembled it with new plugs, wires, fuel filter and fuel lines.
The goal was to preserve as much of the original car as possible while delivering a beautiful, functional vehicle: new shocks, new u-bolts on the leaf springs, renewed brake lines and fresh fuel tank mounting hardware.
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Interior
The interior was in great condition, so we kept most of it original. We swapped a few cosmetic pieces — the parking brake handle and window cranks — and after a new dash bezel kit and glove box, a thorough cleaning was all the cabin needed.
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Body & paint
The true transformation happened in the body shop. After skilled bodywork and hours of prep, the Charger went into the booth — and came out with impeccable paint that confirmed the call to keep the factory color. Hours of wet-sanding and buffing added the finishing touches.
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