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Topic: Keep original or restore ? 68 Hemi Roadrunner (Read 473 times)
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wrflyer
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A member of our club has this 68 Hemi Roadrunner. It is an original but has had a hard life.needs left quarter(crunched and straightened).All body panels have deep scratches.needs rust repair. Engine bay original but(washer jug unuseable, numerous leaks, more rust then paint).
Owner states it can only be original once, true but what a nice restored classic it would be. Whats your opinion ? Its going to take a couple of posts to get pics loaded.enjoy ! santa4
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68GTconvert
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Come on you know it has to be original.
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68 440-convertible. 67-Dart-340-4 speed.  "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy" Benjamin franklin |
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fasttcars
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if it was a nice original then leave it....but if it's starting to hurt the car is worth more restored....at least with it a little beat up he can drive it and enjoy it more...
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jet-taz
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restored it. do it while you can still get some orginal parts still.
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69 dodge dart/440 former god over 1200 post on old site
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SATELLITESIVIG
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restore all the way. no doubt.
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best et to date 9.20@148
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Jim_Lusk
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A-bodies since 1978, this one since 1983
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Restore it. No question about it.
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7903 posts on old board.
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DaBigNuttedMan
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don't restore it sell it to me for $10,000.00  |
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63' 330 Max clone, 68' Cuda 3/4" Strokr Hem, 18 pack Bud lite, no school, straight, F , F__K. PIPE DA SHIT IWMWW  |
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DART VADER
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Restore to original.
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 tried and true |
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dartracer
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Have some fun and drive it. Dave
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Restore it before the rest of it rusts away.... ![\/][](http://www.bigblockdart.com/Smileys/classic/finger020.gif) ...to me orginal rust is just rust....sometimes I feel we get to carried away with original.. Maynard |
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1967 Dart GTS(orginial owner) / 1967 Dart 2 door post 440 / 2001 PTCruiser / 2004 Dodge Ram Quad Laramie Hemi (small grage  [/img] |
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Bigcube
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I say sell the hemi and tub it  JK  Restore, I hate rust, original or not  |
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Jim  Yes it's fast and no you can't drive it! Best 1/8 1.259 60', 5.67@121 Best 1/4 8.94@151 All Motor http://www.bigcube.org/ |
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b569rr
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Restore it. This is a fine example of what Road Runner was about. A pillar coupe non decor package with rubber floor mat and inland shifter. Can you say Most bang for the buck in '68? The car never got the factory tach; it is left blank to the right of the temp gauge.
Tom
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chryco
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Neat car ! If it`s an original paint car and you`re sure it`s never been touched up , then it`s a tough question. If it`s been in an acident or has old bodywork definitely do a resto. Either way it`s a very cool car. Chryco  [attachment deleted by admin] |
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Hemi Darts Rule !!!!!
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xmattxxx
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Haha original? NO WAY....Man if its got as much rust as you say and has all those other problems it needs a restore,a rusty hemi car is just that.Personally i would fix the leaks and pound the hell outta it for a year or 5 while collecting the needed parts for a REASONABLE cruiser.Whatever,its a great find though do it justice man!  |
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440WIP
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Its a fixerupper - get busy fixing!!!!!!!!
Daryl
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"This big block thing is starting to get expensive"
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eldubb440
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don't restore it sell it to me for $10,000.00 i bid 11K ........restore it, cut no corners |
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Mopars, AMCs, and a pile of 440 Dart
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73swinger
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Haha original? NO WAY....Man if its got as much rust as you say and has all those other problems it needs a restore,a rusty hemi car is just that.Personally i would fix the leaks and pound the hell outta it for a year or 5 while collecting the needed parts for a REASONABLE cruiser.Whatever,its a great find though do it justice man!  Drive it like you stole it, that's what they were built for. If your buddy restores it too much, it'll see more trailers than roads [attachment deleted by admin] |
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MVRCorp
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santa4 $11,500.00
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IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER YOU HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
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Steve DeTar
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What is he asking for it?
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1967dart406
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restore it
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Big Block Mopars Keep The World Turning
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Gospel Runner
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I have six cars and little money. All of my cars need to be restored. They are all in the process of restoration at one stage or another. I hate it. I like the idea of restoring, but if money is an issue, I say restore as you drive. Do a quarter panel, then drive it as you build up the funds for the engine compartment. When all metal work is just about complete, freshen the engine and have it painted. This way you can enjoy your ride, stay out of the poor house and in a year or so, have a fully restore beauty of a ride. The alternative is to have yor car laid up for that entire time and you will wish you could have driven it. Finally, if money is no object, then just jump in and restore it, since it has already been hit and fixed once anyway. Rust is no good!!! Happy Holidays!
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