We Save A 1969 Dodge Charger From A Wrecking Yard

We Save A 1969 Dodge Charger From A Wrecking Yard - Was It Even Worth Saving?

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14 күн бұрын

In this video we take a road trip to rescue this 1969 Dodge Charger from a wrecking yard. The owner is a friend of ours and knew we were looking for 2nd gen Charger's and graciously let us buy the car. We may end up regretting that decision. It starts out us picking up the car and bringing it home. It was parted out over the years so it did not have a front end at all. Luckily we have a giant hoard of parts so we found a k-member and drums to make it a roller to get it off our trailer. Super hard to find any 2nd gen Charger, even rusty ones, so what does everybody think? Worth saving? Make it into a resto mod?

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@acardiac5983 13 күн бұрын

AMD will be thrilled from this purchase

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

So excited

@MrWill73 11 күн бұрын

Wow! I can’t believe 69 Chargers are in this much demand. I bought my 69 Charger SE with 81,000 miles with it’s original #’s matching 383HP and transmission rust free from California in 2006. I restored it and I still have it. When I bought it I never thought 20 years later the market for them would be like this. Best of luck with it!

@rocketresto 10 күн бұрын

Prices are crazy on these things.

@MrWill73 10 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto Definitely. They have been in high demand since the late 90’s. The last time I saw a 69 Charger that was under $7k was in the mid 90’s. It was a 383 car that was a complete car, running and driving, roadworthy but had some rust and interior was run down. Seemed like it was a high school kid’s car in the late 70’s.

@karensavarese5684 12 күн бұрын

Since it has a vin & title, I would say yes. You dudes for sure, but not for someone without parts!! Love,,,DUBS,,,,

@idaholineman5788 13 күн бұрын

The hoard provides!! What an incredible resource, I’m sure it’s invaluable in your line of work.

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

It’s one reason we are so good at what we do. If you have to order every nut and bolt we are missing it not only gets expensive but also takes a ton of time.

@waynedavis7245 13 күн бұрын

You need to get a few cargo containers to put your extra parts in . It would probably help with organizing them and protect them from the weather. Good video.

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

It’s on the to do list

@clevelandmaker386 13 күн бұрын

@@rocketrestoany Mopar between 57-75 you can't afford... And don't be an idiot like me and want a forward look

@michaelfurlan7077 13 күн бұрын

the tire waterfall was hilarious - also i recognize those fenders - keep stuff long enough and they will eventually find a place.

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Perfect home for those fenders! Few more of those parts will probably end up on this car.

@tomneedmorebeer5525 12 күн бұрын

If you’re interested, I have a “high performance” composite 4X4 for the torsion bar delete.

@rocketresto 11 күн бұрын

Ooo, that’s an idea, put it on a 4x4 chassis

@richdiscoveries 13 күн бұрын

Awesome save brother.

@1FeistyKitty 9 күн бұрын

it's beautiful

@Darryl-69SE 12 күн бұрын

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!

@beljames1563 12 күн бұрын

The only thing better than a Charger behind you is a Charger under/all around you.

@rocketresto 12 күн бұрын

Word

@pcbullets8726 12 күн бұрын

Wow, is that thing rough. But, like you said, vin and a clear title for the win!

@rocketresto 12 күн бұрын

Clean title and a VIN is the only reason I got it.

@robertmcfarland3323 10 күн бұрын

It's worth it if you got the skills and money

@pjm8047 13 күн бұрын

OCD!!! Organize that garage!

@rocketresto 12 күн бұрын

It’s on the to do list for the summer

@user-cl5gd4xv9m 13 күн бұрын

Even Jaimie's latest charger aquasition is better,damn. But good for you on saving it.😊

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

He’s mentioned that 20 or 30 times.

@ABobsLife 13 күн бұрын

Just found your Channel. Liked and Subbed.

@rocketresto 12 күн бұрын

Appreciate it!

@SnowMonkVX 13 күн бұрын

That's rough, but with a little TLC, and some parts it can be flipped. A little cash in hand, not getting scrapped, and a project for someone else seems like 3 good reasons to do what you're doing. Nice!

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Somebody will save this but most likely a restomod project.

@OlderNotNecesarilyWiser 13 күн бұрын

WOW!

@joshjesch6000 Күн бұрын

Well, at least it still has the tail light assembly.So that way, you can't look all the way through the grill clear through to the rear end. Odd it still has the rear light assembly

@rocketresto 15 сағат бұрын

Car was mostly parted, weird what they didn’t take.

@chevinkennedy 12 күн бұрын

I saw this on Facebook I wish I could have bought it

@ronaldrey8474 13 күн бұрын

Love ur Dedication to the MOPAR hobby & thx for sharing. Happy Father's Day & pat Hemi for me /⁠ᐠ⁠｡⁠ꞈ⁠｡⁠ᐟ⁠\

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Will do!

@clembob8004 13 күн бұрын

I know the 68-70 Chargers are super desirable, but damn that's a lot of work when there is so much rusted out in the body structure. It does make me feel good about my 73 Roadrunner that is pretty solid other than the rear quarters, a small rust hole in one door, and the rocker panels. Otherwise, the floor and lower structure is all pretty good.

@rocketresto 12 күн бұрын

99% of the time I get it but just aren’t any 2nd gen Chargers left. Sometimes you have to start out with something this rough.

@clembob8004 12 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto Yeah, and I am very happy whenever someone saves another Charger. And like you said, all the parts are available to do a full restore.

@christianheidt5733 13 күн бұрын

You gotta start somewhere 🙂.

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Be nice to start with a cleaner car but these are kinda all that’s out there anymore.

@christianheidt5733 13 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto no kidding, at least you can order everything you need. I was watching Scott on cold war motors doing a 60's fury, he had to fab everything, no sheet metal available. Keep posting your progress I will subscribe 😁!!!

@1STLAR2147 12 күн бұрын

Poor old girl has seen better days. Glad you saved it from the crusher! Lot of blood and cussing in someones future! LOL Maybe you know the answer to my problem. I recently bought a 1968 Chrysler 300, and one of those engine hood Tortion springs was laying over the rear of the engine. Is there a special tool or method for re installing those springs without killing your self? I’ve googled, and KZfaqd how to install them, and can’t seem to find a safe manner. One guy used a ratchet strap attached to his pickup truck, and I have to say that was some sketchy sh*t! Thanks for your time, Greatly appreciate some insight.

@rocketresto 10 күн бұрын

You have to be real careful and helps having another guy to help.

@heavensmopars 12 күн бұрын

I’d love to get my hands on this!… 🤔 I don’t mind projects, but I have a handful already. ‘But it is a Charger…’ (I’m arguing with the demons in my head…) I’ll send you an e-mail. 👍

@rocketresto 11 күн бұрын

Replied

@oscarwalton1188 4 күн бұрын

Amd is going to put you on there Christmas card list but yeah you can save it

@rocketresto 3 күн бұрын

Hopefully it’s a good discount.

@p-m2127 13 күн бұрын

Hi Tom,Just curious what parts from a four door would fit the Charger..floors, frame rails, inner front fenders??

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Most of the structure is the same yes, frame rails, torsion bar cross member, firewall, and inner fenders.

@RonNorman-ie1nv 12 күн бұрын

Everything is available to build this car you got the good bones of it might as well finish it

@rocketresto 12 күн бұрын

Absolutely

@rustandmagic 13 күн бұрын

Did you try to start it ? ;) some polish and it should be fine

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

I made some vroom vroom sounds that count?

@Darryl-69SE 7 күн бұрын

Your extra parts especially for 2nd gen chargers are worth a fortune. You have a great problem.

@rocketresto 6 күн бұрын

Somebody will save this thing, it won't be us, but somebody will.

@dh2360 13 күн бұрын

I've resurrected worst, just get busy and do it right.

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Get very busy.

@robertspence831 13 күн бұрын

Yikes.

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Ya….

@peacemaker6156 13 күн бұрын

It will look better on a rotissery. Or make it roll and name it george. Lol

@Jeff-io2zn 12 күн бұрын

I don't think so clark.

@butcher390 13 күн бұрын

Technically , all 2nd gen B bodies are worth saving 🏆 Your in house parts department ( & AMD ) will determine that I've see ln worse in New England

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

We aren’t used to this kind of rust out here, it must have originated out your way, they don’t rust that way out here.

@samuelgoodman2825 13 күн бұрын

Hey Tom

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Hey!

@acardiac5983 13 күн бұрын

How much did you pay?

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

The least I’ve ever paid for a Charger and it still might have been too high.

@MikeOlson-ne5jv 6 күн бұрын

How much you asking and where are you located

@rocketresto 6 күн бұрын

Car is located in Olympia, Washington and asking $8k. Shoot us an e-mail if you are interested - tom at rocket resto dot com

@michaelstrafello7346 12 күн бұрын

Most people would look at this as a piece of sh!? I see a beauty and a challenge

@rocketresto 12 күн бұрын

I like your attitude

@marc11467 13 күн бұрын

Roached. Forget it

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Can be fixed with AMD metal now.

@carebear2272 13 күн бұрын

If it cost more then a three speed wiper motor it’s not worth it

@carebear2272 13 күн бұрын

A true bench seat charger that’s a 4sp would be sooooo cool, with the lady riding you could call it the witches broom stick!

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Hard to find those wiper motors!

@Doggymcdoggy664 13 күн бұрын

Why didn’t you put the price if you selling. It’s very easy. Morskie does

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

Sorry who is Morskie? These videos have a shelf life and if I put in a price it’s going to be out there forever.

@Doggymcdoggy664 13 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto mortske repair. So does his. You type it in your discription. Then add sold when sold to discription

@Doggymcdoggy664 13 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto just say price is in discription in video

@rocketresto 13 күн бұрын

@@Doggymcdoggy664 guess I could do that, haven’t quite decided what it’s worth yet.

@bartschwartz9233 12 күн бұрын

Not worth saving unless hemi or 6 pack minimum $100:000 to $150:000 plus even if u do your own work

@darrylcampbell4411 10 күн бұрын

NO....

@rocketresto 10 күн бұрын

Yes

@johnbaxter4837 8 күн бұрын

its not a car

@rocketresto 7 күн бұрын

It does have 4 wheels

@johnbaxter4837 7 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto 😂🤣😅🤣

@tonyb3864 10 күн бұрын

You should have left that thing in the dirt. You may have upset the balance of nature on the planet.

@rocketresto 10 күн бұрын

It was becoming one with the earth.

@1FeistyKitty 9 күн бұрын

do electrolysis in a kiddy pool

@rocketresto 9 күн бұрын

That’s an idea

@1FeistyKitty 9 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto ---- prime opportunity --- remmember me when the video takes off

@johnkelly6942 12 күн бұрын

VIN. TITLE.

@lennardlennard414 12 күн бұрын

Bankruptcy starter kit. 👍

@rocketresto 10 күн бұрын

You aren't wrong...

@lennardlennard414 10 күн бұрын

@@rocketresto I know... I'm on my second.

@Darryl-69SE 7 күн бұрын

lol, you are correct.