ABANDONED 1969 Dodge Charger Sitting for 20 Years
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2016
- This 1969 Dodge Charger has been dormant for over 20 years, and today we take it to a new home. It's an SE model with power steering, power brakes, A/C, and even power windows! It was metallic blue with a black vinyl top and blue interior. The engine in it is not original, but it is a factory 383 car. If you have any questions or want to see anything on the car feel free to ask!
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When the muck was being sprayed off. Brought tears to my eyes. She’s coming back to life. Sorry I’m 5 years late
But so true!
It’s ok you should just go watch the restoration series he just finished that took 5 years
@@iheartlreoy8134 got the link
i will say, tho, when you wash your body or your car's, you work from the top, down. that keeps the dirt off the parts you already washed :) He was working the bottom of the rear quarters upward.
It’s amazing that the car is even in that good of shape after so many years. Cars were really built to last back in the day.
This is far from good shape it's a rust bucket and basically for parts now, it's just a piece of shit if that
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I'll stick to your opinion mr uhhhh VDUBB20 /
sorry guys, but 20 years of sitting outside...it's in good shape. For example, rear windows on these were notorious for leaking water into the trunk, and that gas tank would be on the ground by now. The rear leaf springs? they would have busted loose, since designed to hold up the car's weight, and poked thru the floors.
As for the cost to restore it...yeah, nearly ALL cars cost more to restore :) but a charger like this is worth dough, hollywood would grab one of these just to put in a roll cage and send it jumping in a F&F movie. the fact this is an SE and optioned, it's worth taking to a pro who can put floors into a unibody car and have it still come out straight.
i'd hate to think what good raw material you guys are cutting up, thinking it's too far gone. sometimes we think if we can't accomplish something, that makes it impossible.
Shame on the person who abandoned this car. One of the coolest rides I've ever seen.
It might have not been intentional, we don't know what happened
Should be thankful the guy didn't sell it for scrap in the 70's and 80's like a hundred thousand others did.
Who in his right mind leaves this majestic beauty rotting there?
These chargers are honestly the most beautiful machines ever made
cant wait to get mine on the road. love em
Yep true shame to see one in such a state. Paul England.
It's not that bad...considering a used front intact grille on these is over a grand. Body wise? I could show you some real horror pics...a '67 Mustang with a beautiful paint job that a customer came by the shop with all proud. The rear quarters were *riveted* on. Yes...underneath that *beautifuly* paint job LOL. Oh and the frame was previously buckled and heated and what looked like *sledgehammered* back into some sort of shape and was twisted LOL. I guess no one got underneath the car at any point recently.
aww man that sounds awful, especially as he was so proud of it, please tell me there was a happy ending for that car :/
***** At what, the Mustang this poor girl brought in or the Charger?! The Mustang had a happy ending... ;) Once we showed her what we found she was willing to find both rear quarters and my Bro' heated up and straightened/fixed the frame on a Blackhawk. Car looked like new when it left the shop and she couldn't be happier. She still sends us Christmas cards LOL. Even if we lost money I just couldn't see her getting screwed over like that as the car had relatively low miles, a nice original interior, etc. If I find pics i'll post 'em...
dude those tires look REALLY good for sitting for 20 years
but the rust is killer
Surprisingly they held air long enough to move it around.
wait, is it your personal vehicle, or are you gonna fix and sell it?
or, as I would do, is it gonna be a General Lee?
and the chrome bumpers too :3
Every since I was knee high to a grass hopper, when I saw the 69 Dodge Charger ‘the General Lee’ on the “Dukes of Hazard” I fell in love with this car and have dreamed of having one.
TheUnclefester13 I hope you get one bro
TheUnclefester13 me too!
How are you doing am Amanda
Amanda Lee Howdy Miss Amanda.
TheUnclefester13 where are you from
That pressure wash was the most satisfying thing I have ever watched in years. Hahah. Great choice of music too by the way. I love your 69 charger man, super cool. My all time favorite car!
You can almost hear the car sighing, THANK YOU.
now THAT is a car worth saving
man ive been looking for a recovery and full rebuild and ive finally found it! you got yourself a new subscriber and I cant wait to watch it come together!!
A classic soul will always be gold.
Amazing. I pulled a 68 charger, 383 4-spd out of a barn a few years back in almost this exact condition. Just rebuilt the the 383 and picking it up today.
The charger looks great even in that condition ! :)
ScrewsNutsAndBolts
NUTS
skydoo
So loo ok
Looks better than any brand new car today
ScrewsNutsAndBolts : I agree. It's mostly fine as it is - just don't wear your best clothes in it!
I have a black 71 Dodge Charger... The Hot Wheels 1.
Ruben Ybarra .кіно
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You are lucky
@@xxxno3xxx9 😎👍 thanks!
@The outdoors_ BMX 😎👍
Hi
Even rotten, after 20 fricken years, its still A HELL OF A BEAUTY!
Well, it’s a 1969 Charger. Rotten or not, still one of, if not *the* most beautiful car built.
Wow an automobile video with music I love!
Yep. Excellent tunes and cool video.
Why u people always use racist names for ? It sounds so stupid how u say it.
+DamnSkippy1 sr you do not now me or my dad so shout up you keep saying that shit so what's my dads name you dume ass .?.
I agrey good music
What is the song title?
Poor old girl.Glad she was rescued but as badly rusted as she is ,that is going to be a real labor of love to bring her back.I hope that is the plan.
It's actually not too bad. I've done *waaay* worse. So the interior has to be stripped and the floors re-done (the interior was completely coming out anyway as it was ....just totally wrong). They sell the entire replacement floor-pans for these in one piece. Would you believe one of the most expensive pieces to restore/replace on these is....the grille?! Don't believe me then look it up. I'd seriously get a 383 and an original 727 torque-flight transmission and run with it. And have plenty of black primer ready.....LOL....
Steve Idxp Just think, when it is all said and done you can look back at what you started with and the end result and say to yourself I brought her back from the brink.
yeah, this one isnt all that bad at all. building two far worse than this right now
Yeah...I don't get it. Pretty much all of the classics we get we rip down to the bare bones (frame or unibody) and build it back up anyway. I love watching these various "classic car restoration" shows and they flip out when they see a rust spot the size of a quarter. Really girls? Pull up your panty hose and fix and patch the damn thing. Don't squirt out your Nuva Ring. What's with all the drama? Gotta be a TV thing. Getting to upgrade the brakes, suspension, etc. A labor of love......
Fer sher. Put yer big boy pants on, roll up yer sleeves and go for it! This is what restomoddin's all about.
When I first watched it,I was like,,for real? Next time I was like,,, oooh yeeaah !! Very enjoyable video. Great find and best of luck with your project.
That was a cool video. I watch every one you make. Thanks for all of the hard work to keep everyone entertained. Killbuck Ohio.
This is great. I love when people find these cars out in a field or in the back of a barn buried under boxes or covered in weeds and moss, and they take it home and clean it out and start the restoration work on it. These cars are a major part of American Automobile history and it's very important that we preserve them and restore them or atleast make it so theey are still around in another 30-40-50 years from now. To me its kind of like adopting an abused or neglected animal. It deserves a new home with an owner that will take good care of it and make it right again. Good luck with whatever you do to it. Mopar Guy 4 LIFE, over and out!!
Chris Servoss theres a book i read at school, years ago, by nicholas fisk, wheelie on the stars, its set hundreds of years in the future, when all gasoline and other internal combustion motors have been outlawed for many many decades, so youngsters growing up will never experience these american legends, .....then a bunch of kids find a ancient 70s 2 stroke dirtbike, in a cave, something like a maico or yz400 or similar beast, and they manage to get it running, for one epic blast .......
Short reply : ..They are not part just of american history..they are part of the world history too ..Many eyes get the tears when they slowly cruising on European streets... Heart is shakin' when you hear the thunder rumble of mighty V 8 ....earthquake, when some of those "toys" drives by...God...What did happend to all those F-100's , '49 Merc's ,GTO's ,Falcons , Darts , VW Kharmanns ..Opel Mantas... Earlier you've could recognize a car from a distance of 3 Miles ..You've heard him and you knew it : " It's a Riviera... Roadrunner ...Torino...Opel Escort ..VW GTI ..." ...and now....From a distance..all of new cars looks almost the same , they almost sound same... they made them without souls...however ..this "blue boy " looks already better after a " good shower"......Thumbs up for rescuing
Yo, that washing is pretty satisfying.
The Gaming Cookie Dough right
Yeah I almost got an orgasm
The Gaming Cookie Dough you took the words right out of my comment.
He missed few spots
The Gaming Cookie Dough : I didn't know vegetation could grow on paint until I watched this. I actually thought the car was green.
This is the first video I ever seen from yoir channel and I been watching your videos ever since !
If I were to ever find an abandoned ‘69 or ‘70 Dodge Charger......I’m gonna completely lose my mind and damn near squeal from pure excitement, that car....is just such a beautiful beast
Glad to see it with a real enthusiast and not one of these flipper roaches looking to exploit the market.
Amen.
Vanguard Motor sales? :-)
LOL!! They're ridiculous with their asking prices.
Have seen these go for $10,000+ in this shape....crazy
chargalant Yep,exactly right.
I wouldn't have known where to start if I had found this. Nice old gem
Vhh
you would start with putting your hand on the hood and saying, "dont worry baby nobodys gona hurt you nomore"
first disassembling then the body cure.
This is my dream car. One day.
One day....... one day.......
That will never come
İnşAllah
Same here
@@srivedswain5895 I wouldn't be so sure
Owh man just watching This video makes me more happy we got a 1970 charger in our garage ;)
I could watch the power washing all day
As a detailing freak, so could I. Not to brag (Okay, to brag) when we got my grandfather's Chevelle running again and back to our garage (His is full, ours was not) I spent my 15th birthday waxing it. All night. I'm about to turn 17. Now, how many kids these days would do that?
Not many
+84Bronco351 I would
JRC99 i would lol
Cringe Master -- Not enough 👍 options for this comment..
This is just depressing how could someone let this happen.
Depressing, sickening, disgusting.... and so many more word's! :D
it happens i have a 70 chevelle thats been sitting for about 10 years now. time has its way of slipping by. ill prob sell her soon. a shame shes a good 12 second car but no time
Yea I guess there are other reasons the guy could have let it go like that.. But its always nice to see them come from the grave to be re built, you should really think of getting rid of your Chevy so maybe we can see the same :p
Hey....there's thing that pops up and happens unexpectedly. It's called *life*. I had to hide my old "High School Rides" from friends, most family and definitely where I was living as ...I wouldn't have them today. No way. My family blows so bad if they thought they could make $50 profit...they would've been gone in '83. They didn't even know about them LOL. I had to put myself through school, get a job, buy a house w/ a garage then suffered a serious back injury while on vacation overseas. The fact I still have them is nothing short of a miracle. Thank GOD I have some decent friends who let me store them. Now, all these years later...I get to take them apart and give them the attention they deserve. Well worth the wait.... So yeah, that's how things like this can happen.
^ ^ ^ And i'm ranting about my '69 Camaro Z/28 302 4-spd. Black on black w/ gold stripes.... My Aunt/Uncle hid it for me in their garage (as long as I "cleaned it out" LOL) so they had it for 35 years. My Uncle started it faithfully every Month and drove it front a few feet, and back a few feet. Without fail. I can't owe them enough. I'm *finally* just getting to this car now. The paint is faded and it needs a grille and a front fender...
The car and the music are dope!!!! Love it!
Seeing that paint job come back 2 life is priceless n satisfying
Some people look at it and say what a piece of shit ! I look at it and see what a beautiful car it could be .
only one of Us Car Guys can see a "Diamond in the Ruff"! i've caught hell for over 40 yrs. because of that talent! Lol! I'm a Ford guy, but the first car i ever tried to buy was a '69 Charger, thanks to Peter Fonda!
2 of my favorite things: a Ford truck, & a '69 Charger. where's Miss Mary, & Deke?
Boy that pressure washer worked some miracles, love the color, & is lookin good! my cousin took me for a ride in his '68 Charger about 130 mph. back in '75' or '76 scared the Hell out of a 15 yr. old boy! I Loved It!
I think it is beautiful even like this.
I drive a 75 Firebird. It wasn't used for 11 years ago. Until I realized it had a purpose. To show off the dumb modern retards who's the muscle car king. They always do there research and say it has 200 HP. But it actually has over 700 HP, this is not a engine swap or a replacement. This is the original engine and it's age is around 43 years old as well as the entire car. Forgot to mention it's the Formula 400 series. Drives like a dream come true. Which it is....
A legend left behind😔
Wow that survived the Duke boys era from being destroyed I wish I could find me one ,one of my dream cars
I'm actually working on a 1974 dodger charger SE. Glad to see your saving this one!
My dream car. My heart broke a million times with the intro.
Cool right my friend
I ended up getting a 2018 camaro rs instead of a charger. But the charger is next.
I cried tears of joy when all that dirt was washed away. :D
I know, right?!
Jeffery Christopher it gave me 8 days of sleepless nights.😂😂😂
The guy who owns that carwash cried too
So did the car.
Talk about sins being washed away. Geez
The classics many times come in 3's. 55-57 Chevys, 55-57 T-Birds, 64-66 T-Birds, 68-70 Chargers, 68-70 Road Runners, 68-70 Super Bees, 68-70 Coronet R/Ts, 67-69 Camaros, 68-70 Chevelles, 34-36 Ford Coupes....shall I continue???
Yeah keep naming. The cars made from 68/70 were the most famous muscle cars!
Here in the UK I used to see a yellow 71 Dodge charger sitting in someone's front garden slowly rusting away thanks to our crap weather, it was there for about 10 years it's gone now hopefully someone got it to restore. I hope I see it again one day all done and back on the road 🤞
Very Cool car, and I love the music you matched to the video. Chargers are one of my all time favorite cars.
Thanks!
+Dylan McCool did you ever finish her
Should be a federal offense letting a 69 charger rot away like that.
Producers of the Dukes Of Hazzard should be put away in a mental institution for wasting those chargers.
Plymouth roadrunner if it wasn't for DOH the charger wouldn't matter as much today
At least it wasen't in Canada. You would have just seen a pile of rust.
Plymouth roadrunner they did waste a lot but most of the stunts actually just had some random car dressed up like a charger
Dreez76 that’s shameful even for a Beautiful car like that one
Someone here had a real good taste in music I think. Cool video!
This had been my dream car for ever and I am planning to do the same as you when I am older.
This cannot become a dream car only collector's car
Only American muscle enthusiast will appreciate these videos! Thank you for sharing!!!
David Gonzalez i am a jdm cars enthusiast and i appreciate this vid #same_passion
David Gonzalez me too even tho i appreciate german heros
all the good cars are good man lol😂
No shit gonzo
only people with blue shirts will appreciate these videos
that intro man. so sweet.
Olympic Gaming totally agree
thats called music brother..... music that is
So true
Sounds a bit more modern ... whoever it is ... Loved it, so sweet
YEAH , LUV IT !! BLUES WITH A CAPITOL < B > AS IT'S SUPPOSED2 B !!!!!!
Oh my God!!! I started listening to Jamming With Edward just the other week, and found the first side to be considered one of my new favorite albums. I started playing this video and thought that I had my music playing in another tab. Found out I was wrong. So damn coincidentally hilarious.
You are lucky to find a car like that,it’s so rare, I wish I could find one, that body style has stayed in my mind since I first saw a 1968 charger as a kid working in a gas station in a small town in New Mexico, My cousin bought one darker blue,had it in El Paso for the longest time,I asked him if he still had it,he said he got rear ended,I rode in that car & it’s something you never forget,he would always open it up on the freeway,it was a blast man,I’ll always be looking for one,I don’t know if I could take on the floor like yours but I would give it a hell of a try,love muscle cars,had a 1969 olds 442 in high school.ok later
just imagine us 40 years from now doing this to a 2015 charger, lol not likely
Not likely at all.
Very likely
Font V no its not
yea no current cars will survive long enough. Cars are made to fall apart now days made to be replaced companies learned hoe to "properly build" a car now so you have no choice to replace that car you bought 20 years ago. and chances are in the next 20 years heavy fines will be placed on those that want to still drive that old muscle car for the environments sake
Hope I see more videos as she comes back to life.
Fred Maxwell she came back to life :)
Great cinematics on this video & a very cool car! 😍😍
Nice job restoring this classic beauty buddy.
Nowdays people instead of making cars,they make computers on wheels
Why should that be bad? I would love to own a Tesla
why should that be bad? you asked...
well... too much electronic crap, system for this, system for that, fuck that, this car on the vid a simple car... sit in it, turn it on, and drive it... today's car are overfucked with electronic bullshit, too complicated to repair and also very expensive, and for everything you need ELECTRIC ENERGY... the old cars were simple to build, simple to repair, and also inexpensive to repair...
that's why new cars are GARABAGE
@@xgamerbih could not agree more
@@xgamerbih facts and all that computer bullshit jacks up the price of the vehicle. People are paying 25 grand for a Chevy Cruze smh
You won't see no tesla in a video of a 1969 Charger!
Man I wanna cry. Thumbs up to the rescue heroes
I've seen more charger videos lately chargers are back with a passion and the moment that all those guys with chargers sitting for years has been waiting for is now.
I was searching for something on CZcams then I saw this video on the container and I could not resist not to click and see this video :* lovely car of my dreams
Hoooly fuuu...I love this car.And the Intro was dope!😍👍👍
That is one thrashed Charger! I would have bought it too.... it's just too sad to see a car like that rust away.
Yeah i know, people throw away/neglect great cars such as this.
Think about it, maybe someone didn't have money to keep this piece of art in good shape? I would cry if i had to make the same decision. My life goal is to buy dodge charger 1969 and make it mine.
People need to think about it. Those cars were not classics when they were sold and/or abandoned. Many people sold, and *Scrapped* these cars when they were having issues, or the owner couldn't afford it. Think about this, after the mid 70's fuel crisis, how many people do you think sold their high performance cars? Tons of people did. Some people even had them crushed and scrapped. My dad had to sell his 1972 Mustang Mach 1 sometime in the late 70's, or in the 80's (He never told me what year) due to the fuel crisis. God only knows where that machine is now.
Maybe they were not classics and it's most likely possible that the fuel crisis was a factor i just couldn't see people abandoning their cars, they'd sell them probably or they were abandoned because they couldn't sell them.
It's just that if i am going to buy a car, i want to keep it for a very long time (maintain it well) or sell it to someone who will do the same. But then sports/classic cars also depreciate too and people's mindset is if they can't get any money out of it, they waited too long. Any high performance car during the fuel crisis would have depreciated regardless of the mileage, year or well maintained.
+Maksymilian Miękoś thats my dream car
I remember when the 68 charger hit the dealers,I would ride my bicycle up to the Chrysler - Plymouth dealer and just sit and look at the chargers and roadrunners.i was in love with these cars
Wow power windows and the fuel cap is still on it and it's enjoyable to watch the charger being power washed. Dig the tunes...nice
A lot of people likes exotics cars (Lambo's, Bugatti's, Pagani's). When somebody asked me what is my dreamed car, i always respond, "A 1968 Dodge Charger". It's the only car that likes me. This car is a 69, but i like it too.
LU7HQW my dream car is the 69 charger
LU7HQW exactly. Same here.
70 charger
I am only 12 years old and this is my dream car one day I will find one I don't give a f*ck if people laugh and it rusty
AJ Medina777 even if it is rusty and you have the money you could always restore it
Nice camera work on this video for some nice angles. Nice(but sad) video too. Fitting choice of music. ;-(
restoring that is a daunting task. props to you!
Beautiful, ,car as is can't wait to see the new paint job,,nice
How much better it Looked after a simple hose down was amazing
Jazzmyn sb hell ya I thought the same thing.that algae was serious
yes
opo cok
Oh right in the fuel tank :(. That hurts.
This will get me thru the day,thank you very much.
My father had this car when I was a little kid. Dark green, wooden steering wheel, fast engine. Drove me to school in it every morning. He would always say it was the best car he ever owned.
If it were my car I'd keep the body in the condition you found it and fix all the mechanical bits and holes in the floor. That thing looks sweet.
that's one hell of a find
Aside from Dylan ' s great undertaking, if that isn't The early Stones, with Ry Cooder, Wow!!!
Brings back memories. I had one just like this, without the power windows, same colors with the vinyl top, back around the early '80's. Paid $150.00 for it. Transmission failing, brakes shot, right rear quarter creamed. Sold it nearly as cheap as I bought it. In hindsight, wish I would have kept it.
love the music & the video now i subscribe as well hope you find more abandoned cars & trucks.
That first power washing is always the most fun part! Getting the layers of crap off to see what you've got!
You would hardly need any bondo at all for that! My God! What a find!
That intro was great and so is that charger
I've found my new fetish
LazyRock k
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I think we all have it too .I used to masturbate in mine & fuck every girl that wanted ride in mine
I had a 69 Plymouth Roadrunner 383, Red with blck hood stripes. Hurst super shifter with short throw. Holley 750 double pumper. All else was stock, loved that car
Nice! You can never go wrong with a hopped up B body.
Great car,the music was fantastic too,thanks!
It was great meeting up with you at Moparty2020. I hope to see your Charger in person someday too.
Awesome! See people they are still out there to be found
Yep,hope I can get two or three more myself...
I just wish they were not found on these conditions
nice car, body looks straight, but the floors are gone still a good find, me and my dad got a 67 Plymouth that's been sitting since the mid 80's, interior is good, body is good, the floor is solid I was surprised it started when we put a old carburetor, it's almost ready to go on the road, can't wait to be in it with my dad and listening to music like CCR and sweet and others, anyways good luck with the charger, hope to see another video of someday :)
Thank the previous owner for allowing you to rescue a classic.
Sure wish i could've done so back in the 80's 90's. My stable would've been full.
I’ve been following this project ever since this video ! It’s crazy how 3 years have already passed
Yashpashar this is my first time watching it and it makes me wanna restore one of these machines
Love that cleaning at 4:10 :)
the car look like its smiling
They used a wench
Really cool dude. Glad you brought it back to life.
What a nice trip I had looking at this video... cheers!
it is so funny when people say "nowadays cars are crap and look at those great cars of yesterdays" - these were exactly the thoughts of those who abandoned this Charger.
Pat Barker back then new cars rattled and sometimes wobbled from the factory, nothing wrong with the car per se just people not used to newer cars making such sounds, same today, if a 2011 car loses a bolt you go oh well nvmd, but if you brand new mercedes would do so, you would freak out.
Ive just bought a canadian car to restore, didnt realise it was going to be so hard to find the original solid oak wheels and body panels, i had to make the steamy boiler and whale oil lamps myself😀
I love dodge charger
CAR AND MUSIC, WONDERFUL MIX
From sweet to sweetest! Thank U, so much, sincerelly! Cheers! No other car, deserves to be honored with a soul, like the Blues! Song by...??? I had a Dart, in 73.
If i ever found one of these it's fate would instantly become general lee
But why would someone abandon something like that in the first place??
They were probably on drugs, mentally ill, retarded, drunk, or all of what I said
DiamondHackerYT // DHYT not even drugs would make you that stupid to abandon this beauty
Dickheads
It was abandoned in the movie called steve mcqueen bullit 1969 movie
@@erickmonroy1348 I'm looking for a charger to bring Italy... Can you help me with shops website? Thanks dude
These old mopars look amasing. Especially the 70s challenger and this 69 charger. The classic cars with the coke bottle shape look cool
When i was a kid i thought this was a challenger. I dont know how but i thought that
Love the soundtrack, oh and the Charger is cool too!
Sad to see a car with delicacy and precise care to other people as it rusts away and by the way most people find abandoned cars in Sweden but I hate to see cars rust away like a piece of gobstoppers in rain all day.
My dream car! Sucks that theyre expensive and hard to find.. im poor af lol..
Man same here I'm from Oklahoma lol we make shitty money but have some of the most beautiful mustangs and trucks down here... BTW I daily drive a 77 Chevy c10
Thank you Sir for rescuing this wonderful piece of American History. Good to see another one of these cars escaped being destroyed by the film crews from the "Dukes of Hazzard"
Dodge Charger transformed one beautiful General Lee. Congratulations. Great soundtrack!!!