1969 dodge charger R/T Fully restored with a numbers matching 440.

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For sale is a very special 1969 Dodge Charger R/T that was fully restored with a number matching engine, but quite a few modifications to make the car more driver friendly and fun to drive. I wanted something that has all the looks and sounds of a muscle car with the comfort of a daily driver. Not a drag strip warrior that’s uncomfortable to drive anywhere but the drag strip. Here’s how I accomplished that…

Engine

The original, numbers matching 440 cubic inch engine was taken down to bare block, bored .040 over and built back up, using all new parts along with a mild cam. All the engine accessories are new, from starter, distributor, pulleys, carburetor, alternator. The radiator is a 4-core aluminum radiator with electric fans. It also received an external fuel pump along with a new fuel tank, TTI headers and Flow master mufflers.

Transmission

The automatic transmission was replaced with a T5 5-speed manual transmission with a billet aluminum shift lever and billet aluminum ball handle.

Rear end

I wanted something that can easily cruise down the freeway, not a drag strip set up, so I ended up rebuilding the factory rear end with 292

gears. In 5th gear I can cruise down the freeway at 80mph at 2,300RPM

Suspension/chassis/brakes

The front suspension received new torsion bars along with new shocks, Hotchkis 1 ½” sway bar. The front frames are tied to the rear with Hotchkis weld in sub frame connectors to stiffen up the chassis.

In the rear it has new leaf springs with lowering blocks to give it that lower stance.

For an extra charge I also have a brand new (in the box) complete QA1 (part#HK32-CRB3) coilover system with a new K-member, motor mounts, sway bar, etc.…). This system is not installed, it’s still in an unopened box.

I also added a close ratio power steering box by Borgesson. This way, when I am making a turn, I don’t have to turn the steering wheel 3 times.

For the brakes, power disc brake conversion kit by CPP was installed along with a new brake master cylinder, booster and all new brake lines.

For the wheels, I decided to go with a custom set of Billet Specialties 18” wheels. 18x8 front, 18x10 rear. For the tires, I went with and Firestone Indy500 tires 235/45/18 front, 275/40/18.

Body/exterior

Prior to my ownership, the car was painted purple (not plum crazy). So I completely removed all the old paint, bought it down to bare metal, then primed and painted it black. And to ad and extra touch, I painted in the red bumble bee stripe, then cleared it. It’s not a vinyl wrap or stickers. When you run your hand over it, it’s completely smooth.

The engine bay on these Chargers tend to run hot because they have no way off dissipating heat, so I added 2 extra vents that sit pretty much on top of the engine. But I didn’t stop there. The fake vents toward the front of the hood by the turn signals always bothered me. By the way those turn signals exist there to let the driver know his/her turn signal is on. So, I decided to remove the turn signal lights and convert the fake hood vents into real ones. These vents now help dissipate the hot air coming out of the radiator. As for the turn signal indicators, I put them in the dash

Front lower spoiler fabricated from steel was installed.

The car also received new windshield, front and rear brakes, weatherstripping, grill molding set, ful filler cap, rebuilt headlight opening assembly along with a headlight switch.

One of the biggest problems for me are the headlights of classic cars. They don’t give off any light, which is actually dangerous. So I installed LED glass headlights that look factory correct, not that cheap plasticky headlights, but light up like a modern car headlight.

Interior

Entire car is covered with Dynomat Extreme sound deadening material. Floors, trunk, doors, firewall and roof. Then I got rid of the original front seats. I know a lot of people will be against it, but those seats are not comfortable and don’t give you the support for daily driving. So, I decided to go with a set of Corbeau seats and I covered the front and rear seats in black leather with a red center stripe accent along with red stitching. In the headrest part of the seats, I had the classic Dodge logo embroidered in red. I changed all the seatbelts to red as well. To keep the black and red concept. I had custom floor mats that say Charger and have the R/T logo embroidered.

I redid the dash with a custom silver panel and Auto Meter gauges, Bluetooth compatible Kenwood stereo. It also received a black suede headliner. The steering wheel was restored to original spec. I have seen very few Chargers that still have the factory steering wheel.

The car didn’t come from the factory as an A/C car, so I installed a Vintage Air A/C with Vintage air with custom controls on the center console

The factory center console was missing and I prefer to rest my hand on the center console when I am cruising. A custom center console was built. I used the arm rest part out of a Mercedes and since the Charger didn’t come with A/C center vent, we used vents from a center console out of a Camaro to function as a center vent. We also integrated a cup holder and brought it all together with a silver top to match the silver dash.

I also wanted to make a nice stereo system, nothing over the top but much better than the factory. We started with a Kenwood, Bluetooth stereo, then added a pair of 6x9 speakers in the package tray, followed by another set of speakers in the door panels. That was supposed to be followed with a subwoofer and an amplifier in the trunk. My stereo guy at Agoura Auto sound suggested to do something over the top in the trunk. I let him go to town on the trunk and the finished product was amazing. He built a complete custom trunk that hid the subwoofer and the amplifier. It has LED lighting that changes colors and you can control it with a remote control. It has so many variations, that I still haven’t discovered. He even wrapped the fuel filler pipe in LED lighting. It’s something really unique.

I can comfortably say that because since the restoration, I have driven the car for about 4,000 miles over several years and I love it. It’s very reliable, doesn’t overheat. Starts every time weather it’s been sitting a day or a month. It turns heads and attracts crowds everywhere it goes

Why am I selling the car that I put so much work in?

I am selling this car with a heavy heart. I have a lot of cars and currently have several projects that are coming closer to the finish line. And the biggest problem for all car guys is space. On top of that I have another wild custom Charger that I am building, which should be finished soon. And unfortunately, I shouldn’t keep them both. As my car collection is growing, I don’t have enough time to drive them all. Sometimes cars keep sitting a long time and I am not ok with that. On the same token I am also not desperate to sell it. Which means I am not going to be giving it away. So please don’t waste mine and your time with lowball offers. I am not hurting for money. I want this car to go to someone that’s going to drive it and appreciate it, not someone that’s going to do a quick flip or buy because they scored a cheap deal. This car has had too much love put in it, it deserves better.

Call me with any questions

Steve (818) nine two three – 4O4O