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bodebldr

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Howdy, Bodebldr! Welcome to HazzardNet.

The answer to yer question is gonna depend on your financial resources n' expertise. And not knowing what avenues you may have already searched, I'm just gonna spit out a few things and hope something helps ya.

Try starting an online search at www.oldcartrader.com . Most of what you'll find here will be already-restored and big $. I did a quick search and found a '68 Charger for approx $15,000.

I've seen some folks take a 1968 Charger and change the taillights n' such, to match the look of the General Lee. '69 Chargers are hard to find, you may want to look at modifying a '68 or '70.

If you're looiking for something...middle of the road, pardon the expression, try a publication called "Old Cars Weekly." I think there's info about it at www.collect.com . This publication tends to be less pretentious than other classic car circles. ( In my quick check, I found a 1971 Dodge Charger for $8,500.)

Local swap meets and car shows are a great place to network and get leads. I found a "rough" Dodge Charger at a midwest car show called "Spring Jefferson" ....for about six grand. Still wasn't cheap, but you can see how the prices get lower depending on where you search.

If you're looking for the diamond in the rough, the elusive backyard bargain....this is the toughest search and your quest may take years. My recommendation is to spend a few bucks subscribing to some rural newspapers in varous locations in Arizona, Alabama, Georgia. There are folks out there who have no idea of the worth of what they have. Or in the opposite case, they are well aware of the value but must sacrifice and sell their project car fast, due to an upheaval in life. You do have to be in the right place at the right time. You can increase your odds of success by continually searching for your car everywhere searchable, whether or not you have "enough money" at hand.

For example, I kept an eye out for a classic car for several years. Of course I would have loved to get a Charger, but I lacked the big money needed to buy one that was drivable; and I personally didn't have the expertise to rebuild a car. I wanted to find something unique, tho'. I finally did, while driving down a country road in my own stomping grounds. And since I spent years going to car shows, swap meets, and watching the ads, I knew a bargain when I saw it. I bought the '67 Chevy Impala on sight. It had been for sale for about 20 minutes; I was in the right place at the right time, and was able to make an informed and confident purchase decision.

Awright, this was a long-winded answer, but I hope it helps anyone who is looking for their dream car. It's out there!

Brian

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