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Hi Charlie,
I just sold a 1970 Monte Carlo SS 454 last year. I did a complete restoration on it and drove it for a few years before I sold it to build a 47 Plymouth. It was a really fun car, I know you'll enjoy yours. That's a great hobby to be doing with your mom.

Charlie, welcome to CHR. Heard from your mom that you might soon be lurking about on the boards. 69 Charger would be a really nice project. Plenty of them around and as long as you get one with a small block (or no block) you might be able to get into it without a huge investment. In any case you will likely find all of the info you need regarding the build right here.

Can't talk you into a blowned BBC Vega????

Hi, Charlie, and welcome! You and your mom have come to the right place.

Also, your interest in Mopars, and specifically a Charger of that vintage ('69), shows you to be a man with excellent tastes and good breeding.

Mopar34 suggests that you might look for one with a small block, and I'd agree with that. In the interest of economics that would be the way to go.

But the main reason to go with a small block is ...... I LIKE SMALL BLOCK MOPARS.

Naw. I ain't egotistical! How can anybody say that?

Anyway, I drive one daily and I have owned several. Now, that said, suppose you sniff out a Charger you really like and feel you can afford, but it came with any one of the variety of big blocks Chrysler produced (they came in several flavors). With Mom's concurrence, of course, I'd say GO FOR IT. With some creative horse-trading of factory parts these big, tough, extremely dependable old brutes can crank out serious horsepower, and the good ole 727 automatic transmission is as nearly bullet-proof as any of them.

This forum is a gold mine of helpful and knowledgable people who want to help you get what's right for you, so call on them frequently.

And good luck to both of you with the Monte Carlo project.

Jim

Hi Charlie, welcome to the forum. Although my twin Sons started helping me with cars when they were younger, when they were 14 I bought them their first cars so that they would be running by the time they were 16. One built a Cal Look VW, and the other a '65 Olds Convertible.

They are now 36, and we still keep a hobby shop together because of the bonds we have made through this great sport. I never had to worry about them getting into trouble or doing stupid stuff like drugs because I knew where they were most nights, and where their money was going. (chrome parts are better than drugs )

Your Mom sounds like a wonderful person who really loves you, and it is also cool that she likes cars. That is really special, and you must be the most envied kid on the block! Stay in school, keep your nose clean, and you will someday have that Charger. It took me 35 years to finally get the car I really wanted, but it was worth the wait.

Don