Over the past couple of weeks, we have been working hard on Damien’s badass Gen III Superbee-powered 68 Charger – the one that turned heads at the Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival earlier this year.
Despite the time pressure we experienced a few weeks ago, we’ve continued chipping away, getting the car assembled, running, braking, driving, warranted, and wheel-aligned ready for for the upcoming Beach Hop.
Of course, what’s a classic car without a little drama? We had to scramble to make some last-minute modifications to the trailer to fit the Charger onto it. Sacrificing a few late nights was just part of the job. But, in the end, we made it to the Beach Hop – with only 15 minutes to spare! We still have some finishing in the engine bay to do, but other than that it’s a certified driving machine.
1968 Dodge Charger – Specs
| Owner | Damian |
| Engine | 6.4L Gen III Hemi (2020 Superbee) |
| Drivetrain | 8-Speed Auto (2020 Superbee) |
| Suspension | Front: Stock 68 Charger torsion bar front end Rear: QA1 4-link coilover rear end |
| Brakes | Front: 14″ Wilwood with 6 pot calipers Rear: 13″ Wilwood with 4 pot calipers |
| Wheels & Tyres | Custom made MTM Performance forged 2-piece wheels Front: 20×9.5 with 255-35-20 Rear: 20×12 with 345-25-20 |
| Paint | Main colour: Daytona Grey Trim colour: Custom mix |
| Exterior | Tucked bumpers – front and rear Resized bumper openings Center swage carried through full length Deleted side markers |
| Interior | Stock seats and door cards Re-worked center console with 2020 Superbee shifter Re-worked dash with 2020 Superbee gauges |
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