I'd say it's very rare.It's beyond rare to even see an Aspen period,unless it's the Durango mimic.The Aspen was no head turner at all.But the R/T trim,hood,and tees makes this car look great.Its an important part of mopar history and very greatful it's being preserved and shared.Thank you so very much for this vid!
I got a 1979 Aspen R/T it's got a E 58 police 360 in it the same they used in the 300 and in the Lil Red it's got a automatic 727 TF and came with 3.23 sure grip I have a 3.55 sure grip in it anyway it's a great car for being what it is one of the last "Muscle Cars' of Dodge until the SRT cars
My Uncle has a 78 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe. It's pretty much mint, 360 automatic with lean burn, and all. It does have a bit of blowby from sitting, and the engine could use a refresh, but I believe it still has around 60,000 miles on it. Sweet sweet ride! I had no idea they made one with a factory 4 speed! That's so sweet!
Nice car. All I remember about those cars was that they were troublesome and not very reliable and they would rust out too fast. The RT did have some cool features they even had a CB built into the radio. I liked the full size cars better. That electronic lean burn was very troublesome even in the full size cars. Hard starting, had to sit there with your foot on the gas or it would stall. We had a 77 grand fury that my mom drove for nearly 7 years and had lots of miles on it, but the car kept getting hit by other drivers and it was repaired lots. Now she's an old lady that dives a challenger and I'm not even allowed to drive it 🤠
I love those cars my first car was a 1979 2 door dodge aspen with the Super six it was red on red but I now own a 79 Aspen R/T it's a E58 360 car with 727 automatic it's blue on blue has the side window louvers and the rear deck spoiler it's all original but the paint is fading and the R/T decals ar faded and cracked and the grille has a few small pieces missing. your car is awesome it's like showroom finish it's a sweet looking car
What an amazing car! That, my friend, is my dream car. I've wanted a Aspen RT/Volare Roadrunner since I was a little kid in the '70s, I saw one once roughly around 1978 and thought it was the coolest car I had ever seen. I started seriously looking for one 12 years ago but they seldom come up for sale in my area and living in the snowbelt, rust free examples of any 1970s car are hard to find. There has only been 3 that I have seen in the 12 years, all Aspen R/Ts - a 1978 T-top in 2022 that sold within a couple of days before I could get to it, another '78 that the owner wants Super Coupe money for a non T-top, non #s matching 318 auto, and a 1980 that I bought yesterday. It doesn't have a T-top and needs a little bit of work but the color scheme of white with black R/T decals matches my 1975 Chrysler Cordoba so that's kind of cool. I would like a T-top version but I'm not waiting another 12 years. I've never seen a Volare Roadrunner for sale near me. I'm a straight "Malaise Era" car guy so thanks for sharing your Aspen R/T with us.
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Very nice Aspen! I'd say it is pretty rare with those options. I had a '76 Volare with the 318 and 4 speed overdrive. It was a great highway cruiser. I'd get 25 mpg on trips. The F bodies don't get the recognition they deserve. They are great affordable candidates for a restomod if you can find a reasonably clean one. Keep that one stock.... it's too rare to modify.
Oh, this brings back memories. I had a '78 Volare 318/4spd/T-top with the Funrider/Sunrunner packages when I was in the Navy in California in '85 (I think those were the package names - never have found confirmation, I'm afraid.) I used the T-tops a lot, and the cheap "pop-metal" zinc-oxide clamps didn't hold last well. I had a top fly off when I was in Texas (but stay intact!) so I drove across the country to Md with it silicone sealed and tied on with clothesline in mid-December. Once in Md, I had to go to a dealership with my father when he had a problem with their Dodge Colt, so I asked them about a replacement T-top. After a bunch of blank stares and bringing them out to look at my car, they started poring over the books (mid-80's wasn't so far removed from '78.) They finally decided that mine was one of 15 made in that configuration, so your numbers are probably not that far off for that specific configuration. Really miss that car. 30mpg highway with the OD 4spd, reasonable power, handled really well for the time and was far more comfortable. My biggest problem was the starter ballasts - seems like I blew them about every 6 months for the 3 years I had the car. Would still have it if it wasn't for Md laws at the time about inspection and the military - that's a whole different (and much longer) story.
Super nice super pak I love it! I remember finding a Aspen SE black with T tops and a Plymouth Road Runner with T tops during the 1990s of course I couldn't afford to buy them at the time they are the ones that got away.
I had a 77 Aspen and a 78 Aspen, both with 318. The 78 got hit in the passenger door and while looking for parts I came across a 78 R/T in a salvage yard that had been mostly parted out. It was missing motor and transmission, but it had what I needed. Ended up building a very hopped up 360 engine and 727 transmission and put them in the 77 along with a rear end out of Aspen station wagon, but the body of the car just couldn't handle the torque they put on it and the body started cracking behind the driver's door and I sold it after that. But those cars were fun! I would have loved the 4 speed. ... Thanks for sharing your video! Great car!
I bought a New 1986 Aspen RT 318, white interior. It was a nice new car. I've had three 440 magnums , a 383 and a 340. The Muscle Car Days were long gone by then, Sadly. I have a 2004 Z06 Commemorative Corvette now that I bought New. Best Regards
Very VERY beautiful car. I have a 78 Super Coupe that I am working on, on my channel and really love these F-Bodies. They are crazy underappreciated and deserve way more praise and attention. They also handle great in stock form. BTW, Leave it stock. Way to nice and original to modify. I know someone that would love to own it if you decide to part with it.
I would agree that car has got to be rare with some of the options I love how it's back on black with T tops. it's too bad it did not have the 360 in it but I love that car it's a great looking car
My best friend had a 78 Volare fun runner, 318 4bbl when we were teens. His dad bought it in 80. Gave it to him when he got his licence. Went through 2 incarnations and ended up a 340 4speed 8 3?4 rear end car. Was a wild ride. I put it down 2 summers ago... just sat and rotted. he couldn't bear to get rid of it, so he had it towed to my place to get rid of it. Still have the 340 in my garage...
Had the 78 Dodge Aspen RT with T Tops but it was White with Red Interior - loved it! Automatic 318 Lean Burn... Love the memories your video instilled.
I've always been to mopars but when I was in my teen's and early 20s I hated the Aspen rt and it's twin Plymouth roadrunner. But now I want one. You have a beautiful one.
That's a Awesome and tough looking Aspen!!! I'm a new subscribe and a brother in cars. I've grown up with Muscle Cars & Classics. My first car was a 1965 Chevy Impala SS with a L88 327 V8, powerglyde, Cherry red, black interior, posi rearend and one of the GREATEST things to me with it is it even came with a glass bottle under the hood that had windshield washer fluid in it and it was still factory sealed. My next car was a 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo with a 402 engine that someone before me had dropped into it and got rid of the 350. It has a 350 turbo transmission and could do a one wheel peel like nobody's business. The 402 was beat, tired, hurt and limping along. I threw more money then I should of at it, but could never get it running right. When I decided to replace the vinyl roof with a brand new one that was giving to me my a friend of my Dad's and seen th crack and cut line for attempted T-tops that they never got completely installed that almost lined up to a T with the break in the frame. I sold the car to a couple in our Car group and took the money as a down payment on a car I was going to save until I found it 1973 Chevy Camaro Type Lt 350 engine bored out to a 383 stroker motor a B&M 400 Transmission with a bump shift, 2000 stall converter, and Shift kit. The motor had the Edelbrock RPM street power top end kit with trick flow heads, Air rapper high rise intake, 700cfm electric choke edelbrock edelbrock carb, edelbrock cam, Accel electric igintion, Accel super coil, MSD box, hooked headers, trush glass packs
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Hit the wrong button. Trush glass pack mufflers that were split open all baffling taken out and welded back together. Also on the list of goodies New Cool Radiator, 2 Electric fans, Oil filter rerouted to on the passenger front fender, battery went in the trunk, Oil, transfluid and brake fluid catch cans next to the oil filter relocated spot, AC was deleted not by me,but it was still deleted and not in a good or professional way, electric exhaust cutouts, High rise rear spoiler,full front bumper, front chin spolier, New anti-swaybar front and rear, subframe connectors air shocks and a COMPLETELY BADASS RAKE!! Power disc brakes front and rear with slotted and drilled rotors, New upper & lower ball joints, inner & outer the rod ends, top and bottom A-arms, traction bars, Half Moon headlight covers, 3 inch cowl hood, Front fender Camaro and 383 badging, hood Emblem C, quarter panel sail Type Lt and trunk lid Camaro and Type LT center cap of steering wheel radio delete but didn't want on or need it and finally 16inch rims with beauty rings and center caps. They weren't for the camaro or any camaro or pony, small or midsize car because they stuck out the quarter panel enough I could sit on them. I changed the front to the small size rim being 16's but they weren't as wide or even close to it but they both fit. Matter of fact they might have been for either my dad and mom's 1970, 1971 or 1972 Chevy Monte Carlos that they 1971 and 1972 were completely stock, numbers Matching and original equipment used down to the oil filters,plug wires, wiper blades and spark plugs that came in it from the factory. The 1970 was going that way now it has a stroked, blueprinted, balanced and all the goodies 427 motor with a 5 speed, posi, New power, leather, heated and cooled, massage equiped, with Pioneer audio, 6 speakers, 2 pairs of tweeters, 2 10 inch subwoofers under the back seat and facing out(not annoying bass just enough to make the music good great), Ac, lowered 2 inch all around, big fat meats all around with cragers, semi blacked out taillights, turn signals, parking lights and a edge around headlight. Anyway I had my Camaro until headed back from a car show I ended up in the hospital for 2 months, but I don't remember the 1st week. A young driver and his buddies were trying to race each other somewhere, I don't know and don't care. Anyway he turned into me, hit me drivers door from his turn lane and I was in the outside lane. I don't know if he stopped at the light but I know he didn't look or at least see me, I was doing at least 55mph and drove me into a telephone pole. I'm better, Camaro is gone to the Drag Race strip in the sky. I have the center cap from the steering wheel. So now it's time to move on and get something different then the rest of the family and alot in general. I'm currently planning my trip for this weekend to go pick up my newest baby. She needs nothing to run and drive, but she needs a lot for her to be happy and around of who she is and to be respected with the company she is going to hang out with. As this Saturday I welcome into my heart, my soul, my garage and my wallet a ..... 1978 Dodge Aspen RT. I'm extremely extremely extremely excited, giddy, unpleasantly waiting to put some top end Parts to warm her up and lastly but not any less important. I'm excited for my oldest kid, my 17 year old daughter to get out in the garage with me. She is more excited then me I think she woke me up at 5 this morning like it was Christmas morning asking if I had heard from the seller yet. This weekend is going to be awesome .
That was one of the nice shaped or lines it you want too call it that it was a beauty when new and i would love too have that car i was around 14 or 15 when i seen one in Red Deer Alberta on main street it had yellow traction bar’s and centre line wheel’s and headers and it shook the building as he drove by i will never forget that and then once me and my buddy got picked up when we were hitch hiking out off Rocky Mountain House heading east on highway 11 and that one had a 4 on the floor and it was something that just stays in your head forever i am 61 now will be 62 in February sweet memories thanks for that it mean’s a lot too me ❤😢 and by the way the best video’s on the social media and that car is absolutely stunning keep it and enjoy it it’s some great history there !!”
Oh yeah man! I’ve been hoping for this since I found your channel a couple weeks ago. I came for the sweet, sweet Dobas but I also noticed all the rest in the background. I pretty much love everything ‘malaise era’. I’d never put a Hemi in it, though I might out a warmed over 360 just to be able to keep all the factory goodies functional.
I love the bumpers that is on your car it don't have the black plastic stripe that goes along the length in the center of the bumpers. I like to find a set like that for my car
I had a '79 Aspen R/T A57 E58 360-4 for 7 years. In about 2004 I decided to sell it, and I pimped it hard on the mopar forums of the time. I started the price out around $5500, and after nearly a year I had to practically give it away for $2000 because no one wanted it. I drove the people crazy on the forums, lowering the price a bit at a time and telling people how lucky they'd be to own it, its price was going to rise. I had no idea if the prices would rise or not, I was just saying whatever I could think of to unload it.
I believe the hood scoop is an after market item, because there was no hood scoop option in the packages that were offered, if you take it to a dealer, and go to the parts department, they will tell you what is and what is not part of the packages that were offered. I had the '78 Richard Petty version, with a 360 under the hood. I miss it.
I have a 77 RT with the 360 and it has the factory hood scoop same color and stripes non T-Top thank god. The 360 has the lil Red Express air cleaner on it. Havent seen another one like it. Beautiful car
I love your car! I hade a Volare Road runner of the same year but it was a slant six. A 360 would be awesome although a 340 repo cam would really wake that girl up!
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i had a 1978 road runner ttop spectrum interior black like your car in 1993ish Mopar car show Vernon, CT. there was one of those R/Ts competing against My car I raced the car at 2 intersections sorry i smoked but My car was more modified miss that car they can become great handleing steering cars and i wish i had it now super charge a 5..9l pickup motor yyee haaaa
Absolutely stunning Aspen R/T. What a rare treat! I must say though - I'm genuinely befuddled as to why the original owner didn't order it with the E58 360? Awesome, unique ride, nonetheless...
Thank you. I just put out a 2nd video on the car. Its going to be our power tour ride this year. We will be posting a mini series on the updates to the car itself...keep posted for those
You are correct. It's a 78. I put the 76 stripes on back when 78's were not available. I currently have 78 stripes to install. I just need to find time. I appreciate ya for the feedback.
Actually those are not painted on...They are Phoenix graphics 76 replica stripes...I have the 78 nos stripes to out on one day...Thanks for the comment.
I have a 1979 Dodge Aspen R/T gonna be fixing the fuel tank and transmission and she's good to go only problem with mine is leaking tank and and the reverse makes a awful noise.
@@BustedRadialGarage Ok I already found a fuel tank for 100 about a year ago my grandpa and dad had it running but now it wont pump fuel so they think it might be dry rotted or something.
Was a shame that Chrysler rushed the F-Body cars into production in 1976. A vehicle that looked promising was a turd and ruined Chrysler's reputation for reliability. Notice I didn't mention rust. I'm a Mopar fanatic and recognize that Chrysler already had a bad reputation for rust problems. The F-Body cars did take that problem to an extreme, then the mechanical issues that plagued the 1st couple of years of production. The damage was done, the F-Body never recovered and Chrysler as a whole suffered as a result.
I have a 1979 super bee made in mexico it was my mom i fixed after she died it has the 360 automatic only a few made in mexico and canada i think . None made in us for 1979
¡Hola! ¿Tu carro tenía el espejo retrovisor derecho de serie?, Porque mi Aspen/Dart no lo tiene (se que muchos carros de esa época no tenían ese espejo necesariamente) pero quisiera comprar uno del mismo modelo, he encontrado espejos de los años 70 pero no son como el modelo original.
Beautiful car, but you said in this video you wish the build sheet wasn't laminated?? Why did yoy say that? I would think you would want to protect things like that. There are normally two or three to a car correct?
@@BustedRadialGarage I was misinformed then. I was told by a car guy I trusted. There was a build sheet behind the back seat of most cars in the springs of the seat. Also in or attached to the glove box. And inthe trunk under carpet or trunk mats. So I thought there were at least 3 to each car. That sucks that there is only one.
@@ronniemaluginSweetwaterfarm There is usually one build sheet but I have seen some with more and those were on GM cars but on Mopar they are under the back seat, Under the carpet or on top of the gas tank
Nice car put some gear in her sounds like it has 2:73s car like that needs 4:10...the original owner was smart 318 V8 stick instead of 360V8 cause you could only get a junk Automatic....RIDE ON BROTHER
A couple years ago there was a guy selling 2 of these 78 RTs same color scheme and all for like $2k they were beaters and one was more of a parts car. I was interested in them because they looked pretty rad and uncommon. but ultimately I ended up calling the guy too late and he had sold both
@@BustedRadialGarage honestly even finding one without a drivetrain might be tough. but if I find one, a magnum 360 and 5 speed should be easy to source
Hey, yeah I have the same car bro. Well pinstriping ain’t the same and I don’t have the T bars, but I’m interested in what for real you’re running waiting to see that as I watch your video thank you race card to.
@@Kyle-jb1qy Thats awesome, congratulations. You would get a kick outta the story behind the body work on this then. its wild!! ill have to make a video on it!!
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Was a shame that Chrysler rushed the F-Body cars into production in 1976. A vehicle that looked promising was a turd and ruined Chrysler's reputation for reliability. Notice I didn't mention rust. I'm a Mopar fanatic and recognize that Chrysler already had a bad reputation for rust problems. The F-Body cars did take that problem to an extreme, then the mechanical issues that plagued the 1st couple of years of production. The damage was done, the F-Body never recovered and Chrysler as a whole suffered as a result.
I'd say it's very rare.It's beyond rare to even see an Aspen period,unless it's the Durango mimic.The Aspen was no head turner at all.But the R/T trim,hood,and tees makes this car look great.Its an important part of mopar history and very greatful it's being preserved and shared.Thank you so very much for this vid!
Thank you
I got a 1979 Aspen R/T it's got a E 58 police 360 in it the same they used in the 300 and in the Lil Red it's got a automatic 727 TF and came with 3.23 sure grip I have a 3.55 sure grip in it anyway it's a great car for being what it is one of the last "Muscle Cars' of Dodge until the SRT cars
I absolutely Love the car ! What a Rare, Great looking Aspen R/T !
Thank you!
My Uncle has a 78 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe. It's pretty much mint, 360 automatic with lean burn, and all. It does have a bit of blowby from sitting, and the engine could use a refresh, but I believe it still has around 60,000 miles on it. Sweet sweet ride! I had no idea they made one with a factory 4 speed! That's so sweet!
Dude that's awesome. Thank you!
Thanks for the ride! Mine was a ‘76, had a 360 in it. I wish I’d never let it go! I cried my eyes out for literally a week! Oh to turn back time!
Nice car. All I remember about those cars was that they were troublesome and not very reliable and they would rust out too fast. The RT did have some cool features they even had a CB built into the radio. I liked the full size cars better. That electronic lean burn was very troublesome even in the full size cars. Hard starting, had to sit there with your foot on the gas or it would stall. We had a 77 grand fury that my mom drove for nearly 7 years and had lots of miles on it, but the car kept getting hit by other drivers and it was repaired lots. Now she's an old lady that dives a challenger and I'm not even allowed to drive it 🤠
😮I what a77 supercoupe. My 16th drivers license. Bridgeport ct almost failed me.360 police intercepter ...loved that ride.
Super coupes are still.
out there. I hope you find one for yourself. That would be badass.
I love those cars my first car was a 1979 2 door dodge aspen with the Super six it was red on red but I now own a 79 Aspen R/T it's a E58 360 car with 727 automatic it's blue on blue has the side window louvers and the rear deck spoiler it's all original but the paint is fading and the R/T decals ar faded and cracked and the grille has a few small pieces missing. your car is awesome it's like showroom finish it's a sweet looking car
What an amazing car! That, my friend, is my dream car. I've wanted a Aspen RT/Volare Roadrunner since I was a little kid in the '70s, I saw one once roughly around 1978 and thought it was the coolest car I had ever seen. I started seriously looking for one 12 years ago but they seldom come up for sale in my area and living in the snowbelt, rust free examples of any 1970s car are hard to find. There has only been 3 that I have seen in the 12 years, all Aspen R/Ts - a 1978 T-top in 2022 that sold within a couple of days before I could get to it, another '78 that the owner wants Super Coupe money for a non T-top, non #s matching 318 auto, and a 1980 that I bought yesterday. It doesn't have a T-top and needs a little bit of work but the color scheme of white with black R/T decals matches my 1975 Chrysler Cordoba so that's kind of cool. I would like a T-top version but I'm not waiting another 12 years. I've never seen a Volare Roadrunner for sale near me.
I'm a straight "Malaise Era" car guy so thanks for sharing your Aspen R/T with us.
Awesome, thanks for sharing. I have multiple F bodies and my main Burnout comp car is a Cordoba. Check out the other videos. If you like. Stay tuned. More to come.
Thanks for making this video
Thank you for watching.
Very nice Aspen! I'd say it is pretty rare with those options.
I had a '76 Volare with the 318 and 4 speed overdrive. It was a great highway cruiser. I'd get 25 mpg on trips. The F bodies don't get the recognition they deserve. They are great affordable candidates for a restomod if you can find a reasonably clean one.
Keep that one stock.... it's too rare to modify.
I appreciate the kind words... Thanks for the feedback.
Oh, this brings back memories. I had a '78 Volare 318/4spd/T-top with the Funrider/Sunrunner packages when I was in the Navy in California in '85 (I think those were the package names - never have found confirmation, I'm afraid.) I used the T-tops a lot, and the cheap "pop-metal" zinc-oxide clamps didn't hold last well. I had a top fly off when I was in Texas (but stay intact!) so I drove across the country to Md with it silicone sealed and tied on with clothesline in mid-December. Once in Md, I had to go to a dealership with my father when he had a problem with their Dodge Colt, so I asked them about a replacement T-top. After a bunch of blank stares and bringing them out to look at my car, they started poring over the books (mid-80's wasn't so far removed from '78.) They finally decided that mine was one of 15 made in that configuration, so your numbers are probably not that far off for that specific configuration.
Really miss that car. 30mpg highway with the OD 4spd, reasonable power, handled really well for the time and was far more comfortable. My biggest problem was the starter ballasts - seems like I blew them about every 6 months for the 3 years I had the car. Would still have it if it wasn't for Md laws at the time about inspection and the military - that's a whole different (and much longer) story.
Wow. Thanks for sharing...Yes your packages were correct...
I bought a 1979 Aspen R/T from the original owner back in 1988 and it's still in my collection w/less than 50k miles.
Wow.tbars That's awesome..Congratulations.
Let me know when you're ready to sell
Super nice super pak I love it! I remember finding a Aspen SE black with T tops and a Plymouth Road Runner with T tops during the 1990s of course I couldn't afford to buy them at the time they are the ones that got away.
I had a 77 Aspen and a 78 Aspen, both with 318. The 78 got hit in the passenger door and while looking for parts I came across a 78 R/T in a salvage yard that had been mostly parted out. It was missing motor and transmission, but it had what I needed. Ended up building a very hopped up 360 engine and 727 transmission and put them in the 77 along with a rear end out of Aspen station wagon, but the body of the car just couldn't handle the torque they put on it and the body started cracking behind the driver's door and I sold it after that. But those cars were fun! I would have loved the 4 speed. ... Thanks for sharing your video! Great car!
Cool story. Thanks for sharing. More to come on the R/T's
Remember those cars new. Lil red express was the quickest thing around til sometime in the 80s. Goofy stacks and all.
I bought a New 1986 Aspen RT 318, white interior. It was a nice new car. I've had three 440 magnums , a 383 and a 340. The Muscle Car Days were long gone by then, Sadly.
I have a 2004 Z06 Commemorative Corvette now that I bought New. Best Regards
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Very VERY beautiful car. I have a 78 Super Coupe that I am working on, on my channel and really love these F-Bodies. They are crazy underappreciated and deserve way more praise and attention. They also handle great in stock form.
BTW, Leave it stock. Way to nice and original to modify. I know someone that would love to own it if you decide to part with it.
I appreciate ya. Thank you. I will be leaving this one stock. I have two other F bodies to play with.
Beautiful car
Can’t beat a good ole 318
Thank you.
just love this car,dont know why but this body style draws me in and wont let go,thank you for sharing
It's my pleasure and thank you. we have another video coming soon on this car.
I would agree that car has got to be rare with some of the options I love how it's back on black with T tops. it's too bad it did not have the 360 in it but I love that car it's a great looking car
Dude, that car's sweet!
i owned 78 MAROON aspen r/t 318 . glass t top. BUT W / 3 SPEED. loved it . used it as un marked cc
Wow...That's awesome...thanks for sharing.
My neighbor a young fellow at that time had a brand-new Aspen R/T his was bright red.
Awesome. That's a beautiful color
I had a 1977 Volare' Premier four door w/225 slant six. It was a good car and got 23 mpg on a trip but the speed was 55 back then.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
My best friend had a 78 Volare fun runner, 318 4bbl when we were teens. His dad bought it in 80. Gave it to him when he got his licence. Went through 2 incarnations and ended up a 340 4speed 8 3?4 rear end car. Was a wild ride. I put it down 2 summers ago... just sat and rotted. he couldn't bear to get rid of it, so he had it towed to my place to get rid of it. Still have the 340 in my garage...
Awesome..thanks for sharing
Me and my arrow...."BUMP" leaving the highway"...always the hard way yeeehaw
Had the 78 Dodge Aspen RT with T Tops but it was White with Red Interior - loved it! Automatic 318 Lean Burn... Love the memories your video instilled.
Awesome and thank you.
Wow beautiful car
I've always been to mopars but when I was in my teen's and early 20s I hated the Aspen rt and it's twin Plymouth roadrunner. But now I want one. You have a beautiful one.
Thank you...They have definitely made a come back.
That's a Awesome and tough looking Aspen!!!
I'm a new subscribe and a brother in cars. I've grown up with Muscle Cars & Classics. My first car was a 1965 Chevy Impala SS with a L88 327 V8, powerglyde, Cherry red, black interior, posi rearend and one of the GREATEST things to me with it is it even came with a glass bottle under the hood that had windshield washer fluid in it and it was still factory sealed. My next car was a 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo with a 402 engine that someone before me had dropped into it and got rid of the 350. It has a 350 turbo transmission and could do a one wheel peel like nobody's business. The 402 was beat, tired, hurt and limping along. I threw more money then I should of at it, but could never get it running right. When I decided to replace the vinyl roof with a brand new one that was giving to me my a friend of my Dad's and seen th crack and cut line for attempted T-tops that they never got completely installed that almost lined up to a T with the break in the frame. I sold the car to a couple in our Car group and took the money as a down payment on a car I was going to save until I found it 1973 Chevy Camaro Type Lt 350 engine bored out to a 383 stroker motor a B&M 400 Transmission with a bump shift, 2000 stall converter, and Shift kit. The motor had the Edelbrock RPM street power top end kit with trick flow heads, Air rapper high rise intake, 700cfm electric choke edelbrock edelbrock carb, edelbrock cam,
Accel electric igintion, Accel super coil, MSD box, hooked headers, trush glass packs
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Trush glass pack mufflers that were split open all baffling taken out and welded back together.
Also on the list of goodies
New Cool Radiator, 2 Electric fans, Oil filter rerouted to on the passenger front fender, battery went in the trunk, Oil, transfluid and brake fluid catch cans next to the oil filter relocated spot, AC was deleted not by me,but it was still deleted and not in a good or professional way, electric exhaust cutouts, High rise rear spoiler,full front bumper, front chin spolier, New anti-swaybar front and rear, subframe connectors air shocks and a COMPLETELY BADASS RAKE!! Power disc brakes front and rear with slotted and drilled rotors, New upper & lower ball joints, inner & outer the rod ends, top and bottom A-arms, traction bars, Half Moon headlight covers, 3 inch cowl hood, Front fender Camaro and 383 badging, hood Emblem C, quarter panel sail Type Lt and trunk lid Camaro and Type LT center cap of steering wheel radio delete but didn't want on or need it and finally 16inch rims with beauty rings and center caps. They weren't for the camaro or any camaro or pony, small or midsize car because they stuck out the quarter panel enough I could sit on them. I changed the front to the small size rim being 16's but they weren't as wide or even close to it but they both fit. Matter of fact they might have been for either my dad and mom's 1970, 1971 or 1972 Chevy Monte Carlos that they 1971 and 1972 were completely stock, numbers
Matching and original equipment used down to the oil filters,plug wires, wiper blades and spark plugs that came in it from the factory. The 1970 was going that way now it has a stroked, blueprinted, balanced and all the goodies 427 motor with a 5 speed, posi, New power, leather, heated and cooled, massage equiped, with Pioneer audio, 6 speakers, 2 pairs of tweeters, 2 10 inch subwoofers under the back seat and facing out(not annoying bass just enough to make the music good great), Ac, lowered 2 inch all around, big fat meats all around with cragers, semi blacked out taillights, turn signals, parking lights and a edge around headlight.
Anyway I had my Camaro until headed back from a car show I ended up in the hospital for 2 months, but I don't remember the 1st week. A young driver and his buddies were trying to race each other somewhere, I don't know and don't care. Anyway he turned into me, hit me drivers door from his turn lane and I was in the outside lane. I don't know if he stopped at the light but I know he didn't look or at least see me, I was doing at least 55mph and drove me into a telephone pole. I'm better, Camaro is gone to the Drag Race strip in the sky. I have the center cap from the steering wheel. So now it's time to move on and get something different then the rest of the family and alot in general.
I'm currently planning my trip for this weekend to go pick up my newest baby. She needs nothing to run and drive, but she needs a lot for her to be happy and around of who she is and to be respected with the company she is going to hang out with.
As this Saturday I welcome into my heart, my soul, my garage and my wallet a .....
1978 Dodge Aspen RT.
I'm extremely extremely extremely excited, giddy, unpleasantly waiting to put some top end Parts to warm her up and lastly but not any less important. I'm excited for my oldest kid, my 17 year old daughter to get out in the garage with me. She is more excited then me I think she woke me up at 5 this morning like it was Christmas morning asking if I had heard from the seller yet. This weekend is going to be awesome .
What a beautiful car! Love the keystones
Thank you!.I appreciate ya!
Wow cool stuff a relic from the past ! My parents used to have a 76 Dodge Aspen sedan . Great memories and great times ...
These cars did come with either a slant 6 , 318 or 360 CI engines.
Absolutely. Thank you
That was one of the nice shaped or lines it you want too call it that it was a beauty when new and i would love too have that car i was around 14 or 15 when i seen one in Red Deer Alberta on main street it had yellow traction bar’s and centre line wheel’s and headers and it shook the building as he drove by i will never forget that and then once me and my buddy got picked up when we were hitch hiking out off Rocky Mountain House heading east on highway 11 and that one had a 4 on the floor and it was something that just stays in your head forever i am 61 now will be 62 in February sweet memories thanks for that it mean’s a lot too me ❤😢 and by the way the best video’s on the social media and that car is absolutely stunning keep it and enjoy it it’s some great history there !!”
Wow, Thank you for sharing that awesome story. Thank again for the kind words.
My dream car
Thank you. I have the white version as well. Future video.
Oh yeah man! I’ve been hoping for this since I found your channel a couple weeks ago. I came for the sweet, sweet Dobas but I also noticed all the rest in the background. I pretty much love everything ‘malaise era’.
I’d never put a Hemi in it, though I might out a warmed over 360 just to be able to keep all the factory goodies functional.
I love the bumpers that is on your car it don't have the black plastic stripe that goes along the length in the center of the bumpers. I like to find a set like that for my car
Beautiful car! I've always loved these things.
Appreciate it brother. Thank you
Just found a 76' with the same pack and a 360 paired with an auto. She'll be mine sooon
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Nice Aspen RT, it’s well taken care of.
Thank you.
Awesome cars love your videos, would love to get some of your stickers for my 69 coronet wagon
Send me an email to bustedradialgarage@gmail.com with your information..I'll send you some... thanks
I had a '79 Aspen R/T A57 E58 360-4 for 7 years. In about 2004 I decided to sell it, and I pimped it hard on the mopar forums of the time. I started the price out around $5500, and after nearly a year I had to practically give it away for $2000 because no one wanted it. I drove the people crazy on the forums, lowering the price a bit at a time and telling people how lucky they'd be to own it, its price was going to rise. I had no idea if the prices would rise or not, I was just saying whatever I could think of to unload it.
I hate to hear that. The prices have gone thru the roof on them. (Like everything else). I bet it was sharp. Thanks for sharing.
I just got my grandpa's aspen and its very difficult to find parts here in Puerto Rico
I'm sure it is
Any videos of the car?
Beautiful and with 4 speed! ❤️
Thank you
I believe the hood scoop is an after market item, because there was no hood scoop option in the packages that were offered, if you take it to a dealer, and go to the parts department, they will tell you what is and what is not part of the packages that were offered. I had the '78 Richard Petty version, with a 360 under the hood. I miss it.
You are 100% correct..The scoop is aftermarket.
I have a 77 RT with the 360 and it has the factory hood scoop same color and stripes non T-Top thank god. The 360 has the lil Red Express air cleaner on it. Havent seen another one like it. Beautiful car
@@dparta Awesome, Thank you. New video coming soon on this car.
I love your car! I hade a Volare Road runner of the same year but it was a slant six. A 360 would be awesome although a 340 repo cam would really wake that girl up!
Thank you..I appreciate it.
Beautiful car man I love it
Appreciate it brother. I have videos on my collection here. Plus other's to come. Thanks you
That's a good Lookin Mopar.💪👍👍🍻
Thank you
Love that style hood scoops
Thanks
Thanks for this video! I have a 78 TTop Roadrunner. Black on Black
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Nice car
Thank you
Amazing car!
I had a 318 in high school
Thank you..
Cool, muy padre
I’ve always liked these. Very hard to find.
Yes sir
probably the best Fbody you could ever find
Thank you....we have another video coming soon on some others we have...stay tuned.
Classic! I had a 79
Awesome
Are you going to bring this to the Holly Mopar nationals in Bowling Green, KY. I’d love to see this car. 👍
Possibly, I'm already bringing 2 for competition. I could put this in the survivors tent.
Looks like a deluxe version of the 1979 Aspen that I had years ago.
Beautiful 🤟🤟🤟
Thank you
i had a 1978 road runner ttop spectrum interior black like your car in 1993ish Mopar car show Vernon, CT. there was one of those R/Ts competing against My car I raced the car at 2 intersections sorry i smoked but My car was more modified miss that car they can become great handleing steering cars and i wish i had it now super charge a 5..9l pickup motor yyee haaaa
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!! Welcome to the channel.
I love these cars, you don't see them around anymore... not even a base model 2 door (
Absolutely stunning Aspen R/T. What a rare treat! I must say though - I'm genuinely befuddled as to why the original owner didn't order it with the E58 360? Awesome, unique ride, nonetheless...
Thank you. I just put out a 2nd video on the car. Its going to be our power tour ride this year. We will be posting a mini series on the updates to the car itself...keep posted for those
Super cool 340 or 360for barrel
318
Looks like a 78 to me but my 78 Aspen R/T has different stripes. Those look like stripe package on a 77.
You are correct. It's a 78. I put the 76 stripes on back when 78's were not available. I currently have 78 stripes to install. I just need to find time. I appreciate ya for the feedback.
Check with Steel Rubber products to re pop those seals.
I have. Not enough demand unfortunately.
I love the car. I would rather have the 318 than the 360.
Thanks. I appreciate ya.
Let the car warm up man.
My only bitch is that the stripes are painted on. Rather have the factory decals. But great car!
Actually those are not painted on...They are Phoenix graphics 76 replica stripes...I have the 78 nos stripes to out on one day...Thanks for the comment.
I have a 1979 Dodge Aspen R/T gonna be fixing the fuel tank and transmission and she's good to go only problem with mine is leaking tank and and the reverse makes a awful noise.
Cool..Nice car..Let me no if you need anything. I have some leads on parts...Good luck!
@@BustedRadialGarage Ok I already found a fuel tank for 100 about a year ago my grandpa and dad had it running but now it wont pump fuel so they think it might be dry rotted or something.
Was a shame that Chrysler rushed the F-Body cars into production in 1976. A vehicle that looked promising was a turd and ruined Chrysler's reputation for reliability. Notice I didn't mention rust. I'm a Mopar fanatic and recognize that Chrysler already had a bad reputation for rust problems. The F-Body cars did take that problem to an extreme, then the mechanical issues that plagued the 1st couple of years of production. The damage was done, the F-Body never recovered and Chrysler as a whole suffered as a result.
That is absolutely a fair statement.
I have a 1979 super bee made in mexico it was my mom i fixed after she died it has the 360 automatic only a few made in mexico and canada i think . None made in us for 1979
Very nice!!!. Thanks for sharing...We have a few F bodies....videos coming up soon on them....Stay tuned
¡Hola! ¿Tu carro tenía el espejo retrovisor derecho de serie?, Porque mi Aspen/Dart no lo tiene (se que muchos carros de esa época no tenían ese espejo necesariamente) pero quisiera comprar uno del mismo modelo, he encontrado espejos de los años 70 pero no son como el modelo original.
You should sell it to a Mopar guy that appreciate that car
Not going to happen.
I had a 78 aspen rt and it had a Germany export sticker
Really?. That would be cool to see.
I have a 1977 plymouth volara
Very cool. Congratulations
👍👍
Is this car for sale? We are looking for a few cool F-Bodies for an upcoming StealsAndDeals
I mean the design here...how is this not like copyright infringement on the '75 Nova??😅😅😅
Lmao...!
Beautiful car, but you said in this video you wish the build sheet wasn't laminated?? Why did yoy say that? I would think you would want to protect things like that. There are normally two or three to a car correct?
Each car receives one build sheet on most occasions...The lamination is simply just a preference...great questions.
@@BustedRadialGarage I was misinformed then. I was told by a car guy I trusted. There was a build sheet behind the back seat of most cars in the springs of the seat. Also in or attached to the glove box. And inthe trunk under carpet or trunk mats. So I thought there were at least 3 to each car. That sucks that there is only one.
@@ronniemaluginSweetwaterfarm There is usually one build sheet but I have seen some with more and those were on GM cars but on Mopar they are under the back seat, Under the carpet or on top of the gas tank
Nice car put some gear in her sounds like it has 2:73s car like that needs 4:10...the original owner was smart 318 V8 stick instead of 360V8 cause you could only get a junk Automatic....RIDE ON BROTHER
Appreciate ya brother
where would a person source parts for one of these cars? there is one I'm currently interested in, in Saskatchewan!
Email me bustedradialgarage@gmail.com I'll send you some links.
A couple years ago there was a guy selling 2 of these 78 RTs same color scheme and all for like $2k they were beaters and one was more of a parts car. I was interested in them because they looked pretty rad and uncommon. but ultimately I ended up calling the guy too late and he had sold both
Man that's a bummer...Keep an eye out. Maybe next time...Ill have a new video on this car coming soon...Thanks for the comment.
@@BustedRadialGarage nice 👍
@@BustedRadialGarage honestly even finding one without a drivetrain might be tough. but if I find one, a magnum 360 and 5 speed should be easy to source
@@mikem2179 Honestly, Finding one that the rust hasnt taken over is the hard part.
Was this car in Michigan?
I saw this same car here at a dealership
No sir...Sorry.
Hey, yeah I have the same car bro. Well pinstriping ain’t the same and I don’t have the T bars, but I’m interested in what for real you’re running waiting to see that as I watch your video thank you race card to.
Cool more videos to come...stay tuned.
I’m interested in what rear end you’re running in that I know it’s stock but mine doesn’t have an eight and three-quarter in
Straight car.! Who did paint and body?
Thanks. An older Hispanic gentleman about 10 years ago.
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@@Kyle-jb1qy Thats awesome, congratulations. You would get a kick outta the story behind the body work on this then. its wild!! ill have to make a video on it!!
Would love to see the back story
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That seat back seems crooked...
A little.
Your car is doing a fair bit of pinging. Maybe u got bad gas
Thats a serious possibility. I have only put 100 miles ish on it since owning. I haven't driven it since this video.
I had a 78 just like this I sold it for $300 ugh
Ouch!!!
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That would be awesome
MOPAR
Absolutely 💯
Bilen er sjelden med ma
Mine had rally wheels though
And the front fenders were aluminum..
I still have my factory rallys. Sitting in the corner..lol
If anyone is interested let me know okay
Sell me the set?
Mannulll kasse er sjelden
Sje
Are you kidding ?
These are/were some of the
LAMEST vehicles EVER !
A total embarrassment
in every way !
I could agree with that. Many vehicles at that time were less than optimal for Looks and performance.
Was a shame that Chrysler rushed the F-Body cars into production in 1976. A vehicle that looked promising was a turd and ruined Chrysler's reputation for reliability. Notice I didn't mention rust. I'm a Mopar fanatic and recognize that Chrysler already had a bad reputation for rust problems. The F-Body cars did take that problem to an extreme, then the mechanical issues that plagued the 1st couple of years of production. The damage was done, the F-Body never recovered and Chrysler as a whole suffered as a result.
Definitely a fair statement.