Restoring 73 charger

[Deleted member 25555]

Thought I would take a few n tell you bout my project. 73 charger. Base model. Originally 318 car. Engine long gone. I'll be patching the quarters and new floor boards. Replacing both fenders. And I have a built 440/727 to put in. The interior is all but gone so that gets new too. In the process of building a rotisserie for it now. Any and all suggestions/advice greatly appreciated. Also need a big block k member.

 

[Deleted member 25555]

 

[Car Nut]

Nice looking Charger!

 

[Chargerjase]

Welcome Bob, it's going to be cool when you have finished. Are you going to change the color, or repaint the same?

 

[YY1]

Might be better off fixing the fenders.

Those are super hard to find, especially without the corners bashed in or rust through in the nose area.

 

[Deleted member 25555]

Not sure on color yet. Either black or b5 blue. Maybe. The fenders are rusted through on top. If I can't find originals I may go fiberglass. Or try to patch the originals. I plan to coat the body with bed liner. Except the out side of coarse

 

[Deleted member 25555]

 

[Deleted member 25555]

 

[Deleted member 25555]

The engine was in my pickup. 10 to 1 cr. Mid size mopar cam. Performer rpm. 750 Holley. I'll roll in new bearings when I change the pan. Give it a fresh coat of paint. The truck ran mid 13s. It's a 12 valve cummins now.

 

[Bb70charger500]

I'm jealous I want a 73-74 hardtop car so bad. I can't seem to find decent ones anymore. There's one down here but man he is extremely proud of his blown up 318 and 904 $6500 for the rusty car . People are going insane with these asking price
God help us all a base charger project is a little under the price of a restored one.

 

[Deleted member 25555]

I'm jealous I want a 73-74 hardtop car so bad. I can't seem to find decent ones anymore. There's one down here but man he is extremely proud of his blown up 318 and 904 $6500 for the rusty car . People are going insane with these asking price
God help us all a base charger project is a little under the price of a restored one.

Yea it's crazy the prices of these cars. Has taken me several years to find the right one. I looked at one in Enid. Complete but very rusted out. They wouldn't drop under $2500. I gave $1500 for this one. If somebody was interested I'd pm the contact info for the one I didn't buy. But it was pretty bad. Fist size holes rusted in the roof bad.

 

[Bb70charger500]

What's the sign with the 3 yellow triangles in the circle? I like it wanta sell it ? Or trade for some needed parts? Do you need any parts ?

 

[Deleted member 25555]

What's the sign with the 3 yellow triangles in the circle? I like it wanta sell it ? Or trade for some needed parts? Do you need any parts ?

It's a fallout shelter sign. Not sure if would get rid of it. But I'll put better pictures of it if you want.

 

[Bb70charger500]

Ah I like it a better picture would be cool if I can't get it from you atleast I'll have something to go off of to find one myself

 

[drobertson]

I'm jealous I want a 73-74 hardtop car so bad. I can't seem to find decent ones anymore. There's one down here but man he is extremely proud of his blown up 318 and 904 $6500 for the rusty car . People are going insane with these asking price
God help us all a base charger project is a little under the price of a restored one.

I bought mine for $500. 100% complete. Good deals are still out there, ya just gotta look for them.

 

[drobertson]

Hey @ChargerBob , you don't necessarily need a big block k frame. Schumacher engine swaps makes conversion mounts. Their website is www.engine-swaps.com